Strong vs Askesis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strong
This app helps strength training enthusiasts log, track, and analyze their workout progress. It allows detailed recording of sessions, saving workouts as templates, and provides analytics like estimated 1-Rep Max. Data is synced to the cloud and appearance is customizable.
- Workout logging and history
- Save and group workout templates
- Cloud sync for data backup
- Estimated 1-Rep Max (e1RM) calculation
- Customizable themes and units (kg/lbs)
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App Overview: Strong-er Strong-er is a modern, data-driven mobile application designed for strength training enthusiasts. Strong-er provides a robust platform for users to log, track, and analyze their workout progress. Core Features & Functionality 1. Workout & History Tracking Log Workouts: The primary function of the app is to allow users to record their workout sessions in detail. Workout History: All completed workouts are saved to a comprehensive history, allowing users to review past performance. Workout Management: Users have full control over their workout entries. From a convenient toolbar menu, they can Edit, Delete, or Repeat a past workout. 2. Templates & Efficiency Save as Template: Users can save any workout as a "Template" for quick and easy reuse in the future, streamlining the logging process for routine exercises. Template Groups: To keep templates organized, they can be grouped together, for example, by muscle group ("Push Day," "Leg Day") or workout style. Quick Actions: The home screen features a "Quick Actions" menu, providing immediate access to the most common user tasks. 3. User & Data Management Account System: The app features a full authentication system using Firebase, allowing users to create persistent accounts. It also supports a "guest session" for users who wish to try the app without registering. Cloud Sync: All user data, including profiles, workout history, and templates, is synchronized. This ensures data is backed up and available on any device. 4. Personalization & Analytics Customizable Appearance: Users can personalize the app's look and feel by choosing from different themes (e.g., light or dark mode). Weight Unit Preference: The app supports both kilograms (kg) and pounds (lbs). Users can set their preferred unit in their profile, and the app handles all conversions and formatting consistently. Strength Analytics (e1RM): Strong-er includes a scientific component to help users understand their strength gains. It uses the Brzycki formula to calculate the estimated 1-Rep Max (e1RM) from workout data, providing a more accurate strength estimate, particularly for higher repetition sets.
Askesis
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Askesis is a clean and focused gym workout tracker built for structured training. Create multiple training programs with 150+ exercises, schedule training days, and follow a clear plan every time you step into the gym. Each program is organized into days, muscle groups, and exercises — so you always know exactly what to do. During your workout, log sets inline with quick editing, add exercises on the fly, or start an ad-hoc session without a plan. Askesis makes logging fast and distraction-free — less phone, more lifting. Track your progress with smart analytics: per-exercise trend detection, estimated 1RM, personal records, training streaks, and consistency scoring. Monitor body weight with trend regression, BMI tracking, and time-range filtering. Stay hydrated with smart daily water goals based on your weight and training schedule. View steps and active calories from Apple Health right on your home dashboard. Log sets from your wrist with real-time Watch sync, a swipeable exercise pager, and offline fallback. Askesis is designed for people who take their training seriously — clean, fast, and purpose-driven. No clutter. No noise. Just training. Key features: - 150+ exercises with movement patterns, difficulty levels, and muscle groups - Create and manage multiple training programs - Scheduled training days with custom muscle group ordering - Fast inline set editing — no modal sheets - Ad-hoc workouts without a plan - Per-exercise trend detection, 1RM estimates, and PR tracking - Training streaks and consistency scoring - Body weight tracking with trend line, BMI, and hero chart - Hydration tracking with smart daily goals - Apple Health integration (steps, active calories) - Apple Watch companion with real-time sync - Export and share programs via AirDrop, email, or Messages - Redesigned home dashboard - Clean, distraction-free interface Your data stays on your device. No ads. No social noise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Askesis at none against Strong's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Askesis asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strong ships an update every 4 weeks, Askesis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strong | Askesis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chad Granofsky | Nazarii Polokhach |
In-app purchases
Strong
- Donation$0.99
Askesis
No in-app purchases








