Nishaana
The best gym log apps.
We build one of these, so here is the honest version: Nishaana is the best overall for logging your sets in the browser, on desktop and on your phone. On phone alone, Strong is the cleanest and fastest logger and Hevy is the best free logger plus social — both lead on Apple Watch. Here is who each is genuinely for.
- Log every set in the browser, on desktop and on your phone — one account, no caps
- Free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators that rank on Google
- Free auto-progression tells you the exact weight and reps to beat next
- Daily 0–100 score, built-in programs and a 30-second import from other apps
- Newer, so a smaller social community than Hevy or JEFIT
- Apple Watch app is on the roadmap, not shipped yet — Strong and Hevy are the fastest pure phone loggers today
- Best-in-class fast set-by-set logging on phone and Apple Watch
- 14M+ user feed for social accountability
- One-time lifetime option beats every subscription
- Phone/watch-first — no full web logger
- Free tier caps you at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history
- Library of ~400 exercises is smaller than JEFIT
- Cleanest, fastest logging UI in the category — auto-fills your previous weights
- Best Apple Watch experience for logging at the rack
- Free tier gives unlimited logging
- No programming or coaching — bring your own plan
- Free tier capped at 3 custom routines
- Pricier than Hevy and no lifetime option
- 1,400+ exercise library — the biggest
- Deep analytics and a large community
- Free logging with progression tracking
- Busier interface that can overwhelm casual lifters
- Best analytics and features sit behind Elite
- Logs your sets and AI-suggests your next session from history and recovery
- Great if you never want to plan a workout yourself
- No permanent free tier
- Priciest app on this list
- Solid set-by-set logging with RPE/RIR, rest timers and plate calc
- 130+ free coach-designed programs (5/3/1, nSuns, Madcow, PPL)
- Program-follower focus
- Lighter standalone tracking than dedicated loggers
- Per-muscle volume tracking on top of your logs
- Automatic deloads and periodization with exercise demos
- Phone-first, no real web app
- No real free logging tier
Pricing and features reflect publicly available information verified July 2026 and may change — check each app's site for current details. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Our method.
Logging speed
A gym log app lives or dies on how fast you can enter a set between reps. We weighted quick set entry, previous-weight auto-fill and rest timers heavily.
History and PR tracking
Your log is only useful if you can see it back. We looked at workout history, per-exercise charts and automatic personal-record detection.
Free tier caps
We favoured apps you can log seriously on for free, and we called out caps (routines, custom exercises, history length) plainly.
Where you can use it
Most rivals are phone-first. Browser and desktop logging matters when you plan or review at a computer, so we noted who has a real web app.
We use every app on this list and we build Nishaana, so we have a point of view — but we won't misstate a rival's facts. For pure phone logging, Strong and Hevy are genuinely the fastest and best on Apple Watch, and we say so above. Prices and free-tier limits come from each vendor's own site and app-store listing.
The right pick by goal.
Try the free tools that set Nishaana apart: 1RM calculator, TDEE calculator, macro calculator and the workout tracker. See pricing, features and more comparisons.
Common questions.
What is the best gym log app in 2026?
For most lifters Nishaana is the best overall gym log because it is web-first — you can log every set in the browser, on desktop and on your phone with no free-tier caps, plus free 1RM/TDEE/macro calculators, free auto-progression and a daily 0–100 score. That said, if you only ever log on a phone, Strong and Hevy are the fastest, cleanest pure phone loggers and lead on Apple Watch.
What is the best free gym log app?
Hevy is the best free logger for phone-first lifters (with a 14M+ social feed), though its free tier caps you at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history. Nishaana keeps browser, desktop and phone logging free with no caps, and Strong offers free unlimited logging (capped at 3 custom routines).
What is the fastest workout logger?
Strong and Hevy are the fastest set-by-set loggers on a phone — Strong auto-fills your previous weights and has the slickest UI, and Hevy is nearly as quick with a great Apple Watch app. Nishaana is the fastest option if you want to log from a browser or desktop as well as your phone.
Which gym log app works on a computer?
Nishaana is the standout — the complete logger runs in any browser and installs to desktop, synced to your phone with one account. JEFIT has a web planning interface, but Strong, Hevy, Fitbod, Boostcamp and Alpha Progression are phone-first.
Can I import my old logs?
Yes. Nishaana has a 30-second import that brings your history in from Strong, Hevy, JEFIT, Fitbod or a plain CSV, so you keep your PRs and progress when you switch.
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