Hevy is a good app. It's cheap, the free version does a lot, and it runs on basically everything. If it's working for you, keep using it.
People still leave, though, and it's almost always for the same handful of reasons. You hit the four routine cap. You go to check a lift from five months ago and the free plan only shows three. The social feed gets old. Or you finally notice that most of your workouts come from TikTok and Instagram anyway, and typing them into Hevy by hand is the part you hate.
I built one of the apps on this list, so read the SÜPAFIT section knowing that. Everything else here is what each app actually does and costs as of November 2026, pulled from App Store listings and each company's own help pages.
Why lifters switch from Hevy
Here's what Hevy's free plan gives you and where it stops, per Hevy's own help center.
- Unlimited workout logging. No cap on sessions.
- 4 routines. Run a 5 day split and you're already over.
- 7 custom exercises. Fine until you do anything unusual.
- 3 months of history. Anything older needs Pro. That one hurts, because tracking your gym progress only works if you can look back further than a season.
Hevy Pro removes all of it for $2.99 a month (some regions see $3.99), $23.99 a year, or $74.99 once for lifetime. That's the cheapest paid tier in this category. So if the caps are your only problem, pay Hevy the $24 and close this tab.
The reasons people actually switch apps are bigger than that.
- You don't want a social feed inside your workout log.
- You want a real program to follow instead of building your own.
- You want the app to write your workouts for you.
- You train off videos you saved on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.
Each app below fixes one of those.
Quick picks
- SÜPAFIT if your workouts come from TikTok, Instagram or YouTube
- Strong if you want Hevy without the feed
- Boostcamp if you want a proven program to run
- Fitbod if you want the app to plan every session
- StrengthLog if you want to pay nothing
1. SÜPAFIT, for lifters who train off social media
This one's mine. I built it because I kept saving workouts on TikTok and never doing them. Following a video in the gym means pausing, rewinding, guessing the reps, and losing count by the third exercise.
In SÜPAFIT you paste a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube link, or share it straight from the app, and SÜPAFIT reads the video and turns it into a workout you can edit and track. Exercises, sets, reps. Then you log it like any other session, with last time's numbers next to every exercise and a rest timer that starts on its own. Here's how video import works.
Hevy has nothing like it. Its only import is a CSV file from Strong, and everything else gets typed in by hand.
Free. Unlimited custom workouts, your full workout history with no 3 month cutoff, every set, rep and weight tracked, 1,000+ exercises, and one social media import to try it out.
Pro. $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year after a 7 day free trial. Adds unlimited imports, per-exercise progress charts, estimated 1RM, PR tracking, a recovery heatmap and a muscle balance chart.
Where it falls short. iPhone only. No Android, no Apple Watch app, no social feed, and no pre-built programs like 5/3/1. If you log from your watch, this isn't your app yet.
Pick it if your saved folder is full of workouts you never did. The TikTok workout guide covers how to actually get through one once it's in the app.
2. Strong, the closest thing to Hevy without the feed
Strong has been around a lot longer than Hevy, and plenty of lifters still prefer it. It's quiet. You log, you leave. No feed, no followers.
Free. Unlimited workouts and your full history, but only 3 routines. One fewer than Hevy.
Pro. $4.99 a month, $29.99 a year, or $99.99 once. More than Hevy on every plan.
Platforms. iPhone, Android, and a mature Apple Watch app.
Strong says your workout data stays available even if you cancel Pro, which is good to know before you commit.
Pick it if the social side of Hevy is what bugs you and you'd pay a little more for a cleaner log. I went deeper on it in the Strong app alternatives breakdown.
3. Boostcamp, if you want someone else's program
Hevy and Strong both assume you know what you're doing. You build the routines. Boostcamp hands you the program.
The library has thousands of programs, a lot of them written by real coaches, and most of it is free. 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, PPL. Pick one and it lays out the weeks and handles progression.
Free. The program library and the logger.
Pro. $59.99 a year or $14.99 a month, with a 7 day trial. Adds deeper analytics and some coach programs you can't get on free.
Platforms. iPhone and Android.
Pick it if you're tired of making up your own split and want a plan someone already tested.
4. Fitbod, if you want the app to decide
Fitbod writes every workout for you based on your equipment, what you trained recently, and how recovered each muscle should be. You open it and it tells you what to do.
That's the opposite of Hevy, where everything is on you. Some people love handing that over. Some hate it after a week.
Free. Barely. There's a short trial, then you pay.
Pro. $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year for new subscribers. By far the most expensive app here.
Platforms. iPhone, Android, Apple Watch.
Pick it if you'd rather never plan a session again and the price doesn't bother you.
5. StrengthLog, the free pick
If the whole reason you're leaving Hevy is that you don't want to pay anything, go with StrengthLog. The tracker is free with no ads, and the paid tier is mostly for its program catalog.
It's simpler than Hevy and a lot less social. For someone running the same program for months, that's plenty. There are a few more good ones in our list of the best free workout apps.
What they cost next to Hevy
US App Store prices as of November 2026. They change, so check the listing before you buy.
- Hevy Pro. $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr, $74.99 lifetime
- SÜPAFIT Pro. $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr, 7 day free trial
- Strong Pro. $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr, $99.99 lifetime
- Boostcamp Pro. $14.99/mo, $59.99/yr
- Fitbod. $15.99/mo, $95.99/yr
- StrengthLog. Free tracker, paid tier for programs
Nothing on this list is cheaper than Hevy Pro.
Should you switch?
Stay on Hevy if your only complaint is the routine cap. Pay the $23.99.
Switch if Hevy is the wrong kind of app for how you train. Quiet log, Strong. A program to follow, Boostcamp. Zero planning, Fitbod. Zero dollars, StrengthLog.
And if most of what you do in the gym started as a video you saved, try SÜPAFIT. The first import is free.
FAQ
Is Hevy free?
Yes. Hevy's free plan has unlimited workout logging but caps you at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history. Hevy Pro removes those limits for $2.99 a month, $23.99 a year or $74.99 for lifetime.
What is the best free alternative to Hevy?
StrengthLog if you want a free, ad-free tracker. Boostcamp if you want free programs to follow. Strong also has a free plan, but it only allows 3 routines.
Is Strong better than Hevy?
Strong is quieter, with no social feed and a mature Apple Watch app. Hevy is cheaper and gives free users one more routine. Pick Strong for a cleaner log and Hevy for the price.
Can Hevy import workouts from TikTok or Instagram?
No. Hevy's only import is a CSV file exported from Strong. SÜPAFIT reads TikTok, Instagram and YouTube workout videos and turns them into a workout you can track.
Does SÜPAFIT work on Android?
Not yet. SÜPAFIT is iPhone only right now.
