Liftrava vs Strong
Strong more or less invented the modern set-logging app, and it's still one of the cleanest. Here's an honest comparison — where it shines, and where Liftrava does.
| Liftrava | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Everything free — unlimited routines, history and analytics | Free tier limits saved routines; Pro subscription removes limits and unlocks extras |
| Platforms | Any browser — phone, tablet, desktop. Installable PWA | Native iOS and Android apps |
| Offline logging | Fully offline — start and finish whole workouts with no signal | Works offline in the native apps |
| Muscle analytics | 3D coverage map with weekly per-muscle targets | Charts per exercise and body-part set counts |
| Built-in plans | 10 free programs with automatic day rotation and pre-filled weights | Popular templates (5×5, PPL, etc.); custom routines are its strength |
| Cardio | Dedicated cardio sessions incl. a 12-3-30 treadmill mode | Cardio logged as exercises with time/distance |
| Watch support | Not yet | Apple Watch app — a real differentiator |
| Data export | CSV export, free | CSV export available |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of August 2026 — check strong.app for their current pricing and features.
Where Strong is better
Strong's Apple Watch app is excellent — if logging from your wrist matters, that alone can decide it. Its native apps are mature and fast, its routine editor is famously flexible, and a decade of refinement shows in a hundred small touches. It has earned its reputation.
Where Liftrava is better
No limits, no install, more insight.Strong's free tier caps how many routines you can keep — Liftrava never does; everything currently shipped is free without caps. Liftrava runs on any device with a browser (including your desktop at work, where plenty of program planning actually happens), starts workouts fully offline, rotates your training days automatically when life interferes, and paints your weekly muscle coverage onto a 3D body so undertrained muscles are impossible to miss.
The bottom line
If you live on iPhone + Apple Watch and want wrist logging, Strong is a fine choice. If you want every feature free, on every device, with offline logging and the clearest weekly training picture available — Liftrava is one click away, no app store between you and your first set.
No limits. No install. No bill.
Open Liftrava in your browser, pick a plan and log your next session free — unlimited routines from day one.