VERTEX vs Hevy
Short answer
Choose VERTEX if you want every feature free, one training score and a coach that cites its sources; it is iPhone-only for now. Choose Hevy if you need Android, the web or an Apple Watch app, or want a large free program library. Hevy's paid Pro tier adds its Trainer, while VERTEX has no paid tier.
| Feature | VERTEX | Hevy |
|---|---|---|
| Price to download | Free | Free, no ads |
| Paid tier | None: every feature is free | Hevy Pro: from $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime (US App Store) |
| Platforms | iPhone (Android coming soon) | iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, web (hevy.com) |
| Languages listed on the App Store | English (the app itself runs in English, French, Dutch and Spanish) | 15, including English, French and Spanish |
| Ready-made programs | 50 workout plans | Large free library of splits and workouts; Hevy Trainer builds a tailored program with Pro |
| Social | Feed with kudos and comments, shared routines, friends and gym leaderboards | Follow friends and athletes, feed, compare lifts |
| Estimated 1RM | From every set (Epley, capped at 12 reps), charted per lift and muscle | Strength progression and PR graphs per exercise |
| Overall training score | Vertex Index, 0 to 100 from five factors | Not listed |
| Coaching | Coach with 17 rules, each citing its source | Hevy Trainer (Pro) |
| Notable extras | Lock Screen rest timer, strength standards, DOTS, 21-muscle map, share cards | Apple Watch app, Strava sync, exercise videos, offline logging |
Where Hevy is stronger
- Available on Android and the web today, as well as iPhone.
- A full Apple Watch app for logging sets and rest timers.
- A large free library of programs and splits, and more app languages.
- Strava sync for hybrid training.
Where VERTEX is different
- Every feature is free: there is no paid tier.
- The Vertex Index turns your training into one score from 0 to 100, from five factors weighted to your goal.
- A Coach with 17 rules tells you what to fix next, and each rule cites its source.
- A rest timer on the Lock Screen as a Live Activity, with +15s and Skip.
Which should you choose?
If you are on Android today, Hevy is the one you can use: VERTEX is iPhone-only until the Android version ships. On iPhone, the choice comes down to what you want from a tracker. Hevy is a capable logger with its own strengths, listed above. VERTEX is built around one question, whether your training is adding up, and keeps every feature free.
Sources
Checked on , from each app's App Store listing (US store, description and in-app purchases), Google Play listing and official website. Prices and features change; check the listings before you choose. “Not listed” means the app's own listing does not mention it, not that the app cannot do it. VERTEX is made by Vertex Strength Lab, the publisher of this page.
Hevy is a trademark of its owner. Vertex Strength Lab is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by it.
- Hevy (Hevy Studios S.L.): App Store · Google Play · Website