Hevy vs Strong: Which Workout Tracker Fits You?
Hevy and Strong are the two most popular workout trackers, and they overlap heavily: both log your sets fast, both chart your progress, both offer a free tier with a paid upgrade. The real differences are community, platform support and a handful of power features.
Gepubliceerd: 2026-07-23
In één oogopslag
| Hevy | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web | iOS, Android, Apple Watch; Strong Cloud for cross-device access |
| Pricing model | Freemium: free tier with a paid Hevy Pro subscription | Freemium: free forever basic account with a paid Strong PRO tier |
| Workout generation | No workout generation — you build or copy routines yourself | No workout generation — manual routine building |
| Tracking | Workout logging with warmup/drop/failure set types, rest timers, exercise notes | Workout logging, supersets, custom exercises, RPE tracking, warm-up calculator, custom timers, CSV export, Apple Health integration, Siri Shortcuts |
| Analytics | Exercise charts, personal records, one-rep max calculations | Advanced charts, muscle heat map, body part measurements |
| AI features | No AI coach on the consumer app (Hevy Coach is a separate platform for personal trainers) | No AI features listed |
| Social | Follow athletes, like/comment on workouts, share routines | Workout sharing (no full social feed listed) |
| Programs & routines | Routine planner; routines shared by the community | Workout scheduling; manual routines |
| Their own numbers | 15+ million athletes; 4.9★ App Store (305k+ ratings) and Google Play (242k+ ratings) — per hevyapp.com, July 2026 | 5M+ users, 15M+ workouts logged; 4.9★ on App Store (125k reviews) and Google Play (27k) — per strong.app, July 2026 |
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Where they differ
Hevy is built around its community: you follow other lifters, like and comment on workouts, and copy shared routines. It also covers the widest platform range of the two, including Wear OS and a web app.
Strong takes the opposite approach — a deliberately minimalist logger. It offers power-user details like RPE tracking, supersets, a warm-up calculator, CSV export and Apple Health integration, without a social layer. If you want a quiet, reliable logbook, that focus is the appeal.
Who each app suits
Choose Hevy if the social loop motivates you — seeing friends train, sharing PRs and borrowing routines from the community.
Choose Strong if you bring your own program and want the cleanest possible logging experience, especially inside the Apple ecosystem.
Both apps expect you to know what to train: neither generates a program for you.
De conclusie
There is no wrong pick between Hevy and Strong for pure tracking — both are mature, fast and well-rated. Hevy wins on community and platform breadth; Strong wins on minimalist logging depth. If you want the app to also decide what you train, look at a generator-based app instead.
Gebouwd voor vooruitgang
A third option: GrabGains
Both apps above assume you already know what to train. GrabGains starts one step earlier: it generates a personalized program from your goal, experience, equipment and schedule — and then tracks it with the same set-by-set detail these trackers are known for. On top of that sits an AI coach that reviews your weeks and answers questions about your own training.
- Personalized program generator (goal, equipment, split, session length)
- Full tracking: sets, time, distance and loaded carries, rest timer with iOS Live Activities
- Progress charts, muscle heatmap, estimated 1RM and PR detection
- AI coach chat plus automatic weekly and monthly training reviews
- Social feed, leaderboards, badges and streaks
Veelgestelde vragen
Are Hevy and Strong free?
Both offer a free tier alongside a paid subscription (Hevy Pro and Strong PRO). The exact limits and prices change over time, so check the current details in the app stores.
Do Hevy or Strong create workout plans for you?
No. Both are trackers and routine builders: you create or import a routine yourself and the app logs it. Neither generates a personalized program from your goal and equipment — that is what generator-based apps like GrabGains or Fitbod do.
Which is better for Apple Watch?
Both support Apple Watch. Hevy additionally supports Wear OS and a web app, which makes it the broader choice outside the Apple ecosystem.