Comparison

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs Motus

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

Motus

This app simplifies your workout routine by providing daily exercises, easy logging, and progress tracking. It helps you stay focused by blocking distractions and offers personalized plans to meet your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Daily workout plans
  • Two-tap set logging
  • Progress tracking
  • Distraction blocking
  • Customizable plans
  • Form videos
  • Workout sharing
Features
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The hardest part of training is showing up. Motus makes that part easy. HOW MOTUS WORKS: 1) Pick a plan, or let Motus build one around your goal 2) Open the app and today's workout is already laid out for you 3) Log each set in two taps and watch your progress stack up We aren't another cluttered gym app you'll delete in a week. Motus does one thing well: it tells you exactly what to train today, stays out of your way while you lift, and keeps score so you can watch yourself get stronger. You still have to do the work, but you'll never wonder what to do, and you'll never lose your streak by accident. NO PAYWALLS. EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED. Most fitness apps lock the good stuff behind a subscription, then make you pay just to see your own progress. Motus doesn't. Every feature is free, for everyone, from day one. Plans, logging, goals, app blocking, progress photos, sharing: all of it is yours. Premium does exactly one thing, it removes ads. That's the only difference. Here's what you get, all of it free: TRAIN WITHOUT THINKING • Today's exercises, in order, ready the moment you open the app • Log a set in two taps: weight and reps, done • Supersets, drop sets, and a rest timer, all built in • Form videos on every exercise A PLAN THAT FITS YOU • Proven splits like Push / Pull / Legs, or build your own • Answer a few quick questions and get a plan matched to your goal, schedule, and experience • A weekly view so you always know what's next GOALS THAT KEEP YOU HONEST • Track body weight, water, and your target lifts with live progress • Take on the 75 Hard challenge with a daily checklist • Earn awards and keep your streak alive BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS • Block Instagram, TikTok, and any app that pulls your focus while you train • Blocking starts when you begin your workout and lifts the moment you finish • Give the gym everything you've got and push your hardest with nothing in the way SHARE YOUR PROGRESS • Turn any finished workout into a clean, themeable card and post it straight to your story or feed • Show your growth, flex your PRs, and motivate everyone watching to start their own • Snap progress photos and turn months of work into a transformation video STAYS IN SYNC • Sync your weight and workouts with Apple Health • Your progress syncs privately across all your devices with iCloud Whether it's your first week in the gym or your tenth year under the bar, Motus meets you where you are. Just show up and lift. Motus is free, and every feature stays free. Go Premium if you want to remove ads and train uninterrupted. -- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log4 screens
Motus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log at none against Motus's shown. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log also leads on ratings volume (109K vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). Motus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Motus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Motus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log has 109K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Motus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log versus Motus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrong Workout Tracker Gym LogMotus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Fitness PTE LimitedSahil Patel

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%

Motus

All ratings1 ratings
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)

Motus

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
Show 3 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Motus

Subscriptions2
  • Motus Premium$4.991 Month
  • Motus Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log free?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motus free?
Motus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Motus?
Motus is rated higher. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Motus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Motus have ads?
Motus shows ads; Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or Motus?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and Motus weekly. Most recently, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log was updated on October 27, 2026 and Motus on October 3, 2026.

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