Which app builds your gym routine for you and makes it progress?
There are three kinds of app: logs that record what you decide (Hevy), generators that propose the day's session (Fitbod) and periodized plans that progress over weeks (EntrenAI). EntrenAI builds a hypertrophy or strength plan by your level, days and equipment, and raises the weight based on the RIR you log; it is paid, with a 7-day trial.
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At a glance
| What EntrenAI builds | A hypertrophy, general-strength or powerlifting plan by level, days and equipment |
|---|---|
| Progression | By RIR: if your average RIR on an exercise is 4 or more, the engine raises the base weight by 10 % next time |
| Volume | Ranges by level based on Schoenfeld's meta-analyses, with frequency 2 on key muscle groups |
| Exercises | Catalog with video and exercise substitution if you lack equipment |
| Price | €7.99/month or €23.99/year, with a 7-day trial; free workout logging |
Three kinds of gym app
- Workout log. You decide the routine and the app records sets, reps, weights and RPE. That is Hevy, very good at what it does, but it does not design the plan.
- Session generator. The app proposes what to do today based on your equipment and what you have already worked. That is Fitbod.
- Periodized plan. The app builds several weeks with a progression logic (volume, frequency, loads) and rebuilds them based on what you do. That is EntrenAI.
How your routine progresses in EntrenAI
The plan is built from your level, days, equipment and injuries, and organized in 5-week cycles with a down week. After each set you log RIR (how many reps you had left): if your average RIR on an exercise is 4 or more, the engine raises the base weight by 10 % next time. Volume and frequency per muscle group follow ranges by level based on Schoenfeld's meta-analyses.
What to look at when choosing
- Do you need someone to decide for you or just a place to record?
- Does your progress depend on following a logic (load week, down week) or do you prefer to improvise?
- Do you have all the equipment or do you need substitutions?
- Do you train gym only or other things too?
When NOT to pick EntrenAI
- If you already have your routine and only want a polished log: Hevy.
- If you are happy with the app suggesting today's session: Fitbod.
- If you need someone to correct your technique on video: a coach.
When to pick it
If you do not want to think about what to train tomorrow, want progression over weeks and maybe, besides the gym, you train running, cycling or HYROX in the same plan.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Free workout logging, with the exercise catalog, sets, weight and reps, is free.
The plan is built with the equipment you indicate and substitutes exercises when a machine or a barbell is missing.
It depends on the problem. Hevy is an excellent log if you already know what to train; Fitbod proposes the day's session; EntrenAI builds a multi-week periodized plan and adjusts it every day. The comparisons detail each case.
Try it yourself
Download EntrenAI: free workout logging costs nothing and the personalized plan has a 7-day trial.