Honest comparison · updated July 2026
RepBro vs Hevy
The social workout logger with a generous free tier.
Hevy has a capable free tier with an optional Pro subscription. RepBro is subscription-based with a free trial.
Feature by feature
| Feature | RepBro | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated training plan | ✓ | — |
| AI coach chat | ✓ | — |
| Motivational calls from a coach persona | ✓ | — |
| Set logging with rest timers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cardio & machine sessions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple Watch workout import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social feed & friends | — | ✓ |
| Free tierRepBro offers a free trial instead | — | ✓ |
| Exercise library sizeHevy's library is larger today; RepBro's is curated and growing | ◐ | ✓ |
✓ full support · ◐ partial or on the public roadmap · — not offered. Both apps evolve — we update this page quarterly and correct anything a reader flags.
What Hevy genuinely does well
- Best-in-class set-logging UX — fast, polished, reliable
- Social feed: follow friends, share workouts, community routines
- Generous free tier that many lifters never outgrow
- Huge exercise library with demonstrations
Worth knowing before you commit
- No plan generation — you bring (or build) your own program
- No coaching layer: nothing tells you what to do next or keeps you accountable
- Progression decisions are entirely on you
Pick Hevy if…
- You already know your program and want the cleanest possible logger
- The social feed with friends is your accountability system
- You want a strong free option
Pick RepBro if…
- You want a plan built for you in minutes — not a blank logger you have to program yourself
- Coaching personality matters: an AI coach that talks back, plus hype calls that get you out the door
- You train with machines and a watch — cardio logging and Apple Watch import live next to your lifts
The honest verdict
Hevy is the better pure logger with a social layer, and its free tier is genuinely good. RepBro is the better coach: it builds the plan, explains it, and keeps you accountable with a personality. If you know exactly what to do in the gym, Hevy logs it beautifully; if you want to be told — and hyped — RepBro is the one that talks.