Best pick if you want a free, polished workout app

Nike Training Club — best for: people who want a well-made library of guided workouts, mobility sessions, and training plans without paying upfront. It offers video-led workouts you can do at home or in the gym, and Nike states the app is free. Pricing model: free.

Other real apps worth installing

FitOn — best for: users who want a broad mix of trainer-led workouts and a social, class-style feel. It focuses on guided exercise sessions across several formats. Pricing model: free with optional paid upgrade.

adidas Training by adidas — best for: structured bodyweight and equipment-light workouts with a simple app experience. It’s aimed at general fitness and home training. Pricing model: free to download with premium options depending on plan/region.

Freeletics — best for: people who like adaptive bodyweight workouts and a more coaching-style approach. It emphasizes training plans and individualized workouts. Pricing model: free to download with paid coaching/subscription features.

Fitnit — best for: people who want camera-based rep counting and form scoring for common moves like push-ups, squats, crunches, pull-ups, and curls, plus meal-photo macro estimates. Pricing model: free during beta. What it does not do: it is not a huge streaming-class library, and it is not a full nutrition tracking replacement with a large food database.

How to choose the right one

If your main question is just whether Nike Training Club costs money, the answer is yes: you can use it free. Choose it if you want the safest all-around bet and don’t need advanced coaching features.

Choose FitOn or Freeletics if you want a more program-like experience. Choose adidas Training if you prefer simpler home workouts. Choose Fitnit if you care most about rep counting and form feedback rather than following along with classes.

For the best results, pick the app that matches how you actually train. A free app you use three times a week beats a premium app that sits on your phone unused.

FAQs

Nike Training Club is free in its standard app experience. If you’re choosing right now, you do not need to pay to get started.

If you want live coaching or a bigger guided-workout library, some other apps may fit better—but many of those use freemium pricing, so check what’s included before you install.

For home training with no equipment, Fitnit can be useful because the phone camera handles rep counting for several basic exercises, but it won’t replace a full class platform.

Tips

• Check whether the app works offline if you plan to train without reliable Wi-Fi.
• If you lift weights or do bodyweight circuits, look for rep counting or interval timers before you install.
• If you want to lose weight or build muscle, choose an app you can use consistently rather than the one with the longest feature list.
• If form is a concern, pick an app with coaching cues or camera-based feedback instead of one that only tracks reps.