Strong app alternative
A Strong app alternative with no subscription
Repp lets you track every workout for free, with no limits. If you want an AI training plan, you pay once for that plan instead of subscribing. And your Strong history comes with you.
Free on the App Store for iPhone. No account needed.
Why Repp
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Free, unlimited tracking
Log workouts, build your own plans and exercises, and dig into your history and stats with no caps. You do not even need an account.
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Pay once per AI plan
Want a ready-made program? Repp builds one from your answers, with working weights for every exercise. You pay once for that plan. There is no subscription.
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Progression for every exercise, explained
Repp suggests your next step on each lift, more weight or more reps, and tells you why.
Repp vs. Strong at a glance
Facts only, each one from the App Store or the official help center.
| Topic | Repp | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Free workout tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Free version limits | None | 3 custom routines, unlimited workouts |
| Subscription or price | No subscription. Tracking is free. An AI plan is a one-time purchase per plan: $24.99 through December 31, 2026, and $34.99 starting January 1, 2027. | Strong PRO at $4.99/month or $29.99/year, per its App Store description. There is also a one-time "Forever" option: see App Store for price |
| Training plans | Your own plans for free. Multi-week AI plan with working weights as a one-time purchase. | Your own routines |
| Languages | English, German, Russian | 11, including English, German and Russian |
| CSV import and export | Imports from Strong and Hevy, exports CSV, both free | Exports CSV. Per Strong support, exported files cannot be imported back into Strong. |
| Platforms | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch, Android |
As of October 2026. Strong details from the US App Store and Strong support. Prices may change.
Sources: Strong on the App StoreStrong support: export your data
What Strong does well
Strong is a solid tracker, and a fair comparison should say so.
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A long track record
Strong has been on the App Store since 2011. Its App Store description says over 1.2 million people have downloaded it.
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A real Apple Watch app
You can log workouts right on your watch, with or without your iPhone.
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Android too
Strong is also on Android, so it follows you if you switch phones.
If those matter most to you, Strong is a good pick. If you want unlimited tracking with no subscription and a ready-made plan when you need one, give Repp a try.
Switch in 3 steps
All you need is both apps on your iPhone. Nothing changes in Strong.
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Step 1: Export from Strong
In Strong, open Settings and tap the export option. Save the CSV file to the Files app, for example from the share sheet or a mail attachment.
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Step 2: Pick the file in Repp
In Repp, go to the Profile tab, tap "Import workouts" and choose the CSV file.
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Step 3: Check the preview and import
Before anything is saved, Repp shows how many workouts and sets it found, the date range, what you already have and what will be skipped. If it looks right, start the import.
What the import does
What comes along
- Date, start time and name of every workout
- Exercises, sets, reps and weight, in kg or lb
- Warm-up sets and hold times for exercises like planks
- RPE (5 to 10), workout duration and workout notes
What stays behind
- Distances and cardio entries without a time
- The weight on assisted exercises
Good to know
- Importing is free. Files can be up to 20 MB.
- Repp spots duplicates, so importing the same file twice is safe.
- You can undo your most recent import on the device you imported on.
- Imported workouts are not written to Apple Health.
- Exporting from Repp is free too, as a Hevy-compatible CSV.
Switching from Strong: FAQ
Is Repp really free?
Yes. Workout tracking, your own plans and exercises, history, stats, CSV import and export, Apple Health, sync, warm-up sets, progression suggestions and achievements are free, with no limits. You only pay if you want an AI training plan.
Is there a subscription?
No. An AI plan is a one-time purchase per plan: $24.99 through December 31, 2026, and $34.99 starting January 1, 2027. Keeping a plan costs nothing extra. Every new AI plan, including a follow-up plan, is a new purchase. The app shows the exact price before you buy.
Will I lose my Strong data?
No. Exporting only makes a copy, and everything stays in Strong. Repp brings over workouts, exercises, sets, reps, weights, warm-up sets, RPE, duration and notes. Distances, cardio entries without a time and the weight on assisted exercises stay behind.
Why does Strong need to be in English?
Strong names the CSV columns in the app language, and Repp reads the English version. Switch Strong to English before you export. You can switch it back afterwards.
What happens to exercises Repp does not know?
Repp adds them as custom exercises. You pick the muscle group yourself, so your stats stay accurate.
Can I undo the import?
Yes. You can roll back your most recent import on the device you imported on.
Is Repp on Android?
No. Repp is available on the App Store for iPhone.
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