Fitness apps: plans and prices compared 2026
Fitness and wellness subscriptions in the US cover very different needs: tracking runs and rides (Strava), logging food (MyFitnessPal), training indoors (Zwift) and meditation and sleep (Headspace). Almost all have a free tier or a free trial, and the annual plan is usually far cheaper per month — but trial and refund rules differ between monthly and annual.
We compare terms from the providers’ US websites. Prices are in the price block on each product’s page; Strava and Zwift list them plus tax.
Quick picks
If you run or ride outdoors
Strava subscriptions add custom training plans, route tools, offline maps and segment leaderboards.
If you track food
MyFitnessPal Premium adds ad-free logging, meal scan, voice logging and custom macro goals.
If you train indoors
Zwift includes all virtual worlds, routes and events, plus thousands of workouts and training plans.
If you want better sleep or less stress
Headspace includes meditations, sleep sounds, yoga and fitness, and focus music.
If you’re a student
Headspace takes 85% off with SheerID verification; Strava takes 50% off for verified students (annual only).
If you train as a family
Strava has a Family subscription priced for up to 4 members; Headspace has a family plan.
If you want the longest free trial
Strava gives 30 days; Zwift monthly 14 days; Headspace 7 days monthly or 14 days annual; MyFitnessPal Premium 7 days.
If you want a band without a screen
WHOOP – the device comes with the membership, and you can try Peak free for a month.
If you already wear a Garmin
Garmin Connect+ – AI insights, nutrition and Garmin Trails, which cover the US.
If you count net carbs
Lifesum – net carbs appear with a keto program and the app in English.
$6.99/mo
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What should you choose?
The service is picked by our score, the plan is the cheapest one that fits the situation. Prices are checked.
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How to choose
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Start with your goal
Outdoor training, food tracking, indoor workouts or sleep and stress — each app solves one of these best.
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Use the free tier first
Strava and MyFitnessPal have free versions; see which limits actually bother you.
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Compare trial lengths
Strava 30 days, Zwift monthly 14 days, Headspace 7 or 14 days, MyFitnessPal Premium 7 days.
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Know that annual trials differ
Zwift’s annual plan has no free trial (new subscribers can cancel within 30 days for a refund); Headspace’s annual plan has a longer trial.
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Check the student discount
Headspace 85% off, Strava 50% off — both require verification.
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Look at family options
Strava Family and Headspace family plans can replace several individual subscriptions.
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Don’t stack discounts
Strava says discounts apply to individual plans only and can’t be combined.
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Remember auto-renew
Headspace’s annual plan renews automatically each year; Zwift annual charges yearly until you cancel.
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Check what works offline
Lifesum needs a connection to log anything; MyFitnessPal logs offline but can’t search foods; Headspace downloads most sessions in the app.
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Check where you cancel
Subscriptions bought on a website are canceled there; app-store subscriptions only in the store. Headspace web plans can’t be canceled in the app.
Types of fitness and wellness subscriptions
The apps in this category do different jobs.
Activity tracking
Strava — record runs and rides, compete on segments, analyze workouts.
Nutrition tracking
MyFitnessPal — calorie and macro logging with barcode and meal scan.
Indoor training
Zwift — virtual worlds, routes and events, workouts and training plans for training indoors.
Meditation and sleep
Headspace — guided meditations, sleepcasts and focus music.
Training plans
Strava custom training plans, Strava + Runna (annual), Zwift training plans.
Family plans
Strava Family and Headspace family plans.
Student plans
Headspace and Strava student discounts with verification.
Wearable memberships
WHOOP bundles the band with the membership; Garmin Connect+ adds features to a watch you already own.
Fasting tools
Yazio and MyFitnessPal Premium both time fasts; MyFitnessPal’s tracker works on iPhone and Android, not iPad or the web.
What to check before you subscribe
Questions the monthly price doesn’t answer.
| Question | What to look at |
|---|---|
| How long is the free trial? | What to look atStrava — 30 days, with a reminder. Zwift monthly — 14 days. Headspace — 7 days monthly, 14 days annual. MyFitnessPal Premium — 7 days. |
| Does the annual plan have a trial? | What to look atZwift — no, but new subscribers can cancel within 30 days for a refund. Headspace — yes, 14 days. |
| How much cheaper is annual? | What to look atMyFitnessPal says 67% savings over monthly; all four offer an annual plan. |
| Is there a student discount? | What to look atHeadspace — 85% off (SheerID). Strava — 50% off, annual only. |
| Is there a family plan? | What to look atStrava Family — priced for up to 4 members. Headspace — family plan available. |
| Can you buy it as a gift? | What to look atZwift says you can’t purchase an annual membership on behalf of another member. |
| Is tax added? | What to look atStrava and Zwift list prices plus tax; tax depends on your state. |
| Are there other discounts? | What to look atStrava lists a military discount; its discounts apply to individual plans only and can’t be combined. |
| Does it work offline? | What to look atLifesum no; MyFitnessPal syncs later; Headspace and Strava download content in the app. |
| Can you export your data? | What to look atWHOOP emails CSV files; MyFitnessPal exports with Premium; Lifesum exports 7 days from the website. |
When it pays off and when it doesn’t
Pays off
- If you train or log several times a week and use the paid features.
- If a family or student plan cuts the price significantly.
- If the annual plan replaces months you’d pay for anyway.
Doesn’t pay off
- An annual plan in January that you stop using in March.
- Paying for two apps that track the same activity.
- Forgetting a trial — set a reminder or use Strava’s.
- Paying for two food trackers at once – Garmin Connect+ nutrition needs MyFitnessPal disconnected.
FAQ
In short
Choosing a fitness or wellness app in the US starts with the goal, then the plan: monthly with a trial, or annual for the lower price. This page collects those terms from the providers’ own pages.
Alt-subs is independent of the services on this page. Trademarks belong to their owners and are used only to identify the service. Prices come from the providers’ own websites and are shown with dates.
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