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Elevus vs Strong
Strong is the classic manual lifting log: fast, clean and stable. Elevus plans your lifting and running together and adds an AI coach, recovery tracking, nutrition and physique scans.
Short answer: Pick Elevus if you want an app that plans your week, including runs, and tells you what to lift next. Pick Strong if you want a simple manual lifting log with a mature Apple Watch app.
At a glance
| Feature | Elevus | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Strength logging with sets, reps and weights | Yes | Yes |
| Programs that schedule lifting and running in one week | Yes | No |
| Suggested weight and reps for every set | Yes | Previous values shown |
| Recovery per muscle, counting cardio | Yes | No |
| AI coach that answers from your training | Yes (Premium) | No |
| Calorie and macro tracking | Yes (Premium) | No |
| AI physique scan | Yes (1 free) | No |
| Log by voice or plain text | Yes | No |
| Apple Watch app | No | Yes (mature) |
| Plate calculator | No | Yes |
| Platforms | iPhone | iOS, watchOS, Android |
Where Elevus wins
It plans the week. Pick a program and your training days, and Elevus lays out gym sessions and runs, with a suggested weight and rep target for every set. Strong logs what you tell it.
Lifting and running together. Runs and workouts from Apple Health count toward per-muscle recovery, and Elevus flags when a lighter week is due.
Coach, nutrition and scans. An AI coach that answers from your logged sessions, calorie and macro targets set by your training days, and physique scans to measure progress.
Where Strong wins
Apple Watch. Strong has a long-standing Watch app for logging mid-set. Elevus doesn’t have one yet.
Simplicity. If you want a manual log and nothing else, Strong does that very well.
Plate calculator and maturity. A small, useful barbell tool, and years of polish behind the app.
Choose Elevus if
- You lift and run, and want both on one plan.
- You want the app to suggest your next weights and tell you when to deload.
- You want coaching, nutrition and scans in the same place.
Choose Strong if
- You log mainly on Apple Watch.
- You want a manual lifting log with nothing else in it.
- You’re on Android.
Try Elevus free
Lifting and running programs on one plan, an AI coach, recovery, physique scans and nutrition.
Download on theApp StoreFree to download · iPhone
FAQ
Does Strong have AI features?
Strong is a manual tracker. Elevus has an AI coach, AI-built programs, voice and text logging and AI physique scans.
Is Elevus or Strong better for Apple Watch?
Strong. It has a mature Watch app; Elevus is iPhone only, though it imports workouts recorded on your Watch through Apple Health.
Which is better if I also run?
Elevus. It schedules runs alongside lifting and counts them toward recovery. Strong focuses on lifting.
Are both apps free?
Both have free tiers. Elevus is free for logging workouts and activities, steps, calories and weight, up to 3 routines and one physique scan; Premium adds the AI coach and programs, nutrition, weekly scans, recovery, targets and full analytics. Strong offers Strong Pro for unlimited routines and more.
Strong features as described on its public listing as of October 2026; check their App Store page for current details. Elevus is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Strong. Strong is a trademark of its owner.