Honest comparison · updated July 2026
RepBro vs Strong
The veteran minimalist workout tracker.
Strong is free for basic tracking with a Pro subscription for unlimited routines. RepBro is subscription-based with a free trial.
Feature by feature
| Feature | RepBro | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated training plan | ✓ | — |
| AI coach chat | ✓ | — |
| Motivational calls from a coach persona | ✓ | — |
| Set logging with rest timers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plate calculatorOn RepBro's roadmap | ◐ | ✓ |
| Cardio & machine sessions | ✓ | ◐ |
| Apple Watch workout import | ✓ | ◐ |
| Free tierRepBro offers a free trial instead | — | ✓ |
✓ full support · ◐ partial or on the public roadmap · — not offered. Both apps evolve — we update this page quarterly and correct anything a reader flags.
What Strong genuinely does well
- Dead-simple, proven logging flow — a decade of refinement
- Reliable plate calculator and warm-up calculator built in
- Works with minimal setup; imports/export data cleanly
Worth knowing before you commit
- No plan generation and no coaching — it's a notebook, not a coach
- Development pace has slowed; the app has changed little in years
- No meaningful cardio story beyond basic entries
Pick Strong if…
- You want the simplest possible tracker and nothing else
- You've run your own programming for years and just need numbers recorded
- You value an app that never changes under your feet
Pick RepBro if…
- You want a plan built for you in minutes — not a blank logger you have to program yourself
- Coaching personality matters: an AI coach that talks back, plus hype calls that get you out the door
- You train with machines and a watch — cardio logging and Apple Watch import live next to your lifts
The honest verdict
Strong is the reliable notebook — if you already coach yourself, it records your training with zero friction and has for years. RepBro assumes the opposite: you want the thinking done for you. Different tools for different lifters; the honest split is self-coached versus coached.