Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log
Strong Workout Tracker is a highly-rated app for tracking workouts, but recent and persistent Apple Watch sync issues and a lack of new features make its paid version less appealing.
Strong Workout Tracker is a popular app for logging gym workouts, praised for its intuitive interface and tracking capabilities. However, many recent reviews highlight significant and ongoing syncing problems with the Apple Watch, and some users feel the app has become stale due to a lack of updates and limited free features.
Free vs paid
The free version of Strong allows users to track workouts, create up to three workout templates, and access a wide library of exercises with good depictions of form R2R12R20R69. It also includes a built-in timer and offers history and tracking features without ads R12R47. The paid version, which includes a lifetime membership option, removes the three-template limit, allowing users to create unlimited workout plans R2R67R69. Paid users also benefit from continued development and bug fixes R3. However, some users report that even the paid version experiences bugs, particularly with Apple Watch syncing R13R67.
Value complaints
- The free version is too restrictive, limiting users to only three workout templates, which many find insufficient for varied routines.R17R56R62R67
- The pricing, especially the $99.99 lifetime option, is considered too high given the app's current bugs and lack of significant new features.R56R63R67R77
- Users report paying for the lifetime plan or subscriptions only to encounter persistent bugs and a lack of developer support.R13R15R67R77
Where it delivers
- The app is highly effective for tracking workout progress, weights, and repetitions, helping users see improvements over time.R2R3R6R8
- Users appreciate the intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy to log exercises and create workout plans.R2R9R12R14
- The free version is considered generous, offering core tracking features and no ads.R12R25R33R47
- The Apple Watch app, when it works, is praised for its convenience and real-time tracking during workouts.R3R14R25R36
The paid version is worth considering if you require more than three workout templates and are confident that the Apple Watch sync issues will not significantly impact your usage, or if you primarily use the phone app for tracking R2R3R69. It could also be worthwhile if you appreciate the app's core functionality and want to support its continued development, as some long-term users have found value in the lifetime membership R3.
You should skip the paid version if reliable Apple Watch syncing is crucial for your workouts, as many users report consistent and frustrating issues, even with the paid version R1R5R7R13. Also, if you are looking for advanced features like Strava integration, social components, or a constantly updated exercise library with visuals, you might find the app lacking compared to alternatives R18.
Evidence note: Many positive reviews are older or focus on the app's core functionality, while a significant number of recent negative reviews highlight persistent Apple Watch sync issues and a perceived lack of updates. This suggests a decline in user experience for a notable segment of the user base, particularly those relying on Apple Watch integration.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R17] Hevy Free version better: Hevy app gives more options, insights and charts than this app. The free version is not sufficient and would need us to pay for it to be usable
- [R56] Mediocre UI: UI is mediocre. Only 3 free templates and a $99 lifetime license. Get a $1 notebook and a box of pens. Your iPhone already has a timer. App is free otherwise to see the prebuilt templates.
- [R62] Templets: You should let people do more then three templets without the pro I know your trying to make money but like four not three you guys are just trying to take money from people
- [R67] Disappointed, buggy: Subscribed to PRO for multiple years. App is fairly straightforward but ultimately doesn’t offer much. Essentially it allows you to build workouts into templates using their library of exercises (templates are limited to 3 unless you sign up for PRO). Past that, it tallies metrics (how much you’ve completed of your workout, what that ends up being in pounds, running tally of
- [R63] Great, but it freezes A LOT: Love the app, love the features. One huge problem though- it freezes A LOT. During a rest interval, when the timer goes off and I go start my next set, I reopen the app and it’s usually unresponsive. I have to close the app and restart it each time. I also don’t think that $100 for lifetime access to all the features is a good value. Would happily pay $40-$50 especia
- [R77] Regret.: This is one of those apps that I genuinely regret spending money on and waiting for them to improve or add features from their roadmap, that still haven’t appeared years later. I just launched the Apple Watch app, now I have to sign in on the Apple Watch app as if it’s some completely disconnected thing from my phone, I use a password manager and my password is about 16 digits long, comm
- [R13] Buggy, even with the paid version: This app is incredibly inconsistent, especially when it comes to syncing up to my Series 11, sometimes it absolutely refuses to communicate with the watch and vice versa. The timers between sets often freeze or don’t engage at all, it throws in random numbers for weight and reps into my workout templates and a large amount of my recorded sessions seem to disappea
- [R15] Junk app: If you ever have to reach out to the developer team, know you’re in for zero help. This app has constant issues integrating with Apple Watch which, for a fitness app, renders it useless. Every time I reach out to support they just tell me to uninstall and reinstall the app. If that was going to work, don’t they think it would’ve worked the first time? They’re lazy and uninterested in mak
- [R2] My workout partner: I use this app in every single workout. I can’t remember the weights and repetitions and seeing them precisely allows me to see progress. I love the ability to create my own templates when I get too comfortable with my workout I create alternate templates to explore, newer types of exercise, like body, weights, or kettle balls, or any number of things.
- [R3] Best Workout Tracker: I have been using Strong daily since 2017 and because of its compatibility with my Apple Watch, I will go no where else. They have continued to develop the app and are quick with bug fixes. It has everything I can think of to track my workouts and progress. It is the main reason for me keeping my Apple Watch. I have the lifetime membership.
- [R6] Phenomenal: Nearly 700 workouts done using this app. Absolutely a beast at tracking sets. The graphs monitoring progress over time are super helpful as well. Definitely recommend!
- [R8] Love it!: I love this app. I love being able to see how much better I can do each time I repeat a workout.
- [R9] Fantastic workout partner: I’ve been using Strong for over two years. I now have a huge record of specific workouts and exercises and can see my progress. Super easy to plan workouts and record exercises.
- [R12] Amazing for it being free: Been using it to track workouts for the past 3 years. Very intuitive interface and very generous for it being free. No ADs either which is a plus. Great history and tracking features as well
- [R14] Fantastic!: I have been using it for 9 months, I have 199 recorded workouts. It is really easy to navigate from my apple watch, I don’t need to use my phone when at the gym. Great to see the visuals on how to perform an exercise. I only wish it had a record for tracking the amount of perceived effort for each set. But, I tried many others, this is fantastic and have recommended it to many peop
- [R25] Amazing Watch App: I’ve been using the iPhone app for years but I never realized how good the Apple Watch is. It might be the best Watch app I’ve ever used, including Apple’s apps. Best of all, it’s free. The developers lock just enough features behind the subscription that it feels fair to paying and free users (I’ve been both). UPDATE: Just came on here to reiterate that after many years, this
- [R33] Amazing: Been using the app for a long time. It’s so good that i am considering subscribing just because I feel bad for abusing the app for free.
- [R47] Amazing free app to keep track: I have been using it for a while. This app is very user friendly and easy to use. There are no annoying ads or processes. I love it. It has your history and it allows u to preform the workout again, meaning that if you have a set workout routine you do not have to re-enter every exercise each time. It also has built in timer so thats very convenient.
- [R36] Best strength training tracking app out there: It’s simple and intuitive and the Apple Watch interface is perfect for tracking my workouts in real time. Health integration is great, and you can export your data if you want. So glad I found this app.
- [R20] This app is awesome!!!: This is the third training app I switched to and this time I am extremely satisfied. What I love most about this app is the ease of entry. The timers are perfectly positioned and intuitive. It has all the exercises I need and good depictions of form. This app is so easy to use and I don’t have to think about it while I workout. The only nit I have, when doing exercises like
- [R69] Intuitive and easy to use: I have found this app to be thr most user friendly and intuitive app for tracking weightlifting and workouts. You get 3 templates in the free version. I’ve been rotating workouts each quarter so I’ve upgraded to paid version. I’m seeing good progress now and this app really helps me stay on track, makes it easy to log and see progress, and lets me know which workout is u
- [R1] It stinks now: It used to sync well with my watch. Not anymore. Almost useless.
- [R5] The workout app field is expanding rapidly and Strong is getting left behind.: I’m quickly finding that there’s no perfect workout app. There’s always a these things are great or improvements over this app…but…and the “but” is the key because it comes down to which app is offering the trade offs you’re willing to live without? My frustration with Strong is we are still dealing with syncing issue
- [R7] Buggy: Love the app for the features but it has become so buggy when trying to sync with my Apple Watch. Some days are great but others it plain out refuses to sync no matter what I do. This needs to be fixed.
- [R18] Strava integration: create workout app, but I really wish it had Strava integration. I want my workout to upload to Strava create workout app, but I really wish it had Strava integration. I want my workout to upload to Strava.
- [R37] Great Workout Companion: I use this every time I lift since it makes it easy to track sets, weights, and reps. The UI with the Apple Watch and rest timer is a big seller, especially when compared to similar apps. 2 things on my wishlist for this app: 1. Interface/connection with Strava for wholistic tracking of activities 2. Muscle group use after workout with days for recovery for those groups
- [R116] Does this not sync to Strava… or any other app?: Seems to lack 3rd party connections. None of my workouts show up elsewhere. The app itself is good. But the lack of 3rd party connections is troubling… I guess I’ll be looking for something else. It connects to apple health but apple health is a joke so, yeah this app itself would be great if the work outs showed up on the place where I look at a
- [R29] No Longer Updating: The app is good except for the fact that is seems like they've stopped caring or updating the app. The list of workouts in their database is extremely limited. You can add your own, but they don't allow you add any images/ videos/notes for reference. I think with ALL the apps out there, they should be updating their list of workouts weekly to include visuals and notes. Or at
- [R110] Okay: Decent at tracking workouts that exist. Very limited options to create custom exercises. And you cannot edit or delete them? What is this buffoonery?
- [R143] Very Limited: The app helps you track your workouts, but the exercise library is very limited, and you can’t add pictures or instructions to the exercises you create. Also, random glitches make the app frustrating to use at times. I’ve only been using the app for a few weeks and I’m already looking for an alternative.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store