Comparison
Best strength training apps 2026
Six strength training apps, compared on what actually decides the choice: what they cost per year, what you get for free, whether there are ads, and whether there is AI.
Every number in the table comes from the vendor’s official pricing page or its App Store listing, with a source link for each app. Where a vendor does not publish a figure, the table says "No data" rather than an estimate.
· Prices checked 31 July 2026 against vendors' official pages and App Store listings.
| App | Price / month | Price / year | Free plan | Ads | AI | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load7this is us | USD 14.99 / month | USD 179.88 (no annual plan) | Routine planner with no cap on routine count, unlimited workout logging, full stats and analytics. Custom exercises are Premium-only. | No | Premium only (Google Gemini): routine generator, import a routine from a screenshot, describe a workout in words, AI coach chat, AI suggestions applied in one click. | Web, iOS, Android |
| Hevy | USD 2.99 / month (Hevy Pro) | USD 23.99 / year · USD 74.99 lifetime | Unlimited workout logging, up to 4 routines and up to 7 custom exercises. | No advertising declared in the App Store listing | Hevy Trainer: a workout plan generator | iOS, Android |
| Strong | USD 4.99 / month (Strong PRO) | USD 29.99 / year · USD 19.99 for 6 months · USD 99.99 forever | Unlimited saved workouts, but a maximum of 3 custom routines. | No advertising declared in the App Store listing | No AI features declared | iOS, Android, Apple Watch (web version announced, not available) |
| Fitbod | USD 15.99 / month | USD 95.99 / year | No free plan, a 7-day trial is available. | No data | Yes, a proprietary algorithm that learns from your sets, reps, fatigue and rest to pick the next workouts. | iOS, Android, web |
| Jefit | USD 12.99 / month (Jefit Elite) | USD 69.99 / year | Ready-made and custom routines, over 1,400 exercises with instructions, logging and workout history, community access. | Yes, Elite is advertised as an "ad-free experience" | No data | iOS, Android, web |
| GymStreak | Lowest in-app purchase: USD 9.99, the billing period is not stated officially | No data | No data | Yes, the App Store listing is flagged "Contains Advertising" | Yes, an AI plan generator, AI coach onboarding, and meal recognition from a photo. | iOS, Android |
Prices checked 31 July 2026 against vendors' official pages and App Store listings.
Price: Load7 Premium is the most expensive here
Load7 Premium costs USD 14.99 per month with no annual plan, so a full year is USD 179.88. That is the highest figure in this comparison, roughly six times a yearly Strong PRO subscription and close to twice Fitbod.
There is no point hiding it, because you would work it out in ten seconds. What is worth stating is what to compare it against. Hevy, Strong and Jefit sell a logbook: somewhere to record what you already planned yourself. Load7 Premium sells the decision layer, a routine generator, an AI coach chat, and suggestions you apply in one click. The reference point for that price is an hour with a personal trainer, not a tracker subscription.
If you do not need that layer, Load7 Premium is simply expensive for you. That is an honest conclusion, not a flaw in the comparison.
Free plans: where Load7 genuinely competes
The entire Load7 price sits in the AI. Everything outside the AI is free and ungated: a routine planner with no cap on how many routines you keep, unlimited workout logging, and the full set of stats and analytics. There are also no ads, the app ships without a single advertising SDK.
That is a real difference against the competition’s limits. Hevy’s free tier holds 4 routines, Strong allows 3 custom routines, and Jefit shows ads until you buy Elite. Fitbod has no free plan at all, only a 7-day trial.
Load7 has its own limitation, though, and there is no reason to leave it out: adding custom exercises is a Premium feature. On the free plan you work from the built-in exercise catalogue. If your training leans on unusual variations that are not in that catalogue, free Hevy with its seven custom exercises will suit you better.
Who each app is for
None of these apps is the best one for everybody. Below is the shortest honest answer for each.
- Load7
- People who want their plan actively driven rather than merely recorded, and who accept a price closer to coaching than to tracking.
- Hevy
- Most people who simply want to log their training. The lowest price here and the strongest community.
- Strong
- People who value simplicity above all, Strong does one thing and does it fast.
- Fitbod
- People who want a mature, proven workout generator and do not need to talk to a coach.
- Jefit
- People who want the largest exercise database and ready-made plans, and do not mind ads on the free tier.
- GymStreak
- People who want AI plus calorie tracking in one app and accept ads.
When NOT to choose Load7
Four situations where you will be better off elsewhere, with the specific app to take instead:
- You want the cheapest option and you direct your own training → Hevy. USD 23.99 a year buys unlimited logging and the best community here. If you write your own programme, Load7’s AI layer has nothing to do for you.
- You want maximum simplicity → Strong. It does one thing: record sets, quickly and without distractions. Load7 will show you more than you need.
- You only want a good workout generator → Fitbod. Their algorithm is more mature and longer proven in practice than any generator on the market, and a year costs nearly half of Load7 Premium.
- You want annual or one-off billing → Load7 sells a monthly subscription only. Hevy, Strong and Jefit offer annual plans, and Hevy and Strong add a lifetime option.
FAQ
Which strength training app is best in 2026?
It depends on whether you need someone to drive your programme. If you write your own training and only want to record it, Hevy is the best pick, USD 23.99 a year and the strongest community. If you want the app to build and correct the plan for you, the choice is between Fitbod (a mature generator, USD 95.99 a year) and Load7 Premium (a generator plus an AI coach chat and one-click suggestions, USD 179.88 a year).
Which strength training app has the best free plan?
Load7 and Hevy, on different things. Load7 gives you unlimited routines, unlimited logging and the full stats set for free with no ads, but custom exercises are Premium. Hevy gives you unlimited logging and custom exercises for free, but caps you at 4 routines. Fitbod has no free plan, and Jefit shows ads on its free tier.
Why is Load7 Premium more expensive than the competition?
Because it sells something different. USD 14.99 a month buys the AI layer only: the routine generator, importing a plan from a screenshot, describing a workout in words, the AI coach chat, and suggestions applied in one click. Workout logging and stats are free in Load7, so you are not paying for a tracker, you are paying for coaching. If you do not need that layer, the cheaper apps in this comparison are the better choice for you.
Does Load7 have an annual plan?
No. Load7 Premium is billed monthly only, at USD 14.99. The first week is free for new subscribers. If cheap annual or one-off billing matters to you, Hevy, Strong and Jefit offer annual plans, and Hevy and Strong offer lifetime options.
Do these apps show ads?
Load7 has no ads. Jefit shows ads on the free tier and removes them with Elite, and the GymStreak App Store listing is flagged as containing advertising. The Hevy and Strong App Store listings declare no advertising. For Fitbod there is no data.
Sources
- Load7loadseven.com/pricing
- HevyApp Store: Hevyhelp.hevyapp.com
- StrongApp Store: Stronghelp.strongapp.io
- Fitbodfitbod.me/faqs
- Jefitjefit.com/elite
- GymStreakApp Store: GymStreak
Prices checked 31 July 2026 against vendors' official pages and App Store listings.
Try the Load7 free plan
Workout logging, the routine planner and full stats are free and ad-free. You add Premium only when you want the AI layer.