FYL
FYL vs Strong
Strong is the minimalist veteran — a clean, solo gym log with a decade of polish. FYL is the social challenger — leagues, XP and a community feed on top of serious tracking. Which one fits depends on how you stay motivated. Here's the straight comparison.
Choose FYL if you want…
- The cheaper Pro — $1.99/mo, $19.99/yr or $69.99 lifetime vs $4.99/$29.99
- Private leagues ranked on weekly consistency, plus a community feed
- XP, levels and streaks that make consistency a game
- A full web dashboard — log, build routines and manage leagues from a browser
- One more free routine — 4 vs Strong's 3
Choose Strong if you want…
- Unlimited free history — Strong keeps your full log on the free tier
- Android today — FYL is iOS + web, with Android on the way
- A deliberately solo, distraction-free logger with no social layer
- A decade of track record and in-app plate & warm-up calculators (Pro)
The real difference: solo vs social
Strong is intentionally a solo tool — open it, log, close it. No feed, no followers. That's a feature, and plenty of lifters want exactly that. FYL takes the opposite bet: training sticks when people are watching, so it ships private leagues ranked on weekly consistency, XP and levels, and a feed of people who actually lift. Neither is wrong; pick the one that matches what keeps you honest.
Pricing, honestly
FYL Pro runs $1.99/month, $19.99/year or $69.99 lifetime; Strong Pro is $4.99/month or $29.99/year. On free tiers the trade flips: FYL gives you one more routine (4 vs 3), but Strong keeps your entire workout history free forever while FYL Free keeps 60 days — if you'll never pay and history is everything, that's a genuine point for Strong.
Where Strong is simply ahead
Strong has shipped Android for years, has a decade of reliability behind it, and its minimalist design is the benchmark for distraction-free logging. FYL's Android app is still on the way and the product is young. If you need Android today or want zero social anything, Strong is the right call — no spin.
Strong details checked July 2026 from public pricing and store pages. Spot something outdated? Email support@forgeyourlift.com and we'll fix it. Also see: FYL vs Hevy.