Comparison
BulkUp vs Strong: a fast logger, or your whole plan in one app?
Strong has earned its reputation as the cleanest pure lifting logger on iOS: recording a set takes a couple of taps, the Apple Watch app is solid, and it stays out of your way. If all you want is to write down lifts fast, it does that very well.
BulkUp covers the logging too — but it starts one step earlier. If a coach programs for you, your plan already exists as a PDF or a photo. BulkUp imports it, turns it into a day-by-day program, and tracks the diet half of coaching that loggers leave out.
At a glance
| BulkUp | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | Your coach's plan, imported and made trackable | Minimal, fast set logging |
| Plan import | PDF or photo → editable program | Manual templates |
| Diet tracking | Yes — meals, supplements, rest-day swap | No |
| 1RM tracking | Classic 1RM formulas across 1,000+ exercises | Estimated 1RM charts |
| Apple Watch | Yes — sets, heart rate, calories | Yes |
| Accountability | Daily check-in, adherence %, private crews | Personal history |
| Status | Pre-launch — waitlist open, founder pricing | Available now |
Pick Strong if…
- You program for yourself and want the fastest possible logging, today.
- You don't need diet tracking or plan import.
Pick BulkUp if…
- You follow a coach's plan and want it in the app without retyping it.
- You want training and nutrition tracked together, with adherence you can measure.
BulkUp launches soon on iOS. Join the waitlist below — free, with founder pricing for early members.