SomaPhil Pro vs. Hevy vs. Strong: Which Lifting App is Best?
Updated June 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Choosing the best workout app comes down to what you actually want it to do for you. Hevy and Strong are well-known utilities for tracking sets and reps. SomaPhil Pro is built for serious lifters who want training, community, and AI coaching in one place. Here's how they stack up.
At a glance
- SomaPhil Pro — Social-first lifting app with Social Hub crews, AI coaching, PR sharing, and access to SomaPhil's official Coach Crew. $11.99/mo or $89.99/yr.
- Hevy — Clean workout tracker with routines and limited social. Strong free tier; paid plan unlocks unlimited routines.
- Strong — Minimal, fast workout logger built around plate math and rest timers. Mostly solo experience.
Workout tracking
All three handle the basics: sets, reps, weight, supersets, rest timers, and history. SomaPhil adds rich PR tracking with shareable cards, weight and athletic logs, and meal logging — useful if you want one log instead of three apps.
Social and community
This is the biggest gap. Strong has no real social layer. Hevy has a feed but no group structure. SomaPhil is designed around Social Hub crews, weekly challenges, follower feeds, verified athlete badges, and DMs — so training stays accountable and connected.
AI coaching
Neither Hevy nor Strong includes built-in AI coaching. SomaPhil Pro includes unlimited AI coaching that responds to your logged history — useful for programming, form cues, and PR planning without paying a separate coach.
Pricing
- SomaPhil Pro: $11.99/mo or $89.99/yr (save 37%). 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Hevy Pro: ~$5/mo when billed annually, ~$10/mo monthly (pricing varies by region).
- Strong: One-time premium unlock in-app; pricing varies by store.
Which is best for you?
- If you want a minimal solo tracker, Strong is fine.
- If you want a clean tracker with routines, Hevy is solid.
- If you want logging + crews + AI coaching + social in one app, SomaPhil Pro is built for that.