Comparison · Updated September 2026
FitForge vs Hevy: which workout app should you use in 2026?
Hevy is one of the best workout trackers, especially for strength training, with a polished mobile app, web access at hevy.com, workout streaks, social features (friends, leaderboards), a routine library, and AI-generated training plans. FitForge is a different shape: workout program AND 7-day meal plan in one place, with the meals aligned to the day's training. Honest comparison below.
Quick verdict
Pick Hevy if you want the best strength-training mobile workout tracker with a routine builder, AI-generated programs, social features, and a clean interface. Pick FitForge if you want a single app that gives you a workout program and a 7-day meal plan matched to the day's training — i.e., workout and meals aligned in one place rather than spread across two apps.
Side-by-side feature comparison
| Feature | FitForge | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in program | ✅ 7-day program, 3 levels | ✅ Hevy Trainer generates programs + community routine library (Pro for Trainer) |
| Exercise library | 30+ exercises with cues | ✅ 300+ exercises, videos |
| Set/rep/weight logging | ✅ Yes | ✅ Polished, with plates calculator |
| Routines | ⚠️ Free: 3 saved workouts · Pro: unlimited | ✅ Free: 4 routines · Pro: unlimited |
| Rest timer | ❌ Not yet | ✅ Yes, configurable |
| Progress charts | ⚠️ Basic (workout count, streak) | ✅ 1RM, volume, body part breakdowns |
| 7-day meal plan | ✅ Aligned to training day | ❌ No meals |
| Macro tracking | ✅ Per-day targets | ❌ No nutrition |
| Progress photos | ✅ Private cloud storage | ⚠️ Local only on free |
| Body measurements | ✅ Multiple metrics | ✅ Multiple metrics |
| Streak tracking | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Friends + leaderboard | ✅ Yes | ✅ Friends, feed, leaderboards, kudos |
| Web app (any device) | ✅ PWA, works in any browser | ✅ hevy.com (account login) |
| Apple Watch / Wear OS | ❌ Web only | ✅ Yes |
Where FitForge wins
- Workout + meal plan aligned in one place. FitForge gives you the workout program itself AND a 7-day meal plan that knows whether today is leg day or rest day and adjusts carbs accordingly. Hevy is workout-only — you'll still need a separate app for meals.
- One freeze day per month, by design. FitForge streaks reset when you miss any other day. Miss a day — for travel, sickness, a deadline at work — and you still have one freeze to protect a long streak. It doesn't roll over, so the streak still means something. see the homepage for the full reasoning. If you want a forgiving streak, Hevy is a fine alternative.
- Single browser-first experience. FitForge is a PWA that works on any device with a browser. Hevy has web access too (hevy.com), but its main experience is mobile.
Where Hevy wins
- Workout tracking polish. Hevy's exercise library has 300+ exercises (vs FitForge's 30+), the set/rep logging has a plate calculator, and the rest timer is configurable. For pure strength training, Hevy is the more feature-rich tracker.
- AI-generated programs (Hevy Trainer). Hevy Trainer generates personalized programs for beginners and experienced lifters (Pro feature). It also has a public library of routines shared by coaches and the community.
- Progress charts. 1RM over time, volume by muscle group, PRs auto-detected. FitForge has nothing close to this yet.
- Apple Watch + Wear OS. Native watchOS app. FitForge is web-only.
- Social features. Friends, feed, leaderboards, kudos, and workout sharing. FitForge has friends and leaderboards but no public feed.
Who should switch?
If you're using Hevy for workouts + a separate app for meal tracking, FitForge is worth a week. The workout tracking is less deep than Hevy's, but having the workout program and the 7-day meal plan (with the meals aligned to the day's training) in one place is the part neither Hevy nor MyFitnessPal does on their own.
Pricing comparison
- FitForge Free: 3 saved workouts + 50 sessions + 30 meal days. CSV/PDF export is free for all signed-in users.
- FitForge Pro: $9.99/month or $79/year. Unlimited saved workouts + advanced analytics.
- Hevy Free: 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months graph history.
- Hevy Pro: $2.99/month, $23.99/year, or $74.99 lifetime. Unlimited routines, Hevy Trainer AI programs, advanced charts, 1RM tools.
Pricing for both apps verified against hevyapp.com/pricing and fitforgehq.com/pricing in September 2026. Hevy is materially cheaper than FitForge Pro at every paid tier — that's the honest answer if price is your main factor. FitForge's value is consolidation (workout + meals in one app), not subscription savings.
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