App round-up
Best free bodyweight workout apps (2026)
No equipment, no gym, no subscription you forget to cancel. Here's what each app's free tier really gives you, which ones adapt to your performance, and who each one is actually built for.
One thing first:we make fitn3s. So instead of crowning ourselves, every app below gets a straight “best for” — including the cases where you should pick someone else. Each full comparison says plainly where the other app beats us.
How we judged them
What the free tier actually gives you
Plenty of apps are "free to download" and then gate the part that makes them work. We looked at what you can genuinely use without paying.
Whether it adapts to you
A library of workouts is not the same as a plan that gets harder as you do. Progressive overload is what turns exercise into progress.
Whether you'll still be using it in a month
The best programme is the one you actually repeat. Habit mechanics — streaks, a decided daily plan, short sessions — matter more than workout variety.
What it costs when you do pay
Prices change often and vary by country, so treat every figure here as a ballpark and check the live product before you subscribe.
At a glance
| App | Free tier | Paid | Adapts to you | Habit loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fitn3s | A full adaptive daily plan, free forever | €24/year (≈€2/month) for Premium | Yes — a visible 40-level system, targets move with your logs | Yes — streaks, badges, and a mango currency |
| Sweat | None — a free trial (length not stated by Apple), then a paid plan | Roughly $14–25/month, or ~$135/year (varies by plan and country) | No — programmes are pre-set, though you can swap exercises | No — no streaks or badges on Sweat's own listing |
| Freeletics | Limited — Freeletics' own words: 34 HIIT workouts, 100+ exercises | No published price — App Store purchases run $34.99–$89.99 (billing period unlabelled) | Yes — a Coach that builds your workouts; the mechanism isn't published | Yes — Freeletics' own words: badges, streaks, and skill progressions |
| Nike Training Club | Everything — the full library, with a Nike account | No subscription | No — you navigate the library yourself | No — no streaks or badges on Nike's own listing |
Competitor pricing changes often and varies by country — check the live product before subscribing.
The apps
Best for building a daily habit with progression you can see
fitn3s
One short bodyweight plan per day, chosen for you from your goals, level and recent history. Targets rise as you improve, and a 40-level rating per body part shows you the progress. Free tier includes the full daily plan.
Best for trainer-led programmes with a clear arc
Sweat
“Want structured, professionally produced programmes and a big community? Sweat. Want a free daily plan that adapts to your own logged performance? fitn3s.”
Read the full fitn3s vs Sweat comparison →
Michael · 3 August 2026
Best for advanced athletes who want to be pushed hard
Freeletics
“Beginners and habit-builders → fitn3s. Advanced athletes who want intensity, nutrition, and a big community → Freeletics.”
Read the full fitn3s vs Freeletics comparison →
Michael · 22 July 2026
Best for the biggest genuinely free video library
Nike Training Club
“Want variety, video-led workouts, or yoga and mobility? NTC is free and excellent. Want a decided daily plan with a streak loop to stay consistent? fitn3s.”
Read the full fitn3s vs Nike Training Club comparison →
Michael · 22 July 2026
Work out where you're starting from
Whichever app you pick, it helps to know your current baseline. These take about four minutes between them.