Comparison

StrengthPals vs Strongsplit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StrengthPals

This app helps you track your strength training progress with detailed metrics and a social network for lifters. Log workouts, monitor muscle readiness, and compete with friends to improve your overall strength score.

Highlights
  • SP Score for overall strength
  • Voice logging for sets
  • Real-time PR tracking
  • Plate calculator
  • Muscle readiness map
  • Recovery score (HRV, sleep)
  • Squad leaderboards and challenges
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StrengthPals is the social strength training app. Track every rep, get a score for your strength, and compete with your friends. Think of it as the Strava for lifters. KNOW YOUR STRENGTH • SP Score gives your total strength one number, 100 to 700, built from six movement patterns and normalized to your body • Watch your score climb, rank up through tiers, and see exactly which lifts move it TRACK WITHOUT THE FRICTION • Log sets with your voice. Say "bench, 3 sets of 10 at 185" and it's in your log • Real-time indicators show green when you beat last session and flag PRs the second you hit them • Plate calculator loads the bar for you, and Build mode works backwards from the plates you have • Custom lifting keyboard and automatic rest timer keep you moving TRAIN THE RIGHT AMOUNT • Muscle readiness map shows what's fresh, what's recovering, and what's overdue • Recovery score from your HRV, sleep, and resting heart rate • Training load tracked against your baseline so you know when to push and when to back off LIFT WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Join squads, post workouts to the feed, and climb player and squad leaderboards • Weekly volume challenges, you against your squad and your squad against everyone • See who's training live, send praise, or nudge whoever's been "resting" for a month • Team up on squad lift goals and move mountains together, literally A PROFILE WORTH FLEXING • Your history, records, streaks, and score on one page of bragging rights StrengthPals will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or intro trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Subscriptions renew at the original price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Any unused portion of an intro trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By purchasing, you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jlC-Q6nsZzJIViD5TT2CaEUSJnJiwABU8LwT9a5Kfrg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lStyUsp1iEvcvsg73lyu8iz9Ie-Kuw2eoyC1YoYFYn0/edit?usp=sharing

About

Strongsplit

This app helps lifters track workouts with precision, manage fatigue, and achieve measurable strength gains. It offers optimized logging, custom exercises, and detailed analytics for efficient training.

Highlights
  • Unlimited workout logging
  • Custom exercise creation
  • Automatic set adjustments
  • Rest timers
  • Weight and rep suggestions
  • Weekly muscle volume tracking
  • Data export & import
Features
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Strongsplit is a precision workout tracker built for lifters who care about progression, not guesswork. Every feature is designed to help you train efficiently, manage fatigue, and make measurable strength gains, session after session. OPTIMIZED WORKOUTS • Unlimited workouts • Create & save your favourite routines • Create custom exercises to match your training style • Optimized UI for rapid, low-friction workout logging • Automatic set adjustments so your session adapts as you train • Rest timers that keep you on pace • Instant access to your previous set • Pinned notes for cues, reminders, and intent • Intelligent weight and rep suggestions • %1RM tracking and percentage-based training • Weekly muscle volume tracking to optimize stimulus and recovery • Customisable auto progression • Data export & imports • Unhinged commentary IOS FEATURES • Live Activities to track workouts in real time • Dynamic Island support so you never lose your session • Apple Watch app with live heart rate and calorie tracking • Full Apple Health sync • Home & lock screen widgets • Shortcut actions ACTIVITY TRACKING • Sync all activities from apps like Strava via Apple Health • Custom training target thresholds • Daily step tracking • Total calories burned • Workout duration and total distance SET DIMENSIONS & INTENSIFIERS • Weight, reps, rest, distance, and time • Rep ranges, %1RM, RPE, and RIR • Drop sets, supersets, pause reps, and negatives • Failure sets, left/right sets, and warm-ups • Automated actions that reduce manual input HEALTH TRACKING • Sleep quality tracking via Apple Watch, Whoop, Ultrahuman, and other Apple Health-connected wearables • Recovery insights using HRV and resting heart rate • Training readiness to guide intensity and volume • Nutrition and calorie tracking • Macro tracking for protein, fats, and carbohydrates ANALYTICS • Historical exercise charts • %1RM bands and in-depth analysis • Lifting trend insights • Weekly best sets • Exercise and routine analysis DETAILS • https://strongsplit.com/ • https://instagram.com/get.strongsplit • https://www.tiktok.com/@strongsplit.app • https://www.reddit.com/r/strongsplit/ • https://x.com/strongsplit • https://strongsplit.userjot.com/ Strongsplit is available via a monthly or yearly subscription plan. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. • Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew itself, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the Apple App Store. • If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Your personal data is securely stored on StrongSplit - be sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions: Privacy policy: https://strongsplit.com/privacy Terms and conditions: https://strongsplit.com/terms

Screenshots

StrengthPals4 screens
Strongsplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StrengthPals at 94% against Strongsplit's 54%. StrengthPals also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StrengthPals sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Strongsplit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrengthPals holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of StrengthPals's written reviews are positive against 54% of Strongsplit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, Strongsplit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StrengthPals versus Strongsplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthPalsStrongsplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings) — better4.4 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartFiitApp LLCBenjamin Ng

Customer experience

StrengthPals

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Strongsplit

All ratings78 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StrengthPals

Subscriptions7
  • StrengthPals Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly v2$14.991 Month
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  • StrengthPals Premium - Student$29.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly v2$39.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Promo1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartFiit Premium - Monthly$9.99
  • SmartFiit Premium - Yearly$59.99
2 purchases

Strongsplit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StrengthPals free?
StrengthPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strongsplit free?
Strongsplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrengthPals or Strongsplit?
StrengthPals is rated higher. StrengthPals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Strongsplit averages 4.4 from 78 ratings.
Do StrengthPals or Strongsplit have ads?
Neither StrengthPals nor Strongsplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthPals or Strongsplit?
StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, and Strongsplit fortnightly. Most recently, StrengthPals was updated on November 3, 2026 and Strongsplit on November 4, 2026.

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