About
Hevy is a free, feature-rich workout tracker and gym logger designed for athletes of all levels. Used by over 13 million people globally, Hevy makes it simple to plan lifting routines, log sessions, and visualize progress over time. The app offers an intuitive interface with advanced tools including routine planning, warmup/drop/failure set tagging, automatic rest timers, one-rep max calculation, and high-quality exercise video demonstrations. Progress tracking is central to Hevy — users can view detailed exercise charts, personal records, and a full workout history to see measurable improvement. The social layer lets you follow other athletes, like and comment on workouts, save community routines, and stay accountable through friendly competition. Hevy extends beyond the phone with full Apple Watch and WearOS support, letting users track workouts without their phone. A desktop web app at hevy.com provides a big-screen view of routines, exercise analytics, and friends' activity. For fitness professionals, Hevy Coach offers world-class personal trainer software to build, assign, and monitor client workout programs. Whether you are a casual gym-goer building your first routine or a personal trainer managing multiple clients, Hevy provides the tools to stay consistent and achieve results.
Key Features
- Intuitive Workout Logging: Quickly log sets, reps, and weights with support for warmup, drop, and failure sets, automatic rest timers, and exercise notes.
- Advanced Routine Planner: Build and save custom lifting routines or browse and save routines shared by other athletes in the community.
- Progress Tracking & Analytics: Visualize gains with detailed exercise charts, personal records, one-rep max calculator, and complete workout history.
- Social Community: Follow friends and athletes, like and comment on workouts, and stay accountable through a built-in fitness social network.
- Apple Watch & WearOS Support: Track workouts directly from your smartwatch without needing your phone, with full routine sync and offline capability.
Use Cases
- A recreational gym-goer uses Hevy to log every workout session, track personal records, and view progress charts over months of consistent training.
- A strength athlete builds and follows structured programs (e.g., PPL, Upper/Lower splits) using Hevy's routine planner and monitors volume progression.
- Friends and gym partners follow each other on Hevy, like each other's workouts, and stay motivated through friendly leaderboard competition.
- A personal trainer uses Hevy Coach to design individualized workout programs for clients and tracks their adherence and performance remotely.
- A smartwatch user leaves their phone in the locker room and logs their entire lifting session directly from their Apple Watch or WearOS device.
Pros
- Completely Free Core App: The full workout logging and tracking experience is free with no paywalled core features, making it accessible to all athletes.
- Massive User Base & Community: With 13+ million athletes and 4.9-star ratings on both major app stores, the community and social features are vibrant and engaging.
- Multi-Platform Coverage: Available on iOS, Android, Apple Watch, WearOS, and web — users can log workouts from virtually any device.
- Trainer-Ready with Hevy Coach: Personal trainers can extend into professional use with Hevy Coach, managing client programs and progress from one platform.
Cons
- Not AI-Powered: Hevy does not offer AI-generated programming, smart recommendations, or adaptive training plans based on performance data.
- Hevy Coach Is a Separate Paid Product: Professional trainer features are gated behind the Hevy Coach subscription, which is a distinct paid offering from the free user app.
- Limited Advanced Analytics: While progress charts are solid, in-depth analytics such as volume load trends or periodization insights are limited compared to dedicated sports science tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hevy free to use?
Yes, the Hevy app for personal use is free on iOS and Android with no paywall on core workout logging and tracking features. A paid Hevy Coach plan is available for personal trainers and coaches.
What platforms does Hevy support?
Hevy is available on iOS, Android, Apple Watch, WearOS, and as a web app at hevy.com, allowing users to track workouts from almost any device.
Can I track workouts without my phone?
Yes. Hevy's Apple Watch and WearOS apps let you log full workouts directly from your smartwatch, including offline tracking, without needing your phone nearby.
What is Hevy Coach?
Hevy Coach is a professional platform built for personal trainers and coaches. It allows them to create and assign workout programs to clients and monitor their progress over time.
Can I create custom exercises in Hevy?
Yes. Hevy allows users to create fully custom exercises, in addition to the built-in exercise library that includes high-quality instructional videos.
