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Hevy Review
A free gym workout logger with a social layer and low-cost Pro
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Hevy suits lifters who want to log sets, reps and weights and track progress at very low cost, backed by a 4.92/5 App Store score from over 100,000 ratings. The trade-offs are free-tier caps of 4 routines and 3 months of history, and an app built for logging rather than coaching.
Best for: Gym-goers who want an app to replace a notebook for sets, reps, weights and rest timers.
Skip it if: Beginners who want step-by-step coaching: Hevy says it takes a hands-off approach and does not tell athletes how to train.
Pros
- The free version covers workout logging, charts, personal records and offline use.
- Pro is cheap: $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime on the US App Store.
- Apple Watch, Wear OS, Apple Health sync, Strava export and a Public API.
Cons
- The free tier is capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history.
- Each workout or routine is capped at 150 sets, even on Pro.
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Very high store ratings: 4.92/5 on the App Store (100,000+ ratings) and 4.9/5 on Google Play.
Cons
- No Garmin integration yet: the help center has an article explaining why it is not possible.
Best for
- Users who like following friends, sharing routines and logging from Apple Watch or Wear OS.
Skip it if
- People who need deep running or cardio tracking.
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
Hevy is a gym workout-logging app from Hevy Studios (Girona, Spain), started in 2019. According to its website it has 18+ million users and runs on iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS and the web. Users log sets, reps, weights and RPE, mark warm-up, drop and failure sets, and use automatic rest timers.
Analytics include per-exercise charts, personal records, estimated 1RM, exercise videos and full history. There is a social layer to follow others, like, comment and save routines. The app exports to Apple Health, sends workouts to Strava and has a Public API; the help center also mentions a Hevy app on ChatGPT. Hevy Coach is a separate product for personal trainers.
On pricing, the free version is limited to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history. Hevy Pro lifts those limits and adds Hevy Trainer and a warm-up calculator. On the US App Store Pro costs $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime. It covers a single account, and refunds depend on where you bought it.
Hevy describes itself as a hands-off tool: it does not tell athletes how to train. Compared with Nike Training Club or Freeletics, it offers less guided programming but more flexibility for people who already have a plan. Points to weigh are the free-tier limits and the lack of a Garmin integration.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Per the help center: up to 4 routines, 3 months of data history and up to 7 custom exercises. Every workout or routine is capped at 150 sets, including on Pro.
Hevy Pro
Personal$2.99/mo/user
$2/mo billed yearly
On the US App Store: $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 once (lifetime); the listing also shows a second monthly entry at $3.99. Pro unlocks unlimited routines and custom exercises, all-time history, set counts per muscle group, a warm-up calculator and Hevy Trainer. The plan covers a single account.
- Free plan limits
- The free version is ad-free per the App Store description, but limited to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Per the help center, App Store purchases are refunded by Apple (which usually approves requests within 14 days, though Apple decides). For Google Play or website purchases, contact [email protected] or use Contact Us in the app.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated 4 June 2026, controller Hevy Studios S.L. in Girona, Spain) lists collected data including name, username, gender, date of birth, email, activity data, payment info and contacts permission. Data may be shared with technical service providers, hosting and analytics services such as Google Analytics. The policy does not address selling data. Data is kept for as long as the purpose requires and you can request erasure. The website says it does not use cookies to run personalized advertising. The App Store label lists name, email, contacts and purchase history as data linked to you.
Hevy alternatives
Frequently asked questions
Is Hevy free?
Yes, there is a free version limited to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history. Hevy Pro lifts those limits.
How much is Hevy Pro?
On the US App Store: $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 one-time (lifetime). Prices may differ by store and region.
Does Hevy sync with Garmin?
Not yet. The help center has an article titled "Hevy and Garmin Integration Update: Why It's Not Possible Yet". Hevy does support Apple Watch, Wear OS, Apple Health and Strava.
How do I get a Hevy Pro refund?
For App Store purchases, request a refund from Apple. For Google Play or website purchases, contact [email protected] or use Contact Us in the app.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 8.5
- Features
- 8.0
- Value for money
- 8.5
- Performance
- 8.0
- Support
- 6.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
The logging screen shows last-session data while you train, and the App Store score is 4.92/5.
Why this score
Routines, charts, 1RM, records, exercise videos, social, watch apps and API; Hevy Trainer is Pro-only and there is no Garmin link.
Why this score
The free tier is genuinely usable, and Pro at $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime is low next to subscription fitness apps.
Why this score
Works offline and syncs across devices per the App Store description, and Google Play rates it 4.9/5; no independent stability survey was found.
Why this score
A help center with many guides plus email and in-app requests, but no live chat and no public data on response times.
Why this score
Offers erasure rights and says no personalized-ad cookies, but uses Google Analytics, does not address selling data and collects contacts permission.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.9/5 · 102,749
- Google Play (US)4.9/5
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial About pageNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: Hevy Pro subscription and what it includesNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center: refunds for Pro subscriptionsNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedHelp center homeNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policy (iubenda)Nov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (US)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Hevy Studios S.L.
- Headquarters
- Spain
- Launched
- 2019
- Category
- Health
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- Works offline
- Public API
- Integrations
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Interface languages
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Chinese
- Spanish
Integrations
- Apple Health
- Strava
- Apple Watch
- Wear OS
- Public API
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Update.Current privacy policy last updated.
- Limits.The help center publishes an article describing free vs Pro limits: 4 routines, 3 months of history, 7 custom exercises (date per the help center search listing, likely the article's publication date).
- Launch.Hevy is first released on the App Store (release date from iTunes data); the About page says the journey began in 2019.
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