Ranked 5 of 8 in best workout and fitness apps
A simple gym logbook with free accounts and support for iPhone, Android and Apple Watch. Extra tracking such as body fat percentage and max 1RM needs Strong PRO, and it is less of a social app than Strava.
Best for Quick gym logging on iPhone and Android
About Strong
Strong is built to replace a paper notebook at the gym. Users log exercises, sets and rest times, reuse past workouts and schedule training. The feature list includes a muscle heat map, custom timers and workout sharing, and Strong Cloud gives access to training from any device.
Strong accounts are free, and Strong PRO adds tracking such as body fat percentage and max 1RM along with more progress visualization. The app runs on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch, so a set can be logged from the wrist. It is a logbook first, with fewer social features than Strava.
Key features
- Gym workout logging
- Apple Watch app
- Muscle heat map
- Workout scheduling
- Strong PRO upgrade
Strengths
- Free accounts with core logging
- Runs on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch
- Workout scheduling and muscle heat map
Limits
- Advanced tracking needs Strong PRO
- Less of a social app than Strava
Where Strong ranks
| List | Rank | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Workout and fitness apps | 5 of 8 | 86.5 | Quick gym logging on iPhone and Android |
Questions about Strong
- Is Strong free?
- Strong can be used without paying: Free accounts; Strong PRO is a paid upgrade. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Strong open source?
- No. Strong is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Strong support?
- Strong is available on: iOS, Android.
- What is Strong best for?
- Quick gym logging on iPhone and Android. In our ranking of workout and fitness apps it is number 5 of 8 with a score of 86.5.
- What are the best alternatives to Strong?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Hevy, Nike Training Club, Strava, JEFIT.