Ironcraft: Bodybuilding

Hevy alternative for iPhone (2026): Ironcraft and Strong compared

Hevy’s fast, free, social logging is popular (rated 4.92 from 101,232 ratings on 1 November 2026), so switch only for something it does not do. Ironcraft adds a food log and an event countdown with no account, and Strong offers a full Apple Watch app; neither has Hevy’s social feed.

Published 2026-11-01

Compare the approaches

Hevy alternative for iPhone (2026): Ironcraft and Strong compared
Approach	Useful for	Limit or tradeoff
Hevy	Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026: fast set logging with last session’s values inline, RPE, automatic rest timers, a social feed with Gym Profiles and leaderboards, Strava sync, export to Apple Health, and a free plan with no ads.	Pro ($2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime) adds Hevy Trainer, unlimited routines and custom exercises, and the complete training history. Our small sample of 36 negative reviews mentions bugs (47%) and Apple Watch or integration sync (36%).
Ironcraft	The same core set logging (last time’s values, RPE, supersets, warm-up, drop and failure sets) plus a food log and an event countdown, unlimited custom routines on the free plan, and no account, ads or tracking.	No social feed, Strava, cloud sync, programs or progression suggestions. Pro costs $3.99/month, $23.99/year or $79.99 lifetime. New, with no ratings yet.
Strong	Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026: a full Apple Watch app that logs with or without the iPhone, plate and warm-up calculators, Cloud Sync and CSV export.	Free is limited to 3 custom routines; PRO costs $4.99/month or $29.99/year; store rows also list PRO Forever at $79.99 or $99.99. No social feed is listed.

Feature matrix

Hevy and Ironcraft side by side: US App Store listings checked 1 November 2026
Feature	Hevy	Ironcraft
Free plan	Free with no ads; Pro adds unlimited routines and custom exercises and complete history	Unlimited custom routines and exercises, workout and food logs, Apple Watch, 1 event, 90-day charts
Monthly (US)	$2.99	$3.99
Yearly (US)	$23.99	$23.99, with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers
Lifetime (US)	$74.99	$79.99
App Store rating	4.92 from 101,232 ratings	No ratings yet (released 26 October 2026)
Logging	Weight, reps, duration and RPE; last session inline; supersets, drop, warm-up and failure sets; automatic rest timers	Weight, reps and RPE; last time’s values per set; supersets, warm-up, drop and failure sets; Lock Screen and Dynamic Island rest timer
Programs	Free routine library; Hevy Trainer (Pro) builds a tailored program	Starter routines; no programs or suggestions
Social	Feed, friends, Gym Profiles with leaderboards	None
Apple Watch	Logging with heart rate and complications	Digital Crown entry, rest and heart rate; each set saved on the watch first
Connections	Strava sync; export to Apple Health	Saves workouts, body weight and nutrition to Apple Health; no Strava
Food log and countdown	Not listed	Both on the free plan
Account	Not checked	None; logs stay on your devices; App Privacy label on 1 November 2026: Data Linked to You (search history, diagnostics)

"Not listed" means we did not find the feature in that app’s App Store listing on 1 November 2026; it does not prove the app lacks it. "Not checked" means we did not verify it. US prices; they can change.

What Hevy users praise and report

In the 300 positive Hevy reviews we tagged, 42% praise easy, fast logging, 31% progress tracking and seeing last session’s weights, 17% social motivation and 17% generous free features. Only 36 negative reviews since 2024 were in our sample, so treat these shares with care: bugs (47%), Apple Watch and integration sync problems (36%), and data loss or sync problems (22%).

What Hevy does better

Hevy has a social feed, friends and Gym Profiles, Strava sync, Hevy Trainer programs, lower monthly and lifetime prices than Ironcraft Pro, and a long rating history. Ironcraft has none of the social or connected features, and its yearly price is the same.

What Ironcraft adds

Ironcraft puts a food log (7,500+ common foods, barcode lookups, quick-add macros, saved meals, water) and a countdown to a show, meet, race, photo shoot or wedding next to the workout log, and keeps unlimited custom routines free. There is no account; logs stay on your iPhone and Apple Watch, and each watch set is saved on the watch before it is sent to the iPhone. CSV import from other workout apps is included.

How we checked

Mister Business Enterprises LLC makes Ironcraft, so this is a publisher-written comparison, not an independent test. Every competitor fact is per its US App Store listing on 1 November 2026, or the competitor’s own website where named. Review themes come from App Store reviews written since 2024 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia that we tagged by topic; the percentages are shares of that sample, not of all users. Ironcraft facts are from its App Store listing and version 1.0.0 (build 36). Prices are US prices and can change.

Which one to choose

Stay with Hevy if you train with friends on the feed, use Strava, or want the lowest monthly price.
Choose Ironcraft if you want food logging and an event countdown in the same app as your sets, with no account, and you do not use social features.
Choose Strong if you want a full Apple Watch app that logs without your iPhone, plus Cloud Sync and CSV export.

Availability and languages

Ironcraft is for adults 18 and older on iPhone with iOS 18 or later; its optional Apple Watch app requires watchOS 11 or later. Available in 143 countries and regions, excluding China mainland, Russia, the EU, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom. The app interface is English; translated guides do not change app language or regional availability. Check your local App Store.

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Questions and answers

Is Hevy free?

Yes. Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026, Hevy is free with no ads, and Hevy Pro ($2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime) adds Hevy Trainer, unlimited routines and custom exercises, and the complete training history.

Is Ironcraft cheaper than Hevy?

Not overall. The yearly price is the same ($23.99), while Hevy is cheaper per month ($2.99 against $3.99) and for lifetime ($74.99 against $79.99). Ironcraft’s free plan keeps unlimited custom routines and exercises.

Can I move my Hevy workouts to Ironcraft?

Ironcraft imports workout CSV files from other workout apps and shows a preview before saving. Check that your Hevy export opens in Ironcraft’s import screen; we did not test a Hevy export.

Is Ironcraft available in my country and language?

Ironcraft is on the App Store in 143 countries and regions, but not in China mainland, Russia, the EU, Iceland, Norway or the United Kingdom. The app interface is English; a translated guide does not translate the app.