Best Fitness Apps for Android (2026)

If you run or ride, Strava is still the one to beat. It maps your route, tracks pace and elevation, and drops you into segment leaderboards that make a Tuesday jog weirdly competitive. On Android it pairs cleanly with most watches and chest straps, and the live activity feed keeps you accountable to friends. The free tier covers core tracking; the subscription unlocks route planning and deeper training analysis.

Nike Training Club is what we recommend to anyone who wants guided workouts without a gym. There are hundreds of bodyweight and dumbbell sessions, each with a clear video trainer you follow on screen while you sweat on the mat. It suits total beginners and busy people who just want to be told what to do. The best part is that the whole library is genuinely free.

For lifters who track every set, Strong is a joy. Logging is fast, the rest timer fires automatically, and it remembers your last weights so you are not guessing in the squat rack. In our testing it felt built by people who actually train, with clean charts for progressive overload. The free version caps you at a few routines, and Strong Pro lifts that limit.

Adidas Running, the app many of us still call Runtastic, is a polished alternative to Strava for everyday runners and walkers. The GPS tracking is reliable, the voice coach cheers your splits through your headphones, and the story map of each route looks great on an Android screen. It works well for casual fitness, not just racing. Free covers tracking, while the premium plan adds training plans and detailed stats.

Fitness is half movement and half what you eat, and MyFitnessPal still owns the food side. Its barcode scanner pulls up nutrition for almost anything in your kitchen, and logging a meal takes seconds once it learns your habits. It suits anyone counting calories or macros alongside training. The free tier handles basic logging, though moving the barcode scanner behind a paywall annoyed many Android users.

Fitbod is the gym buddy who plans your session for you. Tell it your available equipment and which muscles are still sore, and it builds a balanced strength workout on the spot. We found it brilliant for breaking out of a rut, since it quietly rotates exercises so nothing goes stale. You get a handful of free workouts to try, then a subscription keeps the tailored plans coming.

Google Fit is the quiet default that just works on Android. It counts steps and Heart Points in the background using only your phone, so there is nothing to set up and nothing to pay. It suits anyone who wants a gentle nudge to move more without committing to hardcore tracking. Pair it with a Wear OS watch and your heart rate and workouts flow in automatically. Completely free.

Centr, the app fronted by Chris Hemsworth, bundles workouts, meal plans, and guided meditation into one slick package. The classes feel like a boutique studio, with real trainers walking you through HIIT, boxing, and strength on screen. It suits people who want structure across the whole day. There is no meaningful free tier, so it is a subscription play, but the production quality is a clear step up.

JEFIT is a favorite among serious gym goers who want a huge exercise database without paying upfront. Every movement comes with an animation showing proper form, and the planner lets you build splits in detail. We liked how deep the logging goes for the free price, and the community routines are a goldmine when you need a fresh program. A paid tier removes ads and adds analytics.

Down Dog generates a fresh yoga class every single time, so you never replay the same video twice. You pick the length, pace, focus, and even the instructor voice, and it builds a flowing sequence to match. It suits anyone who wants yoga, HIIT, or barre that bends around their mood. It stays generous on Android, with a low cost subscription unlocking the full set of options.

You do not need the bike to get a lot out of the Peloton app on Android. The strength, running, and yoga classes are genuinely motivating, led by instructors who make you want one more rep. It suits people who thrive on a coach's energy rather than a silent timer. A free tier offers a small rotating set of classes, while the membership opens the full library.