LiftProof vs Hevy vs Strong: Who's This Actually For?

This comparison is biased by definition—LiftProof is our own app, and we have an obvious interest in you downloading it. We're going to try to be honest anyway, because the fitness tracking space has too much breathless app-store copy already and not enough plain descriptions of what these things actually do.

Hevy is a social-first workout tracker built around a workout feed, exercise library, and friend-following model. It works well for lifters who are motivated by seeing others' sessions and enjoy logging broadly across any exercise they feel like doing. The free tier is functional. The premium tier adds extra analytics and features. If you want to log your gym sessions the way Strava logs your runs—with social feed, followers, and activity history—Hevy is the right choice.

Strong is the oldest app in this comparison and probably the first one most people tried. It's a flexible notebook with a timer. The exercise library is extensive, the logging interface is fast, and data export is solid. Where Strong is thin is in the programming layer: it can record a program, but it doesn't help you build one or tell you what to do next. It's a log, not a coach. That's fine if you already know your programming.

LiftProof treats structured programming as the main feature, not an afterthought. The app ships with named programs (5/3/1, GZCLP, Linear Progression, and others) that tell you what to do in each session, track your progression automatically, and show you whether it's working. Monument is the set-execution interface — one exercise, full screen, 114pt weight display — and Ledger is the full-workout view. Both are built for use in the gym with sweaty hands.

The honest recommendation: if you train without a fixed program and want a flexible log with social context, use Hevy. If you train with your own custom programming and want a fast, clean record-keeper, use Strong. If you want the program and the log to be integrated—if you want the app to tell you what to run, track your progress against it, and show you whether it's working—that's the use case LiftProof is built for.

LiftProof does not have a social feed, a 10,000-exercise library, or an unlimited free tier. Those aren't bugs, they're deliberate trade-offs. The app is narrower, more opinionated, and priced accordingly at $10/mo. If that trade-off fits how you train, it's worth the subscription.