Looking at a Hevy alternative? Read this first.
Hevy is a genuinely good app, and if it is serving you well you should probably keep it. This page is for lifters whose job Hevy does not quite do: making the training itself feel worth showing up for. That is the job IronPack was built around.
The honest comparison
Facts checked July 2026. Prices are USD, vary by region, and change; check each app's own pricing page for current figures.
| Hevy | IronPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web | iPhone (currently New Zealand App Store, wider rollout to follow) |
| Free tier | Unlimited logging; 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, recent-history analytics | Unlimited logging; 3 user-created routines; unlimited custom exercises; full game + social loop free forever |
| Paid tier | Pro about $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 lifetime | Pro $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr (14-day trial); Founder's Lifetime $49.99 during soft launch |
| Social model | Feed of friends' workouts, likes and comments | Per-lift leaderboards, record-raid alerts, weekly promotion/demotion leagues, DOTS pound-for-pound scoring |
| The extra layer | Clean, focused tracking | A collectible card game paid for only by training: packs, binders, foils, the Forge |
| Moving in | - | Imports Hevy's CSV export, kg or lb accounts |
Who Hevy suits better
Android or web users, full stop: IronPack is iPhone-only today. Lifters who want a workout feed that feels like Instagram for training. Anyone who wants the most established option; Hevy has years of polish and a huge community.
Who IronPack suits better
Lifters who log faithfully for two weeks and then feel the motivation sag. IronPack pays every session in XP and pack points, turns records into card pulls, and makes the week itself a race: a league of about 20 lifters where consistency promotes you and coasting demotes you. The competitive layer runs on DOTS scoring, so friends of different sizes compete fairly. And the whole game layer is free forever, with nothing in it for sale.
Switching without losing your history
Your training story matters more than the app it lives in. Hevy exports your full history as CSV, and IronPack imports it: sessions, sets, warm-up flags, records and charts all rebuilt. The step-by-step guide is at import workouts from Hevy. Imports deliberately earn no XP, points or packs, so the collection stays honest.
Keep the history. Add the game.
Import your Hevy story in a few minutes and let your next session earn your first pack.
Get IronPack free on the App StoreAlso comparing the minimalist option? See IronPack vs Strong.
Facts checked July 2026 against public pricing and plan information; IronPack details verified against IronPack 1.1. Hevy is a trademark of its owner; IronPack is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hevy. This page is refreshed whenever either product's public facts change.