Introduction
You do not need a gym membership to get fit. The best home workout apps offer guided workouts, structured plans, and progress tracking — all with little or no equipment, in your living room, on your schedule.
This guide compares the best home workout apps for Android and iPhone. We look at workout variety, coaching quality, equipment needed, and price, so you can find the app that actually gets you moving instead of sitting forgotten on your home screen.
How to Choose a Workout App
First, be honest about your level. A good app for beginners explains every movement; an app for experienced users assumes you know the form. Second, check the equipment: most apps on this list need no equipment at all, but some workouts use dumbbells or resistance bands. Third, think about what motivates you — video coaching, live classes, streaks, or a structured 4-week plan.
The best workout app is the one you open three times a week. Pick the one whose style you enjoy, not the one with the longest feature list.
1. Nike Training Club — Best Free Workout App
Nike Training Club (NTC) is the best free workout app available. It offers hundreds of guided workouts — strength, HIIT, yoga, mobility, running — from 5 to 60 minutes, led by Nike trainers with clear video and audio coaching.
Almost everything is free: no subscription, no paywall on the core workouts, and the plans adapt to your level and goals. The app also includes nutrition tips and wellness content.
Its only real weakness is that it is less personalised than paid apps — plans are good but not tailored day by day. For a completely free, high-quality workout library, nothing else comes close.
Best for: free, high-quality guided workouts. Equipment: mostly none. Price: free.
2. FitOn — Best Free App With Live Classes
FitOn is the best free alternative to paid fitness apps, and the only one here with live classes. It offers cardio, strength, yoga, Pilates, barre and dance workouts, many led by celebrity trainers, plus meal plans and a social feed for working out with friends.
The free version is genuinely generous — most workouts and plans cost nothing. The Pro version adds personalised meal plans, offline downloads and premium music, but the core experience is free.
FitOn's workout library is slightly less structured than Nike's, and some classes feel more like entertainment than training. But for free live classes and variety, it is excellent.
Best for: free workouts plus live classes. Equipment: mostly none. Price: free; Pro available.
3. Adidas Training — Best for Structured Plans
Adidas Training (formerly Runtastic) is the best app if you want a plan, not just a workout library. You set a goal — lose weight, build muscle, get fit — and the app builds a personalised plan that progresses week by week.
Workouts are video-guided with clear form cues, and the app tracks your streaks and progress. It also connects with Adidas Running for a complete fitness picture.
Most of the best content needs a Premium subscription, and the free version is limited. But if you follow plans better than you browse libraries, the structure is worth paying for.
Best for: personalised workout plans. Equipment: mostly none, some dumbbell workouts. Price: free basic; Premium subscription.
4. Home Workout – No Equipment — Best for Simple Daily Routines
Home Workout – No Equipment (by Leap Fitness Group) is the simplest app on this list: pick a body part or goal, follow a short daily routine of bodyweight exercises, and track your progress with charts and reminders.
It is ideal for beginners who want a fixed routine without thinking: chest day, abs day, full body, stretching. The animations are clear, the workouts are short (10–20 minutes), and the app reminds you every day.
The free version shows ads, and the workout variety is smaller than Nike or FitOn. But for a no-thinking, no-equipment daily habit, it is the easiest app to stick with.
Best for: simple daily bodyweight routines. Equipment: none. Price: free with ads; Pro removes ads.
5. 7 Minute Workout — Best for People With No Time
The 7 Minute Workout app is built on the famous scientific 7-minute circuit: 12 exercises, 30 seconds each, with 10 seconds of rest — a full high-intensity workout in seven minutes.
It is the best app if your main excuse is time. The workouts are short, the instructions are clear, and you can do them anywhere with a chair and a wall. Voice guidance keeps you moving without looking at the screen.
Seven minutes is a real workout, but it is not a complete fitness plan — you will want to repeat the circuit or combine it with walking or stretching. As a minimum daily habit, though, it is hard to beat.
Best for: a real workout in seven minutes. Equipment: a chair and a wall. Price: free with ads; Pro available.
6. Down Dog — Best for Yoga at Home
Down Dog is the best yoga app for home practice. Instead of fixed videos, it generates a new yoga session every time — you choose the level, focus, duration and music, and the app builds a fresh sequence with clear voice guidance.
It also offers HIIT, barre and prenatal yoga in the same style. The generated sessions mean you never get bored repeating the same video, and the quality of instruction is excellent.
Down Dog is a paid app after a free trial, and it is yoga-focused — not a general fitness app. But if yoga is your main practice, it is the best home option.
Best for: personalised yoga sessions at home. Equipment: a yoga mat. Price: free trial, then subscription.
7. Sworkit — Best for Custom Workouts
Sworkit lets you build your own workout: choose the type (strength, cardio, yoga, stretching), the duration (5–60 minutes), and the focus — and the app assembles a session from its exercise library with video guidance.
It is the most flexible app on this list, and it is popular with people who know what they want but do not want to plan every session. It also includes kids' workouts, which is rare.
The free version is limited, and the interface is less polished than Nike's. But for custom workouts on demand, Sworkit is unmatched.
Best for: building your own workout in seconds. Equipment: none to basic. Price: free basic; subscription for full access.
Comparison Table
| App | Best for | Equipment | Free content | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike Training Club | Free guided workouts | Mostly none | Almost everything | Free |
| FitOn | Live classes | Mostly none | Most workouts | Free, Pro |
| Adidas Training | Structured plans | Mostly none | Basic | Free, Premium |
| Home Workout | Daily routines | None | Most | Free, Pro |
| 7 Minute Workout | No time | Chair + wall | Most | Free, Pro |
| Down Dog | Yoga | Yoga mat | Trial | Subscription |
| Sworkit | Custom workouts | None to basic | Basic | Free, subscription |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free home workout app? Nike Training Club. It is completely free, with hundreds of high-quality guided workouts and plans, and no paywall on the core content.
Can I get fit working out at home without equipment? Yes. Bodyweight training — push-ups, squats, lunges, planks — builds real strength and fitness, and every app on this list has no-equipment workouts.
How often should I work out at home? Three to five times a week, 20–45 minutes per session, is enough for most people. Start with three short sessions a week and build up — consistency beats intensity.
Do I need a paid workout app? No. Nike Training Club and FitOn cover most needs for free. Pay only if you want personalised plans (Adidas Training), generated yoga (Down Dog), or premium features.
Download
Get these workout apps free from the official stores:
- Nike Training Club — Google Play · App Store
- FitOn — Google Play · App Store
- Adidas Training — Google Play · App Store
- Home Workout – No Equipment — Google Play · App Store
- Down Dog — Google Play · App Store
Always download from the official Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Conclusion
Start with Nike Training Club — it is free, excellent, and covers almost every workout style. Add FitOn if you like live classes, or a simple routine app if you want a fixed daily habit. The app matters less than the habit: three sessions a week, every week, will do more than any premium subscription. And for recovery, our guide to the best sleep sounds apps will help you rest properly after training.