JEFIT vs Hevy vs Gript
JEFIT vs Hevy vs Gript: Which Workout Tracker Is Best?
JEFIT vs Hevy compared on exercise library, logging, programs, charts, ads, price, and Watch. Plus where Gript fits and how to move a JEFIT history.
Updated September 8, 2026 · Facts checked September 8, 2026
Comparing JEFIT vs Hevy vs Gript
JEFIT and Hevy are eight years apart and it shows. JEFIT launched in 2011 around an exercise database, now 1,400+ movements, and grew a logger, a community, and an Elite subscription around it. Hevy launched in 2019 around the logging screen and added a social feed, 26 programs, and a web app. Both log unlimited workouts for free. Gript is here because it is the only one of the three that reads a JEFIT export. Here is an honest look at all three, with facts taken from each app’s own help center and App Store listing.
What sets JEFIT vs Hevy vs Gript apart
JEFIT is a database that learned to log. The 1,400-exercise library, the community routine database, and the web dashboard all predate the current logging screen, and a routine can span up to 31 days. The free tier is ad-supported; Elite removes the ads and adds coach-written plans, the analytics dashboard, and Watch support.
Hevy is a logger that grew a network. Set entry came first, then routines, the social feed, 26 curated programs, a web logger, and a monthly report. There are no ads on any tier, the free limits are caps rather than interruptions, and PRO is the cheapest paid tier here.
Gript is a logger built around charts and data portability: 601 exercises, 9 chart types per exercise, every body measurement free, and the only dedicated JEFIT parser of the three. It is iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch only, with no Android app, no web app, and no social features.
How JEFIT stands out
If you want the biggest exercise reference, JEFIT provides:
- 1,400+ exercises with animations. All free, including the cable, machine, and bodyweight variations most apps skip. HD video demonstrations are Elite.
- Routines up to 31 days. Long enough to program a real mesocycle, plus a community that has shared routines since 2011. Unlimited routine storage is Elite.
- Every platform except iPad. iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS, and an account dashboard at jefit.com. The Watch app is Elite, and the iPhone app runs on iPad in compatibility mode.
- Ads on the free tier. JEFIT’s own Elite page lists an ad-free experience as a paid feature. Elite is $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year, the most expensive here, with no lifetime plan.
How Hevy stands out
If you want clean logging, no ads, and a feed, Hevy provides:
- The benchmark set entry. Previous performance inline, an automatic rest timer, a free plate calculator, RPE, and a PR notification during the session. No ads on any tier.
- A social layer and 26 programs. A feed of workouts from people you follow, comments, gym leaderboards, shared routines, and 26 programs split by level and equipment. Hevy Trainer (PRO) generates a plan from a questionnaire.
- Every platform. iPhone, iPad with a full layout, Apple Watch, Android, Wear OS, and a web logger at hevy.com.
- The lowest price. $2.99 a month, $23.99 a year, or $74.99 for life, the only lifetime plan here. No free trial; the free caps are 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, and 3 months of charts.
How Gript stands out
If you want to leave JEFIT with your history intact, Gript provides:
- A dedicated JEFIT parser. Choose CSV File in Import Workouts and the export is recognized automatically, timed sets and weight unit included. Hevy imports Strong files only. See the JEFIT import guide.
- 9 per-exercise chart types. Including a working weight range and a weight-versus-reps scatter neither competitor draws, plus a muscle balance body map. 12 weeks free; longer ranges are Pro.
- Every body measurement free. With goals, left and right comparison, and two-way Apple Health sync. Hevy gates most of these behind PRO; JEFIT’s analytics dashboard is Elite.
- Free export in three formats. Gript, Strong, and Hevy CSV, so a JEFIT history can leave again for Hevy later. Hevy charges PRO for export.
- A thinner library and fewer platforms. 6 programs against Hevy’s 26, no widgets, no in-session PR celebration, no social feed, and no Android or web app. Pro is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year with a free trial.
Common questions
Is JEFIT free?
Yes. Unlimited logging, the full 1,400-exercise database, capped custom routines, and community access are free, supported by ads. Elite is $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year and removes ads, adds coach-written plans, the analytics dashboard, video demonstrations, unlimited routines, and Apple Watch support.
Does JEFIT have ads?
The free tier does. JEFIT’s own pricing page lists an ad-free experience as an Elite feature, and its blog describes ad removal as the first change Elite subscribers notice. Hevy and Gript have no ads on any tier; their free limits are caps instead.
Can I export my JEFIT data?
Yes, from the website. Sign in at jefit.com, open My Jefit, then Settings, then Data Controls, and choose Export Data. You get one CSV with your full history. Gript reads that file directly; see the JEFIT import guide. Hevy does not import it.
Final verdict: which one should you choose?
- Choose JEFIT ifJEFIT
you want the largest exercise database and 31-day routines, and you can live with ads or pay Elite to remove them.
- Choose Hevy ifHevy
you want the cleanest set entry, no ads, a social feed, an Android, iPad, or web app, or the lowest price, including the only lifetime plan here.
- Choose Gript ifGript
you are leaving JEFIT on iPhone and want to keep your history, or care more about charts than about a feed. Not for you if you need Android today; the waitlist is here.
All three log unlimited workouts for free. JEFIT is the reference library with a logger attached, Hevy is the safe default with the most around the log, and Gript shows you the most about your training and reads the JEFIT export. See the JEFIT import guide or switch from Hevy.
Download Gript free and bring your history with you. If it does not earn its place, your data exports in one tap.
I have tried pretty much every workout tracker out there — Hevy, Strong and many others — and Gript has quickly become my favorite. The UI and overall design are easily the best on the market.
Side by side
| Feature | JEFIT | Hevy | Gript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress and charts | |||
| Per-exercise charts | Volume, 1RM, muscle focus, weekly sets per muscle | Volume, best weight, reps, 1RM | 9 chart types |
| Chart history on the free tier | Full | 3 months | 12 weeks |
| Muscle balance / body map | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Body measurements | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Personal records | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Your data | |||
| Import from other apps | No | Strong CSV | 13 apps |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Health sync | Apple Health | Apple Health, Strava | Apple Health |
| Logging | |||
| Unlimited free logging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Set types | Warm-up, working, drop, failure | Warm-up, drop, failure | Warm-up, drop, failure, cool-down |
| RPE / RIR | No | RPE | RPE and RIR |
| Rest timer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lock screen Live Activity | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Previous sets inline | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plate calculator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Home screen widgets | Yes | Yes | Coming soon |
| Programs and coaching | |||
| Routines on the free tier | Limited | 4 | 3 |
| Program library | Community routines | 26 programs | 6 programs, 24 routines |
| Progression suggestions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Workout generator | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Human coaching | No | No | No |
| Exercise library | 1,400+ | 400+ | 601 |
| Custom exercises | Limited free | 7 free | 10 free |
| Social | |||
| Feed, friends, leaderboards | Yes | Yes | No |
| Platforms | |||
| Apple Watch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Coming soon |
| iPad | No | Yes | Yes |
| Web app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Price | |||
| Monthly | $12.99 | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Yearly | $69.99 | $23.99 | $29.99 |
| Lifetime | No | $74.99 | No |
| Free trial | No | No | Yes |
Facts checked September 8, 2026. US App Store prices; other countries differ. Something wrong? Let us know.