Choose Strong if
you log from an Apple Watch, want the lowest price, or are happy with three routines on the free tier.
Choose Talus if
you want to log from any browser, keep unlimited routines and see superset rounds clearly, and you're fine without a watch app.
At a glance
| Strong | Talus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Unlimited workouts, up to 3 custom routines | None; live demo without an account |
| Paid price | PRO about $4.99/month, about $24–30/year, or a one-time lifetime purchase; check your app store | $4.99/month or $39.99/year |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android, Apple Watch | Any modern browser, installable on phone or desktop |
| Watch | Full Apple Watch app that logs without your phone | No watch app |
| Supersets | Yes, with custom timers | Yes, with rounds, rest between exercises and rest after each round |
| Export | CSV export | CSV and JSON export; imports Strong and Hevy CSVs |
Sources: Strong, Strong on the App Store, Strong PRO features, Apple Watch, CSV export.
Where Strong is stronger
Strong has been refined for years around one job: logging sets fast. Its Apple Watch app works without your phone, which matters if you leave the phone in a locker. PRO costs less per year than Talus, and there's a one-time lifetime option.
Where Talus is different
Any device with a browser. Log on an Android phone, check history on a work laptop, no app store needed.
Rounds you can see. Group exercises into a superset and Talus shows "round 2 of 3" with the next exercise highlighted, using separate rest timers between exercises and after each round. Here's how to set up supersets that way.
A plan that bends. Reorder exercises or substitute one mid-workout when the gym is busy; Talus records the swap against what you planned.
Private by default. Training data stays yours even in a shared Apollo household.
Moving your history from Strong
Export a CSV from Strong's settings, then choose Import from Strong or Hevy in Talus. Talus recognizes Strong's column layout and shows a preview before anything is saved. Strong notes its own exports can't be re-imported into Strong, so keep the file.