Guide
The best workout tracker apps in 2026, compared
Which workout tracker app is best for you?
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01
Best free plan for following a program: WLog
- Price
- Free; PRO $6.99/mo or $39.99/yr (7-day trial on yearly)
- Free plan
- Unlimited workouts, routines and custom exercises, automatic progression and deloads, Apple Watch app, no ads
- Best for
- Lifters who run their own routine or a known program and want the next weight worked out for them. How the progression works.
- Con
- No CSV import or export, and no Wear OS or web app. Exercise progress charts are PRO.
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02
Best for training with friends: Hevy
- Price
- $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 lifetime
- Free plan
- Unlimited logging, social feed, Apple Watch and Wear OS, no ads; 4 routines and 7 custom exercises
- Best for
- Lifters who want a feed, followers and comments, on iPhone, Android, the web and both watch platforms. It also has the cheapest paid plan here.
- Con
- The free plan caps routines and custom exercises; progression suggestions (Hevy Trainer) need Pro.
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03
Best simple logger: Strong
- Price
- $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 lifetime
- Free plan
- Unlimited workouts, 3 routines, no ads
- Best for
- Lifters who choose every weight themselves and want fast logging, including on an Apple Watch with or without the iPhone. 4.86 from 108,521 US App Store ratings.
- Con
- Only 3 routines on the free plan, and we could not find automatic progression on its store page or help center.
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04
Best AI-planned workouts: Fitbod
- Price
- $15.99/mo or $95.99/yr
- Free plan
- None: 7-day trial that renews into a paid plan
- Best for
- People who do not want to plan. Fitbod generates each workout with AI from your goals, equipment and recovery.
- Con
- The most expensive app here, with no free plan; after the trial you need a subscription to log new workouts.
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05
Best library and community: JEFIT
- Price
- Elite $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr
- Free plan
- Free and custom routines, 1,400+ exercises, logging and history, community
- Best for
- Lifters who want a big exercise library, pre-built plans, groups and messages.
- Con
- AI load progression, the watch app and professionally designed plans are Elite features.
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06
Best for importing a program from a photo or PDF: WLog
- Price
- Import needs PRO ($6.99/mo or $39.99/yr); preview is free
- Free plan
- Run an import and preview the routine for free
- Best for
- Anyone with a program on paper, in a PDF, a screenshot or a note. We could not find photo or PDF import in the other four apps. How AI import works.
- Con
- Saving an import requires PRO, CSV files are not accepted, and it imports programs, not workout history.
How do the apps compare at a glance?
| WLog | Strong | Hevy | Fitbod | JEFIT | |
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| Price (US) | $6.99/mo or $39.99/yr (7-day trial on yearly) | $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 lifetime | $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 lifetime | $15.99/mo or $95.99/yr | $12.99/mo or $69.99/yr (Elite) |
| Free plan | Unlimited workouts, routines and custom exercises; automatic progression; Apple Watch app | Unlimited workouts; 3 routines (templates) | Unlimited workouts; 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 30-day / 3-month stats history | None: 7-day trial, then logging needs a subscription | Basic: free and custom routines, 1,400+ exercises, logging and history, community |
| Automatic weight progression | Yes, free: per-exercise increments and automatic deloads | Not listed | Pro: Hevy Trainer suggestions (algorithmic) | Yes: AI-generated workouts every session | Elite: AI load progression |
| Program import from photo or PDF | Yes, PRO (preview is free) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Apple Watch app | Yes, free; use with iPhone nearby | Yes; logs with or without iPhone | Yes, free; saves when it reconnects to iPhone | Yes; starting and saving need the iPhone | Elite only |
| Wear OS app | No | Yes | Yes, free | Yes; workouts save on the phone | Yes |
| Store ratings | 4.7★ App Store Türkiye (22) · 4.8★ Google Play Türkiye (40) · no US ratings yet | iOS 4.86 (108,521) · Android 4.3 (42,721) | iOS 4.92 (94,421) · Android 4.88 (270,237) | iOS 4.81 (285,697) · Android 4.46 (31,316) | iOS 4.76 (46,892) · Android 4.42 (89,835) |
Prices are US list prices in USD from each app's App Store page or help center. Local prices, offers and legacy plans differ.
Ratings: average (number of ratings). Competitors: US App Store and US Google Play. WLog: Türkiye, where most of its users are so far.
"Not listed" means we could not find it on their App Store page or help center.
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How did we pick?
We read each app's US App Store page, US Google Play listing and official help center on September 26, 2026, and grouped the apps by the job they do best. Every fact above links to a source at the bottom of this page. We make WLog, so weigh our picks accordingly: we have tried to give each app the category it genuinely wins and to name WLog's weak spots.
Which app should you download?
- You follow a program and want the weights handled for free: WLog.
- You want to train with friends or log on the web or Wear OS: Hevy.
- You want a no-frills logger and choose every weight yourself: Strong.
- You want every workout written for you: Fitbod.
- You want a 1,400+ exercise library and a community: JEFIT.
- You have a program as a photo, PDF or screenshot: WLog (PRO to save).
Who makes WLog?
WLog is made by an independent developer who ships from user feedback: 14 App Store releases in 2026 (6.0.0 to 6.4.5), five of them since August 23. In 2022, App Store reviewers asked for Apple Watch and Apple Health support; both have since shipped, and the watch app is free.
WLog has 10,000+ downloads: about 10,550 first-time iOS downloads through August 31, 2026, plus 5,000+ installs on Google Play. WLog is rated 4.7★ on the App Store in Türkiye (22 ratings) and 4.8★ on Google Play in Türkiye (40 reviews), where most of its users are so far; the US listing has no ratings yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free workout tracker app?
For following a program, WLog: its free plan has no limit on routines or custom exercises and includes automatic weight progression and an Apple Watch app. For a social feed and apps on iPhone, Android, the web and both watch platforms, Hevy, whose free plan allows 4 routines and 7 custom exercises. Strong's free plan allows 3 routines. Fitbod has no free plan.
Which workout app adjusts the weight automatically?
WLog raises the weight by your chosen increment when every set hits its target reps, and deloads after repeated misses, on the free plan. Fitbod generates each workout with AI (paid). Hevy Trainer (Hevy Pro) and JEFIT Elite also offer progression.
What is the best workout tracker for Apple Watch?
Strong advertises a fully featured Apple Watch app that logs with or without the iPhone. Hevy's watch app is free and saves workouts when it reconnects to the iPhone. WLog's watch app is free and runs with the iPhone nearby. JEFIT lists its watch app under Elite.
What is the best alternative to Strong?
WLog if you want unlimited free routines and automatic weight increases; Hevy if you want social features, a web app or the cheapest Pro. Both are ad-free.
Try WLog free
Unlimited routines, automatic weight increases and the Apple Watch app, free. No ads, no account needed.
Sources
Checked September 26, 2026. WLog facts come from the app itself (version 6.4.5), its store listings, and App Store Connect (release history and download counts); competitor facts come from their App Store and Google Play pages and official help centers.
- WLog on the App Store
- WLog on Google Play
- WLog on the App Store in Türkiye (ratings)
- WLog on Google Play in Türkiye (ratings)
- Strong — App Store listing (US)
- Strong — App Store lookup data (US)
- Strong — Google Play listing (US)
- Strong Help — What is Strong?
- Strong Help — About templates
- Strong Help — Strong PRO
- Strong Help — About RPE
- Strong Help — Export workout data
- Strong Help Center
- Hevy — App Store listing (US)
- Hevy — App Store lookup data (US)
- Hevy — Google Play listing (US)
- Hevy Help — Features guide
- Hevy Help — Hevy Pro: what it includes
- Hevy Help — Switching from Pro to free
- Hevy Help — Hevy Trainer explained
- Hevy Help — Plate calculator
- Hevy Help — RPE
- Hevy Help — Supersets
- Hevy Help — Exporting your data
- Hevy Help — Importing Strong CSV files
- Hevy Help Center
- Fitbod — App Store listing (US)
- Fitbod — App Store lookup data (US)
- Fitbod — Google Play listing (US)
- Fitbod — FAQs
- Fitbod Help — How the trial works (updated September 9, 2026)
- Fitbod Help — Apple Watch
- Fitbod Help — Wear OS on Android
- Fitbod Help — Plate calculator
- Fitbod Help — Reps in Reserve (RiR)
- Fitbod Help — Circuits and supersets
- Fitbod Help Center
- JEFIT — App Store listing (US)
- JEFIT — App Store lookup data (US)
- JEFIT — Google Play listing (US)
- JEFIT — Elite plan
- JEFIT — Watch
- JEFIT — Support FAQ
Written by the team that makes WLog. We have tried to be fair to every app here; if something is wrong or out of date, email wlog.training@gmail.com and we will correct it.