Comparison

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

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

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

This app makes walking fun by connecting you with friends for step challenges. Track your activity, compete on leaderboards, and motivate each other to reach your fitness goals. It's completely free to use and integrates with various wearables.

Highlights
  • Automatic step, distance, and calorie tracking
  • Social challenges with friends and groups
  • Leaderboards and group chat
  • Syncs with Apple Health and wearables
  • Daily, weekly, and yearly progress reports
  • Widgets for step visibility
  • Competition with walking bots
Features
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StepUp makes walking surprisingly fun with friends! Hit your goals, build streaks, join challenges, cheer each other on and walk more together! And StepUp is completely FREE! No subscription needed. No features locked behind paywalls. TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY - Automatically track steps, distance, floors & calories burned - Use just your phone, or sync with wearables - See daily, weekly, monthly & yearly progress - Step up solo or with friends, whatever moves you! BETTER WITH FRIENDS - Get family, friends & colleagues moving together - See daily, weekly & monthly leaderboards - Cheer, taunt, chat and encourage each other - You control who can see your steps FREE STEP CHALLENGES - Great for friends, families, walking & run clubs, offices, teams, schools, gyms & communities - Private groups for a few friends or up to 15,000 people - Group chat to keep the friendly banter going - Set start & end dates, or keep it ongoing - Group admins can export detailed step reports - Hide today’s step counts until tomorrow with Mystery Mode WORKS ACROSS PHONES & WEARABLES - Compete across iPhone, Android & different wearables - See steps on the Apple Watch app & complications - Sync with Apple Health and most wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, WHOOP, Withings, Mi Band, Amazfit, Google Fit & Samsung Health STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY - Crush your daily goal at your own pace - Build streaks & keep them going with Rest Days - Keep your steps visible with widgets - Set personal records & celebrate achievements - See your country & global ranking - Look back on monthly & yearly StepUp Recaps - Share your walking stats on beautiful photos BOTS KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES Compete with our walking bots for extra motivation - Try to beat Active Bot or take it easy with Chill Bot - Beat your steps from this time yesterday with Yesterday Bot STOP SCROLLING, START STROLLING! We’re built to move and connect. Join over 10 million people stepping up on StepUp! Invite your friends, get moving and see who gets the most steps today! Contact: team@thestepupapp.com Terms: http://www.thestepupapp.com/terms Privacy: http://www.thestepupapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log4 screens
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log at none against StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's shown. StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 StepUp Pedometer Step Counter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 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 4.8 for StepUp Pedometer Step Counter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109K and 150K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log's written reviews are positive against 73% of StepUp Pedometer Step Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, StepUp Pedometer Step Counter every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log versus StepUp Pedometer Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrong Workout Tracker Gym LogStepUp Pedometer Step Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109K ratings) — better4.8 (150K ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109K150K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#56#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrong Fitness PTE LimitedPratik Stephen

Customer experience

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

All ratings108,530 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,322 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative24.2%

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

All ratings149,768 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative19.4%

User reviews

Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log

From 109K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent workout tracking
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive interface
  • 📊 Comprehensive data and progress tracking
  • ⌚ Seamless Apple Watch integration
  • 🔍 Extensive exercise library

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and pricing
  • 🐛 Apple Watch app issues and syncing problems
  • 🔧 Difficulty editing or deleting exercises/routines

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

From 150K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Motivating and competitive
  • 👍 Accurate step tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness
  • 👍 Integrates with wearables

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with wearables
  • 🐛 Losing friends/contacts
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance

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)

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steps not updating correctly
  • Randomly adding extra steps
  • Unable to add friends
  • Frequent app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Implement a chat feature
  • Allow changing step length settings
  • Provide more detailed leaderboard information
  • Add option to change daily start/end time

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
9 purchases

StepUp Pedometer Step Counter

Subscriptions5
  • Support StepUp$1.001 Month
  • Support StepUp2 variants$2.001 Month
  • Support StepUp$6.001 Year
Show 2 more
  • Support StepUp$10.001 Year
  • Support StepUp$12.001 Year
One-time4
  • Support StepUp$5.00
  • Support StepUp$15.00
  • Support StepUp$20.00
Show 1 more
  • Support StepUp$25.00

Questions

Is Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log free?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepUp Pedometer Step Counter free?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or StepUp Pedometer Step Counter?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log is rated higher. Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while StepUp Pedometer Step Counter averages 4.8 from 150K ratings.
Do Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or StepUp Pedometer Step Counter have ads?
StepUp Pedometer Step Counter shows ads; Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or StepUp Pedometer Step Counter?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log ships an update every 2 weeks, and StepUp Pedometer Step Counter every 3 days. Most recently, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log was updated on November 5, 2026 and StepUp Pedometer Step Counter on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log or StepUp Pedometer Step Counter?
Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and StepUp Pedometer Step Counter at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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