Why people look for an alternative to Hevy
Hevy is a popular, free workout tracker for iPhone and Android with a social feed, routine library, Apple Watch app and charts per exercise. It does the logging job well. People who switch usually want something Hevy is not trying to be, rather than escaping something broken.
- You do not want a feed. Hevy is social by design: follows, a feed and leaderboards. Some lifters prefer a private log.
- You want the app to decide. Hevy records what you did. If you want the next session written for you, you need a generator, a program app or a coach.
- You run a specific program. Programs like 5/3/1 or GZCLP have exact progression rules. Some apps apply them automatically.
- You hit the free limits. Hevy's free version caps routines and custom exercises and shows limited history; Hevy Pro removes the caps. If you would rather not subscribe, compare what other free versions include.
Hevy alternatives at a glance
Every fact below comes from the app's own website, App Store listing or help center, checked in October 2026. Prices are left out because they vary by country and change often.
| App | Best at | How workouts are planned | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Minimal, fast logging with lifting tools | You build routines | iPhone, Android, Apple Watch |
| Fitbod | Workouts generated for you | Algorithm, from goals, equipment and recovery | iPhone, Android, Apple Watch |
| JEFIT | Large exercise database and plans | Your own plans or expert plans; Adaptive Plan | iPhone, Android, watch app |
| Boostcamp | Following well-known programs | Program library or your own builder | iPhone, Android |
| Liftosaur | Programmable progression rules | Built-in programs or plain-text Liftoscript | iPhone, Android, web |
| Gripp (coming soon) | Telling you the next weight and reps | Your weekly plan plus double progression | iPhone |
The alternatives in detail
Strong: the closest like-for-like swap
Strong is the classic minimal workout tracker and the app Hevy is most often compared with. It has an Apple Watch app that logs with or without your phone, an auto countdown rest timer, a plate calculator and a warm-up calculator. Sharing is limited to sending a routine or workout to a friend, so there is no feed. The free account saves unlimited workouts with up to three custom routines; Strong PRO adds unlimited routines and advanced charts. Our full Hevy vs Strong comparison goes through every difference, and the Strong alternatives page covers the apps around it.
Fitbod: when you want workouts built for you
Fitbod generates each session from your goals, equipment, training history and which muscles it estimates have recovered, and it learns from the edits you make. You can still build and save your own routines. It runs on a subscription after a free trial, so it is a different model from Hevy's free tier. See our Fitbod alternatives page if you are weighing the two.
JEFIT: when you want many exercises and plans
JEFIT is one of the longest-running workout apps. Its site quotes a review describing a free database of more than 1,400 exercises, custom plans with rest times and supersets, expert-designed plans and an Adaptive Plan feature that builds your next week from your strength and fatigue. Some plans sit behind its Elite membership.
Boostcamp: when you want a proven program
Boostcamp is built around a program library that includes 5/3/1 Boring But Big, GZCLP, nSuns and PHUL, plus a builder for your own plan. The free tier includes the program library and tracking; Pro adds Auto Progression, which adjusts loads from your performance. If you plan to run GZCLP or PHUL, this is a natural fit.
Liftosaur: when you want to write your own rules
Liftosaur lets you write a program in plain text with its own language, Liftoscript, including custom progression logic. It ships with built-in programs such as GZCLP, Starting Strength and the Texas Method, supports linear, double and rep-sum progression, and runs on iPhone, Android and the web. It suits lifters who like spreadsheets and want exact control.
Which Hevy alternative fits your training?
| What you want instead | Try |
|---|---|
| Same logging, no social feed | Strong |
| No planning at all | Fitbod |
| A famous program with automatic weight increases | Boostcamp, Liftosaur |
| Full control over progression rules | Liftosaur |
| A huge exercise list and ready plans | JEFIT |
| A clear next weight and reps every session, plus a strength rating | Gripp (when it launches) |
Before switching, export your Hevy data from its settings so your history is not stuck in one app. And remember that the app matters less than the plan: a simple push pull legs or upper lower split followed consistently beats any feature list. Whichever app you pick, our gym tracker app checklist helps you test it in week one.
Gripp: an alternative built around progression
Gripp is the iPhone app this site belongs to, and it is not available yet. It is aimed at the lifter who likes logging but wants the app to do the thinking on load.
- Next session, already decided. Gripp reads your last session and sets today's target: "last time 7 reps at 105 kg (231 lb), today go for 8." Hit your reps in every set and the weight goes up. That is progressive overload without the mental math.
- Strength rating per muscle group, compared with people of your age and bodyweight, in the style of our bench press standards.
- Estimated 1RM per exercise with a chart over time, like the 1RM calculator.
- An AI coach that proposes, not imposes. Ask it to swap an exercise your shoulder does not like or to fit a busy week, and it suggests a plan change you can approve or ignore.
Gripp has no social feed and no calorie tracking. If the feed is what you love about Hevy, stay with Hevy.
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