10 Best Fitness Apps of 2026

Apple Fitness+ ranks first because it pairs a broad class library with the lowest paid price here. Apple lists 12 workout types, from Strength and HIIT to Yoga, Pilates, Rowing and Treadmill Run, plus Meditation, with new sessions every week from 5 to 45 minutes. Plans are built for you: Fitness+ creates Custom Plans from your favorite activities, with Stay Consistent and Push Further options, and the For You tab updates as you train. Apple states that all you need is an iPhone, while Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3 or a Bluetooth heart rate monitor add live heart rate and calories on screen and the Burn Bar. The service can be shared with up to five family members and streamed to Apple TV or AirPlay TVs. The limits are the ecosystem, since there is no Android app, and the format, since it is a class library rather than a lifting log that progresses your weights. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Fitbod ranks third as the strongest pick for people who already go to the gym and want the planning done for them. Fitbod states that its algorithm tailors every session to your fitness level, performance history, recovery status, available equipment and goals, then applies progressive overload as you log sets. The library holds over 1,000 exercises with video demos and coaching cues, and you set session length, for example 30, 45 or 60 minutes. Goal options include strength, hypertrophy, circuit training, powerlifting and Olympic lifting, and equipment settings work for bodyweight or bands as well as a full gym. Progress tracking covers PRs, estimated strength and volume trends, workouts run offline, and data syncs with Apple Health, Fitbit, Garmin and Strava. Pricing is $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year on the website. The limit is scope: Fitbod says it is built exclusively for resistance training and is not a cardio app. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Peloton App earns second place on the size of its library and its device reach. Peloton lists thousands of live and on-demand classes from 5 to 90 minutes, 15+ workout types and 55+ instructors, available on phone, tablet or TV with no equipment required. App One at $12.99 a month gives unlimited strength, yoga, meditation, outdoor running and gym workouts plus 3 cardio equipment classes per month on any bike, treadmill or rower. App+ at $28.99 a month removes that cap and adds Peloton Strength+. Peloton IQ, described as an AI-powered intelligence, builds personalized plans and suggests next steps, and Official Teams and Club Peloton add community and rewards for showing up. The trade-offs are price and tiering: App One costs more than Apple Fitness+, and equipment riders need App+ to train daily. New members get 30 days free, with a credit card required. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Nike Training Club is the free pick on this list. Nike's app page describes workouts for every mood, from HIT and Yoga to Bodyweight Burn, with new content daily and free guidance from trainers, athletes and wellness experts. Its Programs are progressive plans that add nutrition, recovery and mindset tips along the way, so you get structure rather than a pile of single sessions. You can schedule a workout for later and cast it to a larger screen, and the app adds practical guidance on movement, nutrition, recovery and sleep. It ranks below the paid class libraries because Nike publishes less detail: there is no stated library size, no listed wearable or heart rate integration and no weight progression from logged lifts. For someone testing whether a workout app fits their routine, those gaps matter less than the price. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Strava is on this list for people whose training happens on roads and trails rather than in front of a screen. Strava states that recording and sharing activities is free. The subscription adds training plans for running and cycling, Relative Effort, a Fitness & Freshness chart, a Training Log, Grade Adjusted Pace, custom heart rate zones and power and pace analysis, plus route creation, suggested routes, offline route maps and segment leaderboards with Live Segments. A family plan covers four accounts, and a 30-day trial is offered. It ranks mid-table because it does not offer follow-along workouts or strength programming, and its plans stop at running and cycling. We could not confirm the US subscription price from Strava's pricing pages from our location, so the price is marked pending. Pair it with Fitbod or Nike Training Club for strength days. We compared documented features and published prices only.

LES MILLS+ brings the Les Mills group fitness catalog into the home. Les Mills lists 2,500+ online workouts across strength training, cardio, Pilates, yoga, HIIT and more, including BODYPUMP, its barbell workout, and LES MILLS CORE, plus mind body sessions for stretching, active recovery and foam rolling. Workout categories also cover boxing and martial arts, dance, cycle and circuit training. On the TV side, Les Mills lists apps for Amazon Fire, Amazon TV and Roku TV, with casting to Apple TV and Chromecast. A free trial is offered, and Les Mills promotes a Premium annual plan as the way to save. It ranks below Peloton because it has no published personalization engine, and we could not confirm a US price from Les Mills' pages from our location, so pricing is marked pending. People who already like Les Mills classes at the gym will find the most familiar formats here. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Ladder is built for people who are already motivated and just want to be told what to do each day. Ladder states that an expert coach programs a daily workout plan that is new each week, with 5+ new workouts weekly, and you join a team led by that coach. Teams on its site range from traditional bodybuilding (FORGED, ASCEND) and kettlebell training (BODY & BELL) to Pilates sculpt (EMBODY, FLOURISH) and beginner strength with running (MOVEWELL). The app adds in-ear coaching, video demos and built-in pacing, plus rep and weight tracking with PR alerts, meal logging and Team Chat. Spotify and Apple Music play under the coach, with automatic volume ducking. The Pro monthly plan costs $29.99 and allows 1 team with 2 changes a month; the annual plan is $179.99 and opens every team. Members can train at home, at the gym or outside. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Centr suits people who have built a home gym and want a plan that uses it. The Centr Coach App page describes coach-led programs matched to your equipment and goal that progress week by week, with 500+ workouts across strength, HIIT and recovery and 20+ trainers. Programs include strength training, HYROX prep, mobility and recovery, and the app bundles recipes and progress tracking. Centr also sells home gym equipment, so its programs sit alongside racks, benches and cardio machines from the same company, though the app works with whatever you own. Pricing is $29.99 a month, $79.99 a quarter or $159.99 a year, each with a free 7-day trial, and Centr lists a 30-day money back guarantee. It ranks below Ladder on value because the monthly price is the same while its stated library is smaller, and wearable integrations are not listed on the app page. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Sweat is built around multi-week programs rather than one-off classes. Its site lists 70+ programs, thousands of workouts and 500+ recipes, with home and gym options and progress tracking, and it has content for perimenopause and menopause. Sweat describes itself as the fitness app trusted by millions of women, and its program catalog leans toward that audience. The signup page lists $24.99 billed monthly or $134.99 billed annually, with a 7-day free trial on all plans; at the check date Sweat was also running a Cyber Sale with 50% off monthly plans and 33% off annual plans. It ranks behind Centr because the monthly price buys a similar program format, and Sweat's pages do not list supported devices or wearable integrations. If you like following one program for weeks at a time, the annual plan is the sensible way to buy it. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Future is the one app here that sells a person rather than a library. Future pairs you with a dedicated coach who builds your program around your goals, schedule, equipment, experience and injury history, checks in, monitors progress and refines the plan over time. Workouts can be moved and days adjusted without penalty, and each movement comes with video demos, voice cues and form guidance. Future has added health coaching for nutrition and sleep. The price is the trade-off: $50 for the first month, then $199 a month, with a full refund if you cancel within 30 days. That is about seven times the cost of Ladder or Centr and twenty times Apple Fitness+, which is why Future ranks last on our value-weighted score despite the highest capability rating among the coach-led apps. For someone who would otherwise hire an in-person trainer, the comparison looks different. We compared documented features and published prices only.