StrongLifts vs Hevy

StrongLifts8.7Visit Hevy7.9Visit

Higher score StrongLifts #2 in Bodybuilding App 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit StrongLifts

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Hevy #4 in Bodybuilding App 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Hevy

• StrongLifts fits best

  Lifters following structured 5×5 progression

• Hevy fits best

  Lifters wanting coaching tools and wearable sync

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Side by side

Feature	StrongLifts 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Hevy 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Bodybuilding App	#4 in Bodybuilding App
Best for	Lifters following structured 5×5 progression	Lifters wanting coaching tools and wearable sync
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features StrongLifts 1/3 · Hevy 1/3
Workout templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Routine customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Wearable sync	✓	✓
Specs
Progress tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exercise library	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Includes StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5. Automatically adjusts weight progression and deloads. Tracks progress with charts and wearable health syncing.	Logs detailed sets, reps, weights, and specialized set types Tracks performance, body measurements, personal records, and charts Supports coach-assigned workouts and Apple Watch or Wear OS syncing
Cons	There is no free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial. Its focus on structured barbell programs may not suit varied training styles. Coach tools are not part of its offering.	Free plan limits users to four routines and seven custom exercises Free plan includes only three months of graph history Advanced features require a Pro plan
Our verdict	StrongLifts is a strength-training app for beginners and experienced lifters who want a structured barbell program rather than a loosely guided workout log. Its programs include StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5,… Read the review →	Hevy gives lifters a place to log strength workouts, plan routines, and review progress across iOS, Android, and the web. Its tools suit people who want more than a basic exercise diary: logs cover sets, reps, weights, warm-ups, drop sets,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• StrongLifts — where it wins

  • Includes StrongLifts 5×5, intermediate variations, and Madcow 5×5.
  • Automatically adjusts weight progression and deloads.
  • Tracks progress with charts and wearable health syncing.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial.
  • Its focus on structured barbell programs may not suit varied training styles.
  • Coach tools are not part of its offering.

• Hevy — where it wins

  • Logs detailed sets, reps, weights, and specialized set types
  • Tracks performance, body measurements, personal records, and charts
  • Supports coach-assigned workouts and Apple Watch or Wear OS syncing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits users to four routines and seven custom exercises
  • Free plan includes only three months of graph history
  • Advanced features require a Pro plan

• StrongLifts8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused 5×5 training app with automatic progression, deloading, and progress charts.

  Visit StrongLiftsFull verdict →
• Hevy7.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible strength-training log with coaching tools and wearable syncing.

  Visit HevyFull verdict →