Review · Health & fitness
Ladder review
A strength training app where a coach programs a new week of workouts for your team.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.4
- Value (30%)
- 7.6
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.
Who it is for
busy lifters who want a coach to program every day
Price
$29.99 per month, or $179.99 per year; 7-day free trial without a card.
Pro Plan - monthly $29.99 / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- A daily workout plan created by an expert coach and new each week
- In-ear coaching, video demonstrations and precise pacing built in
- Rep and weight tracking with PR alerts and training notes
- Team Chat with coach tips, and meal logging in the same app
- Spotify and Apple Music integration that lowers music when the coach speaks
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: 7-day trial with no credit card required, per Ladder
- Strength: Annual plan cuts the cost to $14.99 a month and opens all teams
- Strength: Teams range from bodybuilding and kettlebells to Pilates strength
- Weakness: $29.99 monthly is among the highest app prices here
- Weakness: Monthly plan limits you to 1 team and 2 team changes per month
- Weakness: Focused on strength; no cycling or treadmill classes
Key facts
- Pro monthly: $29.99 per month
- Pro annual: $179.99 per year ($14.99 a month)
- Trial: 7 days, no credit card
- New workouts: 5+ each week
- Music: Spotify and Apple Music
Where it ranks
Ladder is No. 7 in our Best Fitness Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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