Alternatives

Hevy Alternatives

Written by the GymStreak coaching teamUpdated

We make GymStreak. Every fact about Hevy, Strong, Fitbod and Boostcamp comes from their own website, help centre or App Store listing, checked on and linked next to each fact. Features change, so check the apps themselves before you decide. We don’t list prices: they change and vary by country.

The short answer

The best Hevy alternative depends on why you’re leaving. For a plan written for you plus food tracking, try GymStreak. For a minimal logger for a programme you already run, Strong. For workouts generated session by session from your training data, Fitbod. For a large free library of ready-made programmes, Boostcamp. If you mainly want free logging and a social feed, Hevy is hard to beat.

Hevy is a popular free workout tracker with a strong social side. People look elsewhere when they want the programme written for them, food tracking in the same app, a simpler logger, or a bigger library of ready-made programmes.

We make GymStreak, so we’ve listed it first. Read our entry with that in mind. Every fact about the other apps comes from their own websites, help centres and App Store listings, linked below.

01 / The alternatives

4 alternatives to Hevy

  1. 01GymStreak

    by GymStreak Ltd

    Best for: People who want an AI to write and adjust their plan, with food tracking in the same app.

    Strengths

    • The AI builds a weekly plan from your goal, days, session length, equipment and injuries; change it by chatting to the coach.
    • Food logging by photo, description or search.
    • Weekly streaks, XP, 12 gym ranks, badges and quests.

    Trade-offs

    • Starting and logging workouts needs Premium (a subscription).
    • No social feed, friends or leaderboards.
    • No web or Wear OS app, and no CSV import or export.

    GymStreak vs HevyGymStreak featuresApp StoreGoogle Play

  2. 02Strong

    by Strong Fitness PTE Ltd

    Best for: Lifters who already follow a programme and want to log it quickly.

    Strengths

    • Free version logs unlimited workouts.
    • Supersets, warm-up sets, rest timer and RPE.
    • CSV export.

    Trade-offs

    • Free version is limited to 3 templates.
    • No programme generator listed.
    • Plate calculator, full charts and body-part measurements are PRO.

    GymStreak vs StrongStrong websiteApp StoreGoogle Play

  3. 03Fitbod

    by Fitbod Inc.

    Best for: People who want each workout generated from their logged training.

    Strengths

    • Algorithm-generated workouts that adapt as you log.
    • Apple Watch and Wear OS.
    • Strava and Fitbit sync on iOS.

    Trade-offs

    • No free version: a 7-day trial, then a subscription to log new workouts.
    • Built only for strength training; food tracking isn’t listed.

    GymStreak vs FitbodFitbod websiteApp StoreGoogle Play

  4. 04Boostcamp

    by BPM Health Co.

    Best for: Lifters who want to follow ready-made programmes for free.

    Strengths

    • Large free programme library, including coach-designed programmes.
    • RPE, RIR, estimated 1RM and auto-progression.
    • Free with no ads.

    Trade-offs

    • No Apple Watch or Wear OS app, according to its site.
    • Personalised programme building is a Pro feature.

    Boostcamp websiteApp StoreGoogle Play

02 / Side by side

Side by side

Hevy and its alternatives compared
Who plans your workoutsHevyYou build your own routines. Hevy Trainer (a Pro feature) generates an adaptive programme and adjusts your working weights.SourceGymStreakThe AI builds a weekly plan from your goal, training days, session length, equipment and injuries. Change it by chatting to the AI coach.StrongYou build your own workout templates. No programme generator is listed.SourceFitbodIts algorithm generates each workout from your logged training data and adjusts it as you go. You can also save or build your own workouts.SourceBoostcampPick a ready-made programme or build your own; personalised programme building is a Pro feature.Source
Free versionHevyFree with no ads. Limits: 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of stats history.SourceGymStreakSee your AI-built plan, browse exercises, quick-add calories and track body stats. Starting and logging workouts needs Premium.StrongFree with unlimited workouts, limited to 3 custom templates.SourceFitbodNo free version: a 7-day trial, after which logging new workouts needs a subscription.SourceBoostcampFree with no ads: the programme library, tracker and custom programmes.Source
SocialHevyFollow other lifters, a feed with likes and comments, leaderboards among people you follow, and copying routines.SourceGymStreakShare cards for workouts and PRs. No feed, friends or leaderboards.StrongShare a workout or template by link. A feed or leaderboards: not listed.SourceFitbodShare a workout by link or summary card. A feed or friends: not listed.SourceBoostcampPublic programme sharing. A feed: not listed.Source
Food trackingHevyNo food logging.SourceGymStreakBuilt in: log food by photo, typed or spoken description, or search, with calorie and macro targets. No barcode scanner.StrongNo food logging. It can show nutrition imported from Apple Health, and calories entered by hand.SourceFitbodNot listed on its site or App Store listing.BoostcampNot listed
PlatformsHevyiPhone, iPad, Android, web (hevy.com), Apple Watch and Wear OS.SourceGymStreakiPhone, Apple Watch and Android. No web app or Wear OS app.StrongiPhone, Android and Apple Watch. Web and Wear OS: not listed.SourceFitbodiPhone, Android, Apple Watch and Wear OS. No iPad app; the web is for sign-up only.SourceBoostcampiPhone and Android. Its site says there is no Apple Watch or Wear OS app.Source

03 / When to stay

When Hevy is still the better pick

  • Free workout logging with a few limits is what you need most.
  • You enjoy the social side: following friends, likes, comments and leaderboards.
  • You use an iPad, a Wear OS watch or the web app.

04 / FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free alternative to Hevy?

Of the apps here, Strong and Boostcamp both have free versions that log workouts (Strong’s is limited to 3 templates; Boostcamp’s includes its programme library). GymStreak’s free version shows your plan and exercise library, but logging workouts needs Premium, and Fitbod has only a 7-day trial.

Is there a Hevy alternative that makes the workout plan for you?

Yes: GymStreak builds a weekly plan with AI, and Fitbod generates each workout with its algorithm. Hevy itself also has Hevy Trainer, an adaptive programme generator in Hevy Pro.

Is there a Hevy alternative with food tracking?

Of the apps compared here, GymStreak is the only one with built-in food logging.

Is there a Hevy alternative with a social feed?

None of the four apps here lists a social feed like Hevy’s. Strong, Fitbod and GymStreak let you share workouts; Boostcamp lets you share programmes publicly.

Sources (checked 29 September 2026)

  1. Hevy website
  2. Hevy on the App Store
  3. Hevy help centre: free vs Pro
  4. Hevy Trainer (workout plan generator)
  5. Hevy pre-built routines
  6. Hevy exercise library
  7. Hevy leaderboards
  8. Hevy consistency features
  9. Hevy help centre: Apple Health and Health Connect
  10. Hevy help centre: MyFitnessPal
  11. Hevy help centre: CSV import and export
  12. Strong website
  13. Strong on the App Store
  14. Strong help: templates
  15. Strong help: plate calculator
  16. Strong help: measurements
  17. Strong help: sharing
  18. Strong help: nutrition
  19. Strong help: Google Fit and Health Connect
  20. Strong help: export workout data
  21. Strong help: training tips (exercise library, workouts per week)
  22. Fitbod website
  23. Fitbod FAQs
  24. Fitbod on the App Store
  25. Fitbod help: supersets and circuits
  26. Fitbod help: on-demand workouts
  27. Fitbod help: sharing workouts
  28. Fitbod help: milestones and badges
  29. Fitbod help: weekly goal and streaks
  30. Fitbod help: free trial
  31. Fitbod help: subscription plans
  32. Boostcamp website
  33. Boostcamp Pro
  34. Boostcamp on the App Store

Try GymStreak

Tell GymStreak your goal, training days, session length, equipment and any injuries, and its AI builds your weekly plan. Free to download; starting and logging workouts needs Premium, an in-app subscription, and the app shows your local price before you pay.