The best free workout apps (October 2026)
Truly free: workout logging (Hevy, Strong, Alpha Progression, EntrenAI), Boostcamp's program library, Nike Training Club's guided sessions and Garmin Coach's plans if you own a Garmin. What is almost never free is a plan generated for you that adjusts to you. EntrenAI publishes this guide and its plan is paid, and we say so: what is free is workout logging.
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Summary: what is free
| Logging gym workouts | Hevy (presents itself as a free logbook), Strong (free accounts), Alpha Progression (unlimited logging, no ads or account), EntrenAI (free workout logging) |
|---|---|
| Coach-made programs | Boostcamp: a free program library, logging and basic progression |
| Guided video sessions | Nike Training Club: free guidance per its website |
| A free running plan | Garmin Coach (5K, 10K and half marathon), with compatible Garmin devices |
| A personalized plan that adjusts to you | Almost always paid; in EntrenAI, €7.99/month or €23.99/year, with a 7-day trial and no card |
How this list is made
We looked at each app's official website on October 19, 2026 and only record what they say. They change over time: check before deciding. A «free» app may have paid features, and we note it when its website says so.
Gym: logging and following programs
- Boostcamp: per its website, the program library, logging and basic progression cost nothing; Pro adds exclusive programs and personalization. Website.
- Hevy: presents itself as a free logbook with a social side and watch apps. Website.
- Strong: free accounts; PRO adds progress visualization. Website.
- Alpha Progression: unlimited logging, manual plans and 795 exercises with video for free; generated plans are Pro. Website.
- EntrenAI: free workout logging (catalog with video, history, streak, leagues, ranking and feed); the personalized plan is paid.
Guided sessions
- Nike Training Club: HIIT, yoga and bodyweight sessions and programs, with free guidance per its website. Website.
Running
- Garmin Coach: free adaptive 5K, 10K and half-marathon plans, with compatible Garmin devices.
- Nike Run Club: audio-guided runs and tracking; its website does not state the price.
What is almost never free
A plan generated from your goal, level and equipment, rebuilt from what you do and adjusted to your sleep and fatigue. That is why in EntrenAI it is paid, with a 7-day trial and no card, and free workout logging stays free forever.
When NOT to pick EntrenAI
- If you do not want to pay anything: use the free ones above.
- If you only want a gym logbook with watch apps: Hevy or Strong.
- EntrenAI launched in May 2026.
How to choose
- Decide whether you want to log or have someone decide for you.
- To log, any of the free ones works; pick the one you enjoy using.
- For a plan, try the trial and compare.
Each app's data comes from its public website and changes over time.
Frequently asked questions
Garmin Coach is free with a compatible Garmin, and Boostcamp has a free program library, but a plan generated for you that adjusts every day is almost always paid. In EntrenAI it is EntrenAI Pro, with a 7-day trial and no card.
It depends what you want: Boostcamp if you want ready-made programs, and Hevy, Strong or Alpha Progression if you only want to log sets. EntrenAI's free plan also logs and adds leagues and a feed.
Garmin Coach if you own a compatible Garmin. Nike Run Club offers guided runs; its website does not state if it is free, so check.
Try it yourself
Download EntrenAI: free workout logging costs nothing and the personalized plan has a 7-day trial.