SetonomySetonomy as a Hevy alternative
Hevy is one of the best-known workout trackers for iPhone[1]. If you're looking for an alternative, here are both apps side by side: what they cost, what you get for free and where your data lives. Setonomy is new on the App Store; where Hevy offers more, it says so here too.
As of: October 24, 2026
| Feature | Setonomy | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone with iOS 26.1 or later | iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch[1], plus Android[2] |
| Account | None; workouts and history stay on your iPhone | Sign in to the app; your data is stored in your profile on Hevy's servers[3] |
| Free | Training with suggestions, your own workouts and exercises, your whole history, body weight, Apple Health and backup | Up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of history[2]; no ads[1] |
| Paid | Premium: $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a two-week free trial on the yearly plan (launch prices on the App Store) | Hevy Pro: per the App Store, $2.99 and $3.99 a month, $23.99 a year, $74.99 lifetime[1] |
| Exercise demos | 3D animations for 520+ exercises, instructions for 800+ | Videos and step-by-step instructions[1] |
| Training plan | Plan from ten questions, for 4, 8 or 12 weeks; questions free, every exercise in the preview and starting the plan with Premium | Free library of splits and workouts; Hevy Trainer with Pro[1] |
| Apple Watch | No Watch app; heart rate during workouts via AirPods Pro 3 or a chest strap, for example | Watch app[1] |
| Social | No social features | Follow friends, feed, compare stats[1] |
| Ratings | None yet: new on the App Store | 4.9 stars from 99,000+ ratings on the US App Store[1] |
When Setonomy fits
- No account: You don't want to sign in, and your workouts, history and body weight should stay on your iPhone. You can back them up to a file, password-protected if you like (Backup and privacy).
- Much of it free: training with suggestions, your own workouts, your whole history, body weight, Apple Health and backup don't need Premium (Premium).
- 3D animations: You want to see 520+ exercises as 3D animations, with target and assisting muscles (Exercises).
- iPhone only: You train with your iPhone and don't need a Watch app.
When Hevy fits
- More devices: You want to use an Apple Watch, iPad or Android[1][2].
- Train together: You want to follow friends, see their workouts in your feed and compare stats[1].
- Lower price: Hevy Pro costs less than Setonomy Premium and is also available as a one-time lifetime purchase[1].
- Established: You want an app with lots of ratings[1]; Setonomy is new on the App Store.
Switching from Hevy
Setonomy doesn't import data from Hevy; your history starts fresh. You set up your workouts again in Setonomy, or let it suggest a training plan from a short questionnaire.
About this information
The information about Hevy comes from the sources below and is accurate as of the date retrieved; prices can change and vary by country. Hevy and Hevy Pro are names of Hevy Studios S.L.[1] Setonomy is independent and not affiliated with Hevy.
Sources
- Hevy – Workout Tracker Gym Log on the App Store (United States), retrieved October 24, 2026
- Hevy Help Center: Hevy Pro Subscription: How to get Pro and What Does It Include?, retrieved October 21, 2026
- Hevy Help Center: What will happen to my information if I uninstall and reinstall the Hevy app?, retrieved October 21, 2026