Zwift review

Zwift turned indoor training into a social game, and it is still the app most indoor cyclists measure others against. Pair a Zwift Ready smart trainer or a smart bike such as Zwift Ride, and you ride an avatar through more than a hundred routes across 12 virtual worlds, from Watopia climbs to Scottish roads. Races and group rides run at all hours, which makes it easy to find company on a winter evening, and Zwift lists more than 1,000 on-demand workouts plus structured training plans in the standard membership. The newer Zwift Plus tier adds Zwift Coach, which builds a plan around your fitness and schedule, and Zwift Video routes filmed in real places. On the US App Store the membership costs $19.99 and Zwift Plus $35.99, with a 14-day trial on monthly sign-ups and a 30-day money-back guarantee on new yearly plans. There is no free tier, and you need trainer hardware to get the most out of it.

Who it is for

Indoor cyclists who want racing, group rides and game-like motivation through the winter.

Price

Zwift membership $19.99 a month as an in-app purchase on the US App Store; Zwift Plus $35.99; 14-day free trial on monthly plans.

Zwift $19.99 Zwift Plus $35.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• More than a hundred routes across 12 virtual worlds
• Races, group rides and events running around the clock
• Over 1,000 on-demand workouts and structured training plans
• Zwift Plus adds the Zwift Coach adaptive plan and Zwift Video routes
• Runs on smartphone, tablet, Apple TV, PC and Mac with Zwift Ready trainers

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The largest racing and group ride community of any app in our list
• Strength: Training plans and workouts are included with the standard membership
• Strength: Works with smart trainers from Wahoo, Garmin and other brands
• Weakness: No permanent free plan
• Weakness: Needs a smart trainer or smart bike for the full experience
• Weakness: Zwift Plus costs extra for adaptive coaching and video routes

Key facts

• Free plan: No
• Free trial: 14 days on monthly plans
• Virtual worlds: 12
• Workouts: 1,000+
• Devices: Phone, tablet, Apple TV, PC, Mac

Where it ranks

Zwift is No. 3 in our Best Cycling Apps verdict.