GymAdapt: the free version is a full training app, not a teaser
Plan, demos, logging and adaptive weights for 30 days, free. Pro keeps the weights adjusting after that for $24.99 a year; the rest never locks. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
A free exercise app should let you train a full week without hitting a wall. We installed each app, trained with the free version and noted where the wall is. The ranking below rewards the apps that let you do the most; the second table lists the apps whose "free" is a trial so you are not surprised on day eight. Related: free workout app and free workout apps without a subscription.
Free exercise apps, ranked by how much is free
| App | Free version includes | The wall you hit | Upgrade price |
|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt (our app) | AI plan, unlimited workouts, video per exercise, logging, adaptive weights for 30 days | After 30 days weights stop auto-adjusting (Pro); coach chat capped | $24.99/yr |
| Nike Training Club | All classes and programs | No wall, but no strength tracking | Free |
| Gymshark Training | Workouts, programs, logging | No wall, basic progression | Free |
| Hevy | Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 3 months of charts | Routine cap, ads, chart history | $23.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Tracker, exercise database, community plans | Ads, advanced analytics | $69.99/yr |
| Boostcamp | A set of complete programs + tracker | Full program library | ~$59.99/yr |
| Strong | Unlimited logging, 3 routines | Routine cap, charts | $29.99/yr |
| Caliber | Plans, logging, progress | Any human coaching | $19/mo+ |
| Alpha Progression | Limited plan access | Most of the app | $79.99/yr |
US App Store prices, checked October 2026; prices vary by country.
"Free" apps that are really trials
| App | Trial | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Fitbod | 7 days | $15.99/mo or $95.99/yr |
| Ladder | 7 days | About $29.99/mo or $179.99/yr |
| Apple Fitness+ | 1 to 3 months with new Apple hardware, otherwise 7 days | $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr |
| Future | None | About $199/mo |
Set a reminder on day six if you try one of these.
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. 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. 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.
5. JEFIT
Free: Full tracker and plans, with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
6. Boostcamp
Free: Dozens of complete programs and a tracker.
Paid: Pro about $59.99/year for the full library.
7. Strong
Free: Unlimited logging, 3 routines.
Paid: PRO $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
8. Caliber
Free: Plans, logging and progress tracking.
Paid: Group coaching from $19/month; 1:1 coaching $200+/month.
9. Alpha Progression
Free: Limited free version.
Paid: Pro $12.99/month or $79.99/year.
Free exercise apps by goal
- Build muscle or get stronger, free: GymAdapt first (plan + weights + demos), then Boostcamp (free hypertrophy programs) and JEFIT. See workout apps to build muscle.
- Lose fat, free: Nike Training Club for conditioning classes, GymAdapt for the lifting that keeps muscle while you diet.
- Home, no equipment: Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training; GymAdapt has a free no-equipment starter session.
- Just log your own program: Hevy (4 routines free) or Strong (3). Comparison: Hevy vs Strong.
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 exercise app?
GymAdapt (our app) for lifting: free plan, videos and adaptive weights. Nike Training Club for classes. Hevy for logging.
Are there exercise apps that are 100% free?
Yes: Nike Training Club and Gymshark Training have no paid tier. Most others (GymAdapt, Hevy, Strong, JEFIT, Boostcamp, Caliber) are free with an optional upgrade.
Is Fitbod a free exercise app?
No. Fitbod is a 7-day trial, then $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year.
Which free exercise app shows how to do each exercise?
GymAdapt has a filmed demo on every exercise card in the free version. JEFIT and Nike Training Club also show demos; Hevy and Strong use animations.
Which free app plans my workouts for me?
GymAdapt builds the plan and picks the weights free. Boostcamp gives you a written program to follow. Fitbod plans for you but is paid.
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
- Gymshark Training on the App Store
- Garage Gym Reviews: Caliber strength training app
- Apple Fitness+
- Alpha Progression on the App Store
