"Home workout app" covers two very different products. One is a video class — a trainer on your phone counts you through 20 minutes of squats and planks, and the app remembers that you pressed play. The other is a program you run yourself — dumbbell push/pull/legs, a bodyweight routine, a plan you found online — where the app's job is to tell you today's sets, time your rest and record what you lifted so next week is heavier. Most "best home workout app" lists mix the two and leave you comparing a yoga class to a spreadsheet.
This list keeps them apart, and keeps "free" honest: every app below is usable at home for months without paying, with the free tier and price checked against the publisher's own pages in October 2026 and linked under each entry. Apple Fitness+, Peloton App One and Down Dog are excellent but paid — they're covered in their own section, not smuggled in.
Quick-Pick Comparison
Format, what's free, and platform for each app (October 2026):
App | Format | Best For | What's Free | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nike Training Club | Video classes + programs | Guided bodyweight and dumbbell sessions | Everything — 185+ workouts, no paid tier | iOS / Android |
FitOn | Video classes + plans | Variety: strength, HIIT, yoga, Pilates | All workouts and plans (PRO adds meals, offline) | iOS / Android |
Ellim | Tracked routines | Bodyweight/dumbbell routines you log and progress | Tracking, 3,500+ exercises, routines, routine import, nutrition | iPhone |
Boostcamp | Written programs | Free dumbbell and bodyweight programs | 130+ coach programs (most free) + custom builder | iOS / Android |
Freeletics | Guided HIIT / bodyweight | Equipment-free interval training | Signature workouts + exercise library (Coach is paid) | iOS / Android |
Peloton App (free tier) | Video classes | A taste of Peloton strength/yoga without a bike | 30+ free classes (per Peloton support) | iOS / Android / web |
Hevy | Tracked routines | Logging home workouts with a watch | Logging, 4 routines, Watch / Wear OS | iOS / Android |
Alpha Progression | Tracked plans | Ad-free logging with 795 video exercises | Unlimited logging, manual plans, all videos | iOS / Android |
Home Workout – No Equipment | Animated routines | Simple daily bodyweight plans | Free routines (premium optional) | iOS / Android |
Seven | 7-minute circuits | Something is better than nothing | Free daily workouts (7 Club optional) | iOS / Android |
How We Evaluated Free Home Workout Apps
Six criteria. Prices and free-tier contents come from each app's pricing page, App Store / Google Play listing or help center, checked in October 2026.
Genuinely free — Can you train at home for months without paying? Trial-only apps and "free download, subscription required" apps are excluded — that rule removed Apple Fitness+, Down Dog and the now-paid StrongLifts.
Format fit — Video class you follow along with, or a written program you run with your own timer? Both are valid; we say which each app is.
Equipment reality — Bodyweight only, a pair of dumbbells, bands, or a home rack. The best apps let you filter by what you own.
Progression — Does the app make week six harder than week one — more reps, heavier dumbbells, harder variations — or do you repeat the same class?
Tracking — Whether it records what you did (sets, reps, weight) so you can see progress, or only that you pressed play.
Platform — iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, and Apple Health / Google Fit sync.
The 10 Best Free Home Workout Apps in 2026
1. Nike Training Club — Best Free Video Workouts, Full Stop
Nike Training Club is the best free follow-along app because there is no catch: Nike says the app is free to download with 185+ workouts across bodyweight, dumbbell, yoga, HIIT, core and mobility, 5 to 50 minutes long, plus multi-week programs. It works with Apple Watch (heart rate, control from the wrist), syncs to Apple Health on iPhone and Google Fit on Android, and lets you add every session to an Activity tab. What it isn't is a tracker — nothing records how many push-ups you did or what dumbbells you used, so if you want to see yourself get stronger you'll pair it with a logger.
Pros
Genuinely free, no paid tier, no ads
185+ video workouts and multi-week programs, bodyweight through dumbbells
Apple Watch, Apple Health and Google Fit
Cons
No set/rep/weight logging
Class-based — you can't build your own routine
Progression is only as structured as the program you pick
Free tier: The entire library.
Price: None.
Verified against: nike.com/ntc-app, NTC on the App Store and Google Play (October 2026).
2. FitOn — Best Free Variety and Personalised Plans
FitOn's help center says all its workouts and personalised fitness plans are 100% free, and that it doesn't sell your data to make that work. The library is broad — strength with bodyweight or dumbbells, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, dance, meditation — with celebrity trainers and a plan built from the preferences you pick at sign-up. Apple Watch heart rate is supported. FitOn PRO is an annual subscription for meal plans, 500+ recipes, offline downloads, premium music and third-party heart-rate devices; the workouts never move behind it.
Pros
All workouts and plans free
Widest variety on this list, every level
iOS and Android; Apple Watch heart rate
Cons
Session-based — no set/rep logging
PRO price isn't stated plainly on the listing (several annual price points appear)
Meal plans and offline downloads are PRO
Free tier: All workouts and personalised plans.
Price: FitOn PRO — annual subscription; the US App Store lists several price points, so check the in-app price.
Verified against: Is FitOn really free?, what PRO includes and FitOn on the App Store (October 2026).
3. Ellim — Best Free Home Workout Tracker (iPhone)
Ellim is for the other kind of home training: you want a routine, a rest timer and a record. The free tier has a 3,500+ exercise library — over 1,300 bodyweight and 570 dumbbell movements with instructions — unlimited custom routines, ready-made plans matched to your goal in onboarding, and AI routine import that turns any routine you found online (a screenshot, a PDF, pasted text) into a trackable one. Nutrition logging with barcode scanning, water and sleep sit on the same Today screen, free. Premium adds Smart Session — say "30 minutes, dumbbells only, no jumping" and get a complete workout — the AI Routine Coach for a full program (currently you can preview yours free), and a Coach Debrief after each session. The honest limits: Ellim is iPhone-only, has no Apple Watch app, and there are no follow-along videos — if you want a trainer talking you through a class, use NTC or FitOn and log the session here.
Pros
1,300+ bodyweight and 570+ dumbbell exercises in the library, free
Unlimited custom routines and routine import from photo/text, free
Nutrition, water and sleep tracked alongside workouts, free
Smart Session builds a workout around what you have (Premium)
Cons
iPhone only; no Apple Watch app
No follow-along video classes
Smart Session, AI Coach and Coach Debrief need Premium ($17.99/mo or $99.99/yr)
Free tier: Workout logging and rest timer, 3,500+ exercises (1,300+ bodyweight, 570+ dumbbell), unlimited routines, ready-made plans, AI routine import, nutrition with barcode scanning, water, sleep, Apple Health sync.
Price: Premium $17.99/mo or $99.99/yr — Smart Session (up to 30/month), AI Routine Coach (up to 10 programs/month), Coach Debrief, progressive-overload suggestions, Snap & Track meal photos, Insights.
Verified against: Ellim on the App Store (October 2026).
Have dumbbells and a mat? Download Ellim free and pick a home routine →
4. Boostcamp — Best Free Dumbbell and Bodyweight Programs
If you want a proven written program rather than a class, Boostcamp is the best free source: among its 130+ coach programs (most free) are a beginner Dumbbell PPL and Reddit's Bodyweight Fitness Recommended Routine, both free to follow, with logging and auto-progression built in. The custom program builder is free too. There is no video coaching, no native watch app and no published exercise count — but for "tell me what to do with two dumbbells for twelve weeks", it is hard to beat at $0.
Pros
Free dumbbell and bodyweight programs with auto-progression
Free custom program builder
Set/rep logging, RPE and rest timers; iOS and Android
Cons
No video follow-along
No native Apple Watch or Wear OS app
No nutrition
Free tier: 130+ coach programs (most free), custom program builder, tracking, RPE/RIR, plate calculator, basic PRs.
Price: Boostcamp Pro $59.99/yr ($4.99/mo billed annually, 7-day trial) or $14.99/mo.
Verified against: Boostcamp Pro, custom program builder, Dumbbell PPL and Bodyweight Fitness Recommended Routine (October 2026).
5. Freeletics — Best Free Bodyweight HIIT
Freeletics built its reputation on equipment-free interval training, and the free app still delivers it: Freeletics' help center says the free version includes many of its signature workouts, a library of single exercises, runs and audio sessions (the exact free contents vary by region). The paid Coach builds a personalised training journey and adapts sessions to your feedback — bodyweight first, with dumbbell, kettlebell and running journeys — and is sold in 3-, 6- and 12-month plans advertised by the week. Tracking is session-based rather than set-by-set.
Pros
Hard, well-designed bodyweight intervals free
Adaptive Coach if you upgrade
iOS and Android
Cons
Coach is paid and priced per week, which obscures the real cost
Not for progressive dumbbell/barbell strength
Session logging only
Free tier: Signature workouts, exercise library, runs, audio sessions.
Price: Training Coach (and Training + Nutrition bundle) — 3-, 6- or 12-month subscriptions; weekly prices vary by plan and promotion.
Verified against: Is the app free?, Freeletics on the App Store and Google Play (October 2026).
6. Peloton App (Free Tier) — Best Free Taste of Premium Classes
You don't need a bike. Peloton's support site describes a Free Experience for app users with no membership: roughly 30+ free classes that count toward your workout history, on iOS, Android and the web — strength, yoga, meditation and more from the same instructors as the paid tiers. It is a sampler rather than a program, and Peloton's own pages are inconsistent about it (an older article says there's no free content), so treat the catalogue as subject to change. If you like it, App One is $12.99/mo ($15.99 via iOS) for unlimited strength, yoga and running classes.
Pros
Peloton production quality for free
iOS, Android and web; Apple Watch
Clear upgrade path if you want the full library
Cons
Small, rotating free catalogue
No programs or progression on the free tier
No set/rep logging
Free tier: About 30+ free classes (per Peloton support), plus limited-time free classes.
Price: App One $12.99/mo ($15.99/mo via iOS); App+ $28.99/mo or $289.99/yr (cardio-equipment classes).
Verified against: What content can I access without a membership?, understanding your App Membership and membership fee changes (October 2026).
7. Hevy — Best Free Home Logger With a Watch
If you train at home with a kettlebell and a pull-up bar and want to log it from your wrist, Hevy's free tier is the one: unlimited workout logging, a 400+ exercise library covering bodyweight, bands, kettlebells and dumbbells, and Apple Watch and Wear OS apps at no cost. The caps are 4 routines, 7 custom exercises and 3 months of statistics on free. Hevy Trainer (Pro) can generate a minimal-equipment home plan, but it is an algorithm and Pro-only.
Pros
Apple Watch and Wear OS logging free
Clean, fast set logging; iOS and Android
Pro is only $23.99/yr
Cons
4 routines and 7 custom exercises on free
No video guidance
No nutrition
Free tier: Unlimited logging, 4 routines, 7 custom exercises, 3 months of stats, feed, Watch / Wear OS.
Price: Hevy Pro $2.99/mo, $23.99/yr or $74.99 lifetime per Hevy's FAQ (some App Store snapshots show $3.99/mo and $79.99 lifetime).
Verified against: Hevy Pro help article, free-tier limits and exercise library (October 2026).
8. Alpha Progression — Best Ad-Free Logger With Exercise Videos
Alpha Progression's permanent free version — unlimited logging, manually built plans, all 795 exercises with real demonstration videos that work offline, no ads, no account required — makes it a strong home logger on Android as well as iPhone, especially if you want to see the movement before you do it. The intelligence (plan generator, progression recommendations, deloads) is Pro. No watch app yet.
Pros
795 video exercises free and offline
Unlimited logging and manual plans, no ads, no account
iOS and Android
Cons
Plan generation and progression tips are Pro
No Apple Watch or Wear OS app
No nutrition
Free tier: Unlimited logging, manual plans, full video library, PRs, measurements, CSV export.
Price: Pro $12.99/mo or $79.99/yr (14-day trial on annual for new customers).
Verified against: The Complete Alpha Progression Guide and Alpha Progression vs Fitbod (October 2026).
9. Home Workout – No Equipment (Leap Fitness) — Best Simple Daily Bodyweight Plans
The most-downloaded "no equipment" app on Google Play does one thing: short animated bodyweight routines by body part and difficulty, with a daily plan and reminders. The Google Play listing is upfront that the free version has a wide range of workouts but that a subscription exists; the App Store description quotes $39.99/yr for unlimited access and the free tier is ad-supported. It won't make you strong the way a progressive dumbbell program will, but for a 10-minute habit it is free and frictionless.
Pros
Free, simple, no equipment, animated demos
Daily plans and reminders
iOS and Android
Cons
Ads on the free tier
Little real progression beyond difficulty levels
No logging of reps or load
Free tier: Free routines and daily plans, ad-supported.
Price: Premium — the App Store description quotes $39.99/yr; other tiers appear in the listing and vary by region.
Verified against: Home Workout – No Equipments on the App Store and Google Play (October 2026).
10. Seven — Best Free 7-Minute Workouts
Seven is the polished version of the classic 7-minute bodyweight circuit: free daily workouts with a voice coach, an Apple Watch app, streaks and achievements to keep you honest. The free app is listed as free with in-app purchases; 7 Club membership (listings show about $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr, with regional variation) unlocks the full workout library and personalised plans. Seven is for consistency on the days you'd otherwise do nothing — not for building strength.
Pros
Seven minutes, no equipment, no excuses
Apple Watch app; streaks and reminders
iOS and Android
Cons
Full library and plans need 7 Club
No progression beyond difficulty
No logging of reps or load
Free tier: Free daily workouts.
Price: 7 Club — App Store listings show about $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr; prices vary by region and snapshot.
Verified against: Seven on the App Store (October 2026).
Head-to-Head: Top 5 Free Home Workout Apps
The two formats side by side:
Feature | Nike Training Club | FitOn | Ellim | Boostcamp | Freeletics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Format | Video classes | Video classes | Tracked routines | Written programs | Guided intervals |
Bodyweight-only content | Yes | Yes | 1,300+ bodyweight exercises | Free bodyweight routine | Yes (core focus) |
Dumbbell content | Yes | Yes | 570+ dumbbell exercises | Free dumbbell-only programs | Dumbbell journeys (Coach) |
Logs sets/reps/weight | No (session only) | No (session only) | Yes | Yes | No (session only) |
Built-in progression | Programs | Plans | Premium (overload prompts, Coach) | Yes (auto-progression) | Coach (paid) |
Build your own routine | No | No | Yes (free) | Yes (free) | No |
Nutrition | No | Meal plans (PRO) | Yes (free) | No | Separate Nutrition Coach |
Apple Watch | Yes | Heart rate | No | No native app | N/P |
Paid tier | None | PRO (annual) | $17.99/mo or $99.99/yr | $59.99/yr or $14.99/mo | Coach (3/6/12-month plans) |
Full Feature Matrix
Every app, every home-relevant feature. "NTC" = Nike Training Club; "N/P" = not published by the developer.
Feature | NTC | FitOn | Ellim | Boostcamp | Freeletics | Peloton free | Hevy | Alpha Prog. | Leap Home Workout | Seven |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Video follow-along | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Animated | Animated |
Written programs | Yes | Plans | Ready-made plans | 130+ (most free) | Coach (paid) | No | Program library | Manual | Yes | No |
Set/rep logging | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Custom routines | No | No | Unlimited | Unlimited | No | No | 4 | Unlimited | Some | Custom circuits |
Equipment filter | Yes | Yes | Yes | By program | Yes | By class | Yes | Yes | None needed | None needed |
Nutrition | No | PRO | Free | No | Separate app | No | No | No | No | No |
Apple Watch | Yes | HR | No | No native | N/P | Yes | Yes | No | N/P | Yes |
Platform | Both | Both | iOS | Both | Both | Both + web | Both | Both | Both | Both |
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Paid Home Workout Apps Worth Knowing (and What They Cost)
Apple Fitness+ — $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr. Apple's own follow-along library, deeply tied to Apple Watch metrics; one month free for new subscribers. No free tier.
Peloton App One — $12.99/mo ($15.99 via iOS). Unlimited strength, yoga, meditation and running classes; App+ ($28.99/mo) adds cardio-equipment classes. The free tier above is the sampler.
Down Dog — subscription after a brief trial. Excellent generated yoga, HIIT, barre and Pilates sessions; Down Dog's FAQ says it moved to a short full-access trial followed by a subscription in 2018, and that the web price is usually cheaper than in-app.
Freeletics Coach, Boostcamp Pro, Hevy Pro, Ellim Premium. The paid layers of apps above — adaptive HIIT journeys, personalised strength plans, Watch logging without caps, and AI-built dumbbell workouts respectively.
One more note: Gymshark Training still appears in older "free home workout app" lists. Gymshark's support page says it has been removed from Google Play and will receive no further updates on either platform, so we left it out.
Best Free Home Workout App by Need
Best for Complete Beginners
Nike Training Club or FitOn — being shown each movement on video matters most in week one. When you're ready for a written program, Boostcamp's beginner Dumbbell PPL or Ellim's ready-made plans are the next step. See Ellim for beginners and our free beginner apps guide.
Best for Bodyweight Only
Freeletics for intervals, Boostcamp for the Bodyweight Fitness Recommended Routine with progression, and Ellim if you want to pick from 1,300+ bodyweight exercises and track harder variations over time.
Best for a Pair of Dumbbells
Boostcamp (free dumbbell programs) and Ellim (570+ dumbbell exercises, unlimited routines, and Smart Session on Premium to build a session around exactly the weights you own). NTC and FitOn both have good dumbbell classes if you prefer video.
Best for Logging From a Watch
Hevy — Apple Watch and Wear OS on the free tier. Ellim, Boostcamp and Alpha Progression have no watch app.
Best if You Also Want to Track Food
Ellim is the only app here with free nutrition logging (search, barcode, water, sleep) next to your home workouts. See Ellim for nutrition.
Best for Ten Minutes a Day
Seven or Home Workout – No Equipment. Not strength programs — habit programs. Both are free enough to start today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free home workout app in 2026?
For guided video classes, Nike Training Club (entirely free, 185+ workouts) with FitOn close behind for variety. For a routine you track and progress at home, Ellim on iPhone (3,500+ exercises including 1,300+ bodyweight, unlimited routines, nutrition, all free) or Boostcamp on either platform for free dumbbell and bodyweight programs.
Are home workout apps actually free, or do they all upsell?
Nike Training Club has no paid tier at all. FitOn, Ellim, Boostcamp, Freeletics, Hevy and Alpha Progression have paid layers that never block basic home training. Home Workout – No Equipment shows ads on free. Not free despite the "free download": Apple Fitness+, Down Dog (trial only) and Peloton beyond its 30-odd free classes.
Can I build muscle at home with a free app?
Yes, if the app gives you progression — harder variations, more reps, heavier dumbbells — and you follow it. Boostcamp's free dumbbell programs do this automatically; Ellim records every set so you can add weight deliberately (and prompts you on Premium). Video-class apps are great for fitness and consistency but rarely progress load, which is why many people pair NTC or FitOn with a logger.
Which free home workout app needs no equipment at all?
Nike Training Club, FitOn, Freeletics, Home Workout – No Equipment and Seven all have full bodyweight-only content. Ellim's library has 1,300+ bodyweight exercises and bodyweight routines; Boostcamp's Bodyweight Fitness Recommended Routine is free.
Which home workout app works with Apple Watch?
Nike Training Club, Hevy, Seven and Peloton have Watch apps; FitOn uses the Watch for heart rate. Ellim, Boostcamp and Alpha Progression have no Watch app.
Is Apple Fitness+ free?
No — $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr, with one month free for new subscribers per Apple. It's excellent if you own an Apple Watch and like classes; if you want free, start with Nike Training Club.
Does Peloton have a free version?
Peloton's support site describes a Free Experience in the app with roughly 30+ free classes on iOS, Android and web. Unlimited classes require App One ($12.99/mo, $15.99 via iOS) or App+ ($28.99/mo).
Can a free app turn a routine I found online into a home workout?
Ellim can: screenshot or paste any routine and its AI import makes it trackable, free — see the walkthrough. Boostcamp's free program builder is the manual route. If you'd rather build one from scratch, start with how to build a workout routine.
What's the best free home workout app for Android?
Nike Training Club or FitOn for video, Boostcamp for programs, Hevy (Wear OS) or Alpha Progression for logging. Ellim is iPhone-only.
The Bottom Line
Decide which product you want. If you want to be coached through a class, Nike Training Club is free and complete. If you want a program you run and track with dumbbells or bodyweight, Ellim on iPhone or Boostcamp on either platform. Many people end up with one of each — a video app for the days they want to be told what to do, and a logger so the dumbbells get heavier.
Start your first home routine today: Download Ellim free on the App Store →
Sources
Prices and free-tier contents were checked against these publisher pages in October 2026. Prices vary by region and change without notice — confirm in the app before subscribing.
Nike Training Club: nike.com/ntc-app · App Store listing · Google Play listing
FitOn: Is FitOn really free? · What PRO includes · App Store listing
Ellim: App Store listing
Boostcamp: Boostcamp Pro · custom program builder · Dumbbell PPL · Bodyweight Fitness Recommended Routine · homepage
Freeletics: Is the app free? · App Store listing · Google Play listing
Peloton: content without a membership · App Membership · fee changes
Hevy: Hevy Pro · free-tier limits · exercise library
Alpha Progression: Complete guide · Alpha Progression vs Fitbod
Home Workout – No Equipment: App Store listing · Google Play listing
Seven: App Store listing
Apple Fitness+: apple.com/apple-fitness-plus
Down Dog: FAQ
Gymshark Training: support article (no longer updated)
