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Hevy vs Liteboxer

Hevy logo

Hevy

Fitness & Wellness

Workout tracker and gym log

From
Free
Rated
-
Liteboxer logo

Liteboxer

Fitness & Wellness

Music-driven boxing workouts at home

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Hevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hevy free tier severely limited to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises, requiring Pro subscription for most users; Liteboxer now sold as Litesport, a VR fitness app, rather than the wall-mounted boxing trainer the name refers to; liteboxer.com redirects to litesport.com
  • They diverge on capability: Hevy covers Workout tracking, Liteboxer covers Music-synced boxing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hevy and Liteboxer actually diverge.

Attributes where Hevy and Liteboxer differ
AttributeHevyLiteboxer
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, WearOSIos, Android, Hardware

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness), founded (2019).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Hevy

  • Workout tracking
  • Social feed
  • Progress photos
  • Personal records
  • Exercise library
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit
  • Web support

Only in Liteboxer

  • Music-synced boxing
  • Light-up targets
  • Punch tracking
  • Trainer-led classes
  • Full-body workouts
  • Bluetooth heart rate
  • Hardware support

Both cover

  • Apple Watch
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hevy

  • Workout trackingnot Liteboxer
  • Nutrition managementnot Liteboxer
  • Health monitoringnot Liteboxer
  • Fitness coachingnot Liteboxer
  • Wellness improvementnot Liteboxer

Liteboxer

  • Boxing workouts in VR with trainer-led instructionnot Hevy
  • Strength and total body sessions on a Quest headsetnot Hevy
  • Home cardio without gym equipmentnot Hevy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hevy

  • Free tier severely limited to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises, requiring Pro subscription for most users
  • Strava integration is one-way only, preventing synchronization of Strava activities back into Hevy
  • Social features are basic compared to dedicated social fitness communities, limited to workout feeds and comments
  • No built-in nutrition or diet tracking, complementary to but separate from full fitness platforms
  • Limited coaching and AI programming features compared to alternatives like Fitbod or Boostcamp

Liteboxer

  • Now sold as Litesport, a VR fitness app, rather than the wall-mounted boxing trainer the name refers to; liteboxer.com redirects to litesport.com
  • Requires a Meta Quest headset, specifically Quest 2, Quest 3 or Quest Pro
  • Pricing is not published beyond a free trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Hevy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited workout logging
    • Full exercise library (200+ videos)
    • Progress charts and personal records
  • Pro$2.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited routines
    • Unlimited custom exercises

Liteboxer

$29/month
  • Monthly$29/month
    • Unlimited workouts
    • Trainer-led classes
    • Punch tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Hevy if

  • You need workout tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, WearOS.
  • You also want social feed.

Choose Liteboxer if

  • You need music-synced boxing.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want light-up targets.

Questions people ask

Is Hevy or Liteboxer better?
Neither clearly leads. Hevy starts at Free and Liteboxer at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hevy or Liteboxer?
Hevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hevy and $29/month for Liteboxer.
Does Hevy or Liteboxer run on more platforms?
Hevy runs on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, WearOS. Liteboxer runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Hevy for free?
Yes. Hevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Liteboxer starts at $29/month.
What is Hevy best used for?
Hevy is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Liteboxer is typically brought in for.
What can Hevy do that Liteboxer cannot?
Hevy covers Workout tracking, Social feed, Progress photos, Personal records. Liteboxer covers Music-synced boxing, Light-up targets, Punch tracking, Trainer-led classes. Both handle Apple Watch, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hevy: Is Hevy completely free or does it have a paid tier?

Hevy has a free tier and a paid Pro tier. The free version includes unlimited workout logging and access to the full exercise library but is limited to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, and 3 months of data history. Hevy Pro costs $2.99 per month, $23.99 per year, or $74.99 lifetime and removes these limits while adding advanced analytics and custom routine sharing.

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Hevy: What features does Hevy include for workout logging and progress tracking?

Hevy provides automatic rest timers, RPE tracking, one-rep max calculations, exercise performance charts, body measurement tracking, progress photos, and an exercise library with over 200 exercise videos. The app supports warmup calculators, drop sets, failure tracking, and note-taking on workouts.

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Hevy: Does Hevy work on Apple Watch and other devices?

Yes, Hevy is available on iOS and Android phones and tablets. It also supports Apple Watch and WearOS for basic workout logging and tracking. Additionally, Hevy has a web/desktop version for managing routines and viewing progress data.

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Hevy: What integrations does Hevy support?

Hevy integrates with Apple Health to sync your workouts and fitness data. It also supports Strava integration, though the sync is one-way only: Hevy can send workouts to Strava, but Strava workouts will not be reflected back in Hevy.

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Hevy: Can I share workouts and interact with other users in Hevy?

Yes, Hevy has social features including the ability to follow other athletes, view their workouts, like and comment on workouts, and save routines created by other users. The app maintains a social feed and leaderboard features, though these are more limited compared to dedicated social fitness platforms.

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Hevy: Does Hevy have an offline mode for gym workouts?

While Hevy is primarily a cloud-based app, the search results do not provide explicit documentation about offline logging capabilities. The app requires syncing to log workouts and access progress data.

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