8 Apple Fitness+ Alternatives for 2025: On-Demand Workouts That Suit Every Budget & Device

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*Heart-rate overlay only automatic with Peloton equipment or Apple Watch; otherwise works on any phone.

Why You Might Look Beyond Apple Fitness+

• Hardware lock-in: Heart-rate Burn Bar and Streaks require Apple Watch; Android users lose half the magic.
• No progressive programming: Class library is huge, but periodised plans are DIY.
• Limited strength feedback: Rep count or load tracking absent—comparative weight progression is manual.
• No nutrition component: You’ll juggle a second app for meal plans or macros.
• Family sharing friction: Up to six users via Apple One, but each needs a Watch for metrics—pricey household setup.

Choosing the Right Substitute

1. Need integrated meal plans & evidence-based routine? Centenary Day.
2. Crave boutique studio energy? Peloton App+ or Obé Fitness.
3. Love barbell or combat formats? Les Mills+.
4. Strict budget? Nike Training Club remains free.
5. Yoga-first with meditations? Alo Moves.
6. Gym rat needing progressive overload? Fitbod.
7. Structured 6–12-week transformations? BODi.

1. Centenary Day — Beyond Videos: Automate Your Whole Week

Centenary Day isn’t just video workouts; it’s an orchestration engine. Complete a five-minute questionnaire about time blocks, equipment and goals, and the platform builds a Weekly Routine: red workout blocks, blue recovery sessions, green meals. Underneath, a linear-programming solver balances Zone-2 cardio, strength, mobility and rest and auto-generates a Nutrition Plan that hits macros while minimising prep time.

Device freedom: Import steps, HRV and workouts from Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Oura or just manual entries. Stars update without taps, and smart reminders nudge wind-down or sauna sessions. Unlike Apple Fitness+, you track Level (1–10) progress across sleep, nutrition, and health tasks, not just workout streaks.

Pros

• Combines programming, meals, grocery lists and labs in one app.
• Cross-platform (iOS, Android, web); wearable-agnostic.
• Partial-credit star system avoids all-or-nothing mindset.
• Free Forever tier beats Apple’s 90-day trial.

Cons

• Video library smaller; workouts show GIF demos not studio classes (live video roadmap 2026).
• Learning curve for solver settings.

2. Peloton App+ — Studio Energy Minus the Bike

The 2024 Peloton App overhaul created three tiers; the 2025 App+ tier ($24/mo) unlocks all classes—including new Gym strength programs with progressive lifts, outdoor audio runs, and rowing videos. You can filter by muscle group, instructor or music genre. Heart-rate zones display live via Apple Watch or Peloton Heart Rate Band—even on Android.

Pros

• Largest roster of charismatic trainers.
• Workout Programs with periodisation (e.g., Strong & Powerful 3-day split).
• Live class leaderboard and scenic rides.

Cons

• Expensive if you don’t need live classes.
• Nutrition tools limited to post-workout recipe cards.

3. Les Mills+ — BodyPump, BodyCombat & Grit

Les Mills brings gym-floor favourites home: BodyPump (barbell reps), BodyCombat (kickboxing) and Grit HIIT. The 2025 app adds Strength Development, a 12-week progression with tempo cues, and Born to Move kids’ classes. At $15/mo or $119/yr, it undercuts Apple Fitness+ while streaming up to 1080p on any device.

Pros

• World-class program choreography; new releases every quarter.
• Options for barbells, dumbbells or body-weight.
• Download for offline travel workouts.

Cons

• No HR broadcast; metrics overlay missing.
• Nutrition guide is static PDF.

4. Nike Training Club (NTC) — Pro-Level Coaching for Free

NTC ditched its $14.99 Pro plan in 2023; everything is free—strength, endurance, mobility and yoga videos led by top trainers and Team USA athletes. New in 2025: Periodised Packs with 4-week progressions and Fuel Guides written by Nike Sports Performance RD.

Pros

• Entire library free, no ads.
• Workouts range 5–60 min; beginner to elite.
• Basic Apple Health + Google Fit sync.

Cons

• No personalised calendar; you self-assign sessions.
• Food guidance limited to PDFs.

5. Alo Moves — Yoga, Barre & Mindfulness Aesthetics

Produced by the Alo Yoga apparel brand, Alo Moves streams 3 000+ classes: Vinyasa, Yin, Barre, Pilates, sound baths and journaling. 2025’s Mental Fitness category features neuroscientist Dr Huberman’s breath protocols. Social features are gentle—class comments rather than leaderboards.

Pros

• Stunning cinematography and clear cueing.
• Mindfulness and mobility emphasis vs. pure calorie burn.
• 14-day trial; annual plan nets $129/yr.

Cons

• No heart-rate support.
• Strength content less advanced than Fitbod.

6. Fitbod — AI Strength Programming

Fitbod builds gym routines around your available equipment, recovery status and training history. Each set logs reps, RPE and weight; the algorithm then suggests loads for next time. In 2025 Fitbod added Velocity-Based Training integration: pair a $199 bar sensor and the app adjusts loads live.

Pros

• Truly dynamic strength progression—no “which weight today?” paralysis.
• Exercise demo GIFs and alternative equipment swaps.
• Apple Watch, Garmin, Strava export.

Cons

• No video class vibe; it’s a tracker plus algorithm.
• Nutrition absent.

7. Obé Fitness — Candy-Coloured Cardio Party

Obé streams 20 live classes daily plus 10 000 on-demand sessions in a pastel studio reminiscent of a 1980s game show. Dance HIIT, sculpt, trampolines, prenatal and postnatal tracks drive variety. A new Programs hub strings classes into 4-week schedules.

Pros

• High-energy instructors; music licencing covers chart hits.
• Progress trackers and streak badges.
• Works on any device, no hardware tie-in.

Cons

• $24.99/mo is pricey given no nutrition extras.
• Strength loads limited to dumbbells and bands.

8. BODi (Beachbody On Demand Interactive) — Transformation Blocks

BODi rebranded in 2023 adding live cycling and strength to classic P90X and 21-Day Fix. 2025 introduces “Block Periodisation”: three-week push, one-week deload blocks across cardio, strength and mobility. Meal plans follow Portion-Fix containers or macro counts, with a new Gut Protocol for low-FODMAP.

Pros

• Structured multi-week programs with deload built in.
• Optional nutritional container system.
• Interactive leaderboard for live rides.

Cons

• Annual $179 fee; auto-renews.
• App interface feels cluttered vs. Apple elegance.

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Bottom Line

Apple Fitness+ excels at immersive studio energy—if you live inside the Apple bubble. But 2025’s fitness landscape is richer: from Centenary Day’s end-to-end routine and meal automation to Peloton’s cult-like live rides, or Nike’s zero-cost pro workouts, you can find a platform that flexes to your device, training style, and budget. Choose the app that programs your week instead of just streaming sweat—then hit play and thrive.