Hevy Alternative: How Hevy Compares and When to Switch

The best Hevy alternative depends on why you want to switch. If you hit the limits of Hevy's free version, which keeps 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of visible history, look for an app that lets you plan a full week without a paywall in the way. If you want an app that builds the workout for you, choose a planner such as GYMDONE, which adapts routines to your target muscles, session length, equipment and joint restrictions. If you only want a fast, simple log, a minimal tracker such as Strong does that job.

Hevy itself is a good app: free, without ads, and loved by millions of lifters. This guide compares it honestly with GYMDONE using each app's own store listing and help pages (checked on 27 October 2026), shows what is limited in Hevy's free plan, and explains how to move your routines and progress to another app without losing a week of training.

What Hevy does well

People look for an alternative for specific reasons, so it helps to be clear about what you would give up. According to its App Store listing and website, Hevy lets you:

• log weights, reps, duration and RPE quickly, with last session's numbers shown next to each exercise;
• log supersets, drop sets, warm-up and failure sets, with automatic rest timers;
• follow friends, see their workouts in a feed and compare lifts;
• train from an Apple Watch or a Wear OS watch, work offline and use a web version;
• sync workouts to Strava and export them to Apple Health;
• pick from a library of ready-made programs and routines.

If the social feed and Strava sync are what you use most, Hevy is hard to replace. If what you miss is a plan built for you, more saved routines or longer history without paying, read on.

Hevy free vs Hevy Pro: what is limited

Hevy's help center lists these differences between the free version and Hevy Pro. Prices are from Hevy's US App Store listing on 27 October 2026; they differ by country and can change.

Four routines is enough for a simple program such as an upper/lower split, but not for rotating several programs. The 3-month history limit matters most when you want to compare this year's lifts with last year's, which is the whole point of a workout log.

Hevy vs GYMDONE: what each app has

The table only lists what each app states in its own store listing or website. "Not listed" means GYMDONE does not mention it, not that it can never exist.

In short: Hevy is the stronger choice for social training and watch or desktop logging; GYMDONE is built around planning, so it suits you if you do not want to design routines yourself. If you are new to training, our guide on how to choose a workout app as a beginner covers what to look for in any app.

Other Hevy alternatives people compare

• Strong describes itself as a simple, intuitive workout tracker. It suits people who already know their program and only want to log it. Hevy can import a Strong CSV export, so many people move between these two.
• Fitbod builds personalized AI workouts for your level and equipment, at home or in the gym. It is the closest match if you want the app to choose every exercise and weight.
• A spreadsheet or notebook costs nothing and never limits routines, but you plan, calculate and chart everything yourself.

How to switch from Hevy without losing progress

1. Export your history. In Hevy go to Profile, Settings, Export & Import Data, Export Data, and save both the workout and the measurement files. This is your permanent archive.
2. Write down your current working weights. For each main lift, note the weight and reps of your last hard sets. If you want one number per lift, estimate your one-rep max from them.
3. Rebuild your week, not your whole history. Recreate the routines you actually use, or let the new app build a plan from your goal, days and equipment.
4. Repeat the same weights in the first week. New apps round weights and count sets differently. Match your old numbers first, then add load with progressive overload.
5. Keep effort consistent. If you logged RPE in Hevy, keep using it, or switch to reps in reserve; see RPE vs RIR.

Here is a typical four-day upper/lower week, the kind of program many people keep in Hevy's four free routines. Rebuilding it is a good first test of any new app. Do the days in order, for example Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and rest 2–3 minutes on the first two exercises and 60–90 seconds on the rest.

• Upper Abench press3 × 6–8seated cable row3 × 8–10overhead press3 × 8–10lat pulldown3 × 10–12dumbbell biceps curl2 × 10–12
• Lower Abarbell squat3 × 6–8Romanian deadlift3 × 8–10lying leg curl2 × 10–12standing calf raise machine3 × 12–15plank3 × 30–45 s
• Upper Bdumbbell bench press3 × 8–10dumbbell one-arm row3 × 8–10dumbbell lateral raise3 × 12–15lat pulldown3 × 10–12cable triceps pushdown2 × 10–12
• Lower Bleg press3 × 10–12barbell hip thrust3 × 8–10dumbbell Romanian deadlift3 × 10–12standing calf raise machine3 × 12–15cable crunch2 × 12–15

Start each lift at the weight you used last in Hevy and warm up with one or two lighter sets first, as in our warm-up guide.

Where each app is available

Both apps are available for iPhone and Android. Availability differs by country: for example, Hevy is not available in the Russian App Store (checked on 27 October 2026). GYMDONE's App Store listing names 10 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Common questions

Is Hevy free?

Yes. Hevy is free without ads, with limits of 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of visible history. Hevy Pro removes these limits and adds Hevy Trainer.

Is there a free alternative to Hevy?

Most workout apps, including GYMDONE, Strong and Fitbod, can be downloaded for free and offer a paid plan for full access. Compare what the free version includes with how you train: the number of routines, history and exercise library matter most.

Can I move my Hevy data to another app?

You can export your workouts and measurements from Hevy as files. Importing them depends on the other app; GYMDONE's listing does not mention a Hevy import, so keep the export as your archive and enter your current working weights.

Which is better, Hevy or Strong?

Both are loggers for people who already have a program. Hevy adds a social feed, a program library and a planning coach in Pro; Strong focuses on simple, fast logging.

Sources

• Hevy Help Center: Hevy Pro subscription and what it includes
• Hevy Help Center: exporting your data from Hevy
• Hevy on the App Store (US)
• Hevy website: features, Apple Watch and Wear OS, web version
• GYMDONE on the App Store (US)