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Hevy vs Nike Training Club: strength logs or guided workouts?

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

Hevy logoHevy7.7/10Freemium · $2.99/moNike Training Club logoNike Training Club7.1/10Free · Free

Quick verdict

Hevy vs Nike Training Club: strength logs or guided workouts.

Hevy: Gym-goers who want an app to replace a notebook for sets, reps, weights and rest timers.

Nike Training Club: Beginners who like trainer-led videos and want to pay nothing.

Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Head-to-head

Hevy leads on 5, Nike Training Club on 3, 1 even

FeatureHevyNike Training Club
Cost and paid plans[3],[7],[14]Free tier; Hevy Pro on the US App Store is $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime.Entirely free for Nike Members, no paid tier; former NTC Premium ($14.99/month) made permanently free in 2020.
→ Anyone who wants everything without paying is better served by NTC, while Hevy charges, though little, to unlock its full feature set.
What the free version allows[3],[13],[9]Up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history; ad-free.All strength, conditioning, yoga, pilates, recovery, mindfulness content and multi-week programs; only a Nike account needed.
→ Long-term free Hevy users lose access to history older than 3 months, whereas NTC locks no content.
Lift logging and progress tracking[3],[7],[15]Logs sets, reps, weights, rest timers, charts, personal records and 1RM; capped at 150 sets per workout.No lift or performance tracking over time.
→ Lifters pursuing progressive overload should pick Hevy, since NTC does not record strength progress.
Guided workouts and coaching[2],[15],[9]Hands-off approach, does not tell athletes how to train; Hevy Trainer is Pro-only.Library of Nike trainer-led videos, 2-6 week programs; no individualized plans or coach interaction.
→ Beginners who need to be led through workouts will find NTC easier to start with, though neither offers personal coaching.
Platforms and wearables[7],[8],[11]iOS, Android, web; Apple Watch, Wear OS, Apple Health, Strava and a Public API; no Garmin.iOS and Android; Apple Health, Google Fit and Apple Watch.
→ Wear OS watch owners, Strava users or anyone wanting API access get better support from Hevy.
Offline use[7]Works offline and syncs across devices per the App Store description.No public information found.
→ People training in gyms with poor signal should note Hevy confirms offline use while NTC's is unclear.
User ratings[7],[8],[13]US App Store 4.92/5 (102,749 ratings); Google Play 4.9/5.US App Store 4.8/5 (282,989); Vietnam App Store 4.9/5 (3,760); Google Play 4.3/5 (about 373,000).
→ Android users should note the biggest gap is on Google Play, where Hevy rates clearly higher.
Privacy and advertising[6],[10],[1]Uses Google Analytics, does not address selling data; says no personalized-ad cookies; erasure can be requested.Collects body and activity data; shares with ad networks for targeted ads, opt-out in settings.
→ Those wary of health data feeding ads will be more comfortable with Hevy; NTC users should opt out in settings.
Customer support[5],[4],[15]Help center with many guides, email and in-app requests; no live chat.Only phone and Twitter contact options in settings, per Garage Gym Reviews.
→ Users who prefer self-help guides or written requests will find Hevy's support more convenient.

Choose Hevy if…

  • Gym-goers who want an app to replace a notebook for sets, reps, weights and rest timers.
  • Users who like following friends, sharing routines and logging from Apple Watch or Wear OS.

Choose Nike Training Club if…

  • Beginners who like trainer-led videos and want to pay nothing
  • People training at home, while travelling or with little equipment

How the products differ

Hevy: 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.

Nike Training Club: NTC suits beginners and intermediate trainees who want a large free library of workout videos for home or gym. The trade-offs are no individualized programming, no interactive coaching and no lift or performance tracking over time.

Choose around your use case

Hevy: Fits Gym-goers who want an app to replace a notebook for sets, reps, weights and rest timers.; Users who like following friends, sharing routines and logging from Apple Watch or Wear OS.. Strengths: 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..

Nike Training Club: Fits Beginners who like trainer-led videos and want to pay nothing; People training at home, while travelling or with little equipment. Strengths: Entirely free for Nike Members with no paid tier; Many categories: strength, HIIT, yoga, pilates, recovery, mindfulness.

Costs and limits to check

Hevy: Hevy Pro: 2.99 USD/user/month, as recorded in the review. Trade-off: The free tier is capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history..

Nike Training Club: Free according to the researched profile; no paid plan is recorded. Trade-off: No individualized programming or coach interaction, per Garage Gym Reviews. Prices retain the currency and billing units recorded in the source profiles; no currency conversion or plan equivalence is assumed. Check official prices, limits and terms before payment.

When to consider another option

Hevy is not aimed at: Beginners who want step-by-step coaching: Hevy says it takes a hands-off approach and does not tell athletes how to train.; People who need deep running or cardio tracking..

Consider alternatives to Nike Training Club if you are: Experienced lifters who need weight logging and progressive overload tracking; Users who need individualized plans or interactive coaching. Read these limitations alongside the feature table before deciding; a single strength cannot compensate for a missing requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Hevy or Nike Training Club?

Hevy vs Nike Training Club: strength logs or guided workouts. Hevy: Gym-goers who want an app to replace a notebook for sets, reps, weights and rest timers. Nike Training Club: Beginners who like trainer-led videos and want to pay nothing. Choose for your main task, existing devices and plan limits; the overall score cannot replace your requirements.

Does a higher score always mean a better fit?

No. Overall scores are editorial judgements across several criteria. Your task, allowance and existing ecosystem may matter more; the table separates those differences so you can decide.

Where do prices and limits come from?

From each product’s researched profile, with source links and check dates in the review. This comparison reuses that evidence; its compilation date does not mean every price was rechecked that day.

Sources

Numbers in the table refer to these sources, read on the dates shown.

  1. 1.Official website · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  2. 2.Official About page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  3. 3.Help center: Hevy Pro subscription and what it includes · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  4. 4.Help center: refunds for Pro subscriptions · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  5. 5.Help center home · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  6. 6.Official privacy policy (iubenda) · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  7. 7.App Store listing (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  8. 8.Google Play listing (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  9. 9.Nike Training Club product page · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  10. 10.Nike U.S. privacy policy · Vendor-provided · Nov 10, 2026
  11. 11.App Store listing (US) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  12. 12.App Store listing (Vietnam) · store · Nov 10, 2026
  13. 13.Google Play listing · store · Nov 10, 2026
  14. 14.Yahoo - NTC Premium to stay free (2020-07-17) · press · Nov 10, 2026
  15. 15.Garage Gym Reviews - Nike Training Club review · review-site · Nov 10, 2026

Prepared by the AppDuo Editorial Team from the sources cited in this article. AI assists with organising and cross-checking data; editorial responsibility remains with AppDuo.

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