Having all of the hottest fitness gear in your home gym is all well and good, but it’s next to useless if you don’t know what to do with it. Thankfully, it’s 2025 and that means that the days of having to go out and find a personal trainer are long gone. With the magic of software, a personal trainer can be just a click away. There are tons of different fitness apps and services out there for you to choose from. These workout apps focus on yoga, cardio, strength training and more, so there should be something for everyone. And with a range of pricing structures on offer, there should be an option for every budget as well.
We tested various workout apps to provide you with some of the best options. Many of these apps also offer free trials, which lets you can give them a try before fully committing to them. Below are our picks for best workout apps as a guide at home or in the gym.
What is the best workout app overall?
The Nike Training Club is our pick for the best overall workout app because it’s free and offers a variety of classes, like HIIT, strength training, mobility and yoga, and you can even follow a program over the course of a month and decide how often you’re looking to work out. Because Nike is such a big name in fitness, a lot of its workouts draw inspiration from famous athletes, like Simone Biles or Serena Williams. If you prefer a workout app that’s more specific to your interests, such as yoga, there are others we recommend in the list below.
Best workout apps of 2025
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When I first started working out regularly, Nike Training Club was my go-to app. It provides various workout programs such as bodyweight exercises, high-intensity interval training, cross-training, yoga, core exercises and expert health tips by Nike trainers to keep you on track.
The workouts are easy to follow because there are video demonstrations of each exercise with the allotted time you should be doing them. This prevents you from losing track during your workout and mentally prepares you for the next exercise. The app also connects to your Apple Watch to provide health metrics such as your heart rate and logs your activities.
The best part of this app is that it’s free and gives you access to many resources no matter if you’re a beginner or more advanced.
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The Future app is unique because it connects you to an elite personal fitness coach who checks in regularly, gives you feedback and customizes the workout for you. They take into account your fitness level, goals and even what equipment is available to you. Having used this app for over a year now, I can vouch that it’s a great option if you want the feel of a personal trainer in your home. The creators of the app believe that connection is the best way to stick to your goals. That’s why they set you up with a partner who can hold you accountable.
To get started on this app, you have to take a short quiz about the type of workouts you like or dislike, what type of coach you work best with and your goals. There are plenty of coaches on this app with numerous years of experience in their respective fields.
To get the most out of the experience, users are recommended to wear an Apple Watch or a compatible Android wearable, which provides detailed information to your coach so they can see your progress and edit your plan as you go. At $199 a month, Future isn’t the most affordable app on the market, but compared with a standard personal training session, which can cost more than that, it’s worth the price. Future often offers promotional discounts on your first month (currently $99 for your first month) and offers a $50 credit for every friend who signs up using your guest pass for the app.