I was bored of my usual fitness apps, but comprehensive fitness tracker BetterMe dwarfs them in terms of scale

Date:
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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In the AI fitness race, BetterMe is doing things a little differently.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ive been testing the best fitness apps for many years now, and while Im very grateful they all exist (after all, no one app will work for every user), its hard not to feel as though things have stagnated somewhat.

The AI boom (or bubble that could burst, depending on who you ask) means we have more options for AI fitness algorithms to pore over data than ever before, whether youre using them on a phone or one of the best smartwatches . BetterMe is a more holistic app that Im used to, wrapping in just about every tenet of fitness and wellbeing, and while its a little overwhelming at first, Ive slipped into a nice rhythm with it. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Not just curls and squats (Image credit: BetterMe) My go-to fitness app is Fitbod , and it has been for years. I appreciate its relative simplicity, its regular updates, and the fact that I can track how each muscle set grows in strength (plus the Spotify Wrapped-alike end-of-year review is always
fun).

BetterMe, in many ways, dwarfs Fitbod and other rivals in terms of its sheer scale. This Ukrainian app has existed for almost a decade, and it shows its absolutely packed with features that run the gamut from food plans to guided challenges, and a more traditional way of using it as a digital notebook to track reps and weights. You may like I've tried the new Google Fitbit Air
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Workouts themselves are easy to follow, with rest stops between sets built into each program, along with warm-ups. You can also stream your workout info to your TV or Mac, which is a nice touch if you want a larger canvas for your metrics.

I also appreciate the Common Mistakes section. If youve not used a particular piece of gym equipment before, for example, this can highlight the best way
to do so safely. For leg extension (one of my favorites, for example), it advised against heavy lifting, high reps, going too fast, or locking the knees. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

If you are looking to use BetterMe without a membership, you can use many of the workout tracking tools without needing to pay anything, but youll have access to an encyclopedia of exercises if you want to pay for a one-week plan or above, like the paid tiers of many other fitness apps like Google Health Premium .

Thats where BetterMes ambitions will be tough to take for some: by incorporating so much under one umbrella, its fairly pricey, especially once you start adding additional options like Mindfulness to the standard plan framework that you can get for $14.99 (around 11 / AU$21) a month.

Its also not always entirely clear how much each extra option will cost, because payment information is obfuscated in the app and on the BetterMe website. This is a design choice that, admittedly, makes me feel a little uneasy about using the app. There is, thankfully, a weeks free trial to test BetterMe. What to read next Google Fitbit Air review: The affordable Whoop alternative mostly sticks the landing The best fitness trackers 2026 Forget Whoop, Apple, Garmin, and all the rest when it comes to lifting weights,
I've never found a better solution than a spreadsheet Value packing (Image credit: BetterMe) And yet, if I wanted a one-stop shop for fitness, this is where Id lay my money. BetterMe offers calorie and hydration tracking, meal plans, meditation, and exercise guides.

Its not uncommon for a fitness app to have a sort of Dashboard view with key metrics, but BetterMes relatively minimal colors and visual stylings make it much easier to see a weeks worth of workouts at a glance.

One of my favorite parts is the way each day is mapped out like a sort of
task list. It begins with mindfulness exercises, then logging calories, a workout, a weigh-in, water intake, and more.

Im also a big fan of the workout categories. Some apps dump a whole bunch of exercises into a list and call it a day, but I appreciate that there are
Micro Workouts for those days where time is limited, pilates plans (including wall variants), and more focused exercises like boxing, chair yoga, and kegel for sexual wellness.

Many of these can then be splintered off into specific muscle categories, meaning theres a ton of value here for those who like to mix things up regularly and keep their body guessing.

There really is so much content here that, after weeks of testing, Im still not sure Ive seen the bottom yet. While Im not entirely sure BetterMe is the workout app Id choose given how many features I wouldnt use regularly, if youre looking for something that offers a mind-boggling all-in-one solution, its one of the slickest, most comprehensive fitness apps Ive tested. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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