Hevy vs Strong:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hevy had more branded searches than Strong among strength training apps worldwide. Hevy had about 90,500 branded searches, while Strong had 9,900. Hevy made up 46.7% of all strength training app searches we track, and Strong accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about strength training apps, Hevy appeared in all five answers and Strong in four. Hevy was mentioned before Strong in every answer.
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Top strength training apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hevy appeared in all five answers. Strong was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Hevy was listed before Strong in every answer.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Hevy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Boostcamp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fitbod4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Strong4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Caliber3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- JuggernautAI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jefit1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which strength training app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best strength training apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best strength training app for following workouts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“strength training app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“workout tracker app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Hevy or Strong more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hevy and Strong by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven strength training apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hevy, Strong. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hevy | Boostcamp | Fitbod | Jefit | Strong | JuggernautAI | Caliber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.8% | 37.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 1% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.7% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 0.83% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 22.7% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.4% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.6% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.4% | 27.7% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 0.56% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.4% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.6% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 7.3% | 6% | 0.61% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.6% | 24.9% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.54% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.7% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.7% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 6% | 6% | 0.53% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.7% | 31.2% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.37% | 0.03% |
How has the Hevy and Strong comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hevy was ahead of Strong in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hevy’s share of searches among strength training apps worldwide moved from 30.8% to 46.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strong’s share of searches among strength training apps worldwide moved from 7.5% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for strength training apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hevy lost share of searches among strength training apps worldwide, from 54.7% to 46.7%.
In September 2026, Strong lost share of searches among strength training apps worldwide, from 6% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hevy’s and Strong’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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