# 531 Strength — user reviews > 239 indexed App Store user reviews of 531 Strength by Henrik Jachobsen, rated 4.89/5 from 11,290 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/531-strength/id1062989244/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/531-strength/id1062989244.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,174 · 4★ 711 · 3★ 131 · 2★ 31 · 1★ 55 ## What do users think of 531 Strength? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Simple and efficient - 👍 Intuitive interface - 💪 Helps with strength gains - 🔧 Customizable features - ⏱️ Convenient timer - 📊 Tracking and progress logging **Cons** - 🔢 Inaccurate percentage calculations - 🗓️ Lack of ability to plan future workouts - 📋 Limited exercise tracking - 💰 Paid features not worth the cost **Commonly reported bugs** - Rest timer stops when app is backgrounded - Plate calculator not flexible enough **Most requested features** - Ability to adjust training max separately from 1RM - Option to track rep PRs and estimated 1RM - Accessory exercise tracking and planning - Sync progress across devices ## Newest reviews (19 of 239) ### 5/5 — Best app ever! *2026-03-04, version 2.26* This app brings real results!!! ### 5/5 — Simple *2026-02-26, version 2.26* Its simplicity makes it a winner. Getting great gains. 56 year old male using it to help in BJJ ### 5/5 — Must have for Strength *2026-02-17, version 2.26* Trust the numbers and the process. I couldn’t believe until I started hitting the big numbers! Science is money. ### 5/5 — Best app on my phone *2026-02-15, version 2.26* Used the free version for a whole year and it has been amazing for keeping me on track. Went ahead and upgraded to add in logs and added exercises to track (weighted dips and pull ups) and I feel like I’m on a new level now for progression! Thanks so much for making such an effective yet simple tool. ### 5/5 — Simple and amazing *2026-02-06, version 2.26* So easy…just do some work and keep grinding. ### 5/5 — Straightforward, no fluff *2026-01-22, version 2.26* Clean and straightforward app. No sign-in or account creation required. Function over complexity or too many features/options. ### 5/5 — Nice app! *2026-01-12, version 2.26* Clean and easy to use format. Been using it for half a year and no complaints. I suppose the addition of the supplemental 5/3/1 programs like Boring But Big (BBB) etc built in calculators would be a nice addition but not necessary to get serious benefit from this app. I am happy with the purchase and recommend. ### 5/5 — Helping me get strong *2026-01-11, version 2.25* This is such a great tool to keep track of your sets. Accompanies the book well!!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-01-02, version 2.25* Amazing app, does all the math for you. The optional one off purchases are great and so worth it. ### 5/5 — THE BEST *2025-12-30, version 2.25* The best 531 app out there. Great for organizing lifts, recording sessions and tracking progress. The upgrades are worth it as they last forever and don’t require a subscription like other apps. Shoutout to Jim Windler for the 5/3/1+ ### 5/5 — Great app for building strength! *2025-12-29, version 2.25* This is a great app to use especially if you don’t have a personal trainer. The plate calculator purchase is totally worth the money! ### 5/5 — Free and has a bunch of stuff. Noice *2025-11-29, version 2.23* W then ### 5/5 — Awesome *2025-11-20, version 2.23* Simple and effective no BS ### 4/5 — So close to perfection *2025-11-14, version 2.23* All it’s missing is different bar weight option and it would be the perfect simple app. ### 4/5 — Awesome Gains *2025-10-29, version 2.23* I’m a 50 year old firefighter, and have to maintain strength for my job. I gain strength with just about every one month revolution. Would highly recommend. Went from struggling with 315 Bench now it’s part of my workout, and my legs are blowing up as well! ### 5/5 — The best *2025-10-14, version 2.23* Even just the free version is absolutely perfect ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-09-23, version 2.23* Simple app, doing what it needs to do very well. ### 5/5 — Wendler 531 *2025-08-19, version 2.23* If you’re a fan of the Wendler 531 this is an awesome app with add ons that are one time fee and super helpful with workouts! ### 4/5 — Easy use *2025-08-13, version 2.23* Easy to use and ability to change calculations make it user friendly. Only wish is that notes for each week and each lift could be added, instead of just one general notes section. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — math isn’t right *2025-04-07, version 2.22* from the get go the math was never right even if you set all the weights to 100 it would say something like 95%=77.5 which is obviously not correct and it would do this for everything and percent ### 1/5 — Bruh *2024-06-25, version 2.22* Bruh ### 1/5 — The math is wrong from cycle to cycle. *2024-03-27, version 2.22* When adding load to the next cycle, it can only add weight to max , not working max. Which from my understanding of this program, is wrong. You’re only supposed to add weight to working max for this program to avoid over training. This app is only good for 1 cycle. Unless I’m missing something. Good I’ll fashioned pen and paper in 3 mins you can figure it out. ### 1/5 — Devs don’t know arithmetic *2023-08-04, version 2.22* Might as well log your workout in a Word doc. I entered 100 as my overhead press max and all the calculations are off. 95% of 100 is not 85 lol… you had one job ### 2/5 — whats all the fuss about *2025-02-15, version 2.22* This is a mediocre app. Anyone who rated this above a 3 is living under a rock. ### 2/5 — paid for the plates calculator but it’s completely wrong and confusing *2024-09-30, version 2.22* how come 41kg = 15 x 0.5?? ### 2/5 — Paid features not functional *2024-07-11, version 2.22* Paid $9 for the log feature but it only logs the one rep max at the top which shouldn’t change over the course of a progression, does not log the sets, basically useless. App is basically only good for calculating the progression based off 1RM, no good way to track, you will just have to keep track of what step you are on in your head. ### 2/5 — No cycles *2018-06-03, version 2.7* Would be a perfect 5 star app if you there was an option to continue onto the next cycle rather than only working for one 5,3,1 cycle. ### 3/5 — The Content is Great!! UI needs improvement *2026-06-29, version 2.26* The app functions fantastic but the navigation is clunky. Swiping left and right between sets is not conducive to easily moving around different workout sets. A dropdown list of sets would be way stronger. ### 3/5 — Yes *2025-01-28, version 2.22* It is good, but it could use a bit of work on the customization options ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect for 5/3/1 *2026-08-10, version 2.26* I tried several 5/3/1 apps, and this one is the winner 👑 It’s simple, user-friendly, non-subscription-based, and can do what I need it to do. ### 5/5 — Best app for gains *2026-08-08, version 2.26* By far the easiest app to use without tons of distractions or ads or random features. Literally just show up and log your WOD ### 5/5 — Marie Kondo Your Workout *2026-07-18, version 2.26* This is the world’s simplest and most effective fitness app. If you feel your workouts have become overcomplicated and you’re not actually gaining much strength, declutter and use the app that gives me joy. ### 5/5 — Simple and Effective *2026-07-09, version 2.26* Been using this app for years and it has significantly helped me with my strength milestones ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-06-23, version 2.26* Yay ### 5/5 — My favorite fitness app *2026-06-05, version 2.26* Simple app with a great tracking method, calendar, graphs, and plate calculator. This has helped me get strong af ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-04-28, version 2.26* I’ve used this for years, my go to app for weights! ### 5/5 — Exactly what you think *2026-04-15, version 2.26* Short, sweet, and to the point. I wish there was an accessory lift list and accompanying rep/set tracker. But ABSOLUTELY worth the few bucks for this app. it’s a steal. Also, buy one of the 5-3-1 books and read it. ### 5/5 — OUTSTANDING *2026-04-09, version 2.26* Steady, objective progress. Outstanding tool. ### 5/5 — Weird ads but app works *2026-03-29, version 2.26* Title --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*