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The best workout log apps of 2026 for lifting

Kreidebuch, Hevy, Strong, JEFIT, Boostcamp and FitNotes side by side: what the free version does, what the subscription costs, whether you get 1RM, export and offline use, and where your data lives.

Last checked: October 25, 2026

Short answer: For gym lifting with a social feed and Apple Watch, Hevy is the popular pick; Strong is more minimal and offers a lifetime option; JEFIT has the biggest exercise library and adaptive plans on a subscription. If you want to run proven programs like 5/3/1 or nSuns, Boostcamp has the biggest selection; if you're on Android and don't want an account, there's FitNotes. Kreidebuch fits if you want WODs, a timer and benchmarks in the same log as your lifts.

This page is published by Kreidebuch, so we're not neutral. Everything we say about other apps comes with a source and a date. Spot a mistake? Email info@kreidebuch.de and we'll fix it.

At a glance

Kreidebuch: best for lifts and WODs in one log
Hevy: best for gym lifting with a social feed and Apple Watch
Strong: best for a few fixed routines and a clean interface
JEFIT: best for a big exercise library and adaptive plans
Boostcamp: best for running proven strength programs
FitNotes: best for Android, free and no account

Comparison table

As of October 25, 2026. On a phone, swipe the table sideways.

Criterion	Kreidebuch	Hevy	Strong	JEFIT	Boostcamp	FitNotes
Price / free tier	free; Premium €5.99 a month or €53.99 a year, 14-day Premium trial	free with no ads (4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of history); Pro from $2.99 a month, $23.99 a year, Lifetime $74.99	free with no ads, max 3 custom routines; PRO $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year per its description; Lifetime from $79.99	Basic free; Elite $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year	free with a large program library; Pro $59.99 a year or $14.99 a month	free, no subscription; optional “FitNotes Supporter” $6.99
Works without a box	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
German language	yes (English and German)	yes	yes	yes per the App Store; users report an English UI	no, English only per the App Store	not stated
WOD formats	For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals, chipper, multi-part	no built-in WOD formats found; per Hevy, circuits and intervals via supersets with a rest timer	no built-in WOD formats found	no built-in WOD formats found	no WOD formats found; AMRAP only as a set type in strength programs	no built-in WOD formats found
Benchmarks	145 (Girls, Heroes, classics, Open); history and standards with Premium	not stated	not stated	not stated	not stated	not stated
1RM	PRs per lift, estimated 1RM, percentage table; 1RM history with Premium	1RM estimate	1RM estimate (Brzycki)	automatic 1RM estimate per exercise	estimated 1RM; charts and records per exercise with Pro	1RM calculator, 2RM to 15RM table, percentage calculator
Timer	For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, intervals	rest timer, workout duration, stopwatch for timed exercises; interval timer not stated	rest timer per exercise; “Custom Timers” without details	rest timer, stopwatch and countdown per exercise	rest timer (lock screen, Live Activity)	rest timer (sound, vibration, auto start)
Export	JSON and CSV, free	yes, workouts and body measurements	CSV	CSV via the website per a third party; not stated by the vendor	not stated	CSV, plus backup and restore
Offline	yes: logging, timer, history; syncs when back online	yes	not stated	not stated	yes, once a program is loaded	yes, data stays on the device
Platforms	web app for iPhone, Android and desktop; no store app, no Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, Wear OS, web	iPhone, Apple Watch, Android; no web app	iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, Wear OS, web	iPhone, iPad, Android; web only for building programs	Android only
Tracking per App Store privacy label	no store app; per its own privacy policy no tracking	none listed	none listed	usage data	identifiers	not on the App Store

“Not stated” means we found nothing about it on the store listings, the vendor's website or its help center. It doesn't mean the feature is missing. We didn't test the apps ourselves; the values come from the sources below. The “Tracking” row repeats the App Store privacy label (“Data Used to Track You”) as of October 25, 2026.

The apps in detail

Kreidebuch

Best for: lifts and WODs in one log.

Kreidebuch is a training log made by The Goodie Company GmbH near Würzburg, Germany. It runs as a web app in the browser and can be added to your home screen. Data is stored on a Hetzner server in Helsinki, Finland.

Kreidebuch is listed first because this page is published by Kreidebuch. That's not a ranking.

Strengths

WOD formats, a timer, 145 benchmarks and lifts with sets, RPE and 1RM in one app
Available in English and German
Works without a box, with your own movements and workouts
JSON and CSV export is free
Works offline and syncs later
Imports from BTWB, Wodify, SugarWOD, Strong, Hevy and Fitbod (Premium)

Limitations

Not a native app: no Apple Watch app, no Apple Health connection, no vibration on iPhone
New, with few users so far; accounts are invite-only for now
No box management software, no class leaderboards or rankings
Planning, templates, insights, strength programs and import need Premium

Price: Free with the timer, logging, history, benchmarks, PRs per lift and export. Premium costs €5.99 a month or €53.99 a year. New accounts get a 14-day Premium trial.

Ratings: Kreidebuch isn't listed in the app stores, so it has no store ratings.

Sources for Kreidebuch

Hevy

Best for: gym lifting with a social feed and Apple Watch.

Hevy is made by Hevy Studios S.L. in Spain. It's a strength training log with a feed, following and leaderboards.

Strengths

Free version with no ads, including RPE, supersets, 1RM estimates and a plate calculator
Lots of platforms: iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web
Many languages, including German
Feed, following and leaderboards
Works offline

Limitations

Without Pro: 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of history
No built-in WOD formats; intervals only via supersets
Imports only from Strong

Price: Free with limits. The US App Store lists Hevy Pro at $2.99 and $3.99 a month, $23.99 a year and Lifetime at $74.99. The list doesn't show clearly which monthly price applies to new customers.

Ratings: App Store US, Oct 25, 2026: 4.92 (99,951 ratings). App Store Germany: 4.89 (12,942). Google Play: 4.9 (about 283,000 reviews).

Sources for Hevy

Strong

Best for: a few fixed routines and a clean interface.

Strong is made by Strong Fitness PTE Limited in Singapore. It's a minimal strength training log; per its privacy policy, data is stored on servers in the United States and other countries.

Strengths

No ads, unlimited workouts for free
RPE with RIR conversion, set tags, supersets and circuits
CSV export that other apps can read
Available in German; lifetime purchase available
Apple Watch and Apple Health

Limitations

Without PRO, max 3 custom routines; plate calculator and body part measurements need PRO
No web app
Exported files can't be imported back into Strong, per its help center
Servers in the US and other countries

Price: Free with limits. Per its US description, PRO costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. The in-app purchase list shows several prices (for example $23.99 and $29.99 a year), so it doesn't tell you which applies today. “Strong PRO Forever”: $79.99 or $99.99.

Ratings: App Store US, Oct 25, 2026: 4.86 (108,535 ratings). App Store Germany: 4.82 (10,134). Google Play US: 4.3 (about 42,800 reviews).

Sources for Strong

JEFIT

Best for: a big exercise library and adaptive plans.

JEFIT is made by Jefit Inc. in Santa Clara, California. Alongside the log it has more than 1,400 exercises and, with Elite, an adaptive plan.

Strengths

1,400+ exercises with videos and animations
Lots of platforms, including web and Wear OS
Body weight, body fat, measurements and progress photos
With Elite: adaptive plan, periodization and progression suggestions (AI-assisted, per the vendor)

Limitations

RPE is logged once per session, not per set, per the vendor
Ads: the vendor's own statements conflict
Export only described by a third party

Price: Basic is free. Elite costs $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year on the US App Store, which also lists introductory and older prices.

Ratings: App Store US, Oct 25, 2026: 4.76 (46,924 ratings). App Store Germany: 4.64 (1,308). Google Play US: 4.4 (about 89,900 reviews).

Sources for JEFIT

Boostcamp

Best for: running proven strength programs.

Boostcamp is made by BPM Health Co. in New York. Its core is a big library of strength and hypertrophy programs, plus a builder for your own.

Strengths

Huge program library you can use for free
Program builder with % of 1RM, RPE and multi-week blocks, also on the web
RPE per set with an RIR hint
Works offline once a program is loaded

Limitations

English only (no German)
No Apple Watch app (the App Store lists iPhone and iPad only)
Data stored on US servers, per its privacy policy
Auto progression, per-exercise analytics and more than 3 custom exercises need Pro

Price: Free with limits (3 custom exercises, plate calculator 10 times). Pro costs $59.99 a year with a 7-day trial or $14.99 a month, per the vendor.

Ratings: App Store US, Oct 25, 2026: 4.85 (10,693 ratings). App Store Germany: 4.71 (314). Google Play US: 4.8 (about 13,600 reviews).

Sources for Boostcamp

FitNotes (Android)

Best for: Android, free and no account.

FitNotes is the Android app of solo developer James Gay in the UK. It needs no account and stores everything on your device, with optional backup to your own Google Drive.

Strengths

Completely free, no ads, unlimited routines
No account, data stays local; per Google Play no data is collected
1RM calculator, percentage calculator and a configurable plate calculator
CSV export, backup and restore

Limitations

Android only; per its FAQ an iOS version isn't planned
Small exercise list without videos
Last updated October 24, 2025
CSV files can't be imported back, only its own backups

Price: Free, no subscription. If you want to support the developer, “FitNotes Supporter” costs $6.99 and adds more exercise types and per-exercise units.

Ratings: Google Play, Oct 25, 2026: 4.8 (about 31,600 reviews), 1M+ downloads. FitNotes by James Gay isn't on the App Store.

Sources for FitNotes

When Kreidebuch fits, and when it doesn't

Kreidebuch is a good fit if …

… you mix strength work and WODs, for example a strength part plus a metcon
… you want AMRAP, EMOM and Tabata timers right where you log
… you want to use the app on a computer in the browser too
… you want to bring your data from Strong or Hevy (CSV import with Premium)

Pick another app if …

… you need an Apple Watch app or Apple Health
… you want to save lots of routines for free, since templates and planning are Premium in Kreidebuch
… you're looking for a big library of ready-made programs (Boostcamp)
… you want your data to stay on your phone only (FitNotes)

FAQ

What's the best free workout log app with no subscription?

FitNotes for Android is completely free, with no subscription and no ads. Hevy, Strong, JEFIT and Boostcamp have free tiers with limits: Hevy allows 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history, Strong up to 3 custom routines, Boostcamp 3 custom exercises. Kreidebuch's core features are free; templates and planning are Premium.

Is there an app like Hevy but free?

Hevy itself is free with limits and no ads. If you want no limits at all and use Android, FitNotes is fully free. Strong is free for unlimited workouts but caps you at 3 custom routines. Hevy Pro is listed from $2.99 a month or $74.99 lifetime on the US App Store (as of October 25, 2026).

Hevy vs Strong: what's the difference?

Both are ad-free strength logs with Apple Watch support. Hevy has a social feed, a web version and Wear OS; its free tier allows 4 routines and 3 months of history. Strong has no web app, allows 3 custom routines for free and sells a lifetime “PRO Forever” license. Hevy can import Strong's CSV export.

Which gym app also handles WODs like AMRAP or EMOM?

We found no built-in WOD formats in the feature lists and help centers of Hevy, Strong, JEFIT, Boostcamp or FitNotes. Hevy explains how to build circuits and intervals with supersets and a rest timer. Kreidebuch has For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and intervals with a timer.

Is there a workout log that works without an account?

FitNotes needs no account and keeps everything on your device. Hevy, Strong, JEFIT, Boostcamp and Kreidebuch use an account so your data syncs between devices.

Sources

We accessed every source on October 25, 2026. Ratings and prices change all the time.

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