Strava is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.3. Strava wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Fitbod on 1.
Runners and cyclists who are motivated by friends, clubs and segment rivalry
Beginners and busy lifters who want each gym session planned for them
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Strava | Fitbod |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness |
| Category rank | #4 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | Strava, Inc. | Fitbod Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Strava better than Fitbod?
Strava is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.3. Strava wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Fitbod on 1.
Which is cheaper, Strava or Fitbod?
Strava: Free plan; subscription $11.99/month or $79.99/year; Runna bundle $149.99. Fitbod: Free trial, then from $12.99/month or $79.99/year on the US App Store. On value for money, Strava scores higher.
Do Strava and Fitbod work on the same devices?
Only Strava runs on Web.
Which is more private, Strava or Fitbod?
Fitbod scores higher on privacy (7.6/10). App Store label lists usage data as used to track you, and links health and fitness data, contact info, identifiers and usage data to you, partly for marketing. No ads in the app.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strava
- Huge, active community keeps you motivated
- Works with nearly every GPS watch and bike computer
- Strength and hiking tools now reach beyond running and riding
- Best analysis and routing sit behind the paywall
- Location sharing needs careful privacy setup
- App Store label shows purchase data used for tracking
Strava is the social network of endurance sport, and it now takes strength training seriously too. Record runs, rides, hikes and lifts with your phone or sync from almost any watch, then trade kudos and chase segment times. The subscription adds deeper insights, full leaderboards and route tools, with a Runna bundle for coached plans. Privacy needs care: hide your start and end points before posting a run from home.
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Fitbod
- Removes the guesswork of planning workouts
- Adjusts weights and volume as you progress
- Video walkthroughs for over 1,000 exercises
- Subscription required after the trial
- Logging is slower than dedicated trackers
Fitbod builds your next strength workout for you. It looks at your equipment, recent training and muscle recovery, then picks exercises, sets and weights that progress over time, and it learns from the edits you make. That takes the guesswork out of the gym, especially for beginners. The catch is the price: after the free trial you need a subscription, and logging feels slower than in Strong or Hevy.
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