Fitness & Wellness · head to head
Sweat vs Hevy
The short version
- Only Hevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Sweat the Google Play listing states Sweat subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date, that there is no price increase when renewing, and that refunds are not provided for any unused portion of the subscription term; Hevy free tier severely limited to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises, requiring Pro subscription for most users
- They diverge on capability: Sweat covers Trainer-led programs, Hevy covers Workout tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Sweat and Hevy actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness & Wellness).
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 Sweat
- Trainer-led programs
- BBG, PWR, BUILD
- Meal planning
- Progress tracking
- Community challenges
- Spotify
Only in Hevy
- Workout tracking
- Social feed
- Progress photos
- Personal records
- Exercise library
- Google Fit
- Apple-watch support
Both cover
- Apple Health
- Apple Watch
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Sweat
- Workout tracking
- Nutrition management
- Health monitoring
- Fitness coaching
- Wellness improvement
Hevy
- Workout tracking
- Nutrition management
- Health monitoring
- Fitness coaching
- Wellness improvement
Both are used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching, wellness improvement, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Sweat
- The Google Play listing states Sweat subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date, that there is no price increase when renewing, and that refunds are not provided for any unused portion of the subscription term
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Sweat
$19.99/month- Monthly$19.99/month
- All programs
- Meal plans
- Progress photos
- Annual$119.94/year
- All programs
- Meal plans
- Progress photos
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Sweat if
- You need trainer-led programs.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want bbg, pwr, build.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Sweat or Hevy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Sweat starts at $19.99/month and Hevy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Sweat or Hevy?
- Hevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for Sweat and Free for Hevy.
- Does Sweat or Hevy run on more platforms?
- Sweat runs on Ios, Android, Web. Hevy runs on iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, WearOS.
- Can I use Hevy for free?
- Yes. Hevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sweat starts at $19.99/month.
- What is Sweat best used for?
- Sweat is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching.
- What can Sweat do that Hevy cannot?
- Sweat covers Trainer-led programs, BBG, PWR, BUILD, Meal planning, Progress tracking. Hevy covers Workout tracking, Social feed, Progress photos, Personal records. Both handle Apple Health, 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.
SourceHevy: 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.
SourceHevy: 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.
SourceHevy: 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.
SourceHevy: 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.
SourceHevy: 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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