Nishaana
The best workout apps.
We build one of these, so here is the honest version: Nishaana is the best overall for its web-first app and free tools, Hevy wins on free social tracking, Strong on minimalist logging, Fitbod on AI programming, and JEFIT on library size. Here is who each is genuinely for.
- The full app runs in your browser and on desktop — no app store, no download
- Free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators that rank on Google
- Tells you the exact weight and reps to beat next, free
- Daily 0–100 training score + ~30-second import that keeps your history
- Newer, so a smaller social community than Hevy or JEFIT
- Apple Watch / Wear OS logging is on the roadmap, not shipped
- Best-in-class fast phone logging
- The biggest social feed in mainstream lifting (14M+ athletes)
- $74.99 lifetime is genuine value
- Phone/watch-first — no full browser logging
- Free tier caps you at 4 routines and 3 months of stats history
- Auto-progression is behind Pro
- Arguably the cleanest, fastest logging interface
- Free tier allows unlimited logging with full history
- Best-in-class Apple Watch app
- No programming or coaching — bring your own plan
- Free tier gated at 3 routines
- No lifetime option
- The best algorithmic workout generator in the category
- Builds each session from your history, equipment and recovery
- Strength-only — no cardio-load awareness
- No permanent free tier (7-day trial only)
- Most expensive of the group
- 1,400+ exercise library — the biggest here
- 12M+ member community
- Free logging with progression tracking
- Busier interface
- AI progression is gated behind Elite
- Can overwhelm casual gym-goers
- Huge free library of proven coach programs (5/3/1, PPL, nSuns)
- Solid logging with RPE/RIR, supersets and plate calc
- Program-follower focus
- Lighter standalone analytics than dedicated trackers
- Optional 1:1 human coaching built into the app
- Structured strength programming with a strength score
- Human coaching costs considerably more
- Phone-first — no browser logging
Pricing and features 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.
How they compare.
How we picked.
We ranked these apps the way a lifter actually chooses one: does it log a set fast, does it tell you what to lift next, does it work on the device you have, and does it cost more than it should. We weighted four things — logging speed and reliability, real progression (not just a history graph), platform reach, and honest value for the free and paid tiers. Every price and free-tier limit here was checked against each vendor's own pricing page and its App Store or Google Play listing in July 2026.
We build Nishaana, so we have a point of view — but we won't misstate a rival. Where Hevy, Strong, Fitbod or JEFIT is genuinely the better pick for a specific lifter, we say so above. What no rival matches is the combination Nishaana leads on: a full app in the browser, free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators, and free auto-progression — three things the phone-only incumbents structurally can't put on the open web.
What to look for in a workout app
Fast logging. You should be able to record a set in a couple of taps with your last weight pre-filled. Hevy and Strong set the bar here; Nishaana matches it in the browser and on your phone.
Real progression. A good app doesn't just store numbers — it tells you the next target. Nishaana does this free; Fitbod, JEFIT and Boostcamp do it inside paid or premium tiers.
The device you'll actually use. If you plan on a laptop and lift with your phone, web-first matters. If you log from your wrist, Strong and Hevy's watch apps lead today.
Honest value. Free tiers vary wildly — some cap routines or history, one (Fitbod) has no permanent free tier at all. Read the caps before you commit.
Switching apps? Keep your history.
Move from Strong, Hevy, JEFIT, Fitbod, Boostcamp or a spreadsheet in about 30 seconds. Every workout and PR comes across — you start exactly where you left off.
Common questions.
What is the best workout app in 2026?
For most lifters Nishaana is the best overall because it is web-first — the full app runs in your browser and on desktop, with free calculators, automatic progression and a daily training score, all free. Hevy is the best phone-only free app, Strong the best minimalist logger, and Fitbod the best for AI-generated programming.
What is the best free workout app?
Nishaana and Hevy both have strong free tiers. Nishaana keeps logging, programs and calculators free forever with no history cap; Hevy free is excellent but limits you to four routines and three months of stats. Strong also offers free unlimited logging, gated at three routines.
Which workout app works on a computer?
Nishaana is the standout — the complete app runs in any browser and installs to desktop, with one account synced to your phone. JEFIT lets you plan on the web but log on mobile; Hevy, Strong and Fitbod are phone-first.
Which workout app is best for beginners?
Nishaana suits beginners because it ships built-in programs (PPL, 5×5, Starting Strength), tells you exactly what weight to lift next, and has free calculators to set targets. Boostcamp is also beginner-friendly for following a proven structured plan.
Do I lose my history if I switch workout apps?
No. Nishaana imports from Strong, Hevy, JEFIT, Fitbod, Boostcamp and spreadsheets in about 30 seconds and keeps every workout and PR, so you pick up exactly where you left off rather than starting from zero.
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