Comparison

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs simpleLift

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

simpleLift

Log and manage your fitness routine with this user-friendly workout tracking app. It offers AI-recommended workouts and seamless integration with Apple Health for efficient progress monitoring.

Highlights
  • AI Recommended Workouts
  • Simple and intuitive UI
  • Apple Health Integration
  • Seamless workout logging
  • Fitness routine management
Features
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Easily track your workouts with simpleLift - the most user-friendly workout tracking app for iOS. Designed for efficiency and ease, simpleLift offers a clutter-free interface to seamlessly log and manage your fitness routine. Features: - AI Recommended Workouts: Tailored suggestions based on your progress and goals. - Simple UI: Intuitive and straightforward tracking with just a few taps. - Apple Health Integration: Sync your workout data effortlessly.

Screenshots

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log4 screens
simpleLift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: simpleLift at none against Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's 9. simpleLift also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's advantage is ratings volume (109K vs 2) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. simpleLift asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log against 5.0 for simpleLift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log has 109K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of simpleLift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, simpleLift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log versus simpleLift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrong Workout Tracker Gym LogsimpleLift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Fitness PTE LimitedKadalyst LLC

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%

simpleLift

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

simpleLift

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
None

simpleLift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log free?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is simpleLift free?
simpleLift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or simpleLift?
simpleLift is rated higher. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while simpleLift averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or simpleLift have ads?
Neither Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log nor simpleLift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or simpleLift?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and simpleLift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log was updated on October 31, 2026 and simpleLift on October 6, 2026.

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