GymButt vs. Strong vs. Hevy
Three gym apps, three ideas. Which one fits you?
Strong is a minimal workout log, Hevy a tracker with a social feed. GymButt is for people who need motivation: an avatar gets new items with every workout, friends train in small groups without a leaderboard, and your data stays on your iPhone without an account.
At a glance
| GymButt | Strong | Hevy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sets, weights, reps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | iPhone | iPhone, Android | iPhone, Android |
| Avatar with items and levels | Yes | No | No |
| Social | Groups of up to 6, no leaderboard | – | Feed with followers |
| Recipes and protein target | Yes | No | No |
| Use without an account | Yes | – | – |
| Import from the other apps | Strong and Hevy | – | – |
Details about Strong and Hevy to the best of our knowledge, as of November 2026. "–" means not checked or not the app's focus.
When GymButt fits
When you know what you want to do at the gym but don't always go. GymButt rewards every workout with XP and new items for Butt, protects your streak with rest days and freezes, and the muscle map shows what fell short this week. If you train with friends, Butties shows who has already been, without comparing yourself to strangers.
When Strong fits
When you want a quick, no-frills log and don't need extras.
When Hevy fits
When you want to share your workouts publicly and follow others.
Switch without losing data
Export your workouts from Strong or Hevy as a CSV file and open it in GymButt under Settings › Import. GymButt calculates your records and weight suggestions from the imported history.
Questions about the comparison
What's the difference between GymButt, Strong and Hevy?
All three log strength training with sets, weights and reps. Strong is minimal and focused on logging, Hevy has a social feed with followers. GymButt focuses on motivation: an avatar gets new items with every workout, friends train in small groups without a leaderboard, and there are recipes with a protein target.
Can I switch from Strong or Hevy to GymButt?
Yes. GymButt imports the CSV export files from Strong and Hevy. Your workouts show up in the history and count toward records and weight suggestions.
Which gym app is best for beginners?
For beginners who struggle with motivation, GymButt is a good fit: ready-made beginner workouts, over 300 exercises with figures and instructions, and a streak with rest days that doesn't punish breaks. If you just want to jot down numbers quickly, Strong works well too.