Honest comparison · Updated November 2026

Shotsy vs Sturdy: tracking your GLP-1 doses vs protecting your muscle

Shotsy is a popular GLP-1 medication tracker for logging shots, side effects and weight. Sturdy does a different job: it plans manageable strength sessions and tracks protein, the two habits most linked to keeping muscle while you lose weight.

Written by the makers of Sturdy. We've tried to be fair — check the sources below.

Side by side

Shotsy

  • Tracks doses of many GLP-1 medications, side effects and weight.
  • Free download; in-app purchases listed at $9.99 monthly and $39.99 yearly (May 2026 snapshot).
  • Highly rated on the App Store.

Sturdy

  • A weekly strength plan you can move, shorten or skip — missed days are never failures.
  • Three session types from about five minutes; flag sore areas and movements are swapped out.
  • 35 movements with easier and harder options and when to stop.
  • Protein log by meal with labelled estimates; private, no account.

Which should you choose?

Choose Shotsy if: Your priority is logging injections, doses and side effects.

Choose Sturdy if: You want a simple, safe strength routine and protein habit alongside your medication.

Sturdy is free to download, with optional in-app purchases for extra features. Prices for other apps change often and vary by country — check the store before you subscribe.

Sturdy: Strength on GLP-1 app icon

Sturdy: Strength on GLP-1

Sturdy is a strength training planner and protein log for adults using GLP-1 or other prescribed weight-management medication. Build a manageable weekly workout routine, follow short guided sessions a

Get it on the App Store

Sources

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