Comparison

The Deficit vs StrengthAnalytics

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

Head to head
About

The Deficit

Features
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Understand your calorie balance. Log food your way. The Deficit brings your calorie intake, energy expenditure and progress together in a clear daily overview, using Apple Health data from the apps and devices you already use. SEE THE BIG PICTURE • Follow your calorie balance across days and custom date ranges. • See intake, macros, resting and active energy, and exercise. • Set a goal and compare your estimated progress. Days with incomplete intake can be excluded from the balance calculation. AGENTIC FOOD TRACKING — OPTIONAL, EFFORTLESS Tell the AI agent what you eat and how much, and it logs the meal for you. Dictate foods and gram amounts, or photograph a nutrition label and say or type “Log 200 g of this food.” The agent reads the label, calculates the portion and adds it to your diary. If something is unclear, it asks a follow-up question. • Log meals by typing, dictating or taking a photo on iPhone or iPad. • Ask follow-up questions in chat or start a live voice conversation. • Review and edit portions and nutrition values. • Reuse familiar foods from your food memory. • Keep your diary and conversation in sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. KEEP YOUR EXISTING TRACKER Prefer another food app? Turn off food tracking and continue using The Deficit as your Apple Health calorie-balance overview. YOUR CHOICES Sign in with Apple keeps your account connected across devices. AI processing requires a separate permission. Apple Health access and optional cloud Health summaries remain under your control. You can delete your account in the app. AI uses credits. New accounts receive welcome credits; additional packs are available as one-time in-app purchases. Purchased credits do not expire while your account exists. At zero credit, AI pauses; your existing data and manual features remain available. Internet access is required for AI and cloud synchronization. Nutrition values and projected weight changes are estimates. Check suggested foods and portions before relying on them. The Deficit is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

About

StrengthAnalytics

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Your running isn't killing your gains — but it might be holding them back. StrengthAnalytics is the first workout tracker that connects your cardio and strength training. See exactly how your miles impact your PRs with Cross-Training Impact analysis — it correlates your weekly running volume with strength gains over 12-week windows, so you stop guessing and start training smarter. Built for athletes who lift and run. One app, one dashboard, one Apple Watch. STRENGTH TRAINING • Log sets, reps, and weight with one-tap entry • Rest timer with adjustable countdown and haptic alerts • Track PRs automatically across every exercise • 410+ exercises organized by muscle group • Create and save workout templates CARDIO TRACKING WITH GPS • Record outdoor runs, walks, cycling, and hikes with GPS route mapping • Indoor support for treadmill, elliptical, rowing, and swimming • Live pace, distance, and duration tracking • Automatic mile/km split notifications on Apple Watch • Background GPS recording (tracks even when phone is locked) ROUTINES — PLAN YOUR TRAINING BLOCKS • Build multi-workout routines like Push/Pull/Legs or Hybrid Training Blocks • Auto-advance through your weekly schedule — just tap Start • Mix strength and cardio days in a single program APPLE WATCH COMPANION • Full workout logging from your wrist — strength and cardio • Real-time heart rate monitoring • Digital Crown input for weight and reps • Works independently — leave your phone behind on run day APPLE INTELLIGENCE INSIGHTS (PREMIUM) • Cross-Training Impact: see if your cardio is helping or hurting your lifts • PR Progression: track your strength gains over time with trend analysis • Recovery & Workload: HRV, sleep, and training load scoring • Strength Trend: plateau detection with personalized recommendations • Muscle Coverage: spot training gaps with body heatmaps • Cardio Trend: pace improvements and endurance tracking • Personalized coaching powered by Apple Intelligence — runs entirely on-device REPORTS & DASHBOARD • Post-workout reports with GPS route maps and muscle heatmaps • Weekly and monthly progress summaries • Consistency tracking and personal bests • Live Activity on your lock screen during workouts YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. No third-party AI services. Just training. Free to use — unlimited workout logging, full exercise library, all dashboard reports, and complete workout history. Premium unlocks Apple Intelligence insights, cross-training analysis, and unlimited workout templates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.strengthanalytics.ai/privacy.html

Screenshots

The Deficit4 screens
StrengthAnalytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Deficit at none against StrengthAnalytics's 3. StrengthAnalytics's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 17 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. StrengthAnalytics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. The Deficit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Deficit ships an update every 17 months, StrengthAnalytics every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
The Deficit versus StrengthAnalytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DeficitStrengthAnalytics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer5 LADISLAV HRBACEKStrengthAnalytics LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Deficit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

StrengthAnalytics

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is The Deficit free?
The Deficit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrengthAnalytics free?
StrengthAnalytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Deficit or StrengthAnalytics have ads?
Neither The Deficit nor StrengthAnalytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Deficit or StrengthAnalytics?
The Deficit ships an update every 17 months, and StrengthAnalytics every 6 days. Most recently, The Deficit was updated on September 30, 2026 and StrengthAnalytics on October 7, 2026.

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