Hevy Coach vs. QuickCoach: An Overview
QuickCoach is an online platform for trainers and coaches looking for a simple solution to client management, progress tracking, and workout building. Some of their clients claim that the platform is 1,000 times better than Google Sheets, allowing them to charge more and streamline their processes.
While we would love to agree, our testing has revealed several areas that need work before QuickCoach can provide the flexibility and functionality coaches need to build workout plans, track client progress, and make adjustments when necessary.
Some areas that are overly basic or missing altogether include the workout builder, program library, individual client profiles, dashboard, and exercise library.
Hevy Coach is better than QuickCoach because it has a more refined workout builder, much better program-building and organizing capabilities, better progress-tracking methods, a curated exercise library, and a dashboard that shows the most relevant information.
Plus, you have a coaching app, and your clients get Hevy, a 5-star app for workout logging, progress tracking, and engaging with an active community of gym-goers and athletes.
| Features Comparison | ||
| Feature | Hevy Coach | QuickCoach |
| Client Activity Feed | ✅ | ❌ |
| Individual Exercise Performance | ✅ | ❌ |
| Body Measurements | ✅ | ❌ |
| Progress Photos | ✅ | ❌ |
| Program Folders | ✅ | ❌ |
| Drag and Drop | ✅ | ✅ |
| RPE | ✅ | ✅ |
| Automatic Rest Timers | ✅ | ❌ |
| Manage Coaching Teams | ✅ | ❌ |
| Lead Generation | ✅ | ❌ |
User Interface and Navigation
QuickCoach has a simple user interface that’s easy to navigate and figure out. The major sections are laid out on a vertical menu on the left, allowing you to build training plans, create a task list, and access your client list.
However, one central section missing is the dashboard, where coaches can quickly overview their clients, activity, and recently logged workouts.
Another section not found on QuickCoach is an exercise library. The idea is that trainers are often dissatisfied with existing libraries, so this platform allows you to start from scratch and build what you deem the best library collection.
Hevy Coach is equally as simple to navigate and figure out, but it has a sleek user interface and far more features that make personal trainers’ and strength coaches’ jobs a breeze.
Unlike QuickCoach, Hevy Coach has a dashboard that overviews your client list, everyone’s recently logged activities, and a list of people who have been inactive recently.
Hevy Coach also has a better workout builder and program library that allow you to create individual workouts with all the training variables, build training plans, and organize them into folders.
“It’s a simple and easy dashboard that has a very clean app with UI. It has all the tools required to track progressive overload and ensure clients enjoy their workouts. Compared to other apps, they’re either too confusing or have too many bells and whistles that confuse clients. Hevy does a very good job at keeping things simple but extremely effective and easy to use. My clients love it.”
-Rashid K. (Source: Capterra)
Program Library
QuickCoach doesn’t have a traditional program library. Instead, the two primary sections under Plans are Program Templates and Plans Drafts.
Under Program Templates, you can create new templates and store existing ones. To create a new template, click the button and give it a name. You can then add existing plans (individual workouts) and build new ones from scratch within the template.
Once your template has several plans (workouts), you can bulk assign them to a client or choose to assign them one at a time.
Under Plans Drafts, you can create and store individual plans (workouts). Once you have some plans, you can click on the settings of each to add them to a specific template or assign them to clients individually.
In contrast, Hevy Coach has a program library where you can see all your current programs and the individual workouts. You can select any program to change the duration, see a summary, rearrange or edit workouts, add or remove sessions, and change the program note.
Instead of creating workouts and then adding them to a template (program), you can freely add or remove workouts and use the drag-and-drop functionalities to change their order. You can also use folders to organize your plans based on client goals, experience, equipment, or other factors.
This also means you can build workout plans more efficiently. Start by clicking a button to create a new program, write a name and brief description, and add workouts, which you can build from scratch or import from your library and the Hevy Coach library.
The Hevy Coach library has over twelve plans for all experience levels, goals, and available equipment. Import the ones you want to use to your library, edit any workouts, add or remove sessions, and assign them to clients.
Workout Builder
QuickCoach does a few things well with its workout builder. First, they ask how many variables you want beforehand. You can select from zero to six. The default ones are Reps, Sets, and Rest, but you can change them and add three more––for example, RPE or RIR, tempo, and duration.
Second, you get to build your workouts in a spreadsheet with some built-in functionalities like:
- Easily add two or more exercises into a superset. You can use drag-and-drop to add tabs with exercises to a superset. One downside is that all supersets are the same color, which can be a bit misleading. It would have been cool to use a different color for each superset.
- Merge tabs on the same row to add a heading. This can be a neat way to add sections to a workout––for example, warm-up, main work, and cooldown.
- Edit the properties of a tab. You can add a link to a video, an image (only available for pro users), an audio note, and task notes––for example, instructions. Depending on what you add, icons will appear in the same field as the name of that exercise.
It’s important to note that none of the sections are dedicated to a specific variable like on Hevy Coach, more on which in a moment. Instead, you simply name sections how you want and write the values in free form.
So, while there are some cool functions, Hevy Coach has a superior workout builder because it has sections dedicated to each variable: rest periods between sets, weight, reps or rep range, and RPE.
There’s also a field where you can add a custom note for each workout and any exercises you add to the session. Speaking of exercises, use the search field on the right to find activities in the library and select the blue + icon on the left of each to add them to the workout.
You can add or remove sets to an exercise with the click of a button, select the type for each set (for example, use the default normal, or tag them as warm-up, to failure, or drop set), and add a specific weight, rep, and RPE target.
“The best coaching app I’ve used (and I’ve used a few!). The ability to write up client workouts so that all they have to do is hit “start routine” is such a time saver on their side! It’s just super easy to use and intuitive.”
-Dan I. (Source: Capterra)
Exercise Library
As mentioned above, QuickCoach doesn’t have an exercise library. According to a comment left on this video from a person in their organization:
“Everyone starts from scratch. During our research, we found that no one is happy with existing libraries. So we left it up to the coaches.”
Fair point. That could be the case with some coaches.
QuickCoach’s response to a library is a task list where coaches can see their saved tasks like exercises, warm-up sequences, stretches, and recipes, or create new ones. To create a new task, start with a name (for example, leg press or a recipe’s name), add a video link, and include instructions in free form.
The problem is that this section is overly simplistic and not done that well. Coaches can create tasks, add videos, and include helpful information in free text form. However, there is no clear way to organize the tasks into categories and no custom fields for specific types of tasks.
For example, it would have been cool if the coach could select the type of task they want to add––for example, a recipe or exercise.
Then, it would have been good to see custom fields related to the type of task. If it’s an exercise, the fields could include the required equipment, target muscles, and how-to instructions. If it’s a recipe, they could include an ingredient list, nutritional information, and cooking steps.
The way it is now, it feels like creating a basic library of activities in a text document.
In contrast, Hevy Coach has a library with more than 400 curated exercises, each with how-to instructions and information on the muscles trained and required equipment. Most movements come with a demonstrational animation; you can attach a video and edit the how-to instructions for each activity.
Plus, you can find all the exercises you need with the search bar and filters, making workout building easier and less time-consuming.
You can also create unlimited custom exercises with a name, image, step-by-step instructions, an attached video, and other helpful information.
Client List and Client Profile
In QuickCoach, this section shows your client list and the number of pending plans (individual workouts) assigned, the last plan completed, and status (active or inactive, which you can change with a toggle button).
You can click on a client’s name to visit their profile. There, you can:
- Edit details like their name
- Add notes
- See their assigned plans (workouts), skipped plans, and completed plans
- Edit their currently assigned plans
- Create a plan for them
At the bottom, you can see the client’s comments with the date and time. On a tab next to comments is Survey feedback. Here, you can see previous answers from the client on surveys you’ve sent them.
While the client profile section in QuickCoach works well enough and shows some helpful information, Hevy Coach handles it much better.
For one, it displays your client list like on QuickCoach, but you can see each client’s current training plan, activity in the previous seven days, their coach (in case it’s someone from your team), and status.
Once you click on a client, you’re taken to their profile, where all the relevant information is displayed under six tabs.
Under overview, you can see the client’s latest activities, such as completed workouts, added progress photos and logged measurements, workout plan, advanced workout statistics, and notes you’ve written (these are only visible to you).
The Exercise Statistics tab shows clients’ performance on any exercise they’ve logged through Hevy. The information can be valuable for coaches working with strongmen, Olympic lifters, and powerlifters.
Advanced Statistics display the client’s training volume, sets completed, and time spent training every week.
Finally, the Body Measurements and Progress Pictures sections allow you to see the client’s visual improvements by comparing progress photos, as well as track their body weight, body fat, and circumference measurements.
Overall, Hevy Coach provides more data and eliminates the need for other platforms and tools like email and spreadsheets to track client progress.
Client App
QuickCoach has a client app, but it has two issues.
First, getting clients to download and log in to the app is complicated and frustrating for you and the client. Instead of downloading it from the App Store or Google Play, you must customize the app through the platform (under Account & App Setup).
You must then invite the client to join the platform, which is not the same as simply adding them to your client list. To do that, navigate to the Clients tab, click on the client’s profile, and select the Send client their account button at the top.
The client must copy the link in the invitation email and paste it into a browser on their phone. At the bottom of that page, they will see a message with a link to download your app. Doing so installs the app on the client’s phone and automatically logs them into their profile. You can learn about the process in this video.
However, you must be on a paid plan to access and test the feature. Otherwise, your client won’t see a message to download your app even if they copy the link from the invitation email into a browser.
The app is quite basic and only shows clients their current, previous, and future plans (workouts).
In contrast, Hevy’s client app is light years ahead in terms of functionality, flexibility, and social features. Millions of athletes use the app for seamless workout logging, at-a-glance and in-depth progress tracking, and socializing.
To use the app, your client must navigate to the Coach section, select the assigned workout, and start it. Then, they go through the session as outlined and mark sets and activities as completed one by one.
While logging workouts, your client can add or remove sets, adjust their rest timer, change the weight targets, input the reps done per set, add RPE values for each set (if enabled), and change set type (normal, drop set, to failure, or warm-up).
Once a client marks a set as complete, an automatic rest timer begins, and the client gets a notification when it’s time to do the next set or exercise.
The client can also leave notes for you under some or all exercises and write a quick workout description before marking the session as complete. They can set the description as private, so it’s only visible to you and them.
Clients can also upload images and videos along with their workouts and set their profile as private if they don’t want to engage with the Hevy community.
Another neat option is that clients can pause a workout, restart it later, and log previously completed workouts by changing the date and time.
Under Coach, the client can open their private chat with you to send messages or answer your questions.
Beyond the coaching capabilities, your clients can go to the Profile section to log their weight, body fat percentage, and circumference measurements and upload progress photos.
Clients can also review their previous photos, dive into advanced statistics (like the sets done per muscle group or the list of exercises they do most often), and see their performance on individual movements.
Hevy app users can follow others, like their workouts, and leave comments. This can increase workout engagement and add a layer of accountability, but clients who prefer to keep their training journey private can turn off the social aspect.
“My clients love using the app, from simple tracking and social sharing to more advanced features like 1rm predictions and workout muscle usage charts.”
-Pete S. (Source: G2)
Coach App
The Hevy coaching app is simple and to the point. Navigate to the Clients tab, pick a client, and see the available workouts. Choose the one you’re doing that day and log it for them set by set, just as they would on their own, through the Hevy app.
Under Chats, you can see all existing messages with your clients. The app also notifies you when you’ve received a new message, allowing you to respond more quickly and keep client satisfaction high.
QuickCoach doesn’t have a coach app.
Coaching Team
Hevy Coach’s Team feature allows you to create or join a team with other coaches. If you’re an admin or a team owner, you can invite or remove members, change their roles, assign clients, and see every coach’s clients and their current workout plans.
Being part of a team also means bringing your resources together and expanding each other’s libraries with everyone’s workouts, workout programs, and custom exercises.
QuickCoach doesn’t have a team feature.
Grow: Generating New Leads
Hevy Coach’s Grow feature allows you to create a custom lead generation form with your cover image and message. You get a unique invite link, which you can promote on your website, social media, email newsletter, and elsewhere.
When prospects click on your link, they can write their name, email, and a short message explaining who they are and why they would like to work with you. All proposals appear under Leads; you can accept or decline any of them.
QuickCoach doesn’t have a lead generation or marketing feature.
Pricing
QuickCoach has a free plan with unlimited clients. However, you need a pro plan (which costs $29.99 per month) to use the custom client app and send notifications to clients. Sadly, there’s no free test period for these features.
Hevy Coach offers a free 30-day trial (no credit card required) with full access to all the features, including the coach and client app.
Our most affordable plan is $25/month for up to ten clients. As a bonus, your clients get a free Hevy Pro subscription. Check out our pricing page for full details.
| Table Comparison | ||
| Hevy Coach | QuickCoach | |
| UI and Navigation | Clean interface with all the features personal trainers and strength coaches need. | It’s easy to navigate and figure out, but it lacks some essential features. |
| Dashboard | Overview of your clients by activity status and logged actions. | No |
| Program Library | Organize programs in folders, assign plans to multiple clients, and see each program’s workouts at a glance. | No traditional library. You can create individual plans (workouts), add them to program templates, and assign those to clients. |
| Workout Builder | Add exercises from the library, adjust training variables (e.g., sets, weight, reps, rest period, RPE, and set type), and create supersets. | Add exercise names and training variables in free form (spreadsheet format). Built-in functions include pairing two or more exercises into a superset. |
| Exercise Library | A list of 400+ exercises, each with instructions and other relevant information. Edit existing entries and add custom ones. | No |
| Client Profile | It shows the client’s latest activities, individual exercise performance, workout statistics, measurements, progress photos, and written notes. | Edit a client’s information, write notes, and see the client’s assigned workouts and responses to surveys. |
| Client App | Clients use the 5-star Hevy app to log workouts, track progress, enjoy social features, and chat with you. | A basic custom app (only available on a paid coaching plan) showing clients their previous, current, and upcoming workouts. |
| Coach App | It allows coaches to track client progress, chat, and log workouts for clients while working with them in person. | No |
| Teams | Create or join a coaching team, manage more clients, and pool workout programs and custom exercises. | No |
| Lead Generation | Create a form with a cover image and a custom message. Prospects can access it through a link and apply for coaching. | No |
| Pricing | Starts from $25/month. | A free version is available. The paid version is $29.99 monthly and includes the custom client app. |
| Free Trial | 30 days (no credit card required). | There is no free test period for the client app. |
To Conclude
QuickCoach has a few unique selling points. The platform has a free version with almost all the features and a user-friendly interface that doesn’t take long to figure out and use.
Their take on the workout builder is cool because it’s essentially a spreadsheet with built-in functions like pairing exercises into supersets and merging tabs on a row to create individual sections within a workout.
That said, while QuickCoach can be a good first step for coaches not used to online training platforms, it has some significant drawbacks.
You don’t get an exercise library and the program library could be handled better. The client profile needs to show more data, and clients need a better app that allows them to log their workouts.
Speaking of the app, coaches don’t even get one, which means they can’t log sessions for clients while working with them in person.
In contrast, Hevy Coach is far more refined because it has a proper workout builder, a versatile program library, a high-quality exercise library, a 5-star client app used by millions of athletes, and a coaching app that allows you to log your clients’ workouts for them.
So, sign up for Hevy Coach today and try it with a 30-day free trial—no credit card required.
