A workout log app has one job: make next session better than the last one. Every app on this list can record sets, reps and weight. The differences are in price, how fast the logging is when you're between sets, and whether the app does anything with the numbers afterwards. Here's where each one fits, with prices as of this week and the free-tier limits nobody puts on the App Store page, drawn from the apps' current listings and the independent reviews linked at the bottom.
The four that matter, one table
| App | Free tier | Paid | Best at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hevy | Unlimited logging · 4 routines · 3-month graphs | $2.99/mo · $23.99/yr · $74.99 lifetime | Cheapest full logger, social feed, Watch + web |
| Strong | Unlimited logging · 3 routines | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr · $99.99 lifetime | Fastest barbell logging, clean CSV export |
| GymAdapt | 7-day trial (Monthly) | $7.99/mo · $49.99/yr · $79.99 lifetime | Log + next weight suggested + plan written from your goal, real video per exercise |
| Fitbod | 3 workouts, then 7-day trial | $15.99/mo · $95.99/yr | Algorithm picks today's exercises from your equipment and recovery |
US App Store prices, checked September 11, 2026. Hevy and Strong free limits from their current apps and the reviews linked below.
Hevy
The one to beat on price. Hevy's free tier logs unlimited workouts and only caps saved routines at four and graph history at three months. Pro removes the caps and adds a warm-up calculator and "Trainer" routines. The interface is the cleanest of the group, the social feed is optional, and it has the best cross-platform story: iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and a web app.
What it doesn't do: decide anything for you. It shows last session next to this one and leaves the weight to you, which is fine if you already know the double-progression rule and apply it. If you don't, Hevy is a very nice notebook.
Strong
The fastest per set. Strong has been the barbell lifter's logger for a decade and it still feels like it: big tap targets, plate calculator, a rest timer that auto-starts, and the best CSV export if you want your data in a spreadsheet. Free tier caps routines at three; logging itself is never limited.
What it doesn't do: same as Hevy. It records; you decide. It's also had fewer updates than Hevy over the last two years and the Pro price is higher for a similar feature set, which is why most new lifters pick Hevy and most old Strong users stay on Strong.
GymAdapt
The log that does something with the numbers. Same logging as the two above (last session shown per set, tap to match, rest timer and plates on the screen), plus the parts we built it for: the next target weight is pre-filled from your own history using a rep-range rule, so the add-weight decision is made before you walk to the rack; a muscle-balance view that shows which groups got one session this week and which got three; Quick log, where you type a session in shorthand; and Import photo, which reads a paper log into your history. If you want a program, the AI builder writes one from your goal and equipment and it adjusts as you log.
What it doesn't do: Android, or a free tier beyond the 7-day trial. Hevy's free plan is the right answer if you won't pay. Video demos are real footage, not animations, which some people prefer and some don't.
Fitbod
The one that picks your exercises. Fitbod's pitch is that you tell it your equipment and it generates today's workout, weighting muscles it thinks are recovered. The logging is solid and the Watch app is good. It's the most expensive on this list by a wide margin and there's no lifetime option.
What it doesn't do: stick to a plan. Because it regenerates each session, it's hard to run a fixed program through it, and lifters who want to progress the same lifts week to week tend to fight it. If you like variety and don't want to think, it's excellent; if you're chasing a bench number, it's the wrong tool.
Also fine, not on the shortlist
Jefit ($12.99/mo, big free library) is thorough and dated. Setgraph and Liftoff are lean loggers with small followings. Apple's Fitness app records the workout's time and heart rate from a Watch but not sets or reps, which is the whole point of a log; here's how to combine it with a real logger. STNDRD (the Cbum app) logs inside its own programs but isn't a general log; our review.
How to choose in one minute
Questions people ask
What is the best workout log app in 2026?
For pure logging at the lowest price: Hevy (free with four routines, or $74.99 once). For the fastest barbell logging with the best export: Strong. If you want the log to also suggest your next weight and build your plan: GymAdapt ($7.99/mo or $79.99 once). Fitbod is the pick if you want an algorithm to choose today's exercises for you and don't mind $15.99/mo.
Is Hevy or Strong better?
Hevy has the better free tier (four routines vs three, plus a social feed) and the cheaper Pro. Strong is a little faster per set and exports cleaner CSV. If you're choosing between only those two, most lifters end up on Hevy for price and Strong for habit. Both are excellent at recording; neither suggests your next weight.
Which workout log app is free?
Hevy and Strong both have real free tiers with unlimited workout logging; the limits are on saved routines (4 and 3) and, for Hevy, graph history (3 months). GymAdapt, Fitbod and Ladder are trial-then-subscribe. Our free printable template is the zero-cost option if you don't need an app.
What's the best workout log app with a lifetime purchase?
Hevy Pro lifetime is $74.99, Strong Pro lifetime is $99.99, GymAdapt Lifetime is $79.99. Fitbod and Ladder are subscription only.
Do any of these track progress automatically?
All four chart your lifts. Only GymAdapt and Fitbod change what you're asked to lift next based on the chart; Hevy and Strong show you the history and leave the decision to you.
See whether GymAdapt fits your training
A logger that pre-fills your next target, flags the muscle you've been skipping, and writes your plan if you want one. Import your Hevy or Strong history by screenshot, or your notebook by photo.
Get GymAdapt on the App Store → $7.99 a month with a 7-day free trial, $49.99 a year, or $79.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only.