Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log vs Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan

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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. [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.
4. [R70] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 2/5 · US Declining Quality: I’ve used this app for around three years. In the beginning, it was one of the best weightlifting apps I had tried. It was reliable, easy to use, and made tracking my workouts simple. Things started to change after the lifetime subscription was introduced. I don’t know whether it was related, but it gave me the impression that the focus shifted away from maintaining and improvi
5. [R29] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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
6. [R38] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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
7. [R63] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · US Update meh: Dislike this last update and the changes made it less user friendly. And deleted all my work outs.. after 599 workouts logged time to find something else…
8. [R66] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 3/5 · US Mostly great: I overall love this app and this program. Every once in a while however I get signed out of my account and I'm unable to sign back in and restore my purchase without contacting support. A huge anxiety, and waste of my time to have to contact support and do a back and forth just to have access to a purchase I made years ago. As for the program and information it's a tremendous resourc
9. [R1] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 1/5 · US It stinks now: It used to sync well with my watch. Not anymore. Almost useless.
10. [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
11. [R12] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 3/5 · US Great But Buggy: I’ve used this app for years. It gets so much right. But the Apple Watch app sync has been buggy for years despite many promises. Other apps have no problem. Such a bummer.
12. [R67] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Already paid, not paying again.: Years ago I bought this app for something like $5. The dev updated everything to the point that whatever I had bought, is no longer accessible without paying. Forget this guy. Im not paying him again, regardless of the changes. I just wanted the basic tracking anyway.
13. [R44] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 5/5 · US 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
14. [R61] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Free Trial Bait and Switch: I tried to start the 1-week free trial but switched the subscription to monthly, then cancelled within a week because I realized my gym doesn’t have reliable barbell access. Got charged at the end of what I thought was a free week, then realized the 1-week trial is only for the yearly subscription. That’s intentional and predatory. Give me a refund.
15. [R82] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 1/5 · US Used to be great: Had this app since Feb of 2018 when it was the power pack and lifetime access. Now with the devs constant pus to subscribe and no access to even the limited functions that were even promised when the subscription model arrived I cannot even use the app I initially paid for.
16. [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
17. [R26] Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log 4/5 · US Great App; Sync Needs Work: I’ve been using this app for years now and love it. It’s very helpful for keeping on track, calculating plates needed, and tracking stats over time. That said, the Apple Watch / Phone sync has become incredibly buggy since the last major update. I haven’t had a single workout since then where it’s worked correctly. I’ve tried all the recommended fixes, uninstalling/rei
18. [R62] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 5/5 · US Best lifting app!!: I love this workout! Support is the best. They take care of things right away and they have a ton of FAQs to help with lifting and support for the app. I would never consider using anything else! Whatever they ask for the Pro Subscription, pay it! You won’t be sorry.
19. [R91] Stronglifts 5x5 Workout Plan 5/5 · US Great app: Emailed support about an issue with the app and they fixed it within 48 hours. Great app!