Nishaana
The best free workout apps.
Ranked by what you actually get for free: Nishaana is the best free overall — logging, programs and calculators free forever with no caps — Strong wins on free unlimited logging, Hevy on the free social feed, JEFIT on the free exercise library, and Boostcamp on free proven programs. Here is who each is genuinely for.
- Free logging, programs and calculators with no routine or history caps
- Free 1RM, TDEE and macro tools you can use without an account
- Free auto-progression tells you the exact weight to beat
- Runs in the browser and on desktop — nothing to download
- Newer, so a smaller social community than Hevy or JEFIT
- Apple Watch / Wear OS logging is on the roadmap
- Free tier allows unlimited logging with full history and no ads
- Cleanest, fastest logging interface
- Auto-fills your previous weights
- Free tier gated at 3 custom routines
- No programming, calculators or coaching
- Advanced features need Pro
- Excellent free fast logging
- The biggest free social feed in lifting (14M+)
- 400+ exercises on the free tier
- Free tier caps you at 4 routines and 3 months of stats history
- 150-set cap on workouts
- Auto-progression is Pro-only
- Full 1,400+ exercise library free
- Unlimited free logging and community routines
- 12M+ member community
- Busier interface
- AI progression, advanced analytics and watch support need Elite
- Huge free library of proven coach programs (5/3/1, PPL, nSuns)
- No paywall on the core programs
- Logging with RPE/RIR, supersets and plate calc
- Program-follower focus
- Strength score and volume heatmap need Pro
- Completely free with no subscription
- Simple, fast offline logging
- Good for lifters who just want a digital notebook
- Android only
- No programming, calculators or cloud sync
- Dated interface
Pricing and free-tier limits reflect publicly available information as of July 2026 and may change — check each app's site for current details. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Free tiers compared.
How we picked.
"Free" is where fitness apps get slippery. Some are free-with-caps (Hevy limits routines and history), some are free-to-log-but-pay-for-everything-else (Strong), and one popular option (Fitbod) has no permanent free tier at all, so it isn't on this list. We ranked purely on what you keep without paying: how much you can log, whether you're capped, and whether the useful features — progression, programs, calculators — are actually free or just a trial. Every free-tier limit here was checked against each vendor's own pricing or help page and its App Store or Google Play listing in July 2026.
We build Nishaana, so we have a point of view — but the honesty matters more than the ranking. Strong's free unlimited logging is genuinely excellent, JEFIT's free library is the biggest, and Boostcamp's free programs are hard to beat; we say so above. Where Nishaana leads is the total free package: no caps, free 1RM and TDEE calculators, free auto-progression, and the whole thing running in a browser.
How to read a free tier
Watch for routine and history caps. A free app that forgets your data after three months, or won't let you save a fourth routine, isn't really free for a committed lifter.
Check whether progression is free. Storing your numbers is table stakes; telling you the next target is the valuable part, and most apps charge for it. Nishaana's basic auto-progression is free.
Free calculators are rare. A working 1RM, TDEE or macro tool you can use without paying is unusual on this list — it's Nishaana's clearest free advantage.
Coming from a paid app? Bring your history.
Move from Strong, Hevy, JEFIT, Fitbod, Boostcamp or a spreadsheet in about 30 seconds — free. Every workout and PR comes across, so you start exactly where you left off.
Common questions.
What is the best free workout app in 2026?
Nishaana is the best free workout app overall because logging, programs and calculators are free forever with no routine or history caps, plus it runs in your browser and adds free auto-progression. Strong is the best free pure logger (unlimited history), and Hevy the best free social app, though both cap free routines.
Is there a genuinely free workout app with no time limit?
Yes. Nishaana, Strong, JEFIT, Boostcamp and FitNotes all have permanent free tiers with no trial expiry. Nishaana and JEFIT place the fewest caps on the free tier; Strong is unlimited for logging but caps custom routines at three.
Which free workout app has no routine or history limits?
Nishaana keeps logging, programs and history free with no caps. Strong offers unlimited free history but caps custom routines at three, while Hevy free limits you to four routines and three months of stats history.
Do free workout apps include a program?
Some do. Nishaana ships built-in free programs (PPL, 5×5, Starting Strength) and Boostcamp offers a large free library of coach programs. Strong and Hevy free tiers focus on logging, so you bring your own plan.
Can I use a free workout app on my computer?
Nishaana is the standout for this — the full app runs in any browser and on desktop, free, with no download. Most free apps (Strong, Hevy, FitNotes) are phone-only; JEFIT lets you plan on the web but log on mobile.
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