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"I want a workout app
without paying monthly forever."

Strong PRO costs $4.99 a month and Fitbod $12.99 or more a month in the US App Store (checked 29 October 2026). For an app you'll use 3 to 5 times a week for the rest of your lifting career, a monthly plan adds up to hundreds of dollars over a decade just to save sets and reps. Strong and Hevy also sell a lifetime unlock, and the apps below show other ways to pay once.

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Why is subscription-only workout pricing a real problem?

Workout logging suits a one-time purchase: it is simple in scope, infrequently updated, and used in bursts of 45 to 90 minutes. Saving a set of numbers does not require a recurring server bill.

Even so, the biggest workout loggers put their core features behind a paid tier, and most bill for it monthly or yearly. Prices below are from the US App Store, checked 29 October 2026:

Strong
Freemium. Strong PRO is $4.99 a month or $23.99 to $29.99 a year, and Strong PRO Forever is a lifetime purchase ($79.99 and $99.99 are both listed). Multiple routines, progress tracking, and cloud sync are behind the paywall. Many lifters treat it as the baseline strength logger, and many also find it overpriced for what it does.
Hevy
The free tier covers a lot at first, but advanced features and some export functions need Hevy Pro: $2.99 or $3.99 a month, $23.99 a year, or $74.99 as a lifetime purchase.
Fitbod
AI-generated workouts on a subscription only: $12.99 to $15.99 a month or $79.99 to $95.99 a year, with no lifetime option. It works, and it costs more per month than Strong or Hevy.
Caliber
A coaching-style app with personalized programs. Caliber Plus is monthly or yearly only, with no lifetime option, and its price pays for human-coach overhead more than for the app.

The answer

LiftLog or GymLogger X: pay once, or start free

Both apps are ours. LiftLog has no subscription at all: you get 7 days free with no card, then pay once, at a tier you choose from $9.99 to $39.99. GymLogger X is a strength tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch whose free tier covers logging; its Pro tier is a subscription or a one-time $39.99 Lifetime purchase in place of an open-ended monthly charge.

LiftLog The gym log you pay for once and keep. Gym workout tracker for iPhone: 1,500 animated exercises, 40 programs, auto rest timer and PR alerts. Free for 7 days, then pay once. No subscription. FreeiPhone GymLogger X Log sets fast, follow a proven program, and spot a stalled lift early. Strength training log for iPhone and Apple Watch: 1,500 exercises, 44 programs, and plateau and fatigue signals from your own logs. Free, no account. Free · ProRated 4.8 · 17 ratingsiPhone · Watch

What do you get in GymLogger X's free tier?

Fast set logging
Set, rep, and weight entry in as few taps as possible. Supersets and giant sets are built in.
1,500 exercises
The full exercise library with search and filters, and a history and chart for each exercise. Custom exercises and animated demos come with Pro.
Apple Watch logging
Log each set's reps and weight, run rest timers, and see live heart rate from the wrist. The session starts on the iPhone, which can stay in your bag.
Personal records
The Workout Complete screen calls out each new record. The free history view covers the last 30 days; Pro unlocks the rest, every personal record in one place, and strength trends.

What's behind Pro: all 44 programs and as many active programs as you want (free runs one at a time: one of 6 free programs, your own, or one from the Smart Program Creator), your full history, Insights that flag plateaus, fatigue, and muscle imbalances, animated exercise demos, and custom exercises. They are useful if you want them, but you can log workouts well without any of them.

LiftLog works the other way round. After the 7-day trial there is no free tier, but one payment covers the whole app: 1,500 exercises with animated demos, 40 ready-made programs that can suggest your next weight, and 10 Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.

The math: subscription vs lifetime

Strong PRO: $4.99/month × 10 years = ~$600, or Strong PRO Forever once ($79.99 or $99.99)

Hevy Pro: $3.99/month × 10 years = ~$480, or Hevy Pro Lifetime once ($74.99)

Fitbod: $12.99/month × 10 years = ~$1,560, with no lifetime option

LiftLog: $9.99 to $39.99, once, at the tier you choose

GymLogger X Lifetime: $39.99, once, with no renewal

Competitor prices from each app's in-app purchase list in the US App Store, checked 29 October 2026. Some apps list more than one price for the same plan, and prices change.

Questions

FAQ

Is there a good workout app without a monthly subscription?
Yes. LiftLog (ours) has no subscription at all: 7 days free with no card, then one payment at a tier you choose from $9.99 to $39.99. GymLogger X (also ours) has a free tier for logging on iPhone and Apple Watch, and its Pro tier is a subscription or a one-time $39.99 Lifetime purchase. Fitbod and Caliber put their paid features behind a subscription only. Strong and Hevy sell Pro by subscription or as a lifetime purchase.
What's the cheapest way to track workouts on iPhone?
A free app with an optional one-time upgrade. GymLogger X's free tier covers unlimited logging on iPhone and Apple Watch, the 1,500-exercise library, one program at a time, and the last 30 days of history. Pro adds all 44 programs, your full history, and Insights that flag plateaus, fatigue, and muscle imbalances, for $1.99/month, $17.99/year, or $39.99 once. If you'd rather pay once for everything from the start, LiftLog is a one-time purchase from $9.99 after a 7-day free trial.
Can I log workouts from Apple Watch without paying for a subscription?
Yes. GymLogger X's Apple Watch app is included in the free tier. You start the session on the iPhone, then log each set's reps and weight, run rest timers, and see live heart rate from your wrist while the phone stays in your bag.
Why are most workout apps subscription-only?
Subscriptions give app publishers predictable recurring revenue, which frustrates users who want to pay once for a tool they'll use daily. A few indie developers still sell apps for a one-time price, LiftLog (ours) among them. Strong and Hevy also sell a lifetime Pro unlock next to their subscriptions.

Try it

Pick the one that fits.

LiftLog is one payment after a 7-day free trial, with no subscription. GymLogger X's free tier logs every workout on iPhone and Apple Watch, and you pay for Pro only if you want all 44 programs, your full history, or plateau and fatigue Insights.

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