COMPARISON · 5 min
Fitbod vs Hevy: which one fits how you train?
Fitbod vs Hevy comes down to one question: do you want the app to write your workouts, or do you want to log the program you already run? Fitbod generates every session. Hevy is a logger first, with an optional Trainer that can build a program for you.
Short answer
Pick Fitbod if
- →you want the app to decide every session from your equipment, time and recovering muscles
- →you like a different workout each day and video demos for every exercise
- →you do not mind paying a subscription after the free trial
Pick Hevy if
- →you already follow a program and mainly want to log it quickly
- →you want a free tier that covers everyday logging
- →you like sharing workouts and following friends
Price and free tier
Hevy is the cheaper app by a wide margin, and its free tier is usable on its own. Fitbod starts with a free trial, after which a subscription unlocks its premium workouts and features. Both list several price points in the App Store, which usually means regional pricing or older plans still on sale, so the table shows ranges.
| Fitbod | Hevy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free use | Free trial, then a subscription unlocks the workouts and features. | Free tier with no ads. Logging, routines (with a limit) and progress graphs. |
| What paying adds | Full access to generated workouts and all features. | Hevy Pro: unlimited routines, full graph history, unlimited custom exercises, advanced measurements. |
| Monthly | $12.99–$15.99 | $2.99–$3.99 |
| Yearly | $79.99–$95.99 | $23.99 |
| Lifetime | Not listed | $74.99 |
US App Store in-app purchase lists, checked Oct 9, 2026. Free-tier details from each app's App Store description, checked Oct 12, 2026. Prices change; the store shows the current price before you buy.
Plans, logging and Apple Watch
The biggest difference is who writes the plan. Fitbod varies your exercises from session to session and recently added Workout Insights to explain its picks. Hevy keeps your routine stable unless you change it; Hevy Trainer is the opt-in path if you want it to choose exercises and adjust weights.
| Fitbod | Hevy | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the plan comes from | An algorithm builds each session from your goals, equipment, schedule and estimated muscle recovery, and learns from your edits. Workout Insights explains why exercises were picked. | You build routines, copy them from the library or friends, or turn on Hevy Trainer, which generates a program and adjusts working weights from your logged sets. |
| Logging | Log the generated workout set by set; you can save and build your own routines. | Warm-up, drop, failure and superset tags, per-exercise rest timers, previous values, RPE, plate calculator. |
| Apple Watch | Apple Watch app. | Run routines on the watch, track sets, see heart rate, live sync with iPhone, complications. |
| Exercise library | 1,000+ exercises with multi-angle video. | Hundreds of exercises with video; custom exercises. |
| Other activity | Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit integrations. | Exports workouts to Apple Health; Strava integration. |
| Social | Shareable workout cards. | Feed, followers, leaderboards and copying friends' routines. |
Sources: Fitbod and Hevy App Store listings, hevyapp.com feature pages, fitbod.me and help.fitbod.me, checked Oct 9–12, 2026. Fitbod and Hevy are trademarks of their owners; Lenjo is not affiliated with either.
What neither app uses: sleep and HRV
Fitbod estimates how recovered each muscle group is from the training you log, and it can count runs or rides from Apple Health, Strava or Fitbit. Hevy adjusts Trainer weights from your logged sets. Neither app's listing or feature pages describe changing a workout because you slept five hours or your heart rate variability dropped.
For many lifters that is fine. If you train hard on little sleep, it is the gap worth knowing about before you choose.
A third option: a coach you can ask
Lenjo is our iPhone and Apple Watch strength app, so weigh this section accordingly. It sits between the two: an AI coach writes the plan like Fitbod, and you can edit and log it like Hevy. The difference is that you can talk to it. Tell it “I slept badly and only have 45 minutes” or “my lower back takes over on RDLs” and it changes today's session and says why.
With your permission it reads sleep, HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Health next to your saved workouts, and it can log meals from a photo. Running and logging workouts on iPhone is free; Apple Watch workouts are part of Lenjo Pro.
If the question you keep asking is “why is today's workout like this?”, read how we built a Fitbod alternative with a coach you can ask mid-workout.
The decision logic behind it is explained in our guide to an AI strength training plan that adapts.
If Apple Watch support is what decides it for you, see how Lenjo works as an AI fitness coach on Apple Watch, from the plan to recovery between sets.
FAQ
Common questions
01Is Fitbod better than Hevy?＋
They solve different problems. Fitbod is better if you want the app to write every workout. Hevy is better if you already know what to do and want fast, detailed logging with a generous free tier. Hevy Trainer narrows the gap, but Fitbod is built around generated sessions from the start.
02Is Hevy free?＋
Yes. Hevy has a free tier with no ads. Hevy Pro removes the limits on routines, custom exercises and graph history. On the US App Store it costs $2.99–$3.99 a month, $23.99 a year, or $74.99 once (checked Oct 9, 2026).
03Which works better on Apple Watch?＋
Both have Apple Watch apps. Hevy's App Store listing describes running routines on the watch, tracking sets, heart rate and live sync with the iPhone. Fitbod lists Apple Watch support and integration. Try both with a short workout before you pay.
04Does Fitbod or Hevy use sleep or HRV?＋
Neither app's App Store listing or feature pages mention adjusting workouts with sleep or heart rate variability (checked Oct 12, 2026). Fitbod estimates muscle recovery from your training and can count other activity from Apple Health, Strava or Fitbit.
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