GymAdapt: the only free tier that plans, demos and progresses your lifts
Most free apps give you a notebook. GymAdapt gives you the plan for your goal, days and equipment, a video for every exercise, full logging, and for your first 30 days the app raises your weights from what you log. Pro ($24.99/year) keeps the weights adjusting after that; the free version stays yours. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
Every list of "best free workout apps" mixes three kinds of free: apps that are fully free (Nike Training Club, Gymshark Training), apps with a usable free tier and a paid upgrade (GymAdapt, Hevy, JEFIT, Boostcamp, Strong, Caliber), and apps whose "free" is a 7-day trial (Fitbod, Ladder, Apple Fitness+). This page separates them, with the free limits and the paid prices side by side. If you only want gym apps, see best gym apps; if you want to avoid subscriptions entirely, see free workout apps without a subscription.
The 10 best free workout apps at a glance
| App | What is free | Paid upgrade | Plans your workouts and weights? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt (our app) | AI plan, unlimited workouts, video per lift, logging, adaptive weights (30 days) | Pro $4.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $59.99 lifetime | Yes, free |
| Hevy | Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 3 months of charts (ads) | $2.99/mo · $23.99/yr · $74.99 lifetime | Only Hevy Trainer (Pro) |
| Nike Training Club | Everything: classes and programs | None, fully free | No (classes, no lifting tracker) |
| JEFIT | Full tracker and community plans (ads) | $12.99/mo · $69.99/yr | Templates, no weight picking |
| Boostcamp | Dozens of coach programs + tracker | ~$59.99/yr | Program rules, no AI |
| Strong | Unlimited logging, 3 routines | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr · $99.99 lifetime | No |
| Caliber | Plans and logging | $19/mo group · $200+/mo 1:1 | Plans yes, coach if paid |
| Gymshark Training | Workouts and logging | None, fully free | Programs, no weight picking |
| Fitbod | 7-day trial only | $15.99/mo · $95.99/yr | Yes, paid |
| Ladder | 7-day trial only | ~$29.99/mo · $179.99/yr | Classes, paid |
US App Store prices, checked October 2026; prices vary by country.
How we ranked them. Four things, in order: what you get in a normal training week 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.
The ranking
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. Nike Training Club
Free: Everything: classes, programs, yoga, mobility. No lifting tracker.
Paid: Nothing; the app is fully free.
4. JEFIT
Free: Full tracker and plans, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
5. Boostcamp
Free: Dozens of complete programs and a tracker.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year for the full library.
6. Strong
Free: Unlimited logging, 3 routines.
Paid: PRO $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
7. Caliber
Free: Plans, logging and progress tracking.
Paid: Group coaching from $19/month; 1:1 coaching $200+/month.
8. Gymshark Training
Free: Workouts, programs and logging.
Paid: Nothing; the app is free.
9. Fitbod
Free: None after the 7-day trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
10. Ladder
Free: 7-day trial only.
Paid: About $29.99/month or $179.99/year.
Which free app for which person
| If you… | Best free choice |
|---|---|
| Want the app to tell you what to lift and how heavy | GymAdapt (ours) |
| Already have a program and just want to log fast | Hevy (4 routines) or Strong (3 routines) |
| Want follow-along classes, yoga or mobility | Nike Training Club |
| Want a famous program like 5/3/1 or PPL for free | Boostcamp |
| Want the biggest exercise database | JEFIT |
| Want a human coach later | Caliber (free plans now, coaching paid) |
| Are happy to pay $96 a year for daily AI workouts | Fitbod |
What "free" hides in each app
- GymAdapt: after 30 days the automatic weight increases stop unless you go Pro; the plan, videos and logging stay free. Coach chat is capped (25 messages in week one, then 15 a week).
- Hevy: ads, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of charts. A 5-day split needs Pro.
- Strong: 3 routines. Most charts and extras are PRO.
- JEFIT: ads, and the better analytics are Elite.
- Boostcamp: a good free set of programs; the full library is Pro.
- Caliber: the plan is free; any human feedback is paid.
- Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training: nothing hidden, but neither picks your weights or tracks strength progression well.
- Fitbod, Ladder, Apple Fitness+: trials that bill after 7 days.
Free apps that are worth paying for later
If you outgrow the free tier, the cheapest upgrades are GymAdapt Pro at $24.99 a year, Hevy Pro at $23.99 a year and Strong PRO at $29.99 a year. Fitbod ($95.99) and Alpha Progression ($79.99) cost three to four times as much for similar planning. Full price comparison: how much fitness apps cost.
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 free workout app?
GymAdapt (our app) if you want the plan, the exercise videos and your weights decided for you, free. Hevy if you want the best free logger. Nike Training Club if you want free classes.
Which workout apps are completely free with no paywall?
Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training have no paid tier at all. GymAdapt, Hevy, JEFIT, Boostcamp, Strong and Caliber have real free tiers with an optional upgrade. Fitbod, Ladder and Apple Fitness+ are trials.
Is Hevy really free?
Yes: unlimited logging, up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of charts, with ads. Pro is $2.99 a month, $23.99 a year or $74.99 lifetime.
Is Fitbod free?
No. Fitbod has a 7-day trial, then $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year.
What does GymAdapt give you for free?
An AI-built plan for your goal, days and equipment, unlimited workouts, a video for every exercise, set logging, and weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days. Pro is $4.99 a month or $24.99 a year. iPhone only.
What is the best free workout app for beginners?
GymAdapt, because a beginner needs to be told what to do and how heavy, and it does both free. Nike Training Club is the best free option if you prefer following a video class.
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
- Garage Gym Reviews: Caliber strength training app
- Ladder pricing
- Gymshark Training on the App Store
