THE BEST FITNESS APPS

Trim down or bulk up, run faster, or bike farther—however you work out, these top tested apps help you keep your commitment to physical fitness.

- JILL DUFFY

Working out on your own can be a struggle, or it can be a blast. It all depends on whether you’ve found a fitness activity that excites you and motivates you to get up and move.

Here’s the good news about workout apps: App stores are absolutely saturated with them, which means there’s something for everyone at a range of prices. Whether you like to lift weights on your own, want to join a high-intensity cardio class, or need guidance while training for a marathon, you’re sure to find an app for you.

Want more good news? Prices for fitness apps are often lower than they appear; the prices given below are list prices, which is not necessarily what you’ll pay. Workout subscriptions are perpetually on sale. App makers would love for you to believe that the best discounts occur between the end of November and New Year’s Day, but that’s just not true. Deals crop up all year round, and some sales never seem to end.

After comparing more than 70 workout and fitness apps on the market, we ruled out a few that are very good but cost twice as much as most others. If you’ve heard about an app but it’s not here, there’s a good chance it simply costs too much to be considered one of the best.

8FIT

ANDROID, IOS

FREE; PRO PLAN, $79.99 PER YEAR, $59.99 FOR SIX MONTHS, OR $24.99 PER MONTH