Strong is a simple, fast workout notebook; BuiltByDe tells you what to train. Strong logs your sets cleanly on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch, with charts on its paid PRO plan. BuiltByDe scores your physique, builds your program around your weak points, and tracks every set. Both are free to start.
| BuiltByDe | Strong | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free core tools; trainer plan $29.99/mo | Free account; PRO about $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 lifetime |
| Account required | No (website) | Yes (free) |
| Physique / proportion scoring | Yes | No |
| Structured programs | 13 programs plus Mobility, built around weak points | You build your own routines |
| Set-by-set logging and PRs | Yes | Yes; best sets, 1RM and more on PRO |
| Native phone app | In development (works in phone browser) | Yes, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch |
Strong accounts are free. Strong PRO adds features like progress charts, best sets and 1RM tracking for a monthly, yearly or lifetime fee.
Strong is mainly a log: you build your own routines. BuiltByDe gives you a structured program based on your Physique Score.
Yes. Get your score and program from BuiltByDe and log it in Strong if you prefer, though BuiltByDe's own tracker logs every set and PR for free.
Get your Physique Score in about a minute, then pick a program built around it. Free, no login needed.
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