GymAdapt: the Reddit advice, automated
The standard advice is "run a proven program and add weight when you hit your reps". GymAdapt builds the plan, tracks every set and applies the progression for you, with a video for every lift. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
Ask "what workout app should I use?" in any lifting community and the same names come back. We read the recurring recommendations and checked each app's current price. Here is the summary, including where our own app fits.
The apps Reddit recommends most
1. Hevy
Free: Up to 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of charts.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime.
2. Strong
Free: Up to 3 routines.
Paid: Pro $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
3. Boostcamp
Free: Most programs.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year.
4. Fitbod
Free: 7-day trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
5. JEFIT
Free: Yes, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
6. MacroFactor
Free: Trial only.
Paid: $11.99/month or $71.99/year.
7. GymAdapt (our app, newer)
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.
Reddit picks compared
| App | Why people pick it | Free | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hevy | Logging + community | Yes, generous | $23.99/yr |
| Strong | Simplicity | Yes, 3 routines | $29.99/yr |
| Boostcamp | Free proven programs | Yes | ~$59.99/yr |
| Fitbod | AI workouts | Trial | $95.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Analytics | Yes, ads | $69.99/yr |
| MacroFactor | Nutrition | Trial | $71.99/yr |
| GymAdapt (ours) | AI plan + adaptive weights | Yes, no time limit | $24.99/yr |
US prices, October 2026. Your App Store shows your local price, which can differ.
The advice behind the app picks
- Run a proven program rather than random workouts.
- Log every set so you know what to beat next time.
- Add weight or reps when you hit the top of your rep range.
- Give it time: judge a program after 8 to 12 weeks, not one.
Where an AI coach fits
Reddit is skeptical of "AI" apps that change your workout every day, and fairly so: it makes progress hard to see. GymAdapt takes the opposite approach. It builds a stable 6-week plan, keeps your main lifts the same so you can beat them, and uses AI to pick the weight and to change things only when you ask.
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 workout app does Reddit recommend?
Hevy and Strong for logging, Boostcamp for free programs, Fitbod for AI workouts, JEFIT for analytics and MacroFactor for nutrition come up most.
Is Hevy or Strong better according to Reddit?
Both are well liked. Hevy is often preferred for its bigger free tier and social features; Strong for its simplicity.
What is the best free workout app on Reddit?
Hevy and Boostcamp are the most-recommended free options. GymAdapt (our app) also has a free tier with an AI-built plan and unlimited workouts.
Are AI workout apps worth it?
They are worth it if they keep your plan stable and handle progression. Apps that randomize every session make progress harder to track.
Can I try GymAdapt Pro free?
Yes. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free on iPhone, and the free version stays yours after.
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.