Roarer vs Strong
Roarer is a free, program first workout tracker with a deliberately minimal interface: one active plan, the next session already chosen, and a clean log of every set. Strong is an established logger built the other way round, with templates you pick per session and charts, measurements and calculators behind Strong PRO.
| Roarer | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: no subscription, no ads | Free tier; PRO (paid subscription) |
| Free tier limits | None: programs and history are not behind a paywall | Three custom templates |
| Multi week programs | The main flow: one plan, followed session by session | Templates picked per session, no week structure |
| Ready made programs | Editable templates with filters | A few example templates |
| Interface | Minimal by design: one screen per job | Dense, with statistics and tools layered in |
| Set logging | Last set prefilled, lock screen rest timer, supersets, timed sets | Rest timer, RPE, warm up and plate calculators on PRO |
| Charts and history | All charts free, editable sessions, photos | Some charts free, all charts on PRO |
| Body measurements | Free: weight, ten circumferences, custom fields | PRO only |
| Sharing | Program link with save a copy; workout card, text or CSV | Workout via the share sheet |
| Apple Watch and Health | Not yet | Yes |
Who is each app for?
Roarer is for lifters who want the app to get out of the way: open it, see today's session, log the set, close it. Strong is for people who enjoy configuring templates and reading dashboards, are happy to pay for the full version, and want an Apple Watch app today.
What does each app cost?
Roarer is free with every feature included: programs with no paywall limits, all charts, body measurements and sharing, with no ads and no trial clock. Strong's free version logs unlimited workouts but stops at three custom templates, and body measurements, the full set of charts and the plate and warm up calculators need Strong PRO (paid subscription).
Programs, not template management
In Roarer the multi week program is the product. You build it or copy a ready made template, and the app always knows which session is next and how much of the plan is done. In Strong you assemble templates and pick one each time you train, so a four day split already pushes the free plan past its limit and the order of your weeks lives in your head.
Logging between sets
Roarer prefills the last set, keeps the rest timer on the lock screen, and handles supersets, trisets and timed sets without extra screens. Strong logs fast too and adds RPE, warm up sets and calculators. The difference is how much is on screen while you rest: Roarer shows the set you are doing, Strong shows the set plus the tools around it.
History you actually reread
Roarer keeps the log to what you look at between sets: editable sessions with photos, a per exercise diary with charts for weight, reps or time, and weekly totals. Strong reports more numbers, from estimated 1RM to volume graphs, and puts all charts on PRO. That is depth if you want to analyse, and clutter if you only wanted to know what you lifted last time.
Why Roarer
Choose Roarer for a calm, program first tracker where nothing on screen competes for attention and nothing is behind a paywall. Strong makes sense if you want an Apple Watch app, plate calculators and volume dashboards, and you are fine paying for them.
Features, plan limits and prices reflect publicly available information as of October 2026 (US store prices) and can change. Check each vendor's own site for the current state.