FitMate.co vs Hevy

Hevy is a popular workout log. FitMate.co logs sets just as easily, and also counts your calories and builds your plan with AI — in one app.

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As of October 20, 2026

FitMate.co: dumbbell bench press — a set of 8 × 32.5, previous workout 8 × 30, and a weight chart

In short

Hevy is a workout log with no diet features. Its free version allows up to 4 custom routines, up to 7 custom exercises, and only body weight and waist among measurements. In FitMate.co custom workouts, exercises and all body measurements are on Free, the library has more than 700 exercises, and the same app counts calories from a photo, a description and a barcode scanner. You can bring your Hevy history with an import.

What you get for free

The free versions, side by side.

FreeFitMate.co FreeHevy (free)
Calorie counting4 photos and 4 descriptions a day, barcode scannerNone
Custom routinesYesUp to 4
Custom exercisesYesUp to 7
Body measurementsNeck, chest, waist, hips, arms, forearms, thighs, calvesBody weight and waist only
Set log with previous resultYesYes
Workout planYesPre-made programs from the library
AI progress reviewFitBanana review (limited)Not in the app (Hevy app in ChatGPT)
AdsNoneNone

Feature comparison

FeatureFitMate.coHevy
Diet and caloriesPhoto, description, barcode scanner, food databaseNone
Plan built for youPersonalized AI plan on Pro, changed by chatHevy Trainer on Pro (algorithm, no AI)
Exercise libraryMore than 700 exercises with instructionsMore than 400 exercises with animations
History importFrom Strong, Hevy and CSVFrom Strong only (English CSV, in kg)
Weekly reportWorkouts, diet and steps togetherMonthly workout report
Body measurementsAll freeFull measurements on Pro
Sets, reps, weightWith your previous result per setYes
Rest timer, RPE, supersets, plate calculatorTime since last set, set tags, drop setsYes
Progress photosNoYes
Social feed and following othersNoYes
Web versionNoYes
AdsNoneNone

Prices change often and depend on the store, so we do not compare them.

Which one to pick

FitMate.co, if you

  • want your diet and training in one app,
  • want to count calories from a photo or one sentence,
  • want more than 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and all body measurements without paying,
  • want an AI plan you change by chatting,
  • want to bring your Hevy history with you.

Hevy, if you

  • do not count calories, and want a social feed and comparing stats with friends,
  • need a web version.

Switching from Hevy

Export your Hevy workouts to a CSV file and import it in FitMate.co. Exercises, sets, weights and dates come along, and your progress charts include workouts from before the switch. Import is available on Free.

Sources

Information about other apps comes from their official websites, help centers and store listings, checked on October 20, 2026. Features and prices change — if something is out of date, write to contact@fitmate.co and we will fix it.

Common questions.

Can I move my workout history from another app?

Yes. FitMate.co imports workout history from Strong and Hevy export files and from CSV files: exercises, sets, weights and dates. Import is available on Free too.

Does Hevy count calories?

No. Hevy is a workout log; its website, help center and store descriptions list no calorie counting, barcode scanner or food diary (as of October 20, 2026). FitMate.co has calorie counting from a photo, a description and a barcode scanner in the same app.

How many routines and exercises do I get for free in Hevy?

According to the Hevy help center, the free version allows 4 custom routines and 7 custom exercises, and only body weight and waist among body measurements; Hevy Pro unlocks the rest. In FitMate.co custom workouts, exercises and all body measurements are on Free.

Does Hevy have an AI workout plan?

Hevy Trainer on Hevy Pro builds a program, but according to Hevy it uses an algorithm, not AI; Hevy offers AI plans through its app in ChatGPT. In FitMate.co the AI builds your personalized plan inside the app, and you change it by chatting, e.g. “I only have 45 minutes today”.