PlatePal: Barbell Calculator

Stop doing math between sets. Enter a weight, see your plates. Load the bar. No guesswork.

No mental math. No second-guessing. PlatePal tells you exactly which plates to load — instantly. Enter your target weight and get a clear breakdown of every plate for each side, with a to-scale visualization of the bar. PLATE CALCULATOR Type in any weight and see the math immediately. PlatePal uses a greedy algorithm to minimize your plate count, respects your inventory, and always shows you the cleanest possible load. GYM PROFILES (Pro) Train at more than one gym? Create a profile for each location with its own plate inventory and bars. Switch between your home setup, a commercial gym, or a competition platform in seconds. REVERSE CALCULATOR (Pro) Walk up to a loaded bar and need to know what's on it? Tap plates one at a time and watch your total climb in real time. PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR (Pro) Enter any base weight and immediately see every percentage from 20% to 120%, each rounded to the nearest weight you can actually load. Built for percentage-based programming like 5/3/1, Wendler, or conjugate. PLATE INVENTORY Tell PlatePal exactly what's on your rack. Mark plates as unlimited or set exact quantities — the calculator only uses what you have. IMPERIAL & METRIC Switch between lbs and kg globally. Works with any barbell weight...men's, women's, axle, whatever you train with. PRO One-time purchase unlocks the Reverse and Percentage Calculators, Gym Profiles with multiple bars, custom plate colors, and custom app icons. No ads. No subscription. Just math.