arc vs hevy
the short answer.
arc builds you a personal program and walks you through every set, so the plan is decided before you open the app. hevy is a workout tracker with a social community of 12 million+ users. if you want to be told what to lift, arc does that.
feature comparison.
why arc.
arc asks a few questions, builds a plan around your answers, and walks you through every set. the app opens straight onto your next workout, ad-free, and the only thing left to decide is when to go. just a plan that's yours.
how hevy differs.
hevy has a large community, 12 million+ users sharing workouts and following each other. it offers 26 pre-built programs and video demos, and it's beginner-accessible, though there's a lot going on at once. the free tier includes ads.
the bottom line.
if you want a community and don't mind choosing from a library of routines, hevy is solid. if you want one app that just hands you a plan and walks you through it, that's arc.