Athlete Diary vs Strong
Strong is one of the best-known gym trackers on iPhone and Android. Below are the facts side by side, no verdicts.
Prices and plans as of October 2026, in US dollars. They may differ in other countries and in newer versions.
| ATHLETE DIARY | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Strong PRO: $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year |
| Free | Everything; the AI coach caps at 20 questions and 10 video reviews a day | Free version: unlimited workouts, up to 3 custom templates |
| AI coach | Yes: sees your history, builds a program by days, answers questions on form and load | Not listed in the app description |
| History import | CSV from Hevy, Strong and any spreadsheet, notes as text; undo within 30 days | Import not listed in the app description; CSV export is there |
| Form check on video | Yes: a clip of one set, up to 20 seconds | Not listed in the app description |
Which one fits whom
Strong fits if you want a minimal tracker in a separate app, Android included. I fit if you want to keep the diary in Telegram, ask a coach about your own history and send videos for a form check.
Switching
Already keeping a diary in Strong? Bring your history over as a file — I skip duplicates, and you can undo the import.
Sources
Hevy and Strong are trademarks of their owners. I'm not affiliated with them.