Ironcraft: Bodybuilding

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

If JEFIT’s exercise videos and AI suggestions matter to you, staying is probably the better choice; if its redesigns, bugs or Elite upsells push you away, Hevy and Strong are focused workout logs worth comparing. Ironcraft is an alternative if you also want a food log and an event countdown with no account, though it has no exercise videos or AI suggestions.

Published 2026-11-01

Compare the approaches

JEFIT alternative for iPhone (2026): Ironcraft, Hevy and Strong compared
Approach	Useful for	Limit or tradeoff
JEFIT	Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026: 1,400+ exercises with HD video, AI Adaptive Plan and progressive-overload suggestions (listed as core features; Elite adds an Adaptive AI Coach), muscle map, recovery chart, and Apple Watch live sync with heart rate. Rated 4.76 from 47,052 ratings.	Elite costs $12.99/month or $69.99/year (first year of Elite Annual $52.49 on jefit.com). Recent negative reviews focus on redesigns, bugs and features moved to Elite.
Ironcraft	Workout log with warm-up, working, drop and failure sets, RPE and supersets; a food log; an event countdown; Apple Watch entry saved on the watch first. No account, ads or tracking.	330+ exercises without videos, no muscle map, no AI or progression suggestions. Free charts cover 90 days. New, with no ratings yet.
Hevy	Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026: fast logging with last session’s values inline, a social feed, Strava sync and a free plan with no ads. Rated 4.92 from 101,232 ratings.	Pro ($2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime) adds Hevy Trainer, unlimited routines and custom exercises, and complete history.
Strong	Per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026: a full Apple Watch app that logs with or without the iPhone, Cloud Sync, CSV export and calculators. Rated 4.86 from 108,537 ratings.	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.

Feature matrix

JEFIT and Ironcraft side by side: US App Store listings checked 1 November 2026
Feature	JEFIT	Ironcraft
Free plan	Free and custom routines, 1,400+ exercises with instructions, logging with history (jefit.com/elite)	Unlimited custom routines and exercises, workout and food logs, Apple Watch, 1 event, 90-day charts
Paid plan (US)	Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year; first year of Elite Annual $52.49 on jefit.com	Pro $3.99/month, $23.99/year (1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers) or $79.99 lifetime
App Store rating	4.76 from 47,052 ratings	No ratings yet (released 26 October 2026)
Exercises	1,400+ with HD video	330+, filter by muscle or equipment; no videos
Set types	Warm-up, working, drop and failure sets; supersets	Warm-up, working, drop and failure sets; supersets; RPE; notes
Suggestions	AI Adaptive Plan and AI progressive-overload suggestions (core features on the listing); Elite adds an Adaptive AI Coach	None; each set shows last time’s values
Progress	Charts, automatic 1RM, muscle map, recovery chart, body measurements	Records, estimated 1RM, weekly sets per muscle, body-weight trend, measurements, progress photos
Rest timer	Lock Screen rest timer; widget	Lock Screen and Dynamic Island rest timer; plate and warm-up calculators
Apple Watch	Live sync with heart rate	Digital Crown entry, rest and heart rate; each set saved on the watch first
Food log and event countdown	Not listed	Both included on the free plan
Account and data	Not checked	No account; logs stay on your devices; App Privacy label on 1 November 2026: Data Linked to You (search history, diagnostics); CSV import and export

"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.

Why people look for a JEFIT alternative

In our sample of 400 negative JEFIT reviews since 2024, 45% say a recent update or redesign made it worse, 39% mention bugs or crashes, 19% mention features moved from free to Elite or upsell prompts, and 16% mention data loss or sync problems. The 300 positive reviews we tagged praise easy customization (27%), plans and progressive-overload suggestions (25%), progress tracking (16%) and a capable free version (13%).

What JEFIT does better

JEFIT has about four times as many exercises as Ironcraft (1,400+ against 330+), HD exercise videos, a muscle map, a recovery chart and AI plan and progressive-overload suggestions, plus an Adaptive AI Coach with Elite. Ironcraft has none of those. If you rely on them, Ironcraft will feel like a step back.

What changes if you switch to Ironcraft

You get a food log (7,500+ common foods, barcode lookups, quick-add macros, water) and an event countdown next to your workouts, unlimited custom routines on the free plan, and no account: logs stay on your iPhone and Apple Watch, encrypted on the iPhone. Ironcraft imports workout CSV files from other apps with a preview before saving. Free charts cover 90 days; all-time charts need Pro.

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 JEFIT if you use its exercise videos, muscle map or AI suggestions, or you need more than 330 exercises.
Choose Ironcraft if you want a plain set-by-set log plus food logging and an event countdown, with no account, and you do not need videos or suggestions.
Choose Hevy if you want fast logging with friends, Strava sync and a free plan with no ads.
Choose Strong if a full Apple Watch app that logs without your iPhone matters most to you.

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.

Product details or contact Download on the App Store

Questions and answers

Is JEFIT free?

Yes. Per jefit.com/elite on 1 November 2026, the free Basic plan includes free and custom routines, 1,400+ exercises with instructions, and logging with history. JEFIT Elite costs $12.99/month or $69.99/year per its App Store listing on 1 November 2026.

Can I import my JEFIT history into Ironcraft?

Ironcraft imports workout CSV files from other workout apps and shows a preview before anything is saved. Check that JEFIT gives you a CSV export and that Ironcraft’s import screen reads it; we did not test a JEFIT export.

Does Ironcraft have exercise videos or AI plans like JEFIT?

No. Ironcraft has 330+ exercises you can filter by muscle or equipment and starter routines, but no videos, muscle maps, AI plans or progression suggestions.

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.