LiftProof vs. Hevy

Hevy has built a large user base by doing the basics well: a clean interface, a wide exercise library, a free tier, and social features that let you follow friends and share workouts. For someone who wants to log their sessions without paying upfront and likes seeing what others are doing in the gym, Hevy fits that need. It is a capable tool for casual and intermediate lifters who already know what they want to train.

LiftProof approaches training differently. Rather than giving you a blank log and letting you fill it in, LiftProof is built around established strength programs — 5/3/1, PPL, GZCLP — that know what you are supposed to lift in each session and track whether you are making progress over time. The programming is built in. You do not need to know what weight to use next; the app does that math based on your training max and your history.

On data and privacy, LiftProof keeps your workout data on-device. There is no social feed, no anonymous leaderboard, and no account required to train. For lifters who want their training data to stay local and private, that distinction matters. Hevy is a social platform by design — sharing and community are part of the product.

The right choice depends on what you are looking for. If you are a self-directed lifter who already has a coach or a program memorized and just needs a fast place to record sets, Hevy handles that well, especially at the free tier. If you want the app to drive your programming — to tell you what to lift, track your progress against a defined structure, and hold the program logic so you do not have to — that is what LiftProof is built for.

LiftProof if you want a structured program and outcome tracking. Hevy if you want a social logging layer and a free tier without commitment.