GymAdapt: a plan, a video for every lift, and weights that go up
Tell it your goal, days, equipment and injuries and it writes your plan. In the gym you tap to log each set, and the app picks the next weight from what you lifted. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free. See the best free options →
A gym app has three possible jobs: tell you what to do, record what you did, and decide what to do next time. Most apps are good at one. This ranking is for people who lift weights in a gym and want to know which app is worth putting on their phone.
The best gym apps, ranked
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. Hevy
Free: Logging with up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of charts.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime.
3. Strong
Free: Logging with up to 3 routines.
Paid: Pro $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
4. Boostcamp
Free: Most programs and logging.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year adds analytics and extra programs.
5. Fitbod
Free: A 7-day free trial; no permanent free tier.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
6. JEFIT
Free: Logging, plans and the exercise library, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
7. Alpha Progression
Free: Logging, manual plans and videos.
Paid: Pro $12.99/month or $79.99/year.
8. Nike Training Club
Free: Everything; the app is free.
Paid: None.
Gym apps compared
| App | Builds your plan | Picks next weight | Free version | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt | Yes (AI) | Yes (free 30 days) | Yes, no time limit | $4.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $79.99 once |
| Hevy | No (templates) | No | Yes, with limits | $2.99/mo · $23.99/yr |
| Strong | No | No | Yes, 3 routines | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr |
| Boostcamp | Programs | Program rules | Yes | ~$59.99/yr |
| Fitbod | Yes (AI) | Yes | Trial only | $15.99/mo · $95.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Templates | No | Yes, ads | $12.99/mo · $69.99/yr |
| Alpha Progression | Pro | Pro | Logging | $12.99/mo · $79.99/yr |
| Nike Training Club | Classes | No | Free | Free |
US prices, October 2026. Your App Store shows your local price, which can differ.
How to pick a gym app
- You want to be told what to do and see your lifts go up: GymAdapt or Fitbod.
- You already follow a program and just want to log fast: Hevy or Strong.
- You want a famous program like 5/3/1 laid out for you: Boostcamp.
- You want classes rather than a lifting plan: Nike Training Club.
- You are on Android: Hevy, Strong, Boostcamp, Fitbod or JEFIT (GymAdapt is iPhone only for now).
What actually makes you stronger
Adding weight or reps over time, a few hard sets per muscle each week, and turning up for months. An app helps because it remembers what you lifted last time and tells you what to try today. Whatever you choose, log every set for four weeks and check one thing: are the numbers going up?
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 gym app?
For most people who lift, GymAdapt: it plans your workouts, shows a video for every exercise and raises your weights from what you log, with a free tier (it's our app; iPhone only). Hevy is the best pure logger and Boostcamp the best for free programs.
What is the best free gym app?
GymAdapt has the most generous free tier for gym training (AI plan, unlimited workouts, videos, 30 days of adaptive weights). Hevy and Strong have good free loggers, and Boostcamp has free programs.
Is Hevy or Strong better?
Both are excellent loggers. Hevy has a bigger free tier and a social feed; Strong is simpler and a little faster to use. Neither builds your plan or picks your weights for you.
Do gym apps work for beginners?
Yes, and they help most at the start, when you do not know what to do or how much to lift. Pick one that shows how each exercise looks and tells you the weight. Our free 4-week beginner plan also works with any logger.
Can I get GymAdapt Pro free?
Yes. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free on iPhone. After the month it is $4.99 a month unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.
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.