Workout App Pricing 2026: What You Really Pay
"Free" rarely means free. Here's what the main lifting apps — Fitbod, Hevy, Strong and Gymex — actually cost in 2026, what each free tier really includes, and where you get the most for your money.
The pricing table
| App | Free tier | Monthly | Annual | What you get for paying |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymex | Yes — workout, nutrition and body tracking | £7.49 Core; AI from £15 | Shown in store | Core removes limits; Premium adds AI coaching, RIR context and voice |
| Hevy | Generous logging and social tier | $2.99 US | $23.99 US | Unlimited routines, advanced analytics and Hevy Trainer |
| Strong | Limited saved routines | $4.99 US | $29.99 US | Unlimited routines and additional tools |
| Fitbod | Trial | $15.99 US web | $95.99 US web | Unlimited generated workouts |
| JEFIT | Yes, with ads | $12.99 US | $69.99 US | Elite Adaptive Plan, deeper analytics and no ads |
| Caliber / Future | App free / coaching paid | £100–£300 | — | A real human coach |
What "free" actually gets you
Hevy has a generous free tier with logging and social features. Strong limits saved routines. Fitbod offers a limited trial before requiring a subscription. Gymex is free to start with workout, nutrition and body tracking; its conversational AI coach begins on Premium.
Cheapest to most expensive
- Free structure: Boostcamp (proven programs, £0).
- Low-cost paid logger: Hevy Pro ($2.99/month in the US).
- Minimalist paid logger: Strong Pro ($4.99/month in the US).
- Generated daily workouts: Fitbod ($15.99/month on its US web plan).
- Integrated AI coaching: Gymex Premium (£15/month) adds conversational programming, RIR context, voice logging and nutrition.
- Premium: Caliber / Future (£100–£300/mo) for a real human.
The value question
The honest way to think about price is cost-per-outcome. A logger like Hevy or Strong is cheap because you do the programming. Fitbod costs more because it picks your sessions. A human coach costs the most because a person writes and adjusts your plan. Gymex sits in the sweet spot: it does the coach's job — writing and adapting a real plan, reading your RIR, catching plateaus — at app prices, not coach prices.
Bottom line: Hevy is a strong value for logging. Gymex is free for core tracking, while Premium starts at £15/month for lifters who want conversational programming, RIR context, voice logging and nutrition together.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest workout tracker app?
Hevy publishes one of the lowest monthly Pro prices at $2.99 in the US and has a generous free tier. Boostcamp offers free structured programs, and Gymex is free to start with AI coaching from £15/month.
Is Fitbod worth the price?
Fitbod publishes US web pricing of $15.99/month or $95.99/year. It can be worth that if you value equipment-aware, automatically generated sessions; Gymex is the better fit when you want a conversational coach plus nutrition.
What does the free version actually get you?
Hevy offers generous free logging and social features. Strong limits saved routines, while Fitbod offers a trial. Gymex includes workout, nutrition and body tracking free; AI coaching is paid.
Which workout app gives the best value?
For low-cost logging, Hevy is a strong choice. For an integrated conversational coach, Gymex Premium combines programming, RIR context, plateau analysis, voice logging and nutrition from £15/month.
Price sources and methodology
Published US prices were checked on 20 October 2026 from Hevy pricing, Fitbod pricing, JEFIT Elite, and the relevant official app-store listings. Gymex UK prices come from the Gymex plans page. Taxes, currencies, promotions and app-store prices can differ by country; check checkout before buying.