Hevy is the better app overall, scoring 9.1 to 8.3. Hevy wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Peloton on 0.
Gym-goers who want a fast, free log with friends and shared routines
Class lovers who want instructor energy for cycling, running and strength at home
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Hevy | Peloton |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #2 of 9 | #8 of 9 |
| Developer | Hevy Studios | Peloton Interactive, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Strengths and weaknesses
Hevy
- Generous free plan with unlimited workout logging
- Quick, clear logging screen mid-workout
- Active community for routines and motivation
- Free plan caps the number of saved routines
- Less hand-holding than coaching apps like Fitbod
Hevy is the best workout tracker for most lifters. Logging sets is fast, rest timers and previous numbers sit right where you need them, and the free plan is unusually generous. A social feed lets you follow friends and copy their routines. Hevy Pro unlocks unlimited routines and deeper analytics. The main catch is that it tracks your training rather than planning it, so you bring the program.
Full Hevy review
Peloton
- Excellent instructors and production quality
- Huge variety of class types and lengths
- Follow along on any bike, treadmill or mat
- Pricier than most workout apps
- Best metrics require Peloton hardware
Peloton's app has the most energetic class library in fitness. You get live and on-demand cycling, running, strength, yoga and meditation classes led by instructors with real personality, and you don't need Peloton hardware for most of them. Production quality is excellent. It costs more than most fitness apps, though, and the best metrics are tied to Peloton's own bikes and treads.
Full Peloton review
