Hevy vs Jefit: Modern Tracker or Veteran Library?
Jefit has been around far longer and leans on scale: a large exercise database and thousands of pre-made plans. Hevy is the modern favorite: faster logging, a cleaner interface and a bigger active social community. Both are freemium with a paid tier.
Publicado: 2026-07-23
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| Hevy | Jefit | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web | iOS, Android, smartwatch support |
| Pricing model | Freemium: free tier with a paid Hevy Pro subscription | Freemium: free tier with a paid Elite membership |
| Workout generation | No workout generation — you build or copy routines yourself | Advertises 'AI-powered adaptive training' that adjusts weekly plans based on strength and fatigue analysis (their wording) |
| Tracking | Workout logging with warmup/drop/failure set types, rest timers, exercise notes | Workout logging via phone and smartwatch; supersets; rest-time configuration |
| Analytics | Exercise charts, personal records, one-rep max calculations | Muscle recovery breakdown, 1RM tracking, weightlifting charts |
| AI features | No AI coach on the consumer app (Hevy Coach is a separate platform for personal trainers) | Advertises AI-adjusted planning (their wording) |
| Social | Follow athletes, like/comment on workouts, share routines | Community features |
| Programs & routines | Routine planner; routines shared by the community | 1,400+ exercise database and thousands of pre-designed expert plans (their claim) |
| Their own numbers | 15+ million athletes; 4.9★ App Store (305k+ ratings) and Google Play (242k+ ratings) — per hevyapp.com, July 2026 | 20M+ downloads, 12M members — per jefit.com, July 2026 |
Competitor information is based on the vendors' own public websites, last checked July 2026. Spotted something outdated? Let us know via the contact page and we'll correct it.
What each does best
Jefit's strength is its library — 1,400+ exercises and thousands of expert plans to browse, plus detailed stats like muscle recovery breakdowns. It also advertises AI-adjusted weekly planning on its Elite tier.
Hevy's strength is the day-to-day experience: quick set logging with warmup/drop/failure set types, routine sharing, and a feed where you follow friends' training. Its platform coverage (including Wear OS and web) is broader than most.
Interface and momentum
Hevy is the younger app and it shows in the interface: logging flows are shorter and the design is more current. Jefit's breadth comes with more menus and a busier screen — some lifters value everything being there, others find it slower in the gym.
Community momentum currently favors Hevy, which reports over 15 million athletes; Jefit reports 12 million members built up over a longer period.
La conclusión
Choose Jefit if you want a huge plan library and encyclopedic features in one app. Choose Hevy if you value speed of logging and an active community. Neither builds a personalized program from scratch around your equipment and schedule — plans are picked or copied, then logged.
Hecho para progresar
A third option: GrabGains
Both apps above assume you already know what to train. GrabGains starts one step earlier: it generates a personalized program from your goal, experience, equipment and schedule — and then tracks it with a modern, fast logging flow. On top of that sits an AI coach that reviews your weeks and answers questions about your own training.
- Personalized program generator (goal, equipment, split, session length)
- Full tracking: sets, time, distance and loaded carries, rest timer with iOS Live Activities
- Progress charts, muscle heatmap, estimated 1RM and PR detection
- AI coach chat plus automatic weekly and monthly training reviews
- Social feed, leaderboards, badges and streaks
Preguntas frecuentes
Is Jefit still worth using?
Yes — its exercise database and plan library remain among the largest, and its stats are detailed. The trade-off is a busier interface compared to newer trackers like Hevy.
Which has the better free tier?
Both are freemium: Jefit has a free tier with an Elite upgrade, Hevy a free tier with a Pro upgrade. Limits change over time, so compare current store listings.
Do Hevy or Jefit generate personalized programs?
Hevy does not generate programs. Jefit advertises AI-adjusted weekly planning on top of its plan library. Neither generates a program purely from your goal, equipment and schedule the way dedicated generators do.