The best app to track both runs and lifts
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What's the best app to track both runs and lifts?
It depends on how you train. If you want runs, walks and lifts in one free log with an AI coach, Mobela is built for exactly that. If running is your main sport and your friends are already there, Strava now has a sets-and-reps workout log too, but its AI features need the $79.99-a-year subscription. If you wear a Garmin, Garmin Connect is free and logs both. And if you only care about the best gym logger, many people pair Hevy for lifting with Strava for runs.
Our picks, as of October 2026
Mobela
Best for: One free log for runs, walks and lifts, with an AI coach
Price: Free (invite-only for now)
Maps every run and walk with your photos on the route, and logs lifts with last-time numbers, PRs and a rest timer. Bela, the AI coach, reads your sleep and heart rate and remembers your injuries and goals. Syncs from Garmin, Apple Health, Health Connect and Strava.
Strava
Best for: Runners and cyclists who want the biggest community
Price: Free; subscription $11.99/mo or $79.99/yr (US)
The largest running and cycling network, with segments, clubs and leaderboards. Added a strength workout log with sets, reps and weight in May 2026. AI insights are subscription only.
Garmin Connect
Best for: People who already wear a Garmin watch
Price: Free with a Garmin device; Connect+ $6.99/mo or $69.99/yr
Records runs and strength sessions from your watch, alongside sleep and recovery data. The newer AI insights sit behind Connect+.
Hevy + Strava
Best for: Lifters who want a dedicated gym app and don't mind two apps
Price: Both have free plans; Hevy Pro from $2.99/mo
Hevy is a lifting-only logger with a large community; Strava handles the runs. Hevy's free plan caps you at 4 routines.
What is Mobela?
Mobela is a free iPhone and Android app that keeps every walk, run, ride and lift in one log, with Bela, an AI coach that remembers your history, and a feed built for friends instead of leaderboards. It syncs from Garmin, Apple Health, Health Connect and Strava, and connects to Claude, ChatGPT and Grok.
Mobela is invite-only for now. Join the waitlist and we'll email your invite.
We make Mobela, so weigh our pick accordingly. Other apps' details are from public pricing pages and reviews as of October 2026 (US prices). Spotted something out of date? [email protected]