The best workout apps for Android in 2023

Exercise is an important part of maintaining one’s overall health. It helps your heart and lungs work better, keeps your weight down, and makes muscles stronger and able to go longer. There exists no universe where doctors say bad things about exercise. Smartwatches and fitness trackers are excellent for fitness and working out. We’ve found two types of workout apps. The first type tracks your workouts to see your progress, while the other provides workout ideas and workout regimens for you to follow. We have a healthy mixture of both types here. Below, find the best Android workout app for you.

The best Android workout apps

30 Day Fitness Challenge

Price: Free / $59.99 per year

This is one of the more simple and best Android workout apps on the Play Store. Setup is a breeze, and once you’re in, you can access several programs focusing on specific body groups or goals. These workouts are easy to follow, too, even if you’re a newcomer to the workout program scene. There’s also a section to record your progress, whether it’s workouts completed or weight gained/lost. It’s a solid app, but you’ll probably want to use it as a companion to another. At $60 a year, it’s not cheap either, but you only need to pay to unlock a personalized plan.

Burn.Fit

Price: Free / $5.99 per month / $49.99 per year

Burn.Fit is an interesting amalgamation of a training app and a workout log. The core part of the app is its array of programs. These include bodyweight programs for beginners at home or more intense high-volume routines for muscle maniacs. If you don’t like the prepared programs, you can also create your own. We like how simple and focused the app is. While you can activate a pro version that enables access to more programs, the free version provides enough functionality for those seeking more variety in their workout regime.

FitOn

Price: Free / $79.99 per 6 months / $99.99 per year

FitOn is a popular Android workout app and fitness monitor that lands with a host of features. After a thorough setup process, you’re met with many programs covering HIIT, strength training, meditation, and more. A large portion of these workouts are free. However, you’ll need a pro account to access specific programs and take these videos offline. FitOn also plugs into Google Fit for those who want to sync their Heart Points, while several social features help you keep motivated alongside your friends.

FitNotes

Price: Free / $5.99

FitNotes is a popular and simple gym workout log app. You can keep track of basically any exercise. That includes running, cardio, resistance (strength) exercises, and more. You can customize the experience as necessary, and the app comes with a bunch of exercises on its own anyway. It also includes a calendar function as well as restore and backup options. The UI is simple enough, and it looks good. This is great for people who already have a workout routine and want to track it better. All of its features are free, making it one of the best free workout apps on mobile. There is a $5.99 pro version for supporting the developer.

JEFIT Workout Tracker

Price: Free / $12.99 per month / $69.99 per year

JEFIT Workout Tracker is an all-in-one Android workout app. It comes with features for tracking your various workouts and workout routines. Some features include video demonstrations of over 1,300 exercises, a rest timer, an interval timer, a body measurement log, and even a workout planner. It also supports some advanced stuff like supersets. There are workout routines for beginners, intermediates, and advanced users. We’re not a fan of the subscription costs, but you get a fair amount of the functionality for free. Additionally, a slightly more organized UI might be helpful for new people. Otherwise, it’s a competent workout app with a lot of stuff.

Leap Fitness Home Workout

Price: Free / Varies

Leap Fitness is a developer with many Android workout apps. Some of the better ones include a home exercise app and workout apps for your stomach, buttocks, arms, and stretching. Leap Fitness also has a step counter app that we really like, apps for walk and run tracking, and even a water drinking reminder app. Most of the apps have singular price tags at around $2.99. A few of them are completely free with advertising, and there are some other payment options. None of these apps are super hardcore amazing. However, they are excellent exercise apps and definitely among the better free exercise apps. We particularly like the home workout app.

MyFitnessPal

Price: Free / $19.99 per month / $79.99 per year

MyFitnessPal is another all-in-one solution for fitness and exercise. This one does it all. That includes tracking your exercise, providing you with workout routines, helping you count calories (with support for various diets), and integrating with over 50 other workout devices and apps. Of course, that means there is likely a lot of stuff you don’t need here. It even tracks stuff like steps and water intake. You can micromanage anything fitness-related here. If you decide to go pro, we recommend considering the $79.99 per year option, even though that’s a substantial premium over the previous $49.99 price. Nevertheless, it’s substantially cheaper than its base $19.99 monthly fee.

Nike Training Club

Price: Free

Nike Training Club is a great free piece of kit to have in your gym bag. There are more than 400 workouts to choose from, focusing on particular muscles or those with specific equipment. Scrolling through the list at first is quite dizzying, but there should be something for everyone here. Notably, all workouts are presented in video form and let users cast to supported devices. This is great if you’re working out in front of a big screen. While the app has plenty of valid criticisms from users, you can’t fault this app, considering it’s completely free.

Runtastic workout apps

Price: Free / Varies

Runtastic (owned by Adidas) is one of the most popular running apps on mobile. However, the company also does other types of workout apps. Their blossoming collection now includes road biking, a step counter, a sleep tracker, and various apps for stuff like push-ups, abs, butt, heart rate tracking, and more. The main app is an outstanding app for tracking your runs. The rest are above average for what they do as well. Some apps are free, some have a one-time payment, and some are part of the Runtastic subscription service. It’s a good collection of exercise apps.

Seven

Price: Free / $6.99 per month / $39.99 per year

Seven is easily one of the best seven-minute workout apps. It features a fairly decent seven-minute workout selection with no equipment required. Additionally, the UI looks good, and it has a game aspect. Each person has three lives. You lose a life if you skip a day. Those who skip three days lose all of their progress. The app also includes 200 exercises and the ability to do multiple seven-minute circuits at a time. It’s easy, functional, and some of it is even free. You do need a subscription for all of the fun features, though.

Stronglifts 5×5

Price: Free / $4.99 per month / $29.99 per year / $99.99 once off

Stronglifts 5×5 is a strength training app with the 5×5 workout method. The app tracks your exercises, gives you an exercise routine, and even features support for Wear OS. The exercise routines are generated for maximum effect. Additionally, the app has an auto-backup feature to the cloud in case you switch devices. You also get a good, simple UI and plenty of tracking features. This is a very good resistance training app that isn’t too expensive.

Sweat

Price: Free / $19.99 per month / $119.99 per year

Sweat bills itself as a fitness app for women. It offers plenty of programs to help women build muscle, tone post-pregnancy bodies, and work specific body areas. The app includes step-by-step videos for each exercise, so it’s great for beginners finding their way. There’s a social aspect too, with virtual challenges for those seeking more motivation. It’s not the cheapest workout or exercise app available, but those who find other apps excessively masculine may revel in this offering.

YouTube

Price: Free / $11.99

YouTube is a bit of a lame pick. It might not be the best Android workout app in the true sense of the term, but it allows you access to some of the best fitness content online. There are a variety of creators with decent exercise routines, advice, and tips about working out, and you can even find some good workout music on YouTube. There are far too many good creators to list here, so check out YouTube and browse until you find something you like. YouTube is free with advertising. You can pay for a premium subscription that removes ads and adds background play. That might be a good idea for this, actually.

Fitness trackers

Price: Free apps / Hardware costs vary

There are a variety of hardware trackers out there for consumers. Most fitness trackers track your steps, heart rate, calories, and even integrate useful health features like ECGs and SpO2 sensors. You can use that information to track your movements, heart rate, etc., in conjunction with your exercises. Some fitness trackers are better than others. We have a list of favorites linked at the button below if you need ideas.

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