Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner

Health & Fitness

7.4~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.5 Google Play·1M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-10-06

Screenshots

Headline 'Smart workouts built just for you' above a phone showing a 45-minute filter, Target muscles Chest 100%, Back 95%, Shoulders 91%, Biceps 88% and an 8-exercise superset

Dumbbell Front Raise screen with reps and weight boxes at 8 reps and 20 lb per arm, an Apple Editor's Choice badge and an estimated strength chart

Dark body map with red-shaded muscles under the line 'learns from your previous workouts', showing 3 days since the last workout and 5 fresh muscle groups

Dumbbell Bench Press log with four set rows at 8 reps and 25 lb per arm, a 1:30 rest button and How-To, History and Replace buttons

Target muscles row with recovery percentages above a list of 8 exercises starting with a Dumbbell Bench Press superset of 4 sets at 12 reps and 25 lb

Active workout screen with a 0:14:42 timer and a superset of Dumbbell Bench Press and Dumbbell Bent Over Row, both ticked complete

About Fitbod: Gym & Fitness Planner

Fitbod is free to download but not free to use: a 7-day trial rolls into a subscription that its website lists at $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year. In return, the app builds each strength session from your equipment list, goal and per-muscle recovery scores, then raises weights as you log sets. It is built for lifting rather than cardio or calorie tracking, and on Android the sync runs through Health Connect instead of Strava or Fitbit.

App information

DeveloperFitbod Inc.

Version8.35.0-1 (Android) · 8.35.1 (iOS)

Size66 MB (Android) · 205 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating9+

Requires (Android)Android 8.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 18.0+

Offline modeYes: a generated workout can be opened and completed offline, and sets sync when you reconnect

Interface languagesEN, PT, ES

Store rating (Google Play)4.5 from 31,480 ratings

Installs1M+

Updated by developer2026-10-06

Data checked2026-10-06

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-10-06. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Fitbod Review: Smart Strength Plans That Sit Behind a Paywall

A 7-day trial, then $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year

There is no free tier to settle into. The developer's FAQ describes a seven-day free trial, then $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year when you buy on its website; Apple and Google show local-currency prices that can differ, so check the price in the app. The order of screens is the sore point. Among the 150 newest English reviews on Google Play (7 July to 5 October 2026), 69 give one or two stars, and about 60 of those are about payment or the app not being free, several describing a subscription screen that arrives only after the equipment, goal and profile questions. Where you bought decides where you cancel: Apple ID, Google Play or fitbod.me/account.

Recovery percentages and Max Effort Day set your weights

Every muscle group carries a recovery score from 0 to 100 percent, drawn as a heat map and as a Target muscles row on the workout screen. Fitbod says it favours muscles left alone for 48 to 72 hours, that full recovery can take up to seven days, and that you can adjust the numbers by hand on the Body tab after a hike the app never saw. Every few workouts one or two lifts become a Max Effort Day, with as many reps as possible on the final set, and that result refines the one-rep-max estimate behind the next weights. Where it slips: App Store and Play reviewers describe weights rising too fast between sessions, and one who listed a single kettlebell was given exercises needing two.

Health Connect, Wear OS and where Android trails iPhone

Setup collects body data, but linking Apple Health or Health Connect is optional. The privacy policy lists date of birth, heart rate, height, sex, weight and workouts for HealthKit, and active energy, body fat, lean mass and weight for Health Connect. Apple's label lists Health & Fitness, Contact Info, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics as linked to you, with Usage Data also used for tracking. Google's Data safety card lists Personal info and Financial info among collected types, adds that financial info may be shared, and promises encryption in transit and deletion on request. Android is the lighter client: 66 MB against 205 MB on iPhone, Strava and Fitbit links listed for iOS only, and a Wear OS app that reviewers call bare-bones, with Samsung Health sometimes showing 0 calories after a sync.

Pros

Per-muscle recovery scores from 0 to 100% steer each day's exercise selection
Max Effort Days ask for maximum reps on one lift and recalibrate future weights
Library of 1,000+ exercises with video demos, filtered by your gym profile's equipment
Generated workouts can be completed offline and sync when you reconnect
Goal modes include hypertrophy, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting and circuit training
Cardio imported from Apple Health, Strava or Fitbit feeds the recovery scores

Cons

No free tier: a 7-day trial leads to $15.99 monthly or $95.99 yearly
Wear OS companion is bare-bones, and Strava and Fitbit links are listed for iOS only
Reviewers on App Store and Play report steep weight jumps between sessions
Built for lifting: no direct calorie tracking, and cardio is limited to conditioning moves

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Verdict

Fitbod earns 7.4 for a planner that knows which muscles are fresh and raises weights from logged sets, held back by a subscription wall that reviewers hit before their first workout and by a thinner Android and Wear OS experience. Take it if you lift three to five days a week and want the plan, weights and recovery handled for you. Skip it if you need a free tracker, calorie logging or Strava sync on Android.

Core function8.5Recovery-scored selection, 1,000+ exercises and Max Effort Days suit lifters; there is no calorie tracking and cardio stays minimal.

Ease of use8.5Sets log as a tick-list with rest timers and a Replace button, though reviewers resent the long setup quiz before the paywall.

Monetisation5.5Subscription-only after a 7-day trial at $15.99 monthly or $95.99 yearly, where Hevy and Strong are free to start.

Performance7.0Android install is 66 MB and workouts run offline, but some reviewers report mid-workout resets, a freezing Replace button and watch-app drops.

Privacy & permissions6.5Health & Fitness data is linked to you on Apple's label, and Play lists financial info as possibly shared.

7.4out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fitbod free?

No. Fitbod is free to download, but its FAQ mentions a 7-day free trial, and Play reviewers from August to October 2026 describe a subscription screen before any workout. A trial that is not cancelled renews as a paid plan. The website lists $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year, and the Play listing shows in-app purchases.

How does Fitbod choose my exercises and weights?

It ranks its exercises against each muscle's recovery percentage, your equipment list, your goal and the sets you have logged, then sets weights from an estimated one-rep max recalculated after every session. Every few workouts a Max Effort Day asks for as many reps as possible on one lift to correct that estimate. Swapping an exercise with Replace teaches the app your preferences over time.

How much does Fitbod cost, and is it worth it?

The developer's website lists $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year, about $8 a month on the annual plan. Prices on Apple and Google follow regional tiers and can differ. It is worth it if you want sessions, weights and recovery planned for you; if you only need to log sets, Hevy and Strong are free to start. Check the current price in the app.

Does Fitbod work offline, and how do I cancel?

Yes, a workout you have already generated can be opened and finished offline, and logged sets sync when the connection returns. To cancel, use the place you bought it: Apple ID subscriptions on iPhone, Google Play subscriptions on Android, or fitbod.me/account for a web purchase. Access continues until the billing period ends, and cancelling does not delete your account or data.

What is a free alternative to Fitbod?

Hevy and Strong are two free-to-start strength loggers. You record sets and watch progress, but you build the routine yourself, whereas Fitbod generates it from recovery data. Fitbod's draw is that automatic plan and the Max Effort Day recalibration; its cost is the subscription. Pick a logger if you already follow a program.