GymAdapt: a full gym plan for $0
Tell it your goal, days and equipment and GymAdapt writes your plan, shows a video for every lift and logs every set, free and with no time limit. Pro is optional. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store → · See all free gym apps
"Free" in the App Store often means a 7-day trial and a paywall. Every app below has a free version that stays useful for months. Pick one per job: one for training, one for activity or cardio, and one for food if you count calories.
The best free fitness apps
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full logging; 3 new AI plans and 5 coach messages a week; the first 30 days of adaptive weights.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year (7-day free trial), or $79.99 once for lifetime. It keeps adaptive weights on after day 30 and removes the weekly AI limits. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Nike Training Club
Free: Every workout and program.
Paid: None; the app is free.
3. Apple Fitness (built in)
Free: Move goal, trends and Apple Watch workouts.
Paid: Fitness+ classes $9.99/month or $79.99/year.
4. Hevy
Free: Up to 4 routines and 3 months of charts.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month or $23.99/year.
5. Strava
Free: Activity recording, feed and clubs.
Paid: $11.99/month or $79.99/year for routes and analysis.
6. MyFitnessPal
Free: Calorie and food logging.
Paid: Premium $19.99/month or $79.99/year.
7. Planet Fitness app
Free: Digital workouts and activity tracking.
Paid: None for the app; club membership is separate.
8. Boostcamp
Free: Most programs and logging.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year.
Free fitness apps compared
| App | Best for | What is free | Paid (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt | Gym and strength | AI plan, unlimited workouts, videos | $4.99/mo · $24.99/yr |
| Nike Training Club | Classes | Everything | Free |
| Apple Fitness | Activity | Built in | Fitness+ $9.99/mo |
| Hevy | Logging lifts | 4 routines | $2.99/mo · $23.99/yr |
| Strava | Running, cycling | Recording and feed | $11.99/mo · $79.99/yr |
| MyFitnessPal | Calories | Food logging | $19.99/mo · $79.99/yr |
| Planet Fitness app | On-demand workouts | Workouts and tutorials | Free app |
| Boostcamp | Programs | Most programs | ~$59.99/yr |
US prices, October 2026. Your App Store shows your local price, which can differ.
A free fitness stack that covers everything
- Strength: GymAdapt for the plan, the videos and the log. Download free →
- Cardio and steps: Apple Fitness, or Strava if you run or ride.
- Food: MyFitnessPal, only if you are counting calories.
- Classes on rest days: Nike Training Club.
Health guidelines call for muscle-strengthening work at least two days a week on top of regular activity. A free stack like this covers both without a single subscription.
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. After the month it's $4.99/mo unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.Questions people ask
What is the best free fitness app?
For the gym, GymAdapt (free AI plan and unlimited workouts; our app, iPhone only). For classes, Nike Training Club, which is completely free. For running, Strava.
Are there fitness apps that are completely free?
Nike Training Club is completely free. GymAdapt, Hevy, Strava and MyFitnessPal have free versions with no time limit and optional paid upgrades.
Is the Apple Fitness app free?
Yes. The Fitness app is built into the iPhone. Fitness+, the class subscription, is $9.99/month or $79.99/year.
Is the Planet Fitness app free?
Yes. Planet Fitness says its app has free digital workouts and activity tracking for everyone, members or not.
What is the best free fitness app for beginners?
GymAdapt for a gym plan with a video of every exercise, or Nike Training Club for follow-along classes.
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 $79.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Japanese.Sources
- Garage Gym Reviews: Nike Training Club review
- Apple Fitness+
- RecurDash: MyFitnessPal subscription pricing
- Planet Fitness: our clubs (equipment list and the PF App)
- Boostcamp: best free workout apps
- SensAI: fitness app pricing and free tiers 2026
- WHO: physical activity fact sheet (muscle-strengthening 2+ days/week)
