competitor comparisons
Hammr vs Hevy: The Lifting App That Also Tracks Your Macros
Hevy is a strong lifting logger with social features, Live Activity, and a low-cost Pro/lifetime. Hammr adds free barcode nutrition, readiness, and Premium adaptive macros.
What Hevy does best
Hevy built a loyal lifting community with routine sharing, Live Activity, Apple Watch support, and AI workout programs on Pro. Pricing is aggressive (~$3/mo, ~$24/yr, or ~$75 lifetime). If you only want a social feed around workouts and track food elsewhere, Hevy's strength-only UX is hard to beat.
Where Hammr is different
Hammr also logs sets with Live Activity — then ties training volume to recovery. Nutrition lives in the same app with free barcode scanning. Hevy has no macros or food logging at any price.
Premium adaptive volume prefills from Readiness bands
Apple Watch companion with double-tap set logging and RPE from motion
Readiness, Recovery, Mental Stress, and Sleep — not legacy strain
AI Coach for multi-day programs with health context (Premium)
Outdoor GPS cardio (GPS only for outdoor sessions)
The closed loop
Hevy tracks what you lifted. Hammr asks what you should lift and eat today based on how you recovered overnight — then logs both in one Home screen loop.
What you get free on Hammr vs paid elsewhere
Many Hevy users pay for basics that Hammr includes free on iOS. Core logging is not behind a paywall:
Workout logging — sets, reps, weight, RPE, supersets, and rest timers
Nutrition tracking with free barcode scanning for every user
Basic Readiness, Recovery, Mental Stress, and Sleep scores
Outdoor GPS sessions (run, walk, hike, cycle) written to Apple Health
Apple Watch core companion — log workouts and meals from your wrist
What Hevy often charges for
Macro and calorie tracking (not in Hevy at any price)
Readiness dashboards that change daily targets
Adaptive training volume from recovery data
Outdoor GPS cardio with nutrition in the same app
Premium unlocks adaptive macros, adaptive training volume, AI Coach, and AI photo-to-macros — not barcode scanning or core workout logging.
Who should pick which
Stay on Hevy for pure lifting social at a low price. Choose Hammr when food and recovery need to talk to your training — with free barcode and core logging included.
Ready to try it? Download Hammr on iOS and start with free tracking — or Premium’s 7-day free trial.
Hammr Fitness is for wellness and fitness purposes only. It is not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program.