Hevy Pro
Log workouts and routines locally with neutral progress charts
The core loop is small enough for a capable coding agent to produce a useful local version in one sitting. For Hevy Pro, log workouts and routines locally with neutral progress charts. The hard boundary is mobile apps, social features, watch integration, sync, and polished tracking, plus hardware data, content, coaching, and trust.
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What you give up
- mobile apps, social features, watch integration, sync, and polished tracking
- wearable hardware data
- coach network
- clinical validation
- large content library and social network
Why people still pay
People still pay for Hevy Pro because people pay for polished mobile capture, trusted content, hardware integration, and coaching rather than the basic logbook. The recurring cost buys sensor permissions, data quality, notifications, safety language, accessibility, sync, privacy, content review, and support, not just the visible interface.
Your build guide
The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.
Before you start
- A supported Node release, a writable local data directory and a separate backup location. Bind to localhost; remote use requires authentication and HTTPS first.
- Implementation components: Node.js, TypeScript and Express with server-rendered HTML and small browser modules. SQLite through better-sqlite3 with migrations, prepared statements and a single background worker.
- Scope boundary: Social networking, clinical advice and guaranteed training outcomes are outside scope.
Use these project rules and optional skill references alongside the prompt. Review each skill before adding it to your agent; the AGENTS.md export includes the same guidance.
Optional external skill: web-design-guidelines — Review web interfaces for accessibility, keyboard focus, forms, navigation and interaction quality. Review its instructions and compatibility before use; it does not grant deployment, data-access or publication permission.
Optional external skill: sharp-edges — Review security-sensitive APIs and configuration for dangerous defaults and easy-to-misuse interfaces. Review its instructions and compatibility before use; it does not grant deployment, data-access or publication permission.
Project rule — data model: exercise definitions, routine versions, sessions, ordered sets, rest timers and personal-record calculations
Project rule — preserve this invariant: Completed sessions preserve their routine snapshot; estimates are labeled and missing sets are not counted as zero-effort performance.
Project rule — acceptance evidence: Edit a routine after a completed workout and retain historical exercise order; cancelling a rest timer cannot erase a logged set.
Implementation plan
Phase 1
Scope and fixtures. Implement this bounded workflow: Prepare reusable routines, log sets during a workout and review transparent load/repetition trends. Let the user correct a set and explain any estimated personal-record formula. Record prerequisites, select representative user-owned fixtures and document the unsupported features: Social networking, clinical advice and guaranteed training outcomes are outside scope.
Phase 2
Durable model. Model exercise definitions, routine versions, sessions, ordered sets, rest timers and personal-record calculations Add migrations or a versioned document format, explicit validation, stable IDs and a visible import-error report. Preserve this rule: Completed sessions preserve their routine snapshot; estimates are labeled and missing sets are not counted as zero-effort performance.
Phase 3
Complete the first useful path. Implement the workflow's input, review and output interface, with clear controls and explicit empty/error states. Use short SQLite transactions and persist job state before starting work. Give retries stable operation IDs; report incomplete or unknown results instead of silently repeating them.
Phase 4
Permissions and integration failure. Reject unexpected origins and unbounded request bodies even on localhost. Keep credentials outside the database export and redact sensitive text from logs. Request integration credentials and permissions only for the enabled feature; show a disconnected state instead of mock results.
Phase 5
Portable handoff. Use a consistent SQLite backup and an attachment manifest. Export portable JSON/CSV, then restore to a new directory without overwriting the original data. Include setup, operating limits, fixture walkthrough and shutdown/restart instructions in the README.
Phase 6
Acceptance scenarios. Edit a routine after a completed workout and retain historical exercise order; cancelling a rest timer cannot erase a logged set. Repeat the workflow after restart and with a denied permission or unavailable dependency; show recoverable failure rather than a success placeholder.
WORKING SLICE Prepare reusable routines, log sets during a workout and review transparent load/repetition trends. Let the user correct a set and explain any estimated personal-record formula. Build this scoped Hevy Pro-inspired workflow with a documented data model and visible failure states. Architecture - Node.js, TypeScript and Express with server-rendered HTML and small browser modules. - SQLite through better-sqlite3 with migrations, prepared statements and a single background worker. Prerequisites and limits A supported Node release, a writable local data directory and a separate backup location. Bind to localhost; remote use requires authentication and HTTPS first. Outside this release: Social networking, clinical advice and guaranteed training outcomes are outside scope. Data model and correctness exercise definitions, routine versions, sessions, ordered sets, rest timers and personal-record calculations Invariant: Completed sessions preserve their routine snapshot; estimates are labeled and missing sets are not counted as zero-effort performance. Use short SQLite transactions and persist job state before starting work. Give retries stable operation IDs; report incomplete or unknown results instead of silently repeating them. Security and privacy Reject unexpected origins and unbounded request bodies even on localhost. Keep credentials outside the database export and redact sensitive text from logs. Recovery and export Use a consistent SQLite backup and an attachment manifest. Export portable JSON/CSV, then restore to a new directory without overwriting the original data. Implementation order 1. Phase 1 — Scope and fixtures. Implement this bounded workflow: Prepare reusable routines, log sets during a workout and review transparent load/repetition trends. Let the user correct a set and explain any estimated personal-record formula. Record prerequisites, select representative user-owned fixtures and document the unsupported features: Social networking, clinical advice and guaranteed training outcomes are outside scope. 2. Phase 2 — Durable model. Model exercise definitions, routine versions, sessions, ordered sets, rest timers and personal-record calculations Add migrations or a versioned document format, explicit validation, stable IDs and a visible import-error report. Preserve this rule: Completed sessions preserve their routine snapshot; estimates are labeled and missing sets are not counted as zero-effort performance. 3. Phase 3 — Complete the first useful path. Implement the workflow's input, review and output interface, with clear controls and explicit empty/error states. Use short SQLite transactions and persist job state before starting work. Give retries stable operation IDs; report incomplete or unknown results instead of silently repeating them. 4. Phase 4 — Permissions and integration failure. Reject unexpected origins and unbounded request bodies even on localhost. Keep credentials outside the database export and redact sensitive text from logs. Request integration credentials and permissions only for the enabled feature; show a disconnected state instead of mock results. 5. Phase 5 — Portable handoff. Use a consistent SQLite backup and an attachment manifest. Export portable JSON/CSV, then restore to a new directory without overwriting the original data. Include setup, operating limits, fixture walkthrough and shutdown/restart instructions in the README. 6. Phase 6 — Acceptance scenarios. Edit a routine after a completed workout and retain historical exercise order; cancelling a rest timer cannot erase a logged set. Repeat the workflow after restart and with a denied permission or unavailable dependency; show recoverable failure rather than a success placeholder. Acceptance Edit a routine after a completed workout and retain historical exercise order; cancelling a rest timer cannot erase a logged set. Use real source data or clearly labeled fixtures. Explain unsupported input and provider failures; do not fabricate analytics, delivery receipts, accuracy claims or security guarantees. Optional agent guidance Optional external skill: [web-design-guidelines](https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-skills/blob/main/skills/web-design-guidelines/SKILL.md) — Review web interfaces for accessibility, keyboard focus, forms, navigation and interaction quality. Review its instructions and compatibility before use; it does not grant deployment, data-access or publication permission. Optional external skill: [sharp-edges](https://github.com/trailofbits/skills/blob/main/plugins/sharp-edges/skills/sharp-edges/SKILL.md) — Review security-sensitive APIs and configuration for dangerous defaults and easy-to-misuse interfaces. Review its instructions and compatibility before use; it does not grant deployment, data-access or publication permission. Project rule — data model: exercise definitions, routine versions, sessions, ordered sets, rest timers and personal-record calculations Project rule — preserve this invariant: Completed sessions preserve their routine snapshot; estimates are labeled and missing sets are not counted as zero-effort performance. Project rule — acceptance evidence: Edit a routine after a completed workout and retain historical exercise order; cancelling a rest timer cannot erase a logged set.
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Hevy Pro pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | $0/user | $0/user | 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, and stats history limited to 30 days or 3 months depending on view; 400+ built-in exercisesOnly weight and waist measurements remain available on the free account. |
| hevy pro | $2.99/user | $2/user | Unlimited routines and custom exercises plus all-time graph/history access$23.99 billed annually; the US App Store also exposes a $3.99 monthly offer for some users. |
| hevy pro lifetime | — | — | Lifetime Pro access$74.99 one-time. |
free tierFree plan: 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 30-day/3-month statistics windows, and 400+ built-in exercises.
billingmonthly + annual + one-time Lifetime; app-store offers can vary
hidden costsHevy Coach is a separate product and can create a second subscription. App-store legacy/alternate monthly offers can differ from the public $2.99 rate.
pricing sources checked 2026-08-14 · pricing source ↗
Questions about Hevy Pro
Can you build your own Hevy Pro with AI?
The verdict is yes for the scoped workflow. The core loop is small enough for a capable coding agent to produce a useful local version in one sitting. For Hevy Pro, log workouts and routines locally with neutral progress charts. The hard boundary is mobile apps, social features, watch integration, sync, and polished tracking, plus hardware data, content, coaching, and trust.
What does the Hevy Pro build prompt cover?
The prompt starts with this scope: Prepare reusable routines, log sets during a workout and review transparent load/repetition trends. Let the user correct a set and explain any estimated personal-record formula. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: mobile apps, social features, watch integration, sync, and polished tracking; wearable hardware data; coach network. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.
How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?
Start with the Hevy Pro prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.
How long will this Hevy Pro project take?
The catalogue estimate is multi-day for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.
What would I give up by replacing Hevy Pro?
mobile apps, social features, watch integration, sync, and polished tracking; wearable hardware data; coach network; clinical validation; large content library and social network. People still pay for Hevy Pro because people pay for polished mobile capture, trusted content, hardware integration, and coaching rather than the basic logbook. The recurring cost buys sensor permissions, data quality, notifications, safety language, accessibility, sync, privacy, content review, and support, not just the visible interface.
What price is this guide comparing against?
The recorded Pro plan is $2.99/mo (annual-equivalent), checked 2026-07-31. Check the linked pricing source before buying. Building your own also has hosting, API and maintenance costs; the recorded amount is not a guaranteed saving.
What can I use instead of building Hevy Pro?
wger: Workouts, sets, timers and charts on your own server; setup day counts as cardio. LiftLog: Sets, timers, plans and charts live on the phone instead of behind a lifetime unlock. FitNotes: A no-ad Android lifting log that has been doing the basic job for years. Compare all listed options at https://howtovibecodeit.dev/hevy-pro/alternatives. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.