Why serious lifters
switch to IronWill.
Most workout apps are designed to sell recurring subscriptions or turn your workouts into social media feeds. IronWill is built for the solo lifter who values focus, biomechanical accuracy, and absolute reliability.
| Capability / Standard | IronWillSolo-First | Strong | Hevy | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & PaywallsCost & Ethics | 100% Free Forever | $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr | $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr | IronWill has no subscriptions, no locked routine limits, and zero in-app purchases. |
| Ads & Social Feed ClutterCost & Ethics | Yes | No | No | Zero influencer feeds, follower counts, or banner ads. Built solely for your lifting. |
| Account Required to LogCost & Ethics | No | Yes | Yes | Start logging on IronWill on install. Account is purely optional for cloud backup & web planner. |
| Works in basement gyms with no signalPerformance & Reliability | Yes | Partial | Partial (Needs signal) | Saves everything directly on your phone. Never freezes or waits on a connection. |
| Computer web plannerPerformance & Reliability | Yes | No | Paid Only | Plan 12-week blocks on your computer with a full keyboard; syncs straight to your phone. |
| Weight ramp after taking time offLifting Science & Safety | Yes | No | No | Safely drops suggested weights after weeks away so you don't hurt yourself (5% ramp back up). |
| Exercise swap suggestions when stuckLifting Science & Safety | Yes | No | No | Notices when you stall for three sessions and suggests alternative movements. |
| Real cable machine resistanceLifting Science & Safety | Yes | No | No | Calculates the true weight lifted so your numbers are accurate across different gyms. |
| Move missed days forwardLifting Science & Safety | Yes | No | No | Missed Tuesday? Move it to Wednesday and the rest of your week slides forward cleanly. |
| Import past workouts from other appsData Ownership | Yes | CSV Only | Paid Only | Import all your workouts from Strong, Hevy, or Lyfta in 60 seconds. |
| Permanent workout historyData Ownership | Yes | No | No | Your past workouts and personal records stay saved on your phone forever. |
The 3 core frustrations we solved
We built IronWill because we were fed up with the apps we used every week.
The $60/yr Routine Paywall
You build 3 routines in Strong or Hevy, and the moment you try to create a 4th, an aggressive paywall modal blocks your screen. IronWill has zero limits on routines, programs, or history. Ever.
The Dead-Zone Freeze
Underground basement gyms, steel-reinforced powerlifting garages, and crowded gyms often have zero cell signal. Apps that rely on cloud roundtrips spin or fail to save sets. IronWill writes to SQLite locally in 0ms.
The Layoff Re-Injury Trap
Other apps show you your all-time PR when you come back from a month off, tempting you to load dangerous weight. IronWill's Detraining Decay safely ramps your working weights back up by 5% per session.
Switch in 60 seconds without losing a single workout
You don't have to start from scratch. Export your existing data from Strong or Hevy and drop it right into IronWill.
Export CSV
Open Strong, Hevy, or Lyfta, navigate to Settings > Export Data, and export your complete workout history as a CSV file.
Drop into IronWill
Open IronWill, tap Settings > Import CSV, and select the file. IronWill maps your exercises and builds your workout archive automatically.
Train Immediately
Your historical PRs, total tonnage, and exercise progressions are loaded instantly into your Habit Matrix.