Mekimeki vs Strong
Strong is the classic minimal barbell logger and the longest-running app in this comparison, with more ratings than any other tracker here. It does one thing — log sets fast and get out of the way — and it has been refining that for over a decade.
Mekimeki and Strong, side by side
| App | Free tier, as stated by the developer | Paid tier | Minimum iOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekimeki | Uncapped logging and routines | None. There is no paid version. | iOS 17.0+ |
| Strong | Capped | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr | iOS 15.0+ |
What Strong says about its own free tier
This is Strong’s own wording on its App Store page, quoted rather than summarised, so you can weigh it yourself:
The free version of Strong can save unlimited workouts, but is limited to 3 custom routines.
Upgrade to a Strong PRO subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) for an unlimited number of routines and to unlock additional PRO features.
Source: the Strong App Store listing, retrieved 2026-09-09.
Why people look for a Strong alternative
Three custom routines
Strong states the limit plainly in its own listing: unlimited workouts, but three custom routines on the free version. Push, pull, and legs is exactly three, so the cap is invisible for a lot of people. An upper/lower/push/pull split, or any four-day program, is over the line on the day you set it up.
A deload template counts against the cap too
If you keep a lighter version of a session as its own routine — which is the simplest way to plan a deload — that is a fourth routine. The cap does not distinguish between a training day and a planning tool.
The price to lift a structural limit
Strong PRO is listed at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year. That is not expensive for software you use four times a week. It is worth knowing that a good part of what you are buying is the removal of a number rather than new capability.
What Strong has that Mekimeki does not
Apple Watch
Strong has a mature watch app. Mekimeki does not ship one, so if you log from your wrist between sets, that decides it.
If you run exactly three routines, the cap never bites
Worth saying plainly. A three-day full-body programme, or a straight push/pull/legs, fits inside Strong’s free tier forever. In that case there is no limit to escape and no reason to move.
Which one should you pick
Strong is a better bet if you want an Apple Watch app or the most polished set-entry flow available. Mekimeki is the better bet if your split has more than three days in it, because the thing Strong charges to remove is the thing Mekimeki never counted.
Questions people ask
What does Strong charge for?
Strong is free to download and charges for $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr. Here is how the developer puts it on the App Store listing: The free version of Strong can save unlimited workouts, but is limited to 3 custom routines. Upgrade to a Strong PRO subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) for an unlimited number of routines and to unlock additional PRO features.
What plan does Mekimeki offer?
Mekimeki has one free plan. It has no Pro version, subscription, one-time unlock or advertising.
Can I move my history from Strong?
There is no direct importer for Strong data, and past sessions do not come across. What is worth carrying over is the last working weight for each exercise: a few minutes while you build your templates, after which the new history accumulates from there. Templates in Mekimeki are unlimited, so rebuilding a six-day split costs nothing but the typing.
Where these numbers come from
Every free-tier limit and price on this page is quoted word for word from that developer’s own App Store listing, and a dated copy of the listing is kept so the quote can be re-checked. How these comparisons are sourced and archived →
Looking more widely than this one comparison? See the best Strong alternatives, 6 apps ranked by how they handle what Strong puts behind its paid tier.
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