Comparison

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs Elevate

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

Elevate

This app simplifies strength training by allowing users to log workouts, create personalized plans, and track progress. It offers pre-built or custom routines with exercise demos, and visualizes strength gains over time. Users can also connect with a community for support and motivation.

Highlights
  • Effortless workout logging
  • Personalized 8-week training plans
  • Customizable routines
  • Exercise demo videos
  • Progress tracking with graphs
  • Community support and motivation
Features
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Elevate: Simple, powerful workout tracking for real results Whether you’re lifting at home or in the gym, Elevate helps you train smarter with effortless workout logging, personalised plans, and progress tracking - all in one place. 8-Week Plans Built Around You - Get a training plan tailored to your goals, experience, and weekly schedule - Adjusts to how many days you can train and which muscle groups you want to prioritise - Choose from Push/Pull/Legs, Upper-Lower, Full Body, and more - Or build your own custom routine from scratch - Demo videos included for every exercise - New workout plans added regularly to keep things fresh - Add warm-up sets, drop sets, rest-pause sets - whatever your training style needs Track Progress Like a Pro - See your personal bests for every exercise - Visualise strength gains with clean, easy-to-read progress graphs - Always know what you lifted last time - and what to beat today Join the Elevate Community - Get support, feedback, and motivation from others - Celebrate your wins and stay accountable

Screenshots

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log4 screens
Elevate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log and Elevate both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 65% of Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's. Elevate also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's advantage is ratings volume (108K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Elevate 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log against 5.0 for Elevate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log has 108K ratings behind it against 9, 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 Elevate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Elevate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log versus Elevate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrong Workout Tracker Gym LogElevate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (108K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Fitness PTE LimitedJ CLARKE FITNESS LIMITED

Customer experience

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

All ratings108,483 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,298 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative24.3%

Elevate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 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)

Elevate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 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-time5
  • Power Pack (Legacy)$3.99
  • Unlock Strong (Legacy)$4.99
  • Unlock + Power Pack (Legacy)$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Strong PRO Forever$79.99
  • Strong PRO Forever$99.99
1 purchases

Elevate

One-time1
  • One-off purchase$79.99

Questions

Is Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log free?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elevate free?
Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Elevate?
Elevate is rated higher. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while Elevate averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Elevate have ads?
Neither Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log nor Elevate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Elevate?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elevate every 2 months. Most recently, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log was updated on September 24, 2026 and Elevate on June 8, 2026.

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