- You want a muscle map and a web dashboard
- You want a rest timer that lives on the lock screen
- You want the option to pay less on the web
Comparison
Lift vs Strong
Strong has been a reference gym log on iPhone for over a decade: fast, dependable, and focused on the numbers. Lift shares the fast-logging goal and adds a muscle map and a web dashboard. Prices as of September 2026.
Prices as of September 2026Facts from each app's listing
Side by side
Lift and Strong, feature by feature.
About Strong: Strong is a workout logger for iOS and Android with a long track record. The free version allows three routines and unlimited logging. Strong Pro unlocks unlimited templates, body measurements, charts and the plate calculator. It has an Apple Watch app and no web app.
| Feature | Lift | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Pro price (monthly / annual / lifetime) | $4.99 / $29.99 / $84.99 on the web; also sold in the app through the App Store monthly / annual / lifetime | $4.99 / $29.99 / $99.99 a 6-month plan at $19.99 also exists |
| Free version | Unlimited logging, two plans, this week's muscle map, last 30 days of sessions, 4 weeks of charts, top 3 best lifts | Unlimited logging, 3 routines |
| Free trial | No trial; free version has no time limit | None stated |
| Muscle visualisation | Front and back body coloured by effective sets per week, plus last-trained view | Charts per exercise and body measurements; no muscle map |
| Rest timer | Live Activity on the lock screen and Dynamic Island | In-app rest timer with notifications |
| Apple Watch | Reads heart rate and calories from the watch workout via Apple Health; no watch app | Dedicated Apple Watch app |
| Web | Full dashboard with sync and billing | No web app |
| Lower price on the web | Yes, web checkout costs less than buying in the app | App Store only |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 17+) and web | iPhone, Android, Apple Watch |
| Exercise library | 876, each tagged with primary and helper muscles; custom exercises | Large library; custom exercises |
| Plate calculator | No | Yes, in Pro |
Prices are US prices as of September 2026: Lift's web prices, and each rival's own App Store listing or pricing page. Features change; if something here is out of date, write to hi@productshake.com and we will correct it.
Where they agree
Both apps are built for logging quickly between sets, with previous numbers shown and a rest timer. Both keep a full history with best lifts. Pricing is close: Lift on the web is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, the same as Strong's monthly and annual tiers, and Lift's lifetime is $84.99 against Strong's $99.99. Strong's free tier allows three routines; Lift's allows two plans.
Where they differ
What you see after training. Strong shows progress as charts per exercise, plus body measurements in Pro. Lift shows the week on a muscle map, front and back, and the charts sit behind it. If you think in exercises, Strong's view is direct. If you think in muscles and balance, Lift's is.
Web. Strong has no web app; everything lives on the phone and watch. Lift Pro syncs to a web dashboard where you can review months of history and edit plans. Lift also sells Pro on the web, where it costs less than in the app.
Watch and Android. Strong has an Apple Watch app for logging from the wrist and an Android app. Lift has neither; it reads heart rate from the watch workout you record with Apple's Workout app, and it is iPhone-only.
Small tools. Strong Pro includes a plate calculator and body measurements. Lift tracks body weight but does not have a plate calculator.
- You log from an Apple Watch or use Android
- You want the plate calculator and body measurements
- You prefer a decade-old app with a long track record
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Lift: Workout & Gym Tracker
Next Sunday, know what you trained.
Free on iPhone. Lift Pro from $4.99 a month on the web, less than in the app, and the same account works everywhere.