GymAdapt: tell it your goal and days, get a full week, and watch it adjust
Answer a few questions (goal, days per week, equipment, injuries) and GymAdapt writes your weekly plan, puts each session on the day you train, shows a video for every exercise and sets your weights from what you log. You can move days, swap exercises or pick one of 70 built-in programs. Free to $24.99 a year. Get GymAdapt free on the App Store →
Searches for "workout planner" outnumber almost every other fitness-app search, but the word means different things. Some apps generate workouts, some give you a template to fill in, some only log. We sorted the best ones by what they actually plan for you.
What to look for in a workout planner
- It builds the plan: exercises, sets and reps for your goal and the days you can train.
- It schedules the week: sessions on real days, and an easy way to move one when life happens.
- It progresses: it tells you when to add weight or reps, so the plan gets harder as you get stronger.
- It fits your gym: it only uses equipment you actually have.
- It shows you how: a demo for each exercise, so a new plan is not a guessing game.
Workout planner apps compared
| App | Builds plan | Schedules week | Adjusts weights | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymAdapt (ours) | Yes (AI + 70 programs) | Yes | Pro | Free · $24.99/yr Pro |
| Fitbod | Yes (each session) | Partly | Yes | $15.99/mo · $95.99/yr |
| Hevy + Hevy Trainer | Yes (Pro) | Routines | Yes (Pro) | Free · $23.99/yr Pro |
| Boostcamp | Coach programs | Yes | Program rules | Free · $59.99/yr Pro |
| JEFIT | Templates + community plans | Yes | No | Free · $69.99/yr Elite |
| Strong | No (you write it) | Routines | No | Free · $29.99/yr PRO |
| Paper / spreadsheet template | You write it | You do | You do | Free |
Prices checked October 2026. Your App Store shows your local price.
The best workout planner apps
1. GymAdapt (our app)
Free: An AI-built plan for your goal, days, equipment and injuries; unlimited workouts; a video for every lift; full set logging; weights that adjust from what you log for your first 30 days; 25 AI coach messages in your first week, then 5 a week; 3 new AI plans in your first month, then 2 a month.
Paid: Pro is $4.99/month or $24.99/year with a 7-day free trial. It keeps your weights adjusting after the free 30 days, plus unlimited AI coaching and plans. Code TRYFREE01 gives a month of Pro free.
2. Fitbod
Free: A 7-day free trial.
Paid: $15.99/month or $95.99/year.
3. Hevy (with Hevy Trainer)
Free: Unlimited logging, 4 routines; Trainer is Pro-only.
Paid: Pro $2.99/month, $23.99/year or $74.99 lifetime.
4. Boostcamp
Free: Full program library and tracker.
Paid: Pro $59.99/year or $14.99/month.
5. JEFIT
Free: Free with ads.
Paid: Elite $12.99/month or $69.99/year.
6. Strong
Free: Unlimited logging, 3 routines.
Paid: PRO $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime.
A free weekly workout plan you can start today
| Days | Plan |
|---|---|
| 3 days | Full body Mon / Wed / Fri: squat, press, row, hinge, core, 3 x 8-12 |
| 4 days | Upper / Lower / rest / Upper / Lower |
| 5 days | Push / Pull / Legs / Upper / Lower |
Full sets, reps and progression rules are in our gym workout plan guide.
App or paper planner?
A paper planner or printable template works if you enjoy writing things down and already know what to do. An app wins on three things paper cannot do: it remembers every weight, it times your rest, and (in planners like GymAdapt and Fitbod) it decides the next weight for you. Our free workout log template is there if you want paper. Or let GymAdapt plan it →
GymAdapt is free to start. Want Pro free for a month?
The free version gives you an AI-built plan and unlimited workouts. Code TRYFREE01 adds a full month of Pro: weights that adjust from what you log and unlimited coach chats.
Redeem the free month → Opens the App Store with the code filled in. iPhone only. GymAdapt is free to $24.99 a year: after the free month, Pro renews unless you cancel in Settings, and the free version stays yours either way.Questions people ask
What is the best free workout planner app?
GymAdapt: it builds a plan for your goal, days and equipment and schedules it, with unlimited workouts on the free plan and adaptive weights free for your first 30 days (our app, iPhone only). Boostcamp is the best free option for coach-written programs.
Is there an app that plans my workouts for me?
Yes. GymAdapt, Fitbod and Hevy Trainer (Hevy Pro) all generate a plan. GymAdapt is free to $24.99 a year; Fitbod is $95.99 a year.
What is the difference between a workout planner and a workout tracker?
A tracker records what you did. A planner decides what you should do, and the best ones also adjust it as you improve.
Can I plan workouts in Google Sheets or Notion?
Yes, and it is free, but you have to write the plan, track the weights and decide when to progress yourself.
How many days a week should my workout plan have?
Three full-body days is a strong start; move to four or five once three is a habit.
A coach, not just a counter, free to start
GymAdapt builds your plan and raises your weights from what you log. Free to start; code TRYFREE01 adds a month of Pro.
Get GymAdapt on the App Store → Free to start. Pro is $4.99 a month or $24.99 a year (7-day free trial), or $59.99 once for lifetime. iPhone only. In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Japanese.Sources
- Hevy Help Center: what is Hevy Trainer?
- SensAI: Fitbod review 2026 ($15.99/mo, $95.99/yr)
- Boostcamp: is Boostcamp free? (Pro pricing)
- Subger: Jefit Elite pricing
- ACSM position stand: progression models in resistance training for healthy adults
- Schoenfeld et al. 2016: training frequency and muscle growth (meta-analysis)
