Fitness apps, ranked for US lifters
Six apps, each paid for and trained with for at least three weeks, scored on the same twelve points. The price column shows real US cost: the monthly rate for apps, and the membership plus hardware where a machine is involved.
- Price
- $59.95/mo + unit
- Type
- Wall-mounted smart gym
- Best for
- Committed strength
- Try it
- Requires hardware
Digital resistance and coach-led strength, with the most precise tracking and the heaviest upfront cost here.
- Price
- Free / $29.99/yr Pro
- Type
- On-demand class app
- Best for
- All levels
- Try it
- Free tier
A wide library of streamed classes that does plenty before you ever reach the paid tier.
- Price
- $28/mo
- Type
- Coached strength plans
- Best for
- Some experience
- Try it
- 7-day trial
Progressive programs from named coaches that tell you the exact lifts and target weight each day.
- Price
- $199/mo
- Type
- 1-on-1 remote coaching
- Best for
- All levels
- Try it
- No free tier
A dedicated human coach who reworks the plan weekly. Worth it only against the price of a real trainer.
- Price
- $3.99/mo Pro
- Type
- Workout logger
- Best for
- Self-directed
- Try it
- Free tier
A clean tracker for people who already program for themselves, with a free tier that covers most casual use.
- Price
- $12.99/mo app
- Type
- Studio-style classes
- Best for
- All levels
- Try it
- App membership
A deep catalog of instructor-led classes that runs from a phone, no bike required.
Reading the ranking
The score blends how consistently the habit stuck, how the app felt in daily use, what it costs over a year, and how much guidance you get for the money. A cheaper pick does not lose by default: Tonal leads on what its hardware can do, while Hevy earns its place precisely because it costs so little. Each review breaks the score down point by point on a one-to-ten scale.
See how we testTalk to a doctor before starting a new training program, especially if you have an injury or a health condition. This site offers editorial comparisons, not medical advice.