Straddly vs Strong: a Strong app alternative

The short answer

Pick Strong if you want a simple, distraction-free log on iPhone or Android with an Apple Watch app. Pick Straddly if you train on Android and want free unlimited routines, records on bodyweight moves and holds, and a coach who edits your workout in real time.

Last checked: November 2026

Straddly and Strong side by side, checked in November 2026
Feature	Straddly	Strong
Platforms	Android (Google Play). iOS is on its way.	iPhone, Android and Apple Watch
Price and free tier	Free: logging, routines, records, goals, friends and trophies. Optional Pro plan for more coaching from Auguste.	Free with unlimited workouts and up to 3 custom routines. PRO at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, plus a lifetime option (US App Store, prices vary by region).
AI coaching	Auguste, an AI coach who remembers your goals, injuries and equipment and reviews every session.	None. Strong is a pure logging app.
Live workout edits	Ask Auguste to swap an exercise, add a set or fit the session into the time left, and he edits it for you.	You edit the workout yourself.
Automatic PR detection	Yes, with estimated 1RM, across weighted, bodyweight, static holds and cardio.	A records screen with your best lifts and estimated one-rep max per exercise.
Calisthenics support	Bodyweight reps, weighted bodyweight and timed holds like L-sits or planks, each with its own records.	Assisted bodyweight and duration exercise types.
Routine from an Instagram or TikTok reel	Yes. Share the reel and it becomes a routine.	Not listed among its features.
Social features	Friends, trophies and streaks.	Share a workout or routine through your phone share sheet.
App languages	English and French.	11 languages, including French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Data export and import	Bring past workouts to Auguste as notes or a file and he can help you log them.	CSV export.

Where Strong is better

It is fast and quiet. No feed, no chat, just your sets, which many lifters prefer.
It runs on iPhone and Android and has an Apple Watch app. Straddly is Android only for now.
It has been around for years, so its log and records screen are mature and well known.
You can export your data as CSV, and other apps such as Hevy can import that file.
The app is translated into 11 languages.

Where Straddly is better

Routines are free and unlimited. On Strong, the free version stops at 3 custom routines.
Auguste edits the workout you are doing right now: swap a machine that is taken, work around a sore elbow or squeeze the session into 30 minutes.
After each session you get one concrete thing to change next time, based on your numbers.
Records cover bodyweight reps, weighted bodyweight, static holds and cardio, not only barbell lifts.
Share an Instagram or TikTok workout reel and it becomes a routine you can start right away.
Friends, trophies and streaks give you a reason to show up that a plain log does not.

Switching from Strong

There is no one-tap Strong importer in Straddly. The simplest path is to start fresh: rebuild your two or three main routines, and Auguste learns how you train from your first sessions.

If you want some of your history in Straddly, you can paste or attach your exported workouts in the Auguste tab and he will help you log them. How well it works depends on the file, so check the sessions he creates.

Install Straddly from Google Play and pick your goal.
Recreate your main routines. There is no limit on how many you keep.
Log your next session as usual and read the summary Auguste writes at the end.

Frequently asked questions

Is Straddly a good Strong app alternative?

If you train on Android and want unlimited free routines plus coaching, yes. Straddly logs sets and records like Strong and adds Auguste, who edits your workout live and reviews each session. If you want the simplest possible log on iPhone or Apple Watch, Strong remains a solid choice.

Is Straddly free?

Yes. Logging, unlimited routines, personal records, goals, friends and trophies are free. An optional Pro plan gives you more coaching from Auguste.

Can I move my Strong history to Straddly?

There is no dedicated Strong importer. If you want some of your history in Straddly, you can paste or attach your exported workouts in the Auguste tab and he will help you log them. How well it works depends on the file, so check the sessions he creates. You can also start fresh and keep Strong as an archive.

Does Strong have an AI coach?

No. Strong focuses on logging, records and charts. Straddly includes Auguste, an AI coach who adjusts the session while you train and remembers your goals and injuries.

Which one is better for bodyweight training?

Strong supports assisted bodyweight and duration exercises. Straddly also tracks weighted bodyweight and timed holds, and detects a record automatically when you beat your best reps, load or hold time.

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