Free alternatives to Strong and Hevy
PRGRES is a free workout tracker for iPhone with unlimited custom workouts and plans, no account and no ads, and its App Store privacy label reads “Data Not Collected”. The free versions of Strong and Hevy allow 3 and 4 routines.
PRGRES is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later.
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How do the free versions compare?
| Feature | Strong, free version | Hevy, free version | PRGRES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routines | Up to 3 | Up to 4 | No limit |
| Custom exercises | No limit stated by Strong | Up to 7 | No limit |
| History and stats | Your whole history; some charts need Strong PRO | Stats for the last 3 months | Your whole history, with no time window |
| Account | Prompts you to sign up for a Strong account | You sign in to a Hevy profile | None |
| Where workouts are kept | Synced to Strong’s cloud through your account | On Hevy’s servers, under your profile | On your iPhone or iPad |
| Import into PRGRES | Coming in PRGRES 1.5 (November 2026) | Yes, from Hevy’s CSV export | Also from Boostcamp and WorkIt, or a generic CSV |
In PRGRES, routines are called plans. Strong PRO and Hevy Pro, the paid upgrades, remove the limits above. PRGRES is free. Every feature in the app is free, with no limits on plans, workouts, custom exercises or history.
Comparisons and guides
- Strong vs PRGRESStrong’s free version allows 3 routines. How PRGRES compares. Strong CSV import is coming in PRGRES 1.5 (November 2026).
- Hevy vs PRGRESHevy’s free version allows 4 routines and 7 custom exercises, with stats for the last 3 months. How to bring your Hevy history over.
- Import your workout history into PRGRESStep by step: export a CSV from Hevy, Boostcamp or WorkIt, or write a generic one, then import it.
- Strong vs Hevy vs PRGRES: prices and free versionsWhat Strong and Hevy cost per month, per year and for life, and what each free version leaves out.
- Workout apps without a subscription in 2026More free trackers, and the ones you can buy for life, with US App Store prices.
Can you bring your workouts with you?
PRGRES imports CSV exports from Hevy, Boostcamp and WorkIt, and a generic CSV in its own format. Strong CSV import is coming in PRGRES 1.5 (November 2026). Only workouts come over, not routines, so rebuild those as plans; there’s no limit on how many you save. The import guide has the steps for each app.
What Strong and Hevy have that PRGRES doesn’t
Strong and Hevy both run on Android as well as iPhone, both have Apple Watch apps, and both keep your workouts in their cloud, so they’re on any device you sign in on. Hevy also has a web app and a social feed where you follow other lifters’ workouts. PRGRES runs only on iPhone and iPad, has no Apple Watch app and doesn’t sync: each device keeps its own log, and restoring a backup of your iPhone is how your workouts move to a new phone.
Sources
Strong’s and Hevy’s limits and features were last checked on October 11, 2026, on their own help centers, Strong’s App Store listing and Hevy’s website. Both apps change over time, so check their pages for the latest.
- Strong Help Center: What is a Template and how do I use them?
- Strong Help Center: What is Strong PRO?
- Strong Help Center: Why do I need a Strong account?
- Strong on the App Store
- Hevy Help Centre: Hevy Pro Subscription, What Does It Include?
- Hevy Help Centre: What will happen to my information if I uninstall the Hevy app?
- hevyapp.com
PRGRES is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later.