Alternatives
Free Fitbod alternatives
Quick answer: athlate if you want a plan built from your own words that explains every change and never changes without your OK, with all logging free. Boostcamp for free programs by known coaches, Hevy for a big community, Strong for a minimal log with a watch app. Stay with Fitbod if you want the app to choose each workout for you.
Is there a free version of Fitbod?
Not really. Fitbod gives you a 7-day trial, and after it logging new workouts requires a paid plan: $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year at Fitbod’s list price, with lower prices sometimes shown in the App Store. You can still look at the workouts you already logged. If you want a strength app where logging stays free, the apps below all let you log without paying.
The best free Fitbod alternatives in 2026
| App | Price (US) | What is free | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| athlate | Free. Rytme, the optional AI orchestrator: $11.99/mo or $119.99/yr after 14 free days. | Everything except Rytme. No caps on workouts, routines, custom exercises or history. | iOS. Apple Watch and Android: not yet. | Lifters who want unlimited free logging, a spreadsheet or cards one tap apart, and a plan that explains itself. |
| Boostcamp | $14.99/mo, or $59.99/yr ($4.99/mo billed yearly) (Pro). | Unlimited logging and custom programs. Muscle heatmap, AI program builder, auto-progression and 20+ exclusive coach programs are Pro. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want to follow programs written by known coaches, for free. |
| Hevy | $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 once (Pro). | Unlimited logging. Capped at 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of graph history. Warm-up calculator and Hevy Trainer are Pro. | iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS. | Lifters who want the biggest community, or who need Android or a watch app today. |
| Strong | $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 once (PRO). | Unlimited workouts. Capped at 3 routines. Charts, plate calculator and warm-up calculator are PRO. | iOS, Android, Apple Watch. | Lifters who want a minimal log with a watch app and nothing else. |
| StrengthLog | $16.90/mo, $37.90 per 3 months or $109/yr (Premium). | Unlimited logging. %1RM, RPE and RIR, the muscle map, advanced statistics and the full program catalog are Premium. | iOS, Android. | Lifters who want a large, well documented program library from a Swedish strength team. |
| Fitbod | $15.99/mo or $95.99/yr (Fitbod’s list price); the US App Store also lists $12.99/mo and $79.99/yr. | A 7-day trial. After it, logging new workouts needs a paid plan; past workouts stay viewable. | iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Wear OS. | People who want the app to choose each workout for them, and are happy to pay for that. |
Prices and limits checked 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026 against each app’s own pages and its US App Store listing; athlate’s against App Store Connect on 5 October 2026. All prices are in US dollars as listed in the US store; your own store shows your currency. Apps change quickly. If something here is out of date, tell us at hey@athlate.com and we will fix it. Sources: Boostcamp Pro, Boostcamp on the App Store (US), Hevy pricing, Hevy on the App Store (US), Hevy features guide, Strong on the App Store (US), What Strong PRO includes, StrengthLog on the App Store (US), StrengthLog Premium, How to subscribe to Fitbod, How the Fitbod trial works, Fitbod FAQ, Fitbod system requirements, Fitbod on the App Store (US).
Why we built athlate
“I logged in a spreadsheet for years. It was fast, and last session sat right next to today’s, with RIR and RPE in plain sight. Most apps use cards, and that’s fine, but I wanted the choice. So athlate has both, one tap apart.”
Fitbod chooses. Rytme suggests.
Fitbod builds each workout for you from your settings and your history, and deliberately varies intensity and volume between sessions. You can edit it, but the app chooses first. In athlate, Rytme builds a full program from what you write, around your days, your equipment and what you have actually lifted. Every number comes with one sentence on why, and nothing changes until you approve it. When life gets in the way, you tell Rytme, and it shows which exercises it swaps and why. If you stop Rytme, the log, the graphs and the export stay, free.
What athlate does differently
- One log, two views, one tap apart. A spreadsheet with every set, rep, weight and RIR in one grid, or cards with one exercise at a time. Switch mid session and nothing is lost.
- No caps on the free plan. Unlimited workouts, routines, custom exercises and full history. Charts, the muscle map, the plate calculator, warm-up sets and export to Excel, CSV and PDF are all free.
- Rytme explains every change. Write what you want in your own words and Rytme builds a full program around your days, your equipment and what you have actually lifted. Every number comes with one sentence on why. It suggests, you decide: nothing changes until you approve it.
- Your history comes with you. Import from ten sources, including Strong, Hevy, Strava, Whoop and Oura, plus Apple Health.
When Fitbod is still the right choice
- You want the app to decide each workout and you do not want to think about the plan at all.
- You need Android, Apple Watch or Wear OS today. athlate does not have them yet.
If you mostly do cardio
If you mostly run, ride or swim, keep Strava for that. athlate connects to Strava, so your cardio lands next to your strength training, and a Garmin connection is planned. We recommend using them together: it gives you a very strong base for both.
Questions
Is there a free version of Fitbod?
No. Fitbod has a 7-day trial, and after it logging new workouts needs a paid plan, $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year at Fitbod’s list price.
What is the best free alternative to Fitbod?
If you want a plan that adapts like Fitbod but logging that stays free, athlate: everything is free except Rytme, the optional AI orchestrator, which explains every change and never changes your plan without your OK. If you only want free programs to follow, Boostcamp.
Is Rytme free?
Rytme is optional: 14 days free, then $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year. New subscribers pay $5.99 for the first month or $79.99 for the first year. The log, the graphs and the export stay free whether or not you keep Rytme.