10 Best Fitness Apps of 2026

This list is for people comparing what fitness apps cost before subscribing. We compared documented features and published prices for 10 apps, covering gym logs, AI planners, class apps and coach-led programs, using their US App Store listings and vendor pages. Apps are ranked by value first (40%), then features (35%), then ease of use (25%). Value weighs what the free tier covers against the cheapest paid plan, converted to a monthly cost when billed annually. Prices are in USD as listed on November 12, 2026, and App Store prices can differ by region and account.

1. 01Top value

   

   Hevy

   9.1/10

   A gym workout tracker and social log for sets, reps, routines and progress, free with no ads.

   Price

   $2per month billed annually ($23.99 per year)

   Free plan with no ads; Hevy Pro costs $23.99 per year or $2.99 per month on the US App Store

   “Hevy Pro - Monthly $2.99 Hevy Pro - Yearly $23.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.5

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.0

   Best forlifters who want the cheapest paid upgrade

   Hevy ranks first because it pairs a capable free gym log with the cheapest paid upgrade we found. The US App Store listing describes the core app as free with no ads, and Hevy says you can keep using it for free if you never buy Pro. The free log covers weights, reps, duration and RPE, tags supersets, drop sets, warm-ups and failure sets, shows last session's numbers beside each exercise, and runs automatic rest timers. An Apple Watch app logs sets and timers without the phone, and workouts can sync to Strava. Hevy Pro adds unlimited routines and custom exercises, your complete training history and Hevy Trainer, which builds a program from your experience, goal, equipment and preferences. Pro is listed at $2.99 a month or $23.99 a year, with a $74.99 lifetime purchase. The trade-off is that Hevy tracks the workouts you plan yourself; it has no instructor-led classes. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Hevy Pro at $23.99 a year is the lowest annual price on this list
   • ✓The free app has no ads and keeps working without a subscription
   • ✓A $74.99 lifetime option is listed on the US App Store

   • ✕Unlimited routines and custom exercises require Hevy Pro
   • ✕Hevy Trainer coaching is a Pro feature
   • ✕It is a logging tool, so there are no follow-along video classes

   Free plan:

   Yes, with no ads

   Paid tier:

   Hevy Pro, $23.99 per year or $2.99 per month

   Lifetime option:

   $74.99

   Users:

   15M+ lifters, per the App Store listing

   Bottom line: Hevy is the best fitness app for most gym-goers comparing subscription prices because its free log has no ads and Pro costs $23.99 a year. Pick a class app instead if you want trainers on screen.

   Visit hevyapp.com ↗

2. 02

   

   Strong

   8.7/10

   A minimalist strength workout tracker for logging routines, sets and personal records on iPhone and Apple Watch.

   Price

   $2.50per month billed annually ($29.99 per year)

   Free plan with unlimited workouts and 3 custom routines; Strong PRO costs $29.99 per year or $4.99 per month

   “Upgrade to a Strong PRO subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year) for an unlimited number of routines” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.0

   Features (35%)

   8.0

   Ease of use (25%)

   9.2

   Best forbarbell lifters who want a simple log

   Strong is second for buyers who want the plainest possible gym log at a low price. Its US App Store listing says the free version saves unlimited workouts but limits you to 3 custom routines, and that Strong PRO costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year for unlimited routines and other PRO features. A Strong PRO Forever purchase is also listed at $99.99, which pays off against the annual plan after a little over three years. The feature list is aimed at lifters: personal records, calculated one rep max, total weight lifted, volume and 1RM graphs, a warm-up calculator, a plate calculator, set tags and supersets. The Apple Watch app logs workouts with or without the iPhone, and data exports to CSV. Strong says it is optimized for progressive barbell routines such as Starting Strength or StrongLifts 5x5. It does not build plans for you, so beginners without a program may prefer Fitbod or Hevy Trainer. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Strong PRO at $29.99 a year is the second cheapest annual plan here
   • ✓A one-time Strong PRO Forever purchase is listed at $99.99
   • ✓Set tags for warm-up, failure and drop sets plus supersets

   • ✕The free version is limited to 3 custom routines
   • ✕Purchases cannot be shared through Family Sharing
   • ✕No AI-generated plans or coaching, by design

   Free plan:

   Yes, unlimited workouts, 3 custom routines

   Paid tier:

   Strong PRO, $29.99 per year or $4.99 per month

   Lifetime option:

   Strong PRO Forever, $99.99

   Platforms:

   iPhone, Apple Watch

   Bottom line: Strong is the best choice for lifters who already follow a program because Strong PRO costs $29.99 a year and the free tier logs unlimited workouts. It does not write workouts for you.

   Visit strong.app ↗

3. 03

   

   Apple Fitness+

   8.6/10

   Apple's subscription video workout service with 12 workout types, meditation and real-time metrics from Apple Watch.

   Price

   $6.67per month billed annually ($79.99 per year)

   $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year after a 1-month free trial; also part of Apple One

   “New subscribers get 1 month of Apple Fitness+ free, then pay $9.99 per month or $79.99 annually.” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Free trial

   30 days

   Value (40%)

   8.4

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.8

   Best forApple Watch owners who want guided classes

   Apple Fitness+ is the best-value paid class service on this list. Apple's US page says new subscribers get 1 month free and then pay $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, and buyers of an eligible device get 3 months free. That annual price is about half of Peloton App One at $159 a year. The service offers 12 workout types, from strength and HIIT to yoga, pilates, rowing, treadmill runs and dance, plus meditation, with new sessions every week ranging from 5 to 45 minutes. Custom Plans build a schedule from your favorite activities, and real-time metrics come from Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3 or any Bluetooth heart rate monitor, which also powers the Burn Bar comparison. Fitness+ is also included in Apple One bundles. The limits are hardware and scope: it requires an iPhone 8 or later or an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone, and it does not replace a detailed lifting log. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓$79.99 a year is half the price of Peloton App One at $159 a year
   • ✓New subscribers get 1 month free, or 3 months with an eligible device
   • ✓Included in the Apple One bundle with five other services

   • ✕No free plan after the trial
   • ✕Requires an iPhone 8 or later, or an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone
   • ✕No set-by-set lifting log with personal records

   Free plan:

   No, 1-month free trial

   Price:

   $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year

   Workout types:

   12, plus Meditation

   Session length:

   5 to 45 minutes

   Bottom line: Apple Fitness+ is the best paid class app for Apple Watch owners because it costs $79.99 a year and shows live metrics from the watch. Android users cannot use it.

   Visit apple.com ↗

4. 04

   

   Nike Training Club

   8.6/10

   Nike's free workout app with trainer-led strength, conditioning, yoga, pilates and recovery classes and multi-week programs.

   Price

   Freefree

   Free for Nike Members; no paid plan

   “It's where you can access industry-leading workout programming and legit coaching for free.” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   9.4

   Features (35%)

   7.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.6

   Best forpeople who want video workouts at no cost

   Nike Training Club is third because it offers its full library of trainer-led workouts and programs without a subscription. Its US App Store listing says it gives access to industry-leading workout programming and coaching for free, and that Nike Members get free access to the latest strength training, conditioning, yoga, pilates, recovery and mindfulness content. The library mixes curated gym programs, whiteboard and trainer-led home workouts for small spaces and travel, high-intensity interval and sprint-interval sessions, and weeks-long programs for the gym or home. NTC TV supports hands-free group-class style workouts at home. That makes it a direct free alternative to Apple Fitness+ at $79.99 a year or Peloton App One at $159 a year for people who mainly want follow-along classes. What it lacks is a detailed lifting log with personal records and volume graphs, so serious lifters often pair it with Hevy or Strong. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Trainer-led classes and multi-week programs with no subscription
   • ✓Covers gym, home and equipment-free bodyweight training
   • ✓Apple Editors' Choice listing with 283K ratings on the US App Store

   • ✕Requires a Nike Member account
   • ✕No set-by-set strength log with progression charts like Hevy or Strong
   • ✕No adaptive AI plan that adjusts weights for you

   Free plan:

   Yes, free for Nike Members

   Paid tier:

   None

   Content:

   Strength, conditioning, yoga, pilates, recovery, mindfulness

   Platforms:

   iPhone, Apple Watch

   Bottom line: Nike Training Club is the best free fitness app for video workouts because Nike Members get strength, yoga, pilates and recovery classes at no cost. Lifters who track every set should add a log app.

   Visit nike.com ↗

5. 05

   

   Peloton App

   8.4/10

   Peloton's instructor-led class app for strength, running, cycling, yoga and meditation, usable without Peloton equipment.

   Price

   $13.25per month billed annually ($159 per year)

   Free Peloton App tier; App One costs $15.99 per month or $159 per year, App+ $28.99 per month or $289 per year

   “Peloton App+ Annual $289.00 Peloton App One Annual $159.00” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Free trial

   30 days

   Value (40%)

   7.6

   Features (35%)

   9.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forpeople who want live and on-demand instructor classes

   Peloton App has the broadest class catalog here, but it costs more than Apple Fitness+ for similar class-based training. The US App Store listing offers a Free Peloton App tier and a 30-day trial of paid memberships, and lists App One at $15.99 a month or $159 a year and App+ at $28.99 a month or $289 a year. Classes cover strength, indoor and outdoor running, cycling, yoga, HIIT, meditation and stretching, with live classes and a library of thousands of on-demand workouts that need no equipment. You can stream to a TV through Apple TV, AirPlay or Chromecast, schedule and stack classes, and track metrics on the Peloton Watch App. Artist series, programs and challenges add structure. Value is the weak point: App One costs about twice Fitness+ per year, and the listing says you cannot cancel the current subscription during an active period. Choose it if the instructors and live classes are what keep you working out. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Free Peloton App tier plus a 30-day trial of paid memberships
   • ✓Widest class variety on this list, with or without equipment
   • ✓Apple Editors' Choice with 819K ratings on the US App Store

   • ✕App One at $159 a year costs about twice Apple Fitness+
   • ✕App+ costs $289 a year, the second highest price here
   • ✕No cancellation during an active subscription period

   Free plan:

   Yes, Free Peloton App

   Paid tiers:

   App One $15.99 per month or $159 per year; App+ $28.99 per month or $289 per year

   Free trial:

   30 days on paid memberships

   Platforms:

   iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch

   Bottom line: Peloton App is the best class app for variety because it offers live and thousands of on-demand workouts across running, cycling, strength and yoga. App One at $159 a year costs about twice Apple Fitness+.

   Visit onepeloton.com ↗

6. 06

   

   Strava

   8.4/10

   A social activity tracker for runs, rides, hikes and 50+ sport types, with routes, challenges and a paid subscription for deeper analysis.

   Price

   $6.67per month billed annually ($79.99 per year)

   Free version; subscription costs $79.99 per year or $11.99 per month on the US App Store

   “Strava Subscription $11.99 Strava Subscription $79.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.0

   Features (35%)

   8.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.5

   Best forrunners and cyclists who track outdoor activity

   Strava is the pick for people whose training happens outdoors. The US App Store listing says it records runs, rides, hikes, yoga and over 50 other sport types, and that it offers both a free version and a subscription with premium features. Listed subscription prices are $11.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with a Family Plan at $139.99 and a Strava + Runna bundle at $149.99 for personalized running plans and audio coaching. Features include a Routes tool that suggests popular routes or lets you build your own, monthly challenges with digital badges, real-time location sharing for safety, a Training Log, and AI-powered Athlete Intelligence insights. It connects with thousands of devices and apps, including Apple Watch, Fitbit and Garmin, and strength apps such as Hevy can sync gym sessions into it. Strava does not provide guided workouts, so it complements rather than replaces a class or lifting app. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Free version records activities and joins the social feed
   • ✓Family Plan ($139.99) and Strava + Runna ($149.99) bundles are listed on the US App Store
   • ✓Syncs with Hevy and other strength apps for a single activity record

   • ✕The subscription at $79.99 a year costs more than Hevy, Strong or JEFIT
   • ✕No follow-along video workouts
   • ✕Runna training plans cost extra through the Strava + Runna bundle

   Free plan:

   Yes, free version with core recording

   Paid tier:

   $79.99 per year or $11.99 per month

   Bundles:

   Family Plan $139.99; Strava + Runna $149.99

   Sport types:

   50+

   Bottom line: Strava is the best fitness app for runners and cyclists because it records 50+ sport types for free and adds routes and analysis for $79.99 a year. Gym-only users get more from a lifting log.

   Visit strava.com ↗

7. 07

   

   JEFIT

   8.2/10

   A free gym planner and workout tracker with a 1,400+ exercise library and an AI adaptive plan in its Elite tier.

   Price

   $5.83per month billed annually ($69.99 per year)

   Free plan; JEFIT Elite costs $69.99 per year or $12.99 per month

   “Monthly: $12.99 / month • Yearly: $69.99 / year” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   8.0

   Features (35%)

   8.6

   Ease of use (25%)

   7.8

   Best forlifters who want detailed analytics

   JEFIT suits lifters who want the most analysis per dollar from a tracker. Its US App Store listing describes a free workout tracker and gym log, with JEFIT Elite at $12.99 a month or $69.99 a year. The free app includes a library of 1,400+ exercises with HD videos, custom workouts, supersets, rest timers, set tags, built-in bodybuilding programs, notes and progress photos. Analytics cover volume, weekly sets per muscle, movement balance, a muscle map, a recovery chart and automatic one rep max. The Adaptive Plan builds training around your goal, level and equipment and adjusts weekly, while AI progressive overload suggests the next weight and reps; Elite adds the Adaptive AI Coach, a premium analytics dashboard and an elite routine library. The Apple Watch app live-syncs workouts with heart rate and calories. The trade-off is density: there is more on screen than in Strong or Hevy, and Elite costs nearly three times Hevy Pro per year. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓A library of 1,400+ exercises with HD video instructions
   • ✓Built-in bodybuilding programs and supersets in the free app
   • ✓Elite at $69.99 a year costs less than Fitbod's annual plan

   • ✕Elite monthly at $12.99 is more than four times Hevy Pro monthly
   • ✕The Adaptive AI Coach and premium analytics need Elite
   • ✕The feature-dense interface takes longer to learn than Strong

   Free plan:

   Yes

   Paid tier:

   JEFIT Elite, $69.99 per year or $12.99 per month

   Exercise library:

   1,400+ exercises

   Users:

   12+ million, per the App Store listing

   Bottom line: JEFIT is the best choice for data-focused lifters because it pairs 1,400+ exercises with muscle-level analytics, and Elite costs $69.99 a year. Hevy is cheaper if you only need a log.

   Visit jefit.com ↗

8. 08

   

   Fitbod

   8.1/10

   An AI strength training planner that builds each workout around your goals, equipment and recovery.

   Price

   $6.67per month billed annually ($79.99 per year)

   7-day free trial; Fitbod Elite from $79.99 per year on the US App Store, monthly plans from $12.99

   “A Year of Fitbod Elite $79.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

   Free plan

   No

   Free trial

   7 days

   Value (40%)

   7.4

   Features (35%)

   8.8

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.4

   Best forlifters who want the app to plan each session

   Fitbod is for people who want an app to decide what to lift today. The US App Store listing describes AI-generated workouts that vary and balance exercises, adapt as you edit recommendations, and use non-linear periodization, with beginner, intermediate and advanced levels and home training that needs no equipment. The library has over 1000 exercises with hi-res video walkthroughs, and Fitbod integrates with Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit and Apple Watch. Pro trainers answer strength training questions by email. Pricing is where it falls behind: there is a 7-day free trial and no permanent free plan, and the listing shows several in-app prices, including A Year of Fitbod Elite at $79.99 and $95.99 and monthly plans at $12.99 and $15.99. We use $79.99 a year as the starting price, but the price you see may be higher. That is more than three times Hevy Pro, whose Hevy Trainer now also builds programs. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Writes every session for you based on equipment and recovery
   • ✓Home training with no equipment is supported
   • ✓Pro fitness trainers answer questions by email

   • ✕No permanent free plan, only a 7-day trial
   • ✕The US App Store lists several prices, from $79.99 to $95.99 a year and $12.99 to $15.99 a month
   • ✕Costs more than three times Hevy Pro per year

   Free plan:

   No, 7-day free trial

   Paid tier:

   Fitbod Elite, from $79.99 per year

   Exercise library:

   1000+ exercises

   Integrations:

   Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit, Apple Watch

   Bottom line: Fitbod is the best choice for lifters who want every session planned because its AI builds workouts around your equipment and recovery. It has no free plan, and Elite starts at $79.99 a year.

   Visit fitbod.me ↗

9. 09

   

   Freeletics

   7.9/10

   A bodyweight and HIIT training app with an AI Coach that builds personalized plans for home, gym or running.

   Price

   Free plan

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   US price check pending. Vendor pricing page

   Free plan

   Yes

   Value (40%)

   7.6

   Features (35%)

   8.2

   Ease of use (25%)

   8.0

   Best forpeople who train at home without equipment

   Freeletics fits people who want structured bodyweight training at home. Its US App Store listing says the free version contains 34 HIIT bodyweight workouts, 100+ exercises and community access. The paid Freeletics Coach uses an AI personal trainer to build each workout around your goals, fitness level and feedback, offers 30 fitness plans, more than 700 exercises and hundreds of on-demand workouts, and lets you switch styles between bodyweight HIIT, calisthenics, weights, gym machines and cardio such as running, cycling and rowing. It works with Apple Watch and Apple Health and carries a 14-day money-back guarantee. Subscriptions come as Training or Training and Nutrition bundles in 3, 6 or 12 month terms. The App Store shows Training Coach prices from $34.99 to $79.99 but does not label which term each price covers, so we mark its USD price as pending. That also makes it harder to compare than apps with plain monthly and yearly plans. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

   • ✓Free version includes 34 bodyweight HIIT workouts
   • ✓14-day money-back guarantee on the Coach
   • ✓Covers bodyweight, running, cycling, rowing, weights and gym machines

   • ✕Coach plans are sold in 3, 6 and 12 month terms, not monthly
   • ✕The US App Store lists several Training Coach prices without stating the term for each
   • ✕The Nutrition Coach is a separate app

   Free plan:

   Yes, 34 HIIT bodyweight workouts

   Paid tiers:

   Training, or Training and Nutrition, in 3, 6 or 12 month terms

   Money-back guarantee:

   14 days

   Exercises:

   700+ in the Coach

   Bottom line: Freeletics is the best choice for equipment-free home training because its free version includes 34 HIIT bodyweight workouts. Paid Coach terms run 3 to 12 months, so check the price per month before buying.

   Visit freeletics.com ↗

10. 10

    

    Ladder

    7.5/10

    A coach-led strength training app that delivers a new structured workout plan each day from named coaches.

    Price

    $15per month billed annually ($179.99 per year)

    7-day free trial; PRO costs $29.99 per month or $179.99 per year on the US App Store

    “PRO $29.99 PRO Annual $179.99” Quoted from the pricing page, November 12, 2026.

    Free plan

    No

    Free trial

    7 days

    Value (40%)

    6.0

    Features (35%)

    8.4

    Ease of use (25%)

    8.6

    Best forpeople who want a human coach's program

    Ladder ranks last on value, not on quality. The US App Store listing describes a structured, coach-built workout plan for every day, new each week, with in-ear coaching, video demonstrations, a built-in timer and the Ladder Journal for rep and weight progress. Programs come from named coaches and range from bodybuilding and kettlebell work to Pilates strength, hybrid conditioning and dumbbell-only plans, many designed for 30 to 45 minutes a day at home or in the gym. The listing offers a 7-day free trial with no payment collected, then lists PRO at $29.99 a month or $179.99 a year, with PRO+, ELITE and ELITE+ tiers up to $479.99 a year. That entry price is more than seven times Hevy Pro and more than twice Apple Fitness+. Ladder makes sense if you want a coach's progressive program and would otherwise pay for personal training; budget buyers should start with Hevy, Strong or Nike Training Club. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

    • ✓Structured plans written by named coaches, not an algorithm
    • ✓7-day free trial with no payment collected
    • ✓Apple Editors' Choice with 221K ratings on the US App Store

    • ✕PRO at $179.99 a year is the highest entry price on this list
    • ✕No free plan after the trial
    • ✕Higher tiers run to $449.99 and $479.99 a year

    Free plan:

    No, 7-day free trial

    Paid tier:

    PRO, $29.99 per month or $179.99 per year

    Higher tiers:

    PRO+, ELITE and ELITE+

    Platforms:

    iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch

    Bottom line: Ladder is the best choice for people who want a named coach's strength program because it delivers a new structured plan each week with in-ear coaching. At $179.99 a year it is the priciest entry plan here.

    Visit joinladder.com ↗

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