Based on publicly available information, Hevy Coach is a coaching layer built on the Hevy workout logger. QBod is also a consumer app your clients can use, and it is free for trainers with native nutrition, recovery-aware programming, and 24/7 AI coaching.
You are a coach comparing workout-logger-based coaching with a broader client system. Based on publicly available information, Hevy Coach focuses on workout programming, tracking, chat, and roster tools. If you want nutrition, recovery, and an AI that helps clients between sessions in the same client app, QBod is built for that use case.
| Feature | QBod | Hevy Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Built on a consumer app | ✓ | Yes |
| Workout programming & tracking | ✓ | Yes |
| Exercise video library | ✓ | Yes (400+ exercises with video demos) |
| Client chat & roster dashboard | ✓ | Yes |
| Native nutrition (macros, recipes, plans) | ✓ (built in) | Not listed |
| AI food logging | ✓ (voice, photo, video) | Not listed |
| AI that coaches clients between sessions | ✓ (Coach Q, 24/7) | Not listed |
| Recovery-aware programming (HRV / sleep / readiness) | ✓ | Not listed |
| Cross-domain intelligence | ✓ | Not listed |
| Auto weekly client briefs | ✓ | Not listed |
| Free for trainers | ✓ | Paid ($25/mo) |
“Not listed” means the feature is not described on Hevy Coach’s public App Store listing or official site as of June 2026 — not that it cannot be done. A ✓ marks a feature QBod publicly describes.
| QBod | Hevy Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to the trainer | Free for trainers | $25/mo base price (1–1,000 clients, price scales) |
| Native nutrition | Included | Not listed |
| AI coaching | Included (Coach Q) | Not listed |
| Recovery engine | Included | Not listed |
| Cost to your clients | Their own QBod subscription | Free (plus free Hevy Pro) |
Based on publicly available information, Hevy Coach is listed at $25/mo and clients pay nothing. QBod is free for trainers, and clients keep their own QBod subscription. QBod includes nutrition, recovery, and AI coaching at no cost to the trainer. Hevy Coach pricing can change over time.
QBod is built around a two-sided loop: a client can invite their coach in, a coach can bring clients on, and the coaching happens on top of their real app data. The difference is what that data covers.
QBod adds native nutrition you can prescribe, recovery-aware programming driven by HRV and sleep, 24/7 AI coaching between sessions, and an all-in-one view across fitness, nutrition, body, and recovery. With QBod, it is free for trainers.
It depends on what you need. Hevy Coach is a trainer platform for workout programming, client tracking, chat, and roster tools. QBod is built for coaches who also want nutrition, recovery, and AI coaching in the same client app. If your clients need workouts, meal plans, and recovery-aware guidance together, QBod is built for that.
Hevy Coach's official site highlights workout-programming tools. It lists 400+ exercises with video demos, client chat, progress tracking, coaching teams, and a 30-day free trial with no credit card required as of June 2026. Clients also get free Hevy Pro while they are coached through Hevy Coach.
Yes. QBod builds workouts and meal plans. Hevy Coach lists workout programming and tracking, but native nutrition tracking, recipes, and meal plans are not listed on its public App Store listing or official site as of June 2026.
Yes. QBod uses recovery signals like sleep, HRV, and readiness in coaching and programming. Recovery tracking based on HRV, sleep, or readiness is not listed on Hevy Coach's public App Store listing or official site as of June 2026.
QBod is free for trainers, and clients keep their own QBod subscription. Hevy Coach lists a $25/month base price as of June 2026, with pricing tiers that scale up to 1,000 clients. Hevy Coach also says clients get free Hevy Pro while they are coached through the Hevy app. Prices can change over time.
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Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 2026, sourced from Hevy Coach’s App Store listing and official site. Competitors’ features and pricing change over time, we welcome corrections at contact@qbod.fit.
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