Hevy

Hevy is a strength-training tracker for people who want structured workout records across mobile and web. It is best suited to independent lifters who value detailed progress history and optional community features. Its free tier is capable, but routine and history caps may push regular users toward Pro.

Overview

Hevy brings workout planning, session logging and progress analysis together with a social feed for gym athletes. Routine planning and logging cover warmup, drop and failure sets, rest timers, notes and custom exercises. Charts, personal records and one-rep-max calculations make training history useful for assessing progress rather than merely storing it.

The community layer lets users follow athletes, react to workouts and save routines. Profiles are public by default, so lifters who prefer less visibility should switch to a private profile or limit social features in Privacy & Social settings. Apple Watch and WearOS support, including routine syncing and offline workouts, is a meaningful convenience for people who train without keeping a phone at hand.

Key features

Logging and analysis

Hevy supports routine planning and custom exercises alongside standard set logging, with exercise notes and rest timers for session-specific detail. Its exercise charts, history, personal records and one-rep-max estimates offer several ways to follow performance over time. The extensive exercise library and exercise videos can help users working from established movements, while custom exercises accommodate routines that fall outside the library.

Web and social access

The web version supports routine creation and planning, exercise-progress analysis and viewing friends’ workouts. It complements the mobile apps rather than making Hevy phone-only. Users can follow athletes, like or comment on workouts, save routines and use the community for accountability; Strava integration can automatically share gym workouts with followers there. These options suit lifters who welcome a social record, but they are not essential to using Hevy as a private training log.

Pricing

Hevy uses a freemium model, with Pro available monthly, yearly or as a one-time purchase. The free plan costs nothing and allows four routines, seven custom exercises and three months of graph history, with limited measurement tracking. That is enough for a lifter with a stable routine and modest exercise customization, but rotating programs or a long-term view of charts can make the caps restrictive.

Pro removes the free-plan limits and adds full measurement logging and Hevy Trainer. Monthly billing is the flexible choice; yearly billing costs less than twelve monthly payments, while Lifetime avoids recurring billing for those willing to pay more up front. Hevy also offers trainers a 30-day Hevy Coach trial, after which they can assign programs and review client performance through Hevy.

Platforms

Hevy is available on Android, iOS and the web. Apple Watch and WearOS support add workout tracking, synced routines and offline use for compatible watch users. The web experience is useful for planning and reviewing workouts on a desktop, while the phone apps cover training away from a desk.

Who it's for

Hevy is a strong fit for lifters who want a detailed workout log, charts and records, with room to involve friends or share sessions through Strava. It also suits users who train across phone, web and supported wearables. People who need more than four routines, seven custom exercises or three months of graph history should budget for Pro. Those who want a private-by-default social profile should adjust the privacy settings before engaging with the community.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Detailed set options, timers, notes and routine planning support structured session logging.
• Pros: Charts, exercise history, personal records and one-rep-max calculations help track progress in several ways.
• Pros: Android, iOS, web, Apple Watch and WearOS support offer flexibility across devices, including offline watch workouts.
• Pros: The free plan provides core logging, while three Pro purchase options make it possible to choose recurring or one-time billing.
• Cons: The free plan's four-routine and seven-custom-exercise caps may constrain lifters with varied programs.
• Cons: Graph history is limited to three months on Free, which is a drawback for users who want to review longer-term trends without upgrading.
• Cons: Accounts are public by default, so privacy-conscious users need to change settings themselves.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Fitness Workout Tracking Software.

• JEFIT is another freemium workout tracker with Android, iOS and web access; its free Basic plan includes custom routines, more than 1,400 guided exercises, logging and community access.
• Garmin Connect is available on Android, iOS and web, with a free plan and a $6.99 a month Connect+ plan for those considering its paid tier.
• TrainingPeaks offers athlete accounts on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows; its free Basic account may suit users who can work within a tier where some features require Premium.
• Alpha Progression is a mobile alternative for Android and iOS users whose free plan includes unlimited workout logging, 795 video exercises, body measurements and data export, but no plan generator, recommendations or charts.
• ABC Trainerize may be a better fit for coaching relationships: its free Basic plan includes one client seat and one coaching client.
• Everfit is an alternative for trainers who want to work with clients; its Starter plan is forever free for up to five clients.
• wger Workout Manager is a free alternative available on web, Linux, iOS and Android.
• FitSW is another trainer-oriented option, with a Premium for Trainers plan at $16.66 a month and selectable client limits from five to 1,000.

Verdict

Choose Hevy if you want a capable strength-training log with useful progress records, cross-device access and an optional social layer. Its best reason to buy Pro is removal of the free caps and access to unlimited history and measurement tracking; look elsewhere if you need a private-by-default profile or a service centered on trainer-client management rather than individual lifting.