Best Workout Tracker Apps in 2026: 7 Apps Compared

Key takeaways

• Hevy is our pick for most people. It is free to start, works on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and Wear OS, and its App Store listing shows Hevy Pro from $2.99 per month.
• Strong has a very clean logging screen, and its free version saves unlimited workouts but limits you to 3 custom routines.
• FitNotes is the best truly free option on Android. Its own site says it is free with no ads, though it is not available on iPhone.
• Fitbod is the only app here that builds your workouts for you, and it is also the priciest, at $12.99 to $15.99 per month in the App Store listing.
• This is general information, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have an injury or health condition.

Quick comparison

The best workout tracker apps

A workout tracker does one job: it remembers what you lifted last time so you can beat it. The seven apps below do that in different ways. Some are simple notebooks, one writes your plan for you, and one is built mostly for outdoor activity. Prices come from each company's site or its App Store listing in October 2026 and can change, so confirm them in the app.

Disclaimer: This article is general information, not medical or fitness advice. Check with a doctor before you start a new training plan, and stop if something hurts.

1. Hevy

• Best for: Most lifters, with a social feed
• Starting price: Free / Pro from $2.99 per month
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: hevyapp.com

Hevy is the app we would suggest to most people, because it gets the basics right and does not cost much. Its site describes workout logging that marks warm-up, drop and failure sets, automatic rest timers, exercise notes, charts, personal records, one-rep max calculation and a routine planner. There are apps for iOS and Android, watch apps for Apple Watch and Wear OS, and a version for the web.

The social side is optional but unusual: you can follow other lifters, like and comment on workouts, and save other people's routines. Hevy says it is "loved by 17+ million athletes," which is the company's own count. The App Store listing shows a 4.9 rating from more than 100,000 ratings.

Hevy Pro removes the limits. The App Store lists it with unlimited routines and custom exercises and your full training history, at $2.99 monthly, $23.99 yearly or $74.99 for a lifetime purchase. The same listing also shows a second monthly entry at $3.99, so check the price in the app before you buy. The catch is that the free version caps routines and custom exercises, which regular lifters hit sooner or later.

Pros

• Logging, rest timers and charts in a free version
• Apple Watch and Wear OS apps with offline workouts
• web and desktop version

Cons

• Free version limits routines and custom exercises
• the App Store lists more than one monthly Pro price

2. Strong

• Best for: Fast, clean set logging
• Starting price: Free / Pro $4.99 per month
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: strong.app

Strong has been around a long time, and its appeal is speed. The App Store listing describes it as an intuitive workout tracker, with a rest timer, warm-up calculator, plate calculator, one-rep max estimates, volume charts, body measurements, CSV export and cloud sync. The Apple Watch app can run with or without the iPhone nearby.

The free version saves unlimited workouts but allows only 3 custom routines. Strong PRO adds unlimited routines and extra features, and the listing text gives $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. The in-app purchase list also shows other amounts, including a $79.99 or $99.99 "forever" option, and it does not say which tier each applies to, so confirm in the app.

Strong's website says accounts are free forever, and it lists features such as supersets, RPE, workout scheduling, a muscle heat map and Apple Health sync. The App Store rating is 4.9 from about 109,000 ratings. The honest downside is that it keeps to logging. If you want ideas for what to do next, you bring your own plan.

Pros

• Very clear logging screen
• plate and warm-up calculators
• Apple Watch app works with or without the phone

Cons

• Free version allows only 3 custom routines
• the App Store shows several Pro price entries

3. JEFIT

• Best for: Big exercise library and ready-made plans
• Starting price: Free / Elite $12.99 per month
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: jefit.com

JEFIT leans toward people who want a library and a plan to follow. Its membership page lists a free Basic plan with custom and free workout routines, over 1,400 exercises with guided instructions, workout logging and history, and community access. That is a lot for no money.

Elite costs $12.99 per month, or $69.99 per year, which JEFIT advertises as a 60% discount. According to the page, Elite adds professionally designed workout plans, advanced analytics and tracking, watch app support, video exercise demonstrations and an ad-free experience. That last item suggests the free version shows ads.

JEFIT is a good match if you are new and like a ready-made routine to follow. The catch is cost: Elite is several times the price of Hevy Pro or Strong PRO. If you already know what you want to lift, a simpler logger is cheaper.

Pros

• Over 1,400 exercises with guided instructions
• free routines and community
• ready-made plans on paid tier

Cons

• Elite costs more than Hevy Pro or Strong PRO
• ads appear to be part of the free version, since Elite is the ad-free tier

4. Fitbod

• Best for: Workouts planned for you
• Starting price: $12.99 per month
• Free plan: Free trial
• Website: fitbod.me

Fitbod works differently from the others. You do not build a routine and log it. The app builds a strength plan around your goals, fitness level and equipment, tracks what you log and adjusts what it suggests as you improve, using your training history and recovery to pick which muscles to train. The site also says Fitbod is now HSA or FSA eligible, with a link to check yours.

The App Store listing describes an AI personal trainer with over 1,000 exercises and video demonstrations, and it says the subscription renews after a free trial. It shows monthly plans of $12.99 and $15.99 and a year of Fitbod Elite at $79.99 or $95.99, plus several legacy-priced entries, so the price you see may depend on when you signed up. The rating is 4.8 from 288,000 ratings.

Fitbod is best for people who find planning the hard part. The drawback is that you pay monthly for the planning, and neither the site nor the App Store listing mentions a permanent free tier like Hevy or Strong have. If you already follow a program from a book or a coach, you will not need it.

Pros

• Builds each workout from your goals, equipment and recent training
• over 1,000 exercises with video
• syncs with Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit

Cons

• Most expensive app on this list
• no permanent free tier is mentioned

5. Liftosaur

• Best for: Lifters who follow written programs
• Starting price: See website
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: liftosaur.com

Liftosaur is for the lifter who treats training like a spreadsheet. The site describes it as "like having Google Sheets and Strong in the same app." You can write your own program by week, day, sets and progression rules in a plain-text language called Liftoscript, or follow built-in programs like GZCLP or 5/3/1.

It supports automatic linear, double and rep-sum progressions, one-rep max and RPE, a plates calculator, graphs for weight, reps and volume, and body measurements. There are apps for iOS and Android plus a web app. Because the app can add weight for you after a good session, it fits well with programs that follow strict rules.

The main page does not list prices or say which features are paid, so we write See website. Reviews we saw mention subscription and lifetime options, but we did not confirm amounts. It also asks more of you at the start, so new lifters may prefer Hevy or Strong first.

Pros

• Built-in programs such as GZCLP and 5/3/1
• plain-text Liftoscript for custom progression rules
• iOS, Android and web apps

Cons

• Learning the script takes effort
• pricing is not stated on the main page

6. FitNotes

• Best for: Free, no-ads logging on Android
• Starting price: Free
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: fitnotesapp.com

FitNotes is a plain, quiet gym log, and that is the point. Its website says it is Android only, free to use and has no ads. The help section covers workout tracking, routines, exercises, a calendar, progress tracking and body tracking, and the site does not mention a premium tier.

For many people that is enough. You pick an exercise, enter weight and reps and look at your history, with no feed, no coach and no subscription. It is the best answer to the common search for a free app to track workouts, as long as you use an Android phone.

The limits are the other side of the simplicity. There is no iPhone version, and the pages we read did not mention a watch app or built-in programs. If you want a social feed or a planned routine, pick something else.

Pros

• Free with no ads according to its site
• covers workouts, routines, calendar, progress and body tracking
• simple to learn

Cons

• Android only
• no social features

7. Strava

• Best for: Runners, cyclists and activity tracking
• Starting price: $5 per month
• Free plan: Yes
• Website: strava.com

Strava is the odd one out, and we include it because many people searching for a fitness tracker really want to log runs, rides and walks. Its subscription page lists the Individual plan at $5.00 per month or $59.99 per year and the Student plan at $2.50 per month or $29.99 per year. Both include a 30-day free trial, and the page warns that you must cancel at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid being charged.

The page says a subscription adds routes, segment leaderboards, advanced training analysis and more, which implies the basics stay free. It also lists a Strava and Runna bundle at $149.99 per year. The page we read did not mention strength training logging, and Strava is not designed around sets and reps.

Use Strava if your training is mostly outdoors, or add it next to a lifting app. Hevy and Fitbod both list Strava sync, so you can keep both. If your main need is a barbell log, it is the wrong tool on its own.

Pros

• Strong for running, cycling and other outdoor activity
• 30-day free trial on paid plans
• student price of $2.50 per month

Cons

• Built around cardio and activities, not set-by-set lifting
• paid plan needed for training analysis

How we picked these

We compared each app's own website, its App Store listing and its pricing or plan page, and we only quote numbers that appear there. App Store lists often show several prices for the same subscription, so where they conflict we say so and tell you to check the price in the app. When we could not confirm a price, we wrote See website.

We did not run hands-on workouts with these apps, so our notes on ease of use come from described features, ratings and the limits each company states. We chose apps that cover different needs, from a free notebook to an app that plans for you, and we mixed well-known names with smaller ones.

How to choose a workout tracker

The best app is the one you will open in the gym every time. A few questions narrow it down quickly.

Decide who plans your workouts

If you already follow a program, pick a logger such as Hevy, Strong or FitNotes. If you want ideas, JEFIT's ready-made plans or Fitbod's built-in planning will help. If your program has strict rules, Liftosaur can apply them for you.

Check the free limits

Hevy and Strong both let you log for free but cap routines or custom exercises. JEFIT's free tier is large, but it appears to show ads. FitNotes says it has no ads. Open the free version for a week before paying.

Think about your phone and watch

FitNotes is Android only. Strong and Hevy work with Apple Watch, and Hevy also lists Wear OS. If you log with a watch on the bench, check support before you commit.

Keep your data portable

Strong lists CSV export, which means your history is not stuck in one app. Whatever you pick, look for export so a change later does not cost you years of logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best workout tracker app?

For most people we would pick Hevy, because it has a capable free version, watch support and a low-cost Pro plan. Strong is a close second if you want the simplest logging screen. If you want an app to plan for you, look at Fitbod.

What is the best free app to track workouts?

FitNotes is free with no ads on Android, according to its own site. On iPhone, Hevy and Strong both have free versions, with limits on routines or custom exercises. JEFIT also has a free Basic plan.

Do I need to pay for a workout tracker?

Not at the start. Hevy, Strong, JEFIT and FitNotes all let you log workouts for free. Paying makes sense when you hit limits, such as the 3 custom routines in Strong's free version.

Can a workout app plan my workouts for me?

Yes. Fitbod builds workouts around your goals, equipment and training history, and JEFIT's Elite plan includes professionally designed plans. Liftosaur does not choose for you, but it applies progression rules you set.

Which app is best for tracking running and gym workouts together?

Use two apps. A lifting logger such as Hevy or Strong handles sets and reps, and Strava handles runs and rides. Hevy and Fitbod both list Strava sync.

Is it safe to start a new workout program?

For most healthy adults, yes, but check with a doctor first if you have a health condition, an injury or you are returning after a long break. An app tracks your numbers, but it cannot check your form or your health.

Sources

1. https://www.hevyapp.com/
2. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hevy-workout-tracker-gym-log/id1458862350
3. https://www.strong.app/
4. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strong-workout-tracker-gym-log/id464254577
5. https://www.jefit.com/elite
6. https://www.jefit.com/
7. https://fitbod.me/
8. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fitbod-workout-fitness-plans/id1041517543
9. https://www.liftosaur.com/
10. https://www.fitnotesapp.com/
11. https://www.strava.com/subscription