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 (Pro) | ✗ Not available |
| AI Weight Suggestions | ✓ On-device AI (Pro) | ✗ Manual only |
| Plateau Detection | ✓ Automatic alerts (Pro) | ✗ Not available |
| Volume per Muscle | ✓ MEV/MAV/MRV science (Pro) | ✓ Sets per muscle + charts |
| Apple Watch & Wear OS | ✓ Full app + standalone Wear OS (Pixel/Galaxy Watch) | ✓ Full app + WearOS |
| Exercise Database | 326 with animated demos (+ unlimited custom) | 300+ (+ 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 (Pro) | ✗ No import |
| Free Tier | ✓ Free forever (3 plans, 1 gym) | ✓ Generous free plan |
| Platform | iOS + Android | iOS + Android + Web |
| Price (Pro) | $6.99/month or $49.99/year | $8.99/month or $59.99/year |
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: On-device AI with Progress Check per muscle group, weight suggestions, plateau detection, and deload recommendations. No cloud, no data sharing.
- Science-Based Volume: Both track volume per muscle, but GymPsycho maps your sets against scientific landmarks (MEV/MAV/MRV) to tell you if you're training enough — or too much.
- 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
- 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.
- Larger exercise library: Hevy has 300+ built-in exercises with video demonstrations. Both support unlimited custom exercises.
- 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, on-device AI, and price ($49.99/yr vs $59.99/yr); Hevy wins on social features, web app, and community size.
Bottom line: Both apps are available on iOS and Android with a free tier. GymPsycho Pro ($49.99/year) is actually cheaper than Hevy Pro ($59.99/year) — and delivers features Hevy doesn't have: multi-gym PRs, PR Reset, on-device AI intelligence, one-tap data import from Hevy, and zero-account privacy. With a flexible $6.99/month option, plus a 14-day free trial on both plans, it's easy to try. If you train at multiple locations, need scientific volume benchmarks, or refuse to create accounts — GymPsycho is worth it. 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 326-exercise library, PRs are detected instantly, and AI suggestions kick in from your very first workout. Zero data loss, zero setup, zero hassle.