Apple Fitness+ review

Apple Fitness+ is the easiest pick for anyone already wearing an Apple Watch. It offers 12 workout types, including HIIT, kickboxing, strength, Pilates, yoga, cycling, rowing, treadmill runs, dance and core, plus meditation, with sessions from 5 to 45 minutes and new ones each week. Custom Plans build a workout and meditation schedule from your favorite activities, and the For You page recommends sessions by trainer, duration and music. With an Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3 or a Bluetooth heart rate monitor you see heart rate and calories on screen, and the Burn Bar compares your effort with others who did the same workout. Pricing is $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, and one subscription covers up to 6 family members, which makes it cheap for households. New subscribers get a month free, or three months with an eligible new device. The catch is the ecosystem: it needs an iPhone, and it does not log sets and weights.

Who it is for

iPhone and Apple Watch owners who want short, well-produced workouts and a ready-made schedule.

Price

$9.99 per month or $79.99 per year (about $6.67 per month); 1 month free for new subscribers.

New subscribers get 1 month of Apple Fitness+ free, then pay $9.99 per month or $79.99 annually.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• 12 workout types, including HIIT, strength, Pilates, yoga, cycling and treadmill runs, plus meditation
• Custom Plans that schedule workouts and meditations around your favorite activities
• Real-time metrics from Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3 or a Bluetooth heart rate monitor
• Workouts from 5 to 45 minutes, with new sessions every week
• One subscription shared with up to 6 family members

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Annual plan works out to about $6.67 a month
• Strength: Family Sharing covers up to 6 people
• Strength: Live Activity ring and heart rate tracking with Apple Watch
• Weakness: Requires an iPhone, so Android users are left out
• Weakness: No set and weight logging for gym lifting
• Weakness: Best metrics need an Apple Watch or AirPods Pro 3

Key facts

• US price: $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year
• Free trial: 1 month for new subscribers, 3 months with an eligible device
• Workout types: 12, plus meditation
• Family sharing: Up to 6 family members
• Requirement: iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.1 or later

Where it ranks

Apple Fitness+ is No. 4 in our Best Fitness Apps verdict.