Trero vs Strong · Trero vs Hevy

Looking for a Strong
or Hevy alternative?

Here is what Trero brings to the table — and who it fits best. Trero is an iPhone-first workout tracker built around logging speed, goal tracking, and body metrics in one place.

What makes Trero different

These are the features people most often ask about when switching from another workout app.

Free plan

🆓 Apple Watch logging — free

Log sets from your wrist without touching your iPhone. Previous weight and reps are shown on the Watch screen. All sets sync to iPhone history. Available on the free plan — no subscription needed to start.

Unique to Trero

⚖️ Body metrics in the same app

Track weight, body fat, muscle rate, waist, BMI, and lean mass alongside your workout log — no separate app required. Writes to Apple Health on save and imports manually.

Unique to Trero

🎯 Per-exercise goal tracking

Set a target weight, target reps, step size, and deadline for each exercise. When progress stalls, the app suggests an adjustment. Goal progress is shown each time you log that exercise.

🔔 Live Activity rest timer

  • Rest timer runs on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • No need to unlock your phone between sets
  • Siri shortcuts let you start a session hands-free
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets show your last workout

⚡ Logging speed features

  • Previous weight and reps shown when you select an exercise
  • One tap to reuse last session's values
  • Top 5 recently-used exercises surfaced automatically
  • Save any routine as a Template — load in one tap

📊 History and analytics

  • Max weight, total volume, and estimated 1RM per exercise
  • Weekly streak and calendar view
  • History filter by week, month, 3 months, or all time
  • CSV export for workout logs and body records (Pro)

Who Trero fits best

Trero is a strong fit for some use cases and an honest miss for others.

✅ Great fit if you...

  • Want workout log and body metrics in one place
  • Use Apple Watch and want to log from your wrist for free
  • Want goal-based training with next-set suggestions
  • Want Live Activity and Lock Screen widgets for rest timing
  • Prefer a clean, iPhone-first experience

⚠️ Less ideal if you...

  • Need Android support — Trero is iPhone only
  • Have years of data in another app with no import path
  • Want an AI-generated program rather than self-directed logging
  • Need a very large built-in exercise library with video demos

Free plan — what you get without subscribing

Core features are free forever. Pro unlocks unlimited history and advanced tools.

Free plan includes

  • Unlimited workout logging (up to 10 exercises per day)
  • Previous values shown for every exercise
  • Apple Watch set logging
  • Goal tracking (up to 3 active goals)
  • Body composition tracking (30-day chart)
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity rest timer
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Friend reactions and social features

Pro adds

  • Unlimited workout history (beyond 30 days)
  • Unlimited body composition chart history
  • Unlimited active goals and custom exercises
  • CSV export for workout logs and body records
  • Plate calculator
  • Estimated 1RM rank by bodyweight category

Common questions

Is Trero a good alternative to Strong?

Trero is worth trying if you want built-in body composition tracking, per-exercise goal setting with stall detection, Live Activity rest timer, and Apple Watch logging — all available without a paid subscription to start. Trero is iPhone only; Strong supports Android too.

Is Trero a good alternative to Hevy?

Trero is worth trying if you want Apple Watch support, body metrics tracking alongside your workout history, and per-exercise goals in a single iPhone-focused app. Hevy supports Android; Trero does not.

Can I import my data from Strong or Hevy?

Trero does not currently have a direct import feature from other apps. You would start fresh. If data migration is important to you, check the Support page or contact us before switching.

Does Apple Watch logging require Pro?

No. Apple Watch set logging is available on the free plan. You can log sets from your wrist and sync them to iPhone history without a subscription.

Is Trero free to download?

Yes. Trero is free to download. Core logging, Apple Watch support, goal tracking, and body metrics are all available on the free plan. No credit card or trial period — just download and start.

Try Trero free — no subscription needed to start