The 5 best gym apps in 2026
Some gym apps just record what you do; others tell you what to do. We compared the most popular ones and tell you who each is for, what it costs and what you get for free.
Symmetry teamUpdated 2 min read
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The list at a glance
| App | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
 1. Symmetry | having the app build your plan | Free · Pro: €12.99/month or €39.99/year |
 2. Hevy | logging your sets fast | Free · Pro: €3.49/month, €26.49/year or €89.99 lifetime |
 3. Fitbod | letting AI decide every session | No free version · from €10.99/month or €69.99/year |
 4. Strong | a distraction-free notebook | Free (3 routines) · PRO from €3.99/month or €89.99 lifetime |
 5. Alpha Progression | evidence-based hypertrophy | Free to log · Pro: €12.99/month or €79.99/year |
1. Symmetry
Best for: having the app build your plan · Free · Pro: €12.99/month or €39.99/year
Answer a few questions and Symmetry builds your routine with exercises, sets, reps and weights. After every session it adjusts the next one, and every exercise gives you a strength rank, from Iron to Symmetric, so you can see what level you're at.
Pros
- Builds your plan and, with Pro, works out the weight and reps for every set
- 9 strength ranks per exercise, per muscle and overall
- Free with no ads; imports your history from Hevy, Strong and Liftoff
Keep in mind
- No Apple Watch or Wear OS app
- The advanced AI features are paid
2. Hevy
Best for: logging your sets fast · Free · Pro: €3.49/month, €26.49/year or €89.99 lifetime
The most popular workout log: you record every set in seconds, see your PRs and follow your friends. It works on your phone, your watch and the web.
Pros
- Very fast, clean logging
- Apple Watch and Wear OS app
- The cheapest paid plan on the list
Keep in mind
- The free version limits routines (4) and charts (3 months)
- The automatic plan, Hevy Trainer, is paid
3. Fitbod
Best for: letting AI decide every session · No free version · from €10.99/month or €69.99/year
Generates every workout based on the equipment you have and how recovered each muscle is, and adjusts the load on its own. It has 1,000+ exercises with video.
Pros
- Sessions that adapt to your recovery
- 1,000+ exercises with video
- Apple Watch and Wear OS app
Keep in mind
- No free version: only a 7-day trial
- The most expensive yearly plan on the list
4. Strong
Best for: a distraction-free notebook · Free (3 routines) · PRO from €3.99/month or €89.99 lifetime
The classic gym notebook: templates, sets, 1RM charts and nothing else. Ideal if you already know what to train.
Pros
- Very simple and fast
- Apple Watch app
- One-time payment available
Keep in mind
- Doesn't build routines or calculate progression
- No social feed or AI
5. Alpha Progression
Best for: evidence-based hypertrophy · Free to log · Pro: €12.99/month or €79.99/year
Generates a hypertrophy plan and recommends weight and reps set by set, with RIR. It has almost 800 exercises with real videos.
Pros
- Load recommendation on every set
- Almost 800 exercises with video
- Exports your data to CSV
Keep in mind
- The plan and the recommendations are paid
- No Apple Watch app
How we made this list
- Symmetry is our app and we put it first. We're telling you upfront so you can judge for yourself.
- We ranked the rest by how well they handle the basics: logging, progressing and not quitting.
- Prices from the Spanish App Store (in EUR) and ratings from the App Store and Google Play, checked on October 20, 2026. Offers and other countries can change them.
- We only include apps available in English.
