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StayActive vs Hevy

A Hevy alternative that plans your training for you

against Hevy's own website and app store listing.

Hevy is a workout logger: you build routines and it tracks them. Its program generator, Hevy Trainer, is a feature for Hevy Pro users.3, 5 StayActive builds the whole program for you, free, then tracks it.

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StayActive vs Hevy at a glance

StayActiveHevy
PriceFree. No subscription, no ads.Free logger. Pro is $2.99 or $3.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime (US App Store).6
Free limitsEverything is free, including up to 3 new AI plans a day.Up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of stats history.4
Builds your planYes, free. A full multi-week program from your goal, schedule, equipment and injuries, visible before you start.Yes, with Hevy Trainer, for Pro users. Hevy says its programs are generated by an algorithm and do not rely on AI.5
Weights, reps and setsVita, the AI coach, suggests weights, reps and sets as you train.Hevy Trainer suggests progressive overload based on your performance.5
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and the webiPhone, iPad, Android and web.1, 6
Watch appsApple Watch, Wear OS (Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch) and Amazfit. Log every set on your wrist; your phone saves it.Apple Watch and Wear OS. Log sets, start rest timers and finish without your phone.1, 6
Lock ScreenYour set and rest timer on the iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and as a live update on Android.A Live Activity.2
Home Screen widgetsHome Screen widgets on iPhone and Android with today's workout, your week and your PRs.Widgets for iOS and Android.7
RecoveryA daily Recovery score from your sleep, resting heart rate and training load, through Apple Health or Health Connect.Not among its listed features.2
LanguagesEnglish, Arabic and Spanish.16, including Arabic and Spanish.6
CommunityA weekly global leaderboard (The League) and training groups with friendsFollow, like and comment, plus leaderboards.1, 2
For personal trainersNoHevy Coach, a separate platform for trainers.1

Which one should you use?

Where Hevy is stronger

  • A huge community: 16M+ users.2
  • More languages: 16, to our 3.6
  • A tool for personal trainers who program for clients.1
  • If you only want to log, Pro is inexpensive.6

Where StayActive is stronger

  • The plan generator is free, not a paid add-on.
  • No routine cap on the free tier.
  • Plans that account for your injuries and schedule.
  • A Recovery score from your sleep, resting heart rate and training load.
  • Amazfit watches, as well as Apple Watch and Wear OS.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hevy make workout plans for you?

Yes, with Hevy Trainer, which is for Hevy Pro users. The free app logs routines you build yourself.3, 5

How many routines can I have on free Hevy?

Up to 4 routines and 7 custom exercises on the free version.4

Can I still log my workouts the way I do in Hevy?

Yes. Every StayActive plan opens in the tracker with sets, reps, weight and a rest timer, and you can edit any exercise.

Does StayActive work on Apple Watch, Wear OS and Amazfit?

Yes. Log every set from Apple Watch, a Wear OS watch such as Galaxy Watch or Pixel Watch, or a round Amazfit watch. Your phone saves the workout to your history.

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Sources

  1. hevyapp.com
  2. Hevy features
  3. Hevy workout plan generator
  4. Hevy Help Centre: switching from Pro to the free version
  5. Hevy Help Centre: how Hevy Trainer builds your program
  6. App Store: Hevy
  7. Hevy home screen widgets

Prices are in US dollars as shown on each source on 21 October 2026 and can vary by country. Hevy is a trademark of its owner; StayActive is not affiliated with it.