Strong alternative
A Strong app alternative with an AI coach that knows your training
Strong is a well-known, no-nonsense workout logger. If you want that kind of simple logging plus help planning what to do next, MoveMate is worth a look: a clean gym tracker that also connects to ChatGPT and Claude.
Example
I have 40 minutes and only dumbbells today. What should I do?
Your legs are freshest — last lower day was 5 days ago. Goblet squat 4×10, dumbbell RDL 3×10, split squat 3×8 per leg, then a calf and core finisher. About 40 minutes. Want it in MoveMate for today?
Simple logging, done properly
- Log weight and reps per set in a couple of taps, with an automatic rest timer.
- Supersets, warm-up sets and timed or distance-based exercises like runs and planks.
- Personal records and estimated 1RM per lift, updated as you train.
- Weekly volume and a breakdown of sets per muscle group.
Plus planning help when you want it
Connect MoveMate to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for help in plain language. The assistant reads your logs, so its suggestions fit what you actually did this week — and when you approve a session, it is scheduled in the app.
You can ignore the AI entirely and just log. It is there when you need a plan, not in your way when you don't.
Getting started
- Install MoveMate on iPhone or Android — it is free.
- Log your next workout with the weights you already use.
- Optionally connect ChatGPT or Claude from the app directory.
Questions
- Can I import my Strong history?
- There's no automatic import at the moment. Most people start with their current working weights, and the history builds up again quickly.
- Is MoveMate free?
- Yes. Logging workouts, the exercise library, and connecting MoveMate to ChatGPT or Claude all work on a free account. An optional Pro subscription adds extra features in the app.
- What can the AI see?
- Only your MoveMate training data: workouts, sets, personal records, progression, planned sessions and the body profile you filled in. It never sees your password or payment details, and it asks before creating or changing a workout.
- Can I disconnect it later?
- Yes, any time — from MoveMate's AI settings or from the connector settings in ChatGPT or Claude. Disconnecting revokes access immediately.
Start with one logged workout
Track your training in MoveMate, then let your AI assistant do the reading, the maths and the planning.