Two workout trackers, two different philosophies. Here's an honest, up-to-date look at how they actually differ — so you can pick the one that fits how you train.
Short answer: Hevy is the more established, cross-platform tracker — it runs on iOS, Android, Apple Watch and Wear OS, with a large social feed and a web app. LiftHero is an iOS-first tracker built around built-in training programs and the deepest set logging on mobile (supersets, warm-ups, drop sets, tempo, unusual equipment), plus a founding community. Pick Hevy if you need Android or a watch app today. Pick LiftHero if you want program-first structure and granular logging on iPhone.
Current as of June 2026. Feature sets change often — check each app's store listing for the latest.
| Feature | LiftHero | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS (Android in development) | iOS, Android, web |
| Smartwatch app | On the roadmap | Apple Watch + Wear OS |
| Built-in programs | Yes — by level, sport & goal | Routine templates you build/copy |
| Custom program builder | Yes (Hero) | Yes |
| Deep set logging | Supersets, warm-ups, drop sets, tempo, unusual equipment | Supersets, RPE, warm-up sets |
| Community feed | Yes — follow, post, copy templates, leaderboards | Yes — large, established feed |
| Progress analytics | Charts + PRs free · deep analytics & full history in Hero | Charts, records, history |
| Price | Free on iOS · 14-day Hero trial · no interruptive ads | Free tier · paid Hevy Pro |
| Maturity | New, founder-built, shipping fast | Established, millions of users |
Hevy is a trademark of its respective owner. This comparison is maintained by LiftHero and reflects publicly available information about both apps; it is not endorsed by Hevy.
Hevy earned its place as a polished, cross-platform log — if your routine already lives in your head and you just want to record it quickly on any device, it's hard to beat, and its community is large and active.
LiftHero starts from a different question: what should you actually be doing today? It ships with structured programs across levels, sports and goals, and lets you log the full vocabulary of serious training — supersets, warm-ups, drop sets, tempo, and equipment most apps ignore. It's iOS-only today, with Android and wearables on the public roadmap, so it's the better fit when you want program-first structure and granular logging on iPhone, and you don't mind being early.
Neither is universally better. Hevy is the more established, cross-platform tracker with a large community feed and a web app. LiftHero is iOS-first and built around deep set logging and built-in training programs. Choose Hevy if you need Android or a watch app today; choose LiftHero if you want program-first structure and the deepest logging variables on mobile.
Both are free to start. LiftHero is free on iOS with a 14-day Hero trial of premium features and no interruptive ads. Hevy has a free tier with unlimited logging and a limited number of custom exercises, plus a paid Hevy Pro subscription.
Not yet. Hevy ships native Apple Watch and Wear OS apps today. LiftHero is currently iOS-only and lists wearables integration on its public roadmap as in development, alongside Android.
LiftHero leans into built-in training programs and a custom program builder (part of the optional Hero subscription), plus logging variables many trackers skip — supersets, warm-up sets, drop sets, tempo and unusual equipment options — paired with a community tab for posting workouts, following friends, copying templates and leaderboards.
Free on iOS. Deep logging, built-in programs, and a community that shows up.
Download on the App StoreFree to start · No interruptive ads · 14-day Hero trial
Last updated: June 15, 2026.