Comparison

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs Gym Workouts

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

Head to head
About

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

This app helps you track your workouts and progress with an intuitive interface. It offers a wide range of exercises, detailed instructions, and advanced statistics to help you achieve your fitness goals. Easily log your routines, monitor personal records, and stay motivated on your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Intuitive workout logging
  • Comprehensive exercise library
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Advanced progress statistics
  • Customizable routines
  • Cloud data backup
Features
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The most intuitive workout and exercise tracker for any fitness routine. Strong is the simplest and most intuitive workout tracker, designed to help you get better results from your workouts. Whether you want to gain strength or just stay healthy, join over 1.2 million people who have downloaded Strong to stay on track in the gym. “I’d suggest downloading the “Strong” app before you return to the gym. It’s that good” - CNBC “with apps like Strong, working out feels more like a game” - The Verge “I have used nearly every logging app since the App Store launched. This is the best bar none” “I use this every time I go to the gym and seriously couldn't train without it” “Simple. Intuitive. Functional. Exactly what I was looking for.” “This is bare bones and serious. Right on, and works perfectly... I wish I could give 10 stars.” “It's by far the most intuitive and easy to use workout app I’ve used.” Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced powerlifter, Strong provides everything you need to record your workouts as effortlessly and as quickly as possible. Unlike other fitness apps, Strong doesn’t bog you down with distractions and unnecessary gimmicks you’d never use. Strong is optimized for a progressive barbell routine such as Starting Strength or StrongLifts 5x5, but it is easily adaptable to any other routine of your choosing! FEATURES: • The simplest interface of any fitness app in the App Store • A comprehensive range of cardio and strength exercises - and add your own too! • Fully-featured Apple Watch app to log workouts with or without your iPhone • Add your own routines and easily choose between them • Detailed exercise instructions with a growing library of animated videos • Advanced Statistics show your personal records and progression and even calculate your one rep max and total weight lifted! • Built in Auto Countdown Timer to help record rest breaks • Support for multiple Exercise Types, including Assisted Bodyweight and Duration Exercises • Tag sets as Warm Up, Failure or Drop Sets • Supersets/Grouped Exercises • Track your progress with graphs for Volume and 1RM Progression • Automatically back up your data with Cloud Sync! • Built in body measurements tracker to record your weight and other vitals, with support for Apple Health • Warm Up Calculator tells you which weights to warm up with • Plate Calculator for when the weights get high • Support for Imperial (lbs) and Metric (kg) weights, or a combination of both • Add notes and progress pictures to your workouts • Share sheet makes sharing routines and workouts with friends easier than ever! • Export all of your data to Notes or Email in CSV format The free version of Strong can save unlimited workouts, but is limited to 3 custom routines. Upgrade to a Strong PRO subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) for an unlimited number of routines and to unlock additional PRO features. Strong will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or free 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 a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you’ve previously purchased “Unlock Strong” or “Strong Combo Pack”, you’ll be able to use the Restore Purchases option in the app for access to all Strong PRO features. These prices are for customers in the United States and may vary depending on your iTunes Account settings. In-app purchases and subscriptions cannot be shared using Family Sharing. Strong Terms of Service - https://help.strongapp.io/article/179-strong-terms-of-service Strong Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/7760215

About

Gym Workouts

Plan and track your gym routines with detailed exercise logging, progress charts, and smart editing tools. Seamlessly integrate with Apple Watch for independent workouts and sync data to your iPhone. Share your custom programs with friends and monitor your fitness journey offline.

Highlights
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Track exercise progress with charts
  • Smart weight and rep adjustment
  • Apple Watch independent workouts
  • Share workout programs with friends
  • Offline functionality
  • Detailed workout history and logs
Features
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Gym and workout tracking app. Plan gym programs with days, exercises and sets. Follow your progress with history, metrics and charts. Get overview for the current and past years and easily compare workout time or number of gym visits. Smart editor for adjusting weights and reps. Add extra exercise during ongoign workout session. Share programs with friends. Seamless integration with Apple Watch. Traing just with Apple Watch and data is synced to iPhone after it is reachable again. iCould is used for backups but does not reuqire online access otherwise. No tracking of personal data. Key Features - Apple Watch app - Create workout programs with days and sets - Active gym or any sport workout tracking - Check sets done during workout - Adjust reps and weights on the fly - Create and organize own exercises and follow your 1 Rep Max - Record and view history in detail - Keep log of all sport types - Find new interesting exercises - Offline, app is very fast and does not use data plan - Share programs with friends - Charts for top rep history and muscle group overview - iCloud backups - Track workout of any sport - Assign any sport to a workout program Apple Watch Features - Can run workout independently without phone after syncing programs - Apple Health integration - Full sync with during and after workout - Mark sets done during workout - Adjust reps and weights on the fly Premium Details Premium version allows creating new gym programs. The free version is fully usable. Permission requests Health is used to record burned calories and workouts.

Screenshots

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log4 screens
Gym Workouts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log at 4.9 against Gym Workouts's 4.4. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log also leads on ratings volume (109K vs 9) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Gym Workouts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log has 109K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gym Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Gym Workouts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log versus Gym Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrong Workout Tracker Gym LogGym Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109K ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings109K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#67 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Fitness PTE LimitedRecode Innovations

Customer experience

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

All ratings108,530 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,321 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative24.2%

Gym Workouts

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not syncing properly between devices
  • Exercises disappearing from saved routines
  • Crashes and stability issues, especially on Apple Watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track body part volume and focus
  • Improve exercise search and categorization
  • Implement more advanced analytics and reporting
  • Allow pausing of workouts on Apple Watch
  • Add support for more workout types (e.g. cardio)

Gym Workouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

Subscriptions6
  • Strong PRO1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Strong PRO (1 Month)1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Strong PRO (6 Months)1 Month trial$19.996 Months
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  • Strong PRO (1 Year)$23.991 Year
  • Strong PRO (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Strong PRO (1 Year)2 Months trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Strong PRO Forever$79.99
  • Strong PRO Forever$99.99
1 purchases

Gym Workouts

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log free?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Workouts free?
Gym Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Gym Workouts?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is rated higher. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Gym Workouts averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Gym Workouts have ads?
Neither Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log nor Gym Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Gym Workouts?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gym Workouts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gym Workouts on October 29, 2026.

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