Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs Hevy

What reviewers actually said

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1. [R2] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 4/5 · US Almost perfect: The exercise catalogue is impressive and you can create custom exercises if you can’t find what you need. My biggest complaint is that sometimes the watch app doesn’t sync and then you need to remember what you did to log it correctly on the phone app. And it seems you need to be connected to WiFi for the watch app to sync, which is incredibly frustrating.
2. [R5] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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.
3. [R11] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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!
4. [R20] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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.
5. [R22] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 2/5 · US Illogical Workout Finish: There is no way to make skipped sets carry over to future workouts without losing other changes. You will see skipped exercises disappear or else newly added exercises disappear, depending on which of the 3 illogical “finish workout” options the app offers. Very frustrating. Difficult to maintain a consistent routine. People have been complaining about this for years on R
6. [R30] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · US Laggy text entry: Used to work great, tried again recently and finding that nearly every time I enter in the weight or reps for an exercise it lags and I have to do it over.
7. [R1] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US It stinks now: It used to sync well with my watch. Not anymore. Almost useless.
8. [R7] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 2/5 · US 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
9. [R9] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · US Good app; watch app unusable: The watch complication helpfully prevents you from accidentally pasting your password into the password field when you use the remote keyboard. So if you have a long complex password, stick with the phone. Disappointing.
10. [R3] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · US 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
11. [R28] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US Update is trash: Been using it for years. It was absolutely phenomenal until the last update. All of my years of data are gone. My workouts are gone. And now everything requires money. I can’t even save a weeks worth of workouts without paying anymore. Time to find a new app.
12. [R48] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · GB Why only 3 templates: This app was great. Super easy to use even alerted you when the timer was up when off the app. The app lets you make your split into individual templates (eg one template for a push workout). This was good until I realised you can only make 3 templates which was really impractical.
13. [R49] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US 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.
14. [R13] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US 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
15. [R25] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 2/5 · US 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
16. [R37] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US Slow updates, buggy as ***: I’ve been a strong user since ~2018. I like it, I really do. However there are *so* many bugs I run into *every single workout*. And it is infuriating to see that instead of fixing these bugs or improving the existing flow, y’all instead push an update to add …widgets!? The Apple Watch <-> iPhone sync engine is *terrible*. There’s literally no way y’all don’t know ab
17. [R53] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 4/5 · US Reliable and Effective, But Starting to Feel Stale: I’ve been using Strong for a few years, and it’s served me well. It’s helped me track my workouts, stay consistent, and keep myself honest so I could continue making progress. That said, the app hasn’t evolved much over the years. The UI feels a bit stale, and there haven’t been many meaningful new features added. As a result, I’ve decided to mo
18. [R10] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 2/5 · US 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
19. [R35] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 4/5 · US Strong Suggestion: Please make it so I can add my friends on this app and we can share our workouts and see our PRs!! That would be so fun!! :)
20. [R72] Hevy 5/5 · US Best workout app: I have been using hevy for about a year now and it really is the best workout and gym app out there. I love how you can connect with your friends and see their workouts, and how many different exercises you can choose from, as well as all the other features that track your stats. But especially I like it because of how focused it is on the core functions of simply tracking your w
21. [R91] Hevy 5/5 · US Best app yet: I’ve used a half dozen different apps over the years and hevy checks every box. Discrete metrics I can track over time. A social aspect to keep up with my friends and inspirational accounts to keep me motivated, and encouragement for making progress and keeping consistent. I wished my trainer used it!
22. [R94] Hevy 5/5 · US Sick App: If I can make a comparison, it is the Strava of workout apps. Super easy to use and enables me to track everything I need (weight, reps, exercises) all for free. I’m sure the subscription has great perks but I’m content with the basic free version!