Switching from Strong?
Save Up to 50%.
Import your complete Strong workout history instantly. Get AI-powered training, muscle recovery tracking, DOTS scoring, and pay 33–50% less for premium features.
Import Your Strong Workouts in Seconds
Your entire workout history transfers instantly. Nothing gets left behind.
Complete History
Every workout, exercise, weight, rep, and date transfers from your Strong CSV export.
Simple 3-Step Process
Export CSV from Strong, download Slate, import your file. Done in under 2 minutes.
Also Import From
Hevy, generic CSV files, or start fresh. Your choice, your data.
Ready Instantly
Import happens in seconds. Start using muscle maps and recovery tracking with your existing data right away.
Strong CSV Import
Export from Strong, import into Slate — your data is safe and instantly available.
Slate vs Strong: Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Everything Strong does — plus 14 features it doesn't.
| Feature | Strong | Slate |
|---|---|---|
| Body Strain Score & Recovery Tracking | ||
| EMG-Based AI Workout Generation | ||
| Periodized AI Programs (Multi-Week) | ||
| Voice Exercise Logging | ||
| DOTS Score with Bell Curve | ||
| Strength Standards (Age/Weight/Gender) | ||
| Interval Timers (Tabata/HIIT/EMOM) | ||
| 8 Exercise Input Types | ||
| Intensity Technique Tagging (Rest-Pause, Myo-Reps) | ||
| Lock Screen Live Activity & Dynamic Island | ||
| Social Share Cards with Muscle Map | ||
| Smart Rest Timer (Between Sets & Exercises) | ||
| Import from Other Apps (Hevy, Strong, CSV) | ||
| Free Plate Calculator | ||
| Workout Logging (Sets, Reps, Weight) | ||
| 400+ Exercise Library | ||
| Supersets & Grouped Exercises | ||
| Warm-Up / Failure / Drop Set Tagging | ||
| Rest Timer | ||
| Progressive Overload Tracking | ||
| PR Auto-Detection | ||
| Apple Health Integration | ||
| RPE Logging | ||
| Custom Exercises | ||
| Dark Mode | ||
| Apple Watch App | ||
| Siri Shortcuts | ||
| Body Measurements Tracker |
Where Strong Wins
Strong deserves credit where it's earned.
Apple Watch App
Strong’s Apple Watch companion is one of the best in the category. You can log full workouts from your wrist, and it syncs in real time with the iPhone app. Slate does not currently have an Apple Watch app.
Maturity & Stability
Strong has been around since 2014 and has a large, established user base. Its core logging flow is battle-tested across millions of workouts.
Siri Shortcuts
Strong supports Siri Shortcuts for quick actions like starting a routine. Slate does not currently support Siri integration.
Body Measurements
Strong includes a body measurements tracker (weight, body parts) that syncs with Apple Health. Slate does not currently offer this.
Pure Simplicity
If all you want is a clean, no-frills set logger with zero learning curve, Strong is excellent at that one job.
Where Slate Wins
For lifters who want more than a digital notebook.
AI-Powered Workout & Program Generation
Slate uses EMG (electromyography) research data to generate personalized workouts and multi-week periodized programs. Strong has no AI features, no workout generation, and no programming guidance. You bring your own plan or you’re on your own.
Recovery & Strain Tracking
Slate’s Body Strain Score and recovery heat map show you which muscles are fatigued and which are fresh, so you always know what to train next. Strong’s muscle visualization only shows training volume — it doesn’t track recovery status.
Voice Logging
Slate lets you log sets, reps, weight, and RPE by voice. Hands chalked up? Just talk. Strong has no voice logging capability.
DOTS Score & Strength Standards
See exactly how your lifts compare to population-level data, broken down by age, weight, and gender. Strong doesn’t offer DOTS scoring or strength standards.
Interval Timers
Built-in Tabata, HIIT, and EMOM timers so you don’t need a separate app. Strong only has rest countdown timers.
8 Exercise Input Types
Track duration, distance, calories, bodyweight, assisted reps, weighted bodyweight, and more. Strong is focused primarily on weight and reps.
Lock Screen Live Activity
See your workout timer and current exercise on your iPhone lock screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app. Strong does not support iOS Live Activities.
33–50% Lower Price
Slate Pro costs significantly less than Strong Pro at every plan tier, while offering more features. Monthly: $2.99 vs $4.99. Lifetime: $49.99 vs $99.99.
Data Import
Switching is easy. Slate imports your complete history from Strong, Hevy, or any CSV file. Strong doesn’t offer import from other apps.
Common Strong Complaints, Solved
Real feedback from Strong users — and how Slate addresses each one.
“Strong is just a logger — it doesn’t tell me what to do.”
Slate’s AI generates workouts and full periodized programs based on EMG data, your recovery status, and training history.
“The free version only allows 3 custom routines.”
Slate Free gives you 4 templates plus unlimited workout logging, rest timers, plate calculator, and share cards. No paywall on core tracking.
“Strong’s design feels dated.”
Slate was built in 2025 with a modern interface, body strain heat map, social share cards, and lock screen Live Activity.
“Strong Pro is expensive for what you get.”
Slate Pro is $2.99/mo vs Strong’s $4.99/mo — and includes AI, voice logging, DOTS scoring, and strength standards that Strong doesn’t offer at any price.
More Features, Up to 50% Less
Slate Pro costs significantly less than Strong Pro at every tier — while offering more features.
Strong Pro
Monthly
$4.99
Annual
$29.99
Lifetime
$99.99
Slate Pro
Monthly
$2.99
Save $2/mo (40% less)
Annual
$19.99
Save $10/yr (33% less)
Lifetime
$49.99
Save $50 (50% less)
Slate Free
Unlimited tracking, rest timers, 4 templates
Forever
$0
No paywall. Ever.
How to Switch from Strong to Slate
Transfer your complete workout history in under 2 minutes.
Export from Strong
Go to Strong Settings > Export Data > CSV. Download the file to your device.
Download Slate
Get Slate free from the App Store. Set up your profile in seconds.
Import & Train
In Slate, go to Settings > Import > Strong. Upload your CSV. Your history is ready instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Strong to Slate.
Yes. Export your workout history as a CSV from Strong (Settings > Export Data > CSV), then import it into Slate via Settings > Import > Strong. Every exercise, weight, rep, and date is preserved. Your data is available immediately for analysis with Slate’s muscle maps and recovery tracking.
Both apps handle core logging well — sets, reps, weight, rest timers, supersets, and PR tracking. The difference is what happens beyond logging. Slate adds AI-generated workouts, muscle recovery tracking, voice logging, DOTS scoring, interval timers, and 8 different input types. Strong focuses primarily on weight and reps.
Yes. Strong Pro is $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $99.99 lifetime. Slate Pro is $2.99/month (40% less), $19.99/year (33% less), or $49.99 lifetime (50% less). Slate Pro also includes features Strong doesn’t offer at any price, like AI workout generation, voice logging, and DOTS scoring.
Not yet. Strong’s Apple Watch app is one of its strengths. Slate currently focuses on iPhone with lock screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island support so you can track your workout without opening the app. Apple Watch support is planned for a future update.
Slate’s AI uses EMG (electromyography) research data and your training history to generate workouts and multi-week periodized programs. It analyzes which muscles you’ve trained, how recovered they are via the Body Strain score, and builds programming tailored to your recovery, equipment, and goals. Strong has no AI features — you bring your own plan or you’re on your own.
Absolutely. Import your Strong data into Slate and use both apps as you transition. New workouts in one app won’t sync to the other, but most users switch fully after trying Slate’s muscle maps, AI training, and recovery tracking.
Strong is a solid app if all you need is clean set logging. But if you’ve ever wished your tracker could tell you what to train next, show which muscles are recovered, or generate science-backed programs — that’s where Slate steps in. And Slate’s core logging is just as fast and simple as Strong’s.
The Bottom Line
Strong is a solid, reliable workout logger. If all you need is a clean place to record your sets and reps, it does that well.
But if you want your app to actually help you train smarter — to tell you which muscles need work, generate science-backed programs, let you log by voice, and show you where you stand against real strength standards — Slate does everything Strong does and a lot more, at a lower price.
Your Strong data imports in seconds. Nothing gets left behind.
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