Workout App Alternatives

Looking for a Hevy Alternative? What to Consider

Hevy is an excellent tracker with the biggest community in the category — most people who search for an alternative are not unhappy with the logging, they are missing something else: a plan. If you want an app that decides what to train, not just records it, here is how GrabGains compares.

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Hevy

GrabGains

Platforms: iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web iOS & Android
Pricing model: Freemium: free tier with a paid Hevy Pro subscription Free to start; the first 14 days of Pro are free
Workout generation: No workout generation — you build or copy routines yourself Yes — deterministic personalization algorithm (goal, experience, equipment, split, session length, focus/avoid zones) with progressive overload and muscle-recovery scheduling. Same plan structure week to week so progress builds on the same lifts.

Hevy

Why people look for an alternative

You still have to program yourself

Hevy assumes you bring a routine. If you are between programs or unsure how to structure training around your equipment and schedule, the tracker cannot help you.

Feedback stops at charts

Hevy shows you the data; interpreting it is up to you. There is no coaching layer on the consumer app that reviews your week or explains a plateau.

You want guidance and tracking in one

Running a planning app next to a tracking app splits your history in two. A combined app keeps your plan and your logs connected.

At a Glance

Hevy vs GrabGains

Feature	Hevy	GrabGains
Platforms	iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web	iOS & Android
Pricing model	Freemium: free tier with a paid Hevy Pro subscription	Free to start; the first 14 days of Pro are free
Workout generation	No workout generation — you build or copy routines yourself	Yes — deterministic personalization algorithm (goal, experience, equipment, split, session length, focus/avoid zones) with progressive overload and muscle-recovery scheduling. Same plan structure week to week so progress builds on the same lifts.
Tracking	Workout logging with warmup/drop/failure set types, rest timers, exercise notes	Sets/reps/weight plus time, distance and loaded-carry tracking; rest timer that keeps running outside the app; automatic warm-up sets; PR detection; exercise videos during logging
Analytics	Exercise charts, personal records, one-rep max calculations	Progress charts, muscle heatmap, estimated 1RM, PR overview, body weight & measurements
AI features	No AI coach on the consumer app (Hevy Coach is a separate platform for personal trainers)	AI coach chat plus AI weekly and monthly training reviews (context-aware: reads your recent sessions and program)
Social	Follow athletes, like/comment on workouts, share routines	Feed, follows (incl. private accounts), likes/comments, PR stories, leaderboards, badges & streaks
Programs & routines	Routine planner; routines shared by the community	Custom routines in folders + pre-made programs + weekly planning with phone-calendar sync

What GrabGains does differently

GrabGains starts with a generated program: goal, experience, equipment, split, days per week and session length go in — a consistent weekly plan comes out, with progressive overload built in. Tracking works the way tracker users expect: fast set logging, rest timer that keeps running outside the app, automatic warm-up sets and PR detection.

On top sits the AI coach: chat that reads your actual training history, plus automatic weekly and monthly reviews. GrabGains also has a social layer — feed, follows, leaderboards, badges and streaks — so switching does not mean giving up the community habit.

When Hevy remains the better fit

Honesty helps you choose: Hevy's community is far larger today, and it supports Apple Watch, Wear OS and a web app — GrabGains is currently phone-first on iOS and Android. If watch logging or a massive existing community is essential to you, Hevy remains a strong choice.

The Bottom Line

Stay with Hevy if you love your current program and log from your wrist. Switch to GrabGains if you want the program written for you, reviewed weekly by an AI coach, and tracked in the same app — without giving up the social loop.

GrabGains home screen with today's workout

Exercise log in the GrabGains app with sets, weights and reps

Built for progress

See if GrabGains fits you

A generated program, full tracking and an AI coach in one app. The first 14 days of Pro are free.

Free to download · 14 days of Pro

Good to know

Common Questions

Is GrabGains a good alternative to Hevy?

If your reason for looking is programming and coaching, yes: GrabGains generates a personalized plan and reviews your training with an AI coach, alongside full set-by-set tracking and a social feed. If your priority is watch support or a very large existing community, Hevy keeps the edge there.

Can I track workouts in GrabGains like in Hevy?

Yes — sets, reps and weight plus time, distance and loaded-carry tracking, a rest timer that keeps running outside the app, automatic warm-up sets and automatic PR detection.

Does GrabGains have social features?

Yes: a feed with follows (including private accounts), likes and comments, PR stories, leaderboards, badges and weekly streaks.