The 5 Best Free Fitness Apps in 2026

Our picks at a glance

#	App	Best for	Price	Works on
1	Brolic	Best overall	Free	iOS
2	Nike Training Club	Best free workouts	Free	iOS, Android
3	Hevy	Best free for Android	Free + paid plans	iOS, Android, Web
4	Strong Workout Tracker	Best free offline log	Free + paid plans	iOS, Android
5	Strava	Best for cardio	Free + paid plans	iOS, Android, Web

Plenty of fitness apps call themselves free and then lock the useful parts behind a trial that turns into a subscription. That's frustrating when all you want is a place to log workouts or a session to follow. This guide only includes apps whose free versions are genuinely useful on their own, not demos for a paid plan.

Free means different things across this list. Brolic and Nike Training Club charge nothing for any feature. Hevy, Strong and Strava have free plans that cover the core job, with paid upgrades for extras. Each pick explains what you get for free and where the free version stops, so you know before you invest your time in it.

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Best overall
Brolic

Log your lifts and see where you rank on every one

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Every feature free: fast lift logging, unlimited routines, weekly reports and leaderboards, with no ads.

Brolic is the rare fitness app with nothing held back. Set logging, the rest timer, unlimited saved routines, the weekly training report and every leaderboard are all included, and there are no ads. Most workout trackers ask you to pay once you save more than a handful of routines. Brolic doesn't, so you can build out a full program without hitting a paywall.
The leaderboards are the motivational hook: each lift ranks you worldwide or within your country, city or weight class, and shows what you need to pass the next lifter. Community voting keeps fake lifts off the boards. The catch is scope. Brolic is made for lifting, not runs or yoga, it has no AI-built programs, and it only runs on iPhone and iPad.

Good for
Lifters on iPhone who want a complete gym log without paying

Watch out for
Lifting only, and there is no Android version

Read the Brolic review App Store iOS
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Best free workouts
Nike Training Club

Free workouts and programs from Nike trainers

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A large library of free trainer-led workouts and multi-week programs, many needing no equipment at all.

Nike Training Club is the best free option if you need someone to tell you what to do. Its library spans strength, yoga, mobility and HIIT, each with clear video demos so you can follow good form. Multi-week programs give beginners real structure, and filters for equipment and duration help you find a session that fits the time and gear you have today.
Everything is free, and you only need a free Nike Member account to use it. It runs on iPhone and Android. The trade-off is that the app doubles as a marketing channel for Nike, so expect gear promotion. Progress tracking is basic, so if you start lifting seriously, pair it with a free log like Brolic or Hevy.

Good for
Beginners and home exercisers who want polished guided workouts

Watch out for
Basic tracking, and you need a Nike Member account

Read the Nike Training Club review Visit website iOSAndroid
3
Best free for Android
Hevy

Free workout logger with a lifting community built in

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A generous free plan with unlimited workout logging, a social feed and apps for iPhone, Android and the web.

Hevy's free plan is unusually generous for a workout tracker. You can log unlimited workouts, see previous numbers as you lift, and follow your personal records on progress charts. It runs on iPhone, Android and the web, with Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, which makes it the best free gym log for anyone outside the iPhone world.
The social side costs nothing either. Follow friends, see their sessions and copy their routines, which is a free way to find a program that works. Where the free plan stops: it caps the number of saved routines, and advanced stats sit in Hevy Pro. If you run a simple program with only a few routines, you may never need to upgrade.

Good for
Android lifters who want a capable free log with friends

Watch out for
Free plan caps saved routines, and deeper stats need Pro

Read the Hevy review Visit website iOSAndroidWeb
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Best free offline log
Strong Workout Tracker

A fast, no-nonsense gym log for serious lifters

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A fast, minimal gym log that works offline, with a free tier that covers the basics before you need PRO.

Strong's free version gives you the same fast logging screen that made it popular: pick exercises, log sets, and let the rest timer and previous numbers guide you. It works offline, includes a plate calculator, and keeps a clean record of your lift history. If you run one simple program, the free tier can carry you a long way before you feel limited.
The design is quiet, with no social feed pulling at your attention between sets. It runs on iPhone and Android, and it has an excellent Apple Watch app. The catch is that the free plan limits how many routines you can save, so lifters who rotate several programs will hit the cap and need Strong PRO, sold as a subscription or a lifetime purchase.

Good for
Lifters with a simple program who want a quick, private free log

Watch out for
The routine limit pushes regular users toward Strong PRO

Read the Strong Workout Tracker review Visit website iOSAndroid
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Best for cardio
Strava

Track runs and rides, then share them with your crew

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Free GPS recording for runs, rides, hikes and swims, plus clubs, challenges and a social feed of friends.

Strava's free version covers what most runners and cyclists need. It records runs, rides, hikes and swims with your phone's GPS or syncs from almost any GPS watch or bike computer. You get basic stats, a social feed for trading kudos with friends, and clubs and challenges that give you a reason to get out the door on days when motivation is low.
Segments add friendly competition on familiar routes, though full segment leaderboards, deeper training insights and advanced routing sit behind the subscription. Privacy needs attention on any plan: hide the start and end points of your activities and check who can see them before posting a run from home. It is not built for lifting, so pair it with Brolic or Hevy.

Good for
Runners and cyclists motivated by friends, clubs and challenges

Watch out for
Full leaderboards and route tools need a paid subscription

Read the Strava review Visit website iOSAndroidWeb

What should you look for in a free fitness app?

Check what the free version actually does before you build habits around it. The best free apps let you do the core job, logging a workout or following a session, with no time limit. Watch for trials dressed up as free plans, caps on saved routines, and ads that interrupt you mid-workout. A free app should still be useful long after the first week.

Then match the app to your training. Lifters need fast set logging and previous numbers, which Brolic, Hevy and Strong provide. People who want guidance need video workouts, which Nike Training Club does well. Runners and cyclists need GPS recording and watch sync, Strava's specialty. Many people end up with two free apps, one for guidance and one for tracking.

Are free fitness apps as good as paid ones?

For logging workouts and following guided sessions, often yes. Brolic and Nike Training Club charge nothing and hold up well against paid rivals. What paid apps usually add is personalization, like Fitbod's auto-generated workouts, or premium content, like Peloton's live classes. If you already know what to do in the gym, a free app covers most of what you need.

Compare the top picks

Brolic 9.4 vs

Nike Training Club 8.5

Brolic 9.4 vs

Hevy 9.1

Nike Training Club 8.5 vs

Hevy 9.1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best completely free fitness app?

Brolic is the best completely free fitness app for lifting, with no ads, no subscription and no locked features. For guided workouts, Nike Training Club is also free and only needs a free Nike Member account.

Brolic or Nike Training Club: which free app should I use?

Use Brolic if you lift weights and want to log sets and track progress. Use Nike Training Club if you want trainer-led video workouts and programs. Many people use both, one for guidance and one for tracking.

Is Strava free?

Yes. Strava's free version records activities and includes the social feed, clubs and basic stats. A subscription adds advanced training insights, full segment leaderboards and route tools.

Is Hevy free?

Yes. Hevy's free plan lets you log unlimited workouts with a limited number of saved routines. Hevy Pro removes the routine cap and adds advanced stats.