Strong asks for an account
On 5 October 2026, Strong’s product required an account. Surpass does not. Workout history stays on the iPhone.
Checked 5 October 2026
Hevy vs Strong, and the log that puts a target on the set.
Hevy and Strong are mature workout logs with Apple Watch apps and broader language support. Surpass is the iPhone log for lifters who want a next-set target beside last time, without an account.
Free to download. No account required. Workout history stays on your iPhone.
Where each log is actually stronger.
A fair switch starts with the feature you will miss, not a claim that one app wins every row.
Free routine limits differ
Strong’s free tier listed unlimited workouts and 3 custom routines. Hevy’s public pricing page did not expose a free routine count that day, so this page does not state one.
Both have a Watch. Surpass does not.
Hevy and Strong both ship Apple Watch apps. Surpass stays on the iPhone, with a Lock Screen rest timer and next-set targets on the phone.
Use the dated facts, then decide.
Prices and free limits below are tied to 5 October 2026. They are not a promise about next month’s App Store sheet.
01
Check the job you want the log to do
Social feed and Watch complications point toward Hevy or Strong. A target beside last time, with no account, points toward Surpass.
02
Read the price on your storefront
US prices below were listed on 5 October 2026. Apple shows the local price before a purchase.
03
Move the CSV if you switch
Surpass can import a Hevy or Strong workout CSV after you review it. The import does not sign into either account.
Hevy, Strong, and Surpass on the points that change a switch.
Watch, social, languages, and a lower Pro price favor the incumbents. The next-set target and the missing account favor Surpass.
Training momentHevy and StrongSurpass
AccountHevy and Strong both center on an account. Strong requires one.No account. The log stays on the iPhone.
Free routinesStrong free: unlimited workouts, 3 custom routines.Routines are free and uncapped. Hevy’s free routine cap was not verified on 5 October 2026.
Pro price, USHevy Pro $2.99–$3.99/month, $23.99/year, $74.99 lifetime. Strong Pro $4.99/month, $29.99/year, $99.99 lifetime.Surpass Pro $59.99/year or $12.99/month, with a 7-day trial. Logging stays free.
Apple WatchBoth Hevy and Strong have a Watch app.No Apple Watch app.
Next setHistory is in the log.Each set shows a target beside what you lifted last time.
US prices and the Strong free-tier routine limit are from public product pages on 5 October 2026. Hevy’s free routine count is omitted because the pricing page did not render it.
Questions about Hevy vs Strong.
Is this comparison current?
The prices, Strong’s 3-routine free tier, Strong’s account requirement, and the Watch point were checked on 5 October 2026. Storefront prices change. Confirm them in the App Store before you subscribe.
How many free routines does Hevy allow?
This page does not state a number. Hevy’s pricing page was client-rendered and did not show a free routine count on 5 October 2026.
Does Surpass replace Hevy’s social features or Strong’s Watch app?
No. Surpass does not include a social feed or an Apple Watch app. It is a no-account iPhone log with next-set targets, live PR alerts, and CSV import.
Can I bring a Hevy or Strong log into Surpass?
Yes. Export a workout CSV, then review it in Surpass before anything is saved. Surpass does not request your Hevy or Strong password.
Keep the history. Put a target on the next set.
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