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SYNCT vs Strong
Strong is one of the best-known workout loggers: clean, quick and focused on training solo. SYNCT does the logging too, then adds the people: a friends-only feed, one-tap workout sharing, leaderboards and clubs. If you want a simple personal logbook, Strong is excellent. If you want your training partners in the app with you, choose SYNCT.
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Why pay for the basics?
What each app gives you without paying a penny.
At a glance
| Feature | SYNCT | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Strength logging | Sets, reps, weight, RPE (Yes) | Yes |
| Exercise library | 1,000+ exercises (Yes) | Yes |
| AMRAP, EMOM and For Time | Mixed into one session (Yes) | Supersets and circuits (Partly) |
| Outdoor GPS | Run, walk, hike, ride (Yes) | Cardio logged by hand (No) |
| Social feed | Friends only, chronological (Yes) | No |
| Share a workout | In the app, into their library (Yes) | Link that imports into Strong (Yes) |
| Leaderboards and challenges | Yes | No |
| Clubs you run | Plans, timetable, chat (Yes) | No |
| Chat | DMs and club chats (Yes) | No |
| Weekly streaks | Yes | Streaks and achievements (Yes) |
| Readiness check-in | How you feel, plus sleep and HRV (Yes) | No |
| Plate calculator | Free (Yes) | PRO only (Partly) |
| Progress charts | Free (Yes) | All charts with PRO (Partly) |
| Watch app | Coming soon | Apple Watch (Yes) |
| Your lifts in pandas | Naturally (Yes) | Sadly not (No) |
Where Strong is better
- Simple and establishedA go-to logger for years, and it does that one job very well.
- An excellent Apple Watch appLog sets from your wrist today.
- Built for solo trainingIf you never want to see anyone else's workout, Strong will never show you one.
Where SYNCT is better
- Your friends are in itSee what your mates trained, cheer them on and get a little competitive.
- Sharing inside the appSend a workout to a friend in SYNCT and it lands in their library. No links to pass around.
- No capsUnlimited routines, plus the plate calculator and progress charts, all free.
- The research is on your sidePeople who train with others tend to stick with it. Read the research.
Which should you choose?
Choose Strong if…
- You train alone
- You want the simplest possible logbook
- You live on your Apple Watch
Choose SYNCT if…
- You train with friends
- You want a bit of accountability
- You want the basics without paying
- Solo logging bores you
Switching from Strong
Tell SYNCT you’re coming from Strong when you sign up and it walks you through this the first time you open the app. Or start any time from Settings → Your data → Import workouts.
- Open Strong and go to Settings.
- Tap Export Strong Data.
- When the share sheet opens, tap SYNCT. On iPhone, if it isn't in the app row, tap More.
SYNCT not on the share sheet? Save the export, then tap Already exported? Choose the file. Workouts go into your logbook, routines into a Strong folder, and importing twice won’t duplicate anything.
Frequently asked questions
Strong is built for solo training and doesn't have a social feed. You can send a workout or template as a link that imports into Strong. SYNCT is built around training with friends, with a feed, one-tap workout sharing, leaderboards and clubs.
Strong saves unlimited workouts for free, but caps you at 3 routines. Strong PRO adds unlimited routines, all charts, body measurements and the plate and warm-up calculators. In SYNCT, routines are unlimited and the plate calculator and progress charts are free.
Yes, if you want more than three routines without paying, or you want your training partners in the app. SYNCT gives you unlimited routines, a free plate calculator and full progress charts, plus a friends-only feed, leaderboards and clubs. You can import your Strong history in a few taps. If you only want a simple solo logbook with an Apple Watch app, Strong is still excellent.
Yes. Everything in SYNCT today is free on the App Store and Google Play. SYNCT+ is a premium tier coming soon, with extras like post-workout analysis, progressive overload suggestions and an Apple Watch app. Logging, your feed, sharing workouts and leaderboards will always be free.
Yes. In Strong, go to Settings, tap Export Strong Data, and share the file to SYNCT. Your workouts go into your logbook and your routines into a Strong folder. If you tell SYNCT you use Strong when you sign up, it shows you these steps the first time you open the app.
Yes. Log strength sessions with sets, reps and weight, and see your volume and estimated 1RM progress over time.
