GymAdapt: plan, demo and next weight in one free app
An exercise app should answer three questions at the rack: what do I do, how do I do it, and how heavy. GymAdapt answers all three, with a video for every lift and weights that adjust from what you log. Free to start, Pro $24.99 a year. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
"Exercise app" is the broadest search there is, so this page sorts by what you actually do: lifting in a gym, training at home, following classes, or starting from zero. Each section ranks the apps with GymAdapt first where it wins and another app first where it does not. For gym-only rankings see best gym apps; for beginners specifically see best workout app for beginners.
Best exercise apps at a glance
| App | Best for | Free version | Price if you pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt (our app) | Gym or home lifting with a plan, videos and weights decided for you | Yes, full plan + logging | $24.99/yr |
| Hevy | Logging your own program, social feed | Yes (4 routines, ads) | $23.99/yr |
| Nike Training Club | Follow-along classes, bodyweight, yoga | Fully free | — |
| Fitbod | A new AI workout every session | Trial | $95.99/yr |
| Strong | Fastest minimalist logger | Yes (3 routines) | $29.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Exercise database and community plans | Yes (ads) | $69.99/yr |
| Boostcamp | Famous coach programs | Yes (some programs) | ~$59.99/yr |
| Apple Fitness+ | Classes on Apple Watch and iPhone | Trial | $79.99/yr |
| Caliber | Free plan now, human coach later | Yes | $19/mo+ |
| Ladder | Coach-led strength classes | Trial | $179.99/yr |
US App Store prices, checked October 2026; prices vary by country.
How we ranked them. Four things, in order: what you get for the way you train without paying, whether the app decides your plan and your next weight or leaves that to you, whether every exercise has a demo you can watch at the rack, and price if you do pay. GymAdapt is our app and we say so wherever it appears; where another app is better, the table says that too. Prices were checked in October 2026 and are US App Store prices.
Best exercise app for the gym
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full set logging; weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days; 25 AI coach messages in your first week, then 15 a week; 3 new AI plans in your first month, then 2 a month.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year with a 7-day free trial. It keeps your weights adjusting after the free 30 days, plus unlimited AI coaching and plans. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Hevy
Free: Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of charts, ads.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime; Hevy Trainer (plan generator) is Pro.
3. Strong
Free: Unlimited logging, 3 routines.
Paid: PRO $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
4. Fitbod
Free: None after the 7-day trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
5. JEFIT
Free: Full tracker and plans, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
Best exercise app for home
At home the question is equipment. With dumbbells or a bar, GymAdapt builds the plan around what you own and still shows the demos. With nothing, Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training have the best free bodyweight sessions, and GymAdapt has a free 10-minute no-equipment starter for day one.
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full set logging; weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days; 25 AI coach messages in your first week, then 15 a week; 3 new AI plans in your first month, then 2 a month.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year with a 7-day free trial. It keeps your weights adjusting after the free 30 days, plus unlimited AI coaching and plans. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Nike Training Club
Free: Everything: classes, programs, yoga, mobility. No lifting tracker.
Paid: Nothing; the app is fully free.
3. Gymshark Training
Free: Workouts, programs and logging.
Paid: Nothing; the app is free.
4. Boostcamp
Free: Dozens of complete programs and a tracker.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year for the full library.
Best exercise app for classes
If you want a trainer talking you through a session, Nike Training Club is the best free option, Apple Fitness+ is the best-produced paid one ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, Apple devices only), and Ladder is the one built around strength classes (about $29.99 a month). None of them track a barbell lift properly; pair them with a logger if you also lift.
1. Nike Training Club
Free: Everything: classes, programs, yoga, mobility. No lifting tracker.
Paid: Nothing; the app is fully free.
2. Apple Fitness+
Free: Trial only.
Paid: $9.99/month or $79.99/year.
3. Ladder
Free: 7-day trial only.
Paid: About $29.99/month or $179.99/year.
Best exercise app for beginners
Beginners need the decisions made for them: the exercises, the order, the weight, the form. GymAdapt does that free, with a video on every card. Nike Training Club is second if you would rather follow a class than lift. Full guide: best workout app for beginners.
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full set logging; weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days; 25 AI coach messages in your first week, then 15 a week; 3 new AI plans in your first month, then 2 a month.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year with a 7-day free trial. It keeps your weights adjusting after the free 30 days, plus unlimited AI coaching and plans. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Nike Training Club
Free: Everything: classes, programs, yoga, mobility. No lifting tracker.
Paid: Nothing; the app is fully free.
3. Caliber
Free: Plans, logging and progress tracking.
Paid: Group coaching from $19/month; 1:1 coaching $200+/month.
4. Hevy
Free: Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of charts, ads.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime; Hevy Trainer (plan generator) is Pro.
How the prices compare
From cheapest to most expensive per year if you pay: Hevy $23.99, GymAdapt $24.99, Strong $29.99, Boostcamp about $59.99, JEFIT $69.99, Apple Fitness+ $79.99, Alpha Progression $79.99, Fitbod $95.99, Ladder $179.99, Caliber 1:1 and Future $2,400+. Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training are free. See how much fitness apps cost for the full breakdown.
GymAdapt is free to start. Want Pro free for a month?
The free version gives you an AI-built plan and unlimited workouts. Code TRYFREE01 adds a full month of Pro: weights that adjust from what you log and unlimited coach chats.
Redeem the free month → Opens the App Store with the code filled in. iPhone only. GymAdapt is free to $24.99 a year: after the free month, Pro renews unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.Questions people ask
What is the best exercise app?
GymAdapt (our app) overall: a free AI plan, a video for every exercise and weights that adjust to what you log. Hevy for logging, Nike Training Club for free classes, Fitbod for daily AI workouts if you will pay $95.99 a year.
What is the best free exercise app?
GymAdapt for lifting with a plan, Nike Training Club for classes, Hevy for logging. All three have real free versions; Nike Training Club is fully free.
Which exercise app has videos for every exercise?
GymAdapt shows a filmed demo on every exercise card, free. Fitbod and JEFIT also have demos; Hevy and Strong show animations for most exercises.
Is Apple Fitness+ worth it?
If you own an Apple Watch and like follow-along classes, $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year is fair. It does not plan or track strength training.
What is the best exercise app for beginners?
GymAdapt, because it decides the exercises, the order and the weight for you and shows how to do each one. Nike Training Club if you prefer classes.
What is the cheapest exercise app worth paying for?
Hevy Pro ($23.99 a year) and GymAdapt Pro ($24.99 a year). Both are a quarter of Fitbod's price.
A coach, not just a counter, free to start
GymAdapt builds your plan and raises your weights from what you log. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 adds a month of Pro.
Get GymAdapt on the App Store → Free to start. Pro is $4.99 a month or $24.99 a year (7-day free trial), or $59.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Japanese.Sources
- SensAI: fitness app pricing and free tiers 2026
- SensAI: Hevy vs Strong 2026, verified prices and free-tier limits
- SensAI: Hevy review 2026 ($2.99/mo, $23.99/yr, $74.99 lifetime; free-tier limits)
- SensAI: Strong app review 2026 (price, free vs PRO)
- SensAI: Fitbod review 2026 ($15.99/mo, $95.99/yr)
- Subger: Jefit Elite pricing
- Boostcamp: is Boostcamp free? (Pro pricing)
- Garage Gym Reviews: Nike Training Club review
- Apple Fitness+
- Garage Gym Reviews: Caliber strength training app
- Ladder pricing
