GymPsycho vs Hevy
Looking for a Hevy alternative in 2026? GymPsycho is the privacy-first hypertrophy tracker for iOS and Android with no account, multi-gym support, and on-device AI for plans, weights, and per-muscle MEV/MAV/MRV volume. Hevy stays cloud-first and social. Here's an honest, feature-by-feature comparison.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GymPsycho | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Gym Support | ✓ Separate PRs per gym (Pro) | ✗ Single gym only |
| PR Reset | ✓ Per exercise, per gym | ✗ Not available |
| Training Maturity | ✓ 6-tier progression (Free) | ✗ Not available |
| Plan Generator | ✓ Personalized plans in 60s (Free) | ✓ Hevy Trainer (Pro, cloud algorithm) |
| AI Weight Suggestions | ✓ On-device AI (Pro) | ✓ Auto weight progression in Trainer (Pro, cloud) |
| Plateau Detection | ✓ Automatic alerts (Pro) | Stall reminders in Trainer (Pro) |
| Supersets | ✓ Guided alternation + giant sets (Free) | ✓ Supported |
| Warm-up Sets | ✓ Tagged & excluded from analytics | ✓ Set types |
| Edit Completed Workouts | ✓ Full session editing | ✓ Supported |
| Volume per Muscle | ✓ MEV/MAV/MRV science (Pro) | ✓ Sets per muscle + charts |
| Volume-to-Action | ✓ One-tap plan fixes: adds sets — or a complementary second exercise (Pro) | ✗ Charts and set-count reports only |
| Apple Watch & Wear OS | ✓ Full app + standalone Wear OS (Pixel/Galaxy Watch) | ✓ Full app + WearOS |
| Exercise Database | 419 with animated demos (+ unlimited custom) | 400+ (+ custom) |
| Account Required | ✓ No account | ✗ Account required |
| Privacy | ✓ 100% on-device | ✗ Cloud servers |
| Social Features | No (by design) | ✓ Feed, followers, leaderboards |
| PDF Reports | ✓ Pro reports (Pro) | ✗ Monthly summaries only |
| Live Activity | ✓ Lock Screen + Dynamic Island | ✓ Available |
| Offline Mode | ✓ 100% offline | ✓ Offline (syncs later) |
| Data Import | ✓ Import from Hevy, Strong & Alpha Progression (Free) | ✗ No import |
| Free Tier | ✓ Free forever (unlimited plans, 1 gym) | 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3-month history |
| Platform | iOS + Android | iOS + Android + Web |
| Price (Pro) | $6.99/month or $49.99/year | $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime |
Where GymPsycho Wins
- Multi-Gym Architecture: Separate PRs, exercises, and weight units per gym. Hevy only supports a single gym context.
- PR Reset: Reset your PR baseline when context changes — new equipment, new technique, return from injury. Unique to GymPsycho.
- Training Intelligence — entirely on your device: Progress Check per muscle group, weight suggestions, plateau detection, deload recommendations — and every volume verdict comes with a one-tap plan fix: extra sets, or a complementary second exercise when a movement already carries five working sets. Hevy Trainer does its programming and weight progression on Hevy's servers; nothing in GymPsycho ever leaves your phone.
- A free tier you can actually live in: GymPsycho Free means unlimited plans, the 60-second plan generator, data import, PR tracking, Training Maturity, and the full Apple Watch and Wear OS apps — forever. Hevy Free caps you at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, and 3 months of graph history. Hevy's Pro subscription is cheaper than ours; what you get without paying anything is not.
- Science-Based Volume — from real training, not just a plan: GymPsycho maps the sets you've actually completed over recent weeks, per muscle group, against scientific landmarks (MEV/MAV/MRV) — so it judges your real training, not a plan on paper. It also counts secondary muscles the scientifically correct way: a bench press set is a full set for chest but a half set for shoulders and triceps. Hevy shows sets-per-muscle charts without these benchmarks.
- Total Privacy: No account, no tracking, no analytics. Hevy requires an account and stores data on their servers.
- PDF Reports: Professional workout reports you can share with a coach or keep for records. Hevy offers in-app monthly summaries but no exportable reports.
- Data Import: Switching from Hevy? Import your complete training history with one tap. Smart exercise matching gives you AI insights from day one.
Where Hevy Wins
- Cheaper Pro subscription: $2.99/month, $23.99/year, or a one-time $74.99 lifetime — clearly below GymPsycho Pro at $6.99/month or $49.99/year. If you mainly want fast logging and a large library, Hevy delivers that for less.
- Automatic programming in Trainer: Since February 2026, Hevy Trainer builds a program from your goals and auto-progresses your working weights. It runs on Hevy's servers and, per Hevy, on an algorithm rather than AI — but it takes programming work off your hands if you don't want to build plans yourself.
- Social community: Share workouts, follow friends, leaderboards, and workout discovery. Great if community motivates you.
- Web app: Hevy also works in the browser. GymPsycho is mobile-only (iOS + Android) — both apps support Apple Watch and Wear OS for wrist-based logging.
- Massive user base: 10M+ users with a 4.9-star rating. Established ecosystem with shared routines.
In one line: GymPsycho wins on privacy, multi-gym tracking, fully on-device AI, volume landmarks with one-tap plan fixes, and an uncapped free tier; Hevy wins on price ($23.99/yr vs $49.99/yr), social features, web app, and community size.
Bottom line: Both apps are available on iOS and Android with a free tier. Hevy Pro is the cheaper subscription ($23.99/year vs $49.99/year), so the honest question isn't price — it's what you need. GymPsycho delivers multi-gym PRs, PR Reset, MEV/MAV/MRV volume landmarks with one-tap plan fixes, fully on-device AI, one-tap import from Hevy, and zero-account privacy — plus a free tier with unlimited plans instead of Hevy's 4-routine cap. With a flexible $6.99/month option and a 14-day free trial, it's easy to try. If you train at multiple locations, need scientific volume benchmarks, or refuse to create accounts — GymPsycho is worth the difference. Already using Hevy? Import your data and get AI-powered suggestions from day one. If you want social features, a web app, or the largest community, Hevy is a solid choice.
Already using Hevy? Switch in under 60 seconds.
Export your data from Hevy, import it into GymPsycho with one tap. Your exercises are auto-matched to our 419-exercise library, PRs are detected instantly, and AI suggestions kick in from your very first workout. Zero data loss, zero setup, zero hassle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GymPsycho a good Hevy alternative?
Yes — GymPsycho is a strong alternative for lifters who want hypertrophy-first features Hevy lacks: Multi-Gym architecture with separate PRs per location, per-muscle MEV/MAV/MRV volume landmarks with one-tap plan fixes, PR Reset for context changes, fully on-device AI (nothing leaves your phone), and zero-account privacy. Hevy is the cheaper subscription ($23.99/year vs GymPsycho Pro at $49.99/year), and since February 2026 its Trainer generates programs and auto-progresses weights in the cloud. If price, social feeds, or a web app matter most, Hevy is the better choice.
Can I import my Hevy training history into GymPsycho?
Yes. GymPsycho imports your complete Hevy training history via CSV export in one tap — free for everyone. Sessions, exercises, and plans are matched automatically against the 419-exercise GymPsycho library so progress tracking works from day one. Zero data loss.
Does Hevy support multi-gym tracking like GymPsycho?
No. Hevy uses a single-gym model with one weight unit globally. GymPsycho Pro keeps separate PRs, exercises, and weight units (kg/lbs) per gym location — so a 140 kg bench at your home gym does not conflict with a 145 kg bench at your commercial gym.
How do GymPsycho and Hevy compare on price?
Hevy is cheaper on subscription: Hevy Pro is $2.99/month, $23.99/year, or $74.99 lifetime, while GymPsycho Pro is $6.99/month or $49.99/year with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required. The free tiers differ more than the price does: GymPsycho Free includes unlimited plans, the 60-second plan generator, data import, PR tracking, Training Maturity, and the Apple Watch and Wear OS apps forever, while Hevy Free is capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, and 3 months of graph history. Which one is better value depends on whether you need the Pro analytics layer at all.
How do GymPsycho's AI weight suggestions differ from Hevy Trainer?
Both suggest weights, but not the same way. GymPsycho Pro computes your next-set weight entirely on your device from your training history, last performance, and session effort, rounding to your gym's available plates — no account, no server. Hevy Trainer (Pro, launched February 2026) generates a program and auto-progresses your working weights on Hevy's servers; Hevy states it runs on an algorithm rather than AI. GymPsycho additionally turns each volume verdict into a one-tap plan fix against MEV/MAV/MRV landmarks — adding sets, or suggesting a complementary second exercise when a movement is already maxed out — which Hevy Trainer does not do.
Is GymPsycho or Hevy better for hypertrophy?
GymPsycho is the more hypertrophy-focused of the two: it maps the sets you've actually completed per muscle group against scientific volume landmarks (MEV/MAV/MRV) and counts secondary muscles fractionally. When a muscle sits outside its landmark range, GymPsycho turns that verdict into a one-tap plan fix. Hevy shows sets-per-muscle charts and Trainer reports whether you hit a recommended set count, but without landmark verdicts or plan fixes. Hevy wins if a social community or the lower price matters more to you than volume science.