What is the best alternative to the Strong app?

If you want training and nutrition in one app plus an AI coach, GymLog AI fits. For a pure tracker with a more generous free tier, Hevy. Fitbod suits people who want plans generated for them.

What can the free version of Strong do?

It stores unlimited workouts but is capped at three custom routines. Unlimited routines require the PRO subscription.

What does Strong PRO cost?

In the German App Store roughly €5.99 per month or around €31 per year, plus a one-off PRO Forever option. Prices can change.

Can GymLog AI track workouts like Strong?

Yes. GymLog AI logs exercises, sets, reps and weights and shows the history. The difference is the input: by text or voice in a chat, and the same app also captures nutrition.

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Strong app alternatives: the best workout trackers in 2026

Paul Hummel Last reviewed September 14, 2026 6 min read

Quick answer

The usual trigger is the three custom routine limit on Strong’s free tier. If you want training and nutrition in one app plus an AI coach, GymLog AI is the pick. For the cheapest pure tracker, Hevy; for automatic plans, Fitbod.

Why look for a Strong alternative?

Strong is one of the most popular workout trackers there is — 4.8 stars from over 10,000 ratings in the German App Store, more than a million Google Play downloads. The usual trigger is the pricing model: the free version stores unlimited workouts but caps you at three custom routines. Anyone running a push/pull/legs split or several training blocks hits that quickly. And Strong tracks training, not nutrition.

The best Strong alternatives in 2026

GymLog AI – training and nutrition in one chat, plus an AI coach. iOS and Android.
Hevy – the most direct competitor: free and ad-free, unlimited routines, 4.9 stars.
Fitbod – generates plans automatically; noticeably pricier, no permanent free tier.

Strong vs. GymLog AI head to head

Criterion

Strong

GymLog AI

Focus

workout tracker only

Training + nutrition + coach

Logging sets & weights

✓

Custom routines (free)

max. 3

unlimited

Nutrition / calories

—

✓

Logging by voice or photo

—

✓ (Pro)

AI coach in chat

—

✓ (Pro)

Platforms

iOS & Android

Pro price

€5.99/month · ~€31/year

€9.99/month · €99.99/year

Honestly: Strong stays ahead if you only track training — years of focus, extremely tidy, and the annual subscription is clearly cheaper. There is also a one-off "PRO Forever" option that GymLog AI does not have. GymLog AI wins if you would rather not split training and nutrition across two apps.

Is there a free Strong alternative?

Yes. Both GymLog AI and Hevy have a permanently free tier. Hevy allows unlimited routines for free — if you want only a tracker and the routine cap is your problem, Hevy is the most direct switch.

Try GymLog AI as your Strong alternative

Log sets by text or voice, nutrition in the same chat, AI coach included. Free to start.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Sources

Strong Workout Tracker on the App Store (pricing, ratings, free limit). apps.apple.com
Strong on Google Play (features, ratings). play.google.com
GymLog AI on the App Store and Google Play (features & pricing). apps.apple.com · play.google.com

Third-party feature and price details reflect the time of review (September 2026) and may change; please check the respective app store. This content is for general informational purposes.