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Hevy vs Fitbod at a glance
Answer: Hevy is a fast, low-cost workout logger with a 14M+ social feed and a $74.99 lifetime option — best if you program your own training. Fitbod is a premium AI trainer that builds each session for you from your logged history, equipment and muscle recovery — best if you want the app to decide what to do. Pick Hevy to log cheaply and socially; pick Fitbod to be programmed.
Hevy and Fitbod both track your lifts and push progressive overload, but they start from opposite ends. Hevy is a logger first: you bring a program, and it makes recording sets fast, social and cheap. [4] Fitbod is a generator first: its algorithm assembles each workout from your history and estimated recovery, so you never plan a session yourself. [5]
That difference drives everything else — price, free tier, community and who each app is really for. Hevy rewards lifters who already have a plan; Fitbod rewards lifters who want one built automatically.
Hevy vs Fitbod: full comparison table
Hevy values are verified from hevy.com and the Hevy Help Centre; Fitbod values from fitbod.me and its App Store listing, as of July 1, 2026 (see References).
Details reflect publicly available information verified July 2026 and can change — always check hevy.com/pricing and fitbod.me for current numbers. Hevy and Fitbod are trademarks of their respective owners.
Pricing compared: Hevy vs Fitbod
Answer: Hevy is far cheaper. Hevy Pro is $2.99/month, $23.99/year, or $74.99 lifetime, and it keeps a free tier. Fitbod has no permanent free tier — after a 7-day, 3-workout trial it costs $15.99/month or $95.99/year for new subscribers, roughly 4× Hevy's annual price.
On raw cost this isn't close. Hevy is one of the cheapest serious trackers: $2.99 a month, $23.99 a year, or a one-time $74.99 that pays for itself in about three years. [1] Its free tier lets you use the core logger indefinitely, capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of stats history. [2] Fitbod is a premium subscription with no ongoing free option: the 7-day trial gives you 3 workouts, then it's $15.99/month or $95.99/year for new subscribers. [5] You're paying for the algorithm, and it's the most expensive app in this class.
| Plan | Hevy | Fitbod |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes (4 routines · 7 custom · 3-mo stats) | 7-day trial only (3 workouts) |
| Monthly | $2.99 / mo | $15.99 / mo |
| Annual | $23.99 / yr | $95.99 / yr |
| Lifetime | $74.99 one-time | — |
AI & programming
Answer: Fitbod owns this axis. Its algorithm builds each session from your logged history, equipment and estimated muscle recovery, down to plate-by-plate loading — the best hands-off generator in the category. Hevy Trainer (a Pro feature) also builds plans and auto-progresses weight, but Fitbod is the more automatic engine.
If you want the app to decide what to train today, Fitbod is the clear winner. Its rules-based engine reads your muscle balance and recovery and picks exercises, sets and weights so you never program a session yourself; it needs roughly 10–15 logged workouts to reach full personalization. [5] Hevy's answer is Hevy Trainer, a Pro feature that builds an adaptive plan and raises your working weight once you hit the top of the rep range — well-designed, but it sits behind Pro and assumes you're comfortable steering. [3] Hevy also ships a HevyGPT integration for drafting routines. Net: Fitbod for full automation, Hevy for a smart assist you control.
Logging speed & community
Answer: Hevy wins on both. It's built for fast set-by-set logging with rest timers and quick previous-weight recall, and it has the largest social feed in mainstream lifting at 14M+ athletes. Fitbod is solo by design with no community feed, since its value is the generated plan rather than social accountability.
Hevy's logging is best-in-class quick, and its feed of 14M+ athletes — following friends, liking workouts, saving routines — is a real motivator that Fitbod simply doesn't offer. [4] Fitbod keeps you focused on your own generated session; there's no social layer, which some lifters prefer and others miss. If accountability from a community keeps you consistent, Hevy is the pick; if you'd rather be handed a plan and left alone, Fitbod fits.
Platforms
Both are phone-first. Hevy ships iOS, Android and an Apple Watch app, plus a web presence at hevy.com for building routines and reviewing analytics. [4] Fitbod covers iOS, Android and Apple Watch too. [6] Neither offers full live workout logging in a browser — the actual session happens on the phone or watch. That's the one gap the web-first option below fills.
When to pick Hevy
Answer: Pick Hevy if you already know how to train, want the fastest, cheapest logger, value a big social community, and like the idea of a $74.99 lifetime unlock.
- You program your own training and just want a clean, quick logger.
- Price matters — $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime is hard to beat.
- Community motivates you — Hevy's 14M+ feed is the biggest in mainstream lifting. [4]
- You want a real free tier to start, even with caps.
When to pick Fitbod
Answer: Pick Fitbod if you want the app to build every workout for you, you value muscle-recovery-aware programming, and the premium price is worth not having to plan.
- You don't want to program — Fitbod's algorithm is the best hands-off generator in the category. [5]
- Recovery-aware sessions matter — it balances muscle groups automatically.
- You'll pay for convenience — the premium price buys the algorithm.
- You lift for strength/hypertrophy — Fitbod is strength-focused, not cardio-aware.
The web-first alternative: Nishaana
Answer: Both Hevy and Fitbod are phone apps. Nishaana runs the full workout tracker in any browser on desktop or phone with no app-store download, adds free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators plus free auto-progression, and imports your Hevy or Strong history in about a minute. It's a genuine third option if the phone-only model is what's holding you back.
If you've read this far and neither phone-first model fits — maybe you plan programming on a laptop, use a shared gym computer, or just don't want another app on your phone — Nishaana is worth a look. The whole tracker lives in the browser: warm-ups, working sets, rest timers and notes all happen in a tab, on desktop or phone, from one account. It ships free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators that neither Hevy nor Fitbod offers on the web, gives basic auto-progression free, and adds a daily 0–100 training score for consistency.
We're honest about the trade-offs: Hevy's community and lifetime price and Fitbod's generator are both real strengths Nishaana doesn't try to out-hype. But if browser access is the deciding factor, it's a fair third choice — and moving over is easy.
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References
Hevy and Fitbod facts on this page were verified from the following primary sources in July 2026.
- Hevy — Pricing (Pro $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr, $74.99 lifetime) hevy.com
- Hevy Pro Subscription: free-tier limits (4 routines / 7 custom exercises / 3-month stats) Hevy Help Centre
- Hevy Trainer: adaptive strength programming (Pro feature) hevyapp.com
- Hevy — the #1 workout tracker: 14M+ athletes, platforms, feed hevyapp.com
- Fitbod — membership & pricing (7-day trial; monthly / annual plans) fitbod.me
- Fitbod — Workout & Fitness Plans (App Store listing, ratings) Apple App Store
Hevy vs Fitbod FAQ.
Is Hevy or Fitbod better?
It depends on how much programming you want to do yourself. Hevy is better if you already know how to train and want a fast, cheap logger with a huge 14M+ social feed and a low $74.99 lifetime price. Fitbod is better if you want an algorithm to build every workout for you from your logged history, equipment and muscle recovery, and you do not mind paying a premium.
How much do Hevy and Fitbod cost?
Hevy is free with limits, and Hevy Pro is $2.99 per month, $23.99 per year, or $74.99 lifetime. Fitbod has no permanent free tier — after a 7-day, 3-workout trial it costs $15.99 per month or $95.99 per year for new subscribers (verified July 2026). Fitbod is roughly four times Hevy on annual price.
Does Hevy or Fitbod have a free version?
Only Hevy has a permanent free version, though it is capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of stats history. Fitbod offers a 7-day free trial that includes 3 workouts, after which the app requires a paid subscription — there is no ongoing free tier.
Which has better AI workout generation?
Fitbod. Its rules-based algorithm builds each session from your logged history, available equipment and estimated muscle recovery, picking exercises, sets and plate-by-plate loading — widely considered the best generator in the category. Hevy Trainer, a Pro feature, also auto-progresses and builds plans well, but Fitbod is the more hands-off engine.
Which app is better for logging speed?
Hevy. It is built around fast set-by-set logging with rest timers, a clean feed and quick previous-weight recall, and it treats Android as a first-class platform. Fitbod logs fine, but its focus is generating the session rather than being the fastest possible logger between sets.
Is there a workout app that runs in a browser instead?
Yes. Both Hevy and Fitbod are phone-first, so live logging happens on the app. Nishaana runs the full workout tracker in any browser on desktop or phone with no app-store download, adds free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators and free auto-progression, and imports your Hevy or Strong history in about a minute.
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