Hevy progress photos vs ProgressLens
How ProgressLens and Hevy differ, so you can pick the one that fits how you track progress.
Short answer
Hevy is a workout log that also stores one progress photo per day and, for free users, bodyweight and waist. ProgressLens is dedicated to photos: separate poses, a ghost overlay, six measurements and comparisons. Many lifters use both: Hevy for workouts, ProgressLens for check-ins.
Disclosure: we make ProgressLens, so it’s listed first. Details about other apps come from their own store listings, websites and help pages as of October 2026; prices and features change, so check the listing before you pay. We name each app’s weaknesses and our own.
| ProgressLens | Hevy | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Progress photos + measurements | Workout logging |
| Photos per day | Front, side, back, custom | One |
| Matching help | Ghost overlay + grid | None |
| Free measurements | All six | Bodyweight and waist |
| Price | Free 10 check-in days, then one-time Pro ($14.99 US) | Free; Pro subscription for more measurements |
| Account | None | Hevy account |
Using both
Log training in Hevy, and on your weekly check-in day take three photos in ProgressLens before you train. Pump-free photos compare better anyway: see before or after a workout?
Choose Hevy if…
you want everything in your workout log and one photo a day is enough.
Choose ProgressLens if…
you want comparable front, side and back photos with measurements, kept off any account.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Hevy have progress photos?
Yes. Its help centre says you can add progress photos (one per day) under Profile → Measures, visible only to you unless shared.
Are Hevy measurements free?
Bodyweight and waist are free; body fat and other circumferences need Hevy Pro, per its help centre.
Sources
- Hevy Help Center, “How to Record Body Measurements and Progress Photos” and “Body Composition Tracking”, accessed October 2026
- ProgressLens: this website and the released apps, October 2026