Alternatives
Best Hevy alternatives
Quick answer: athlate if you want everything free with no caps and a plan that explains itself, Strong for a minimal log with a watch app, Boostcamp for free programs by known coaches, StrengthLog for a large program library, and Lyfta for the biggest exercise library. Stay with Hevy if the community is what you came for.
Why people look for a Hevy alternative
Hevy is a good logger with a big community. The reasons people look elsewhere are usually the free caps, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of graphs, or wanting a different way to log, or wanting a plan that adapts with a reason instead of a fixed routine.
The best Hevy alternatives in 2026
| App | Price (US) | What is free | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| athlate | Free. Rytme, the optional AI orchestrator: $11.99/mo or $119.99/yr after 14 free days. | Everything except Rytme. No caps on workouts, routines, custom exercises or history. | iOS. Apple Watch and Android: not yet. | Lifters who want unlimited free logging, a spreadsheet or cards one tap apart, and a plan that explains itself. |
| Strong | $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 once (PRO). | Unlimited workouts. Capped at 3 routines. Charts, plate calculator and warm-up calculator are PRO. | iOS, Android, Apple Watch. | Lifters who want a minimal log with a watch app and nothing else. |
| Boostcamp | $14.99/mo, or $59.99/yr ($4.99/mo billed yearly) (Pro). | Unlimited logging and custom programs. Muscle heatmap, AI program builder, auto-progression and 20+ exclusive coach programs are Pro. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want to follow programs written by known coaches, for free. |
| StrengthLog | $16.90/mo, $37.90 per 3 months or $109/yr (Premium). | Unlimited logging. %1RM, RPE and RIR, the muscle map, advanced statistics and the full program catalog are Premium. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want a large, well documented program library from a Swedish strength team. |
| Lyfta | Monthly, yearly and lifetime Premium plans; prices vary by store. 14-day free trial. | Unlimited logging, routines and exercise library. Advanced analysis, muscle maps, all-time charts, plate and warm-up tools are Premium. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want a very large exercise library and import from many apps. |
| Hevy | $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 once (Pro). | Unlimited logging. Capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of graph history. Warm-up calculator and Hevy Trainer are Pro. | iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS. | Lifters who want the biggest community, or who need Android or a watch app today. |
Prices and limits checked 4 October 2026 against each app’s own pages and its US App Store listing; athlate’s against App Store Connect on 5 October 2026. All prices are in US dollars as listed in the US store; your own store shows your currency. Apps change quickly. If something here is out of date, tell us at hey@athlate.com and we will fix it. Sources: Strong on the App Store (US), What Strong PRO includes, Boostcamp Pro, Boostcamp on the App Store (US), StrengthLog on the App Store (US), StrengthLog Premium, Lyfta subscription, Lyfta on the App Store (US), Hevy pricing, Hevy on the App Store (US), Hevy features guide.
Why we built athlate
“I logged in a spreadsheet for years. It was fast, and last session sat right next to today’s, with RIR and RPE in plain sight. Most apps use cards, and that’s fine, but I wanted the choice. So athlate has both, one tap apart.”
What athlate does differently
- One log, two views, one tap apart. A spreadsheet with every set, rep, weight and RIR in one grid, or cards with one exercise at a time. Switch mid session and nothing is lost.
- No caps on the free plan. Unlimited workouts, routines, custom exercises and full history. Charts, the muscle map, the plate calculator, warm-up sets and export to Excel, CSV and PDF are all free.
- Rytme explains every change. Write what you want in your own words and Rytme builds a full program around your days, your equipment and what you have actually lifted. Every number comes with one sentence on why. It suggests, you decide: nothing changes until you approve it.
- Your history comes with you. Import from ten sources, including Strong, Hevy, Strava, Whoop and Oura, plus Apple Health.
When Hevy is still the right choice
- You want the largest feed of other lifters.
- You need Android, Apple Watch or Wear OS today. athlate does not have them yet.
If you mostly do cardio
If you mostly run, ride or swim, keep Strava for that. athlate connects to Strava, so your cardio lands next to your strength training, and a Garmin connection is planned. We recommend using them together: it gives you a very strong base for both.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Hevy?
It depends on why you are leaving. For no caps on the free plan and a plan that explains itself, athlate. For a minimal log with a watch app, Strong. For free programs by known coaches, Boostcamp.
Is Hevy Pro worth it?
If you like Hevy and hit the free caps, $23.99 a year is a fair price. If you would rather not pay to keep your full history, athlate has no caps on logging, routines or history.
Can I bring my Hevy workouts with me?
To athlate, yes: from Hevy’s CSV export, or with your Hevy API key if you have Hevy Pro. See Import from Strong and Hevy.