The best gym apps.
There is no single best app for everyone: it depends on whether you want a lifting notebook, generated sessions or everything together. These are the five most compared, and why Nuvana is the most complete for anyone who wants everything in one place.
- Just log your lifts
- Strong or Hevy
- Have workouts generated
- Fitbod
- All in one
- Nuvana
How to choose
Before comparing brands, decide what problem you want to solve. Almost all of them log sets; what changes is what surrounds that.
- Only want to note sets and weights? Any will do; look for the fastest to use.
- Want the app to decide your workout? Look at the ones that generate sessions with an algorithm.
- Want food, recovery and running alongside the gym? Look for an all-in-one app and avoid paying for three.
- Does training with friends motivate you? Check that it has a social side.
The five at a glance
- Nuvana
- All in one: training, food with scanning, recovery, running, AI coach, friends ranking and strength ranks. Free to download.
- Symmetry
- Personalised routines with automatic progression and a rank system. Free to download, with in-app purchases.
- Hevy
- Workout logging and a social feed with a large community. Free plan with limits; paid Pro.
- Strong
- Minimalist, fast logging. Free with a limit on custom routines; paid Pro.
- Fitbod
- Algorithm-generated workouts based on your equipment and what you have done. Subscription-based.
Data from each app's public listing as of October 2026. Prices and limits change: check the store before deciding.
Our recommendation
All five are good apps and each gets something right: Strong and Hevy at fast logging, Fitbod at generating sessions and Symmetry at automatic progression with ranks. If you have to keep just one for everything, the most complete is Nuvana: gym, food with scanning, recovery, running, AI coach and strength ranks, with a free download.
We are Nuvana, so take this with the caution that comes from someone reviewing themselves: try your pick for two weeks and keep the one you open without thinking.
Frequently asked questions
Which gym app is best for beginners?
The one that gives you a clear routine and exercises with animations so you do them properly. Nuvana has 600+ animated exercises and starter routines.
Are there free gym apps?
Yes. Nuvana is free to download; Hevy and Strong have free plans with limits. Check which specific feature you need before paying.
Try it free.
Download it, log your first workout and compare it with what you use today. No commitment.
