Yes, with limits. The free version saves unlimited workouts but allows three custom templates. Strong PRO at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year removes the limit and adds body measurements, charts and the calculators. Gymscle includes all of that for free.

Does Strong require an account?

Yes. Strong asks every user to sign up before using the app. Gymscle has no accounts; data stays on your iPhone and in your own iCloud.

Can I import my Strong history into Gymscle?

No. Gymscle imports its own backup files and plan codes, not CSV. Gymscle does export in Strong's CSV format, which spreadsheets and other trackers can read.

Which one has built-in programs?

Gymscle. It ships 62 programs, among them Texas Method, GZCLP, 5/3/1, several PPL splits and calisthenics routines, plus a generator that builds a plan from your goal, days, equipment and level. Strong gives you templates you fill in yourself.

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Gymscle vs Strong

Strong is the long-running simple logger: workouts, templates, CSV export, on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch, free with a PRO tier. Gymscle covers the same logging and adds built-in programs, a plan generator, progress photos and body tracking, all free, with no account and nothing stored on anyone's server. The question is whether you want a logger or a plan-first tracker, and whether you want an account at all.

Prices and limits checked on November 3, 2026, US App Store. Strong facts link to their source below.

Topic	Gymscle	Strong
Price	Free. No subscription, no in-app purchases.	Free, with Strong PRO at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, and a one-time PRO Forever purchase (US App Store).
What the free version includes	Everything. There is no paid tier.	Unlimited workouts and three custom templates. PRO adds unlimited templates, body measurements, all charts, the plate and warm-up calculators, and custom icons.
Ads	None.	Not stated on the listing or help pages.
Account	None. No sign-up, no login.	Required. Strong asks every user to sign up before using the app.
Where your data lives	On your iPhone and in your own private iCloud. The developer has no server and collects nothing.	Strong's cloud. The App Store privacy label lists health and fitness data, purchases, contact info, identifiers and diagnostics as linked to you.
Platforms	iPhone and Apple Watch. Requires iOS 26.	iPhone, Android and Apple Watch. Requires iOS 15.
Apple Watch	Logs sets, runs the rest timer and records heart rate on the watch. Starting a workout needs the iPhone in range; after that the phone can stay in the locker.	Logs workouts with or without the iPhone, per the listing.
Plans	62 built-in programs, a five-question plan generator, supersets, A/B variants, timed and cardio exercises.	Your own templates. Three on the free tier, unlimited on PRO. No built-in programs or generator.
Exercise library	Over 1,300 exercises, named in English and Polish.	Built-in library plus custom exercises.
Getting your data out	Full backup file, CSV, and a Strong-format CSV other trackers can import. No CSV import.	CSV export, free. Exported files cannot be imported back into Strong.
Social	None. Plans can be shared as a code.	None. Workouts and templates can be shared with other users.
Languages	English and Polish.	11, including English. No Polish.

Pick Strong if

You train on Android, or share a log between an iPhone and an Android phone.
You want the plainest possible logger with a decade of history behind it, and three templates are enough.
Your iPhone cannot run iOS 26.

Pick Gymscle if

You want built-in programs and a generator, not only blank templates, and you want unlimited plans without paying.
You do not want to create an account to log a workout.
You want the plate calculator, body measurements, charts and progress photos included rather than behind PRO.
You train in Polish, or want the exercise library in both English and Polish.

Switching between them

History cannot be moved in either direction. Strong does not import CSV at all, and Gymscle imports only its own backup files and plan codes. Gymscle does export a Strong-format CSV, which spreadsheets and trackers such as Hevy can read. Plans you can rebuild in Gymscle from the 62 built-in programs, generate in five questions, or scan from a photo or PDF.

Questions

Is Strong free?: Yes, with limits. The free version saves unlimited workouts but allows three custom templates. Strong PRO at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year removes the limit and adds body measurements, charts and the calculators. Gymscle includes all of that for free.
Does Strong require an account?: Yes. Strong asks every user to sign up before using the app. Gymscle has no accounts; data stays on your iPhone and in your own iCloud.
Can I import my Strong history into Gymscle?: No. Gymscle imports its own backup files and plan codes, not CSV. Gymscle does export in Strong's CSV format, which spreadsheets and other trackers can read.
Which one has built-in programs?: Gymscle. It ships 62 programs, among them Texas Method, GZCLP, 5/3/1, several PPL splits and calisthenics routines, plus a generator that builds a plan from your goal, days, equipment and level. Strong gives you templates you fill in yourself.

Sources for Strong: Strong on the App Store, What is Strong PRO?, Strong account, Export workout data. Gymscle facts come from the app and its privacy policy. Spotted something out of date? Write to time4event@gmail.com.

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