Sweat
Sweat is worth paying for if you are looking for a comprehensive workout app with a wide variety of programs, especially for women at different life stages, despite some technical issues and recent price increases.
Sweat is a highly-rated fitness app offering diverse workout programs for various fitness levels and life stages, including pregnancy and postpartum, with many users finding it motivating and effective for consistent exercise R2R3R7R8. However, it faces criticism for bugs, app crashes, poor meal planning functionality, and high subscription costs, particularly for existing users R15R111R119R131.
Free vs paid
The app is listed as 'Free' but reviews indicate it is not free to use and requires payment to access its features R54R172. There is a free trial period, but users report being charged unexpectedly after canceling or after a year R293R370. The paid subscription offers a wide variety of workout programs, customization based on equipment, meal plans, and community support R2R6R7R8.
Value complaints
- The app is advertised as free but requires payment to use, with some users feeling misled.R54R172
- Users report being charged for subscriptions after canceling free trials or after a long period without warning.R293R370
- The subscription price is considered high, especially given the technical issues and recent price increases for existing members.R111R131R165
- Difficulty deactivating subscriptions is a recurring issue.R78
Where it delivers
- Offers a wide variety of workout programs and options for all fitness levels, including specific programs for pregnancy and postpartum.R2R8R13R14
- Workouts are easy to follow with clear instructions and video previews, and allow for exercise substitutions.R1R5R7R11
- Many users report consistent results, increased motivation, and long-term adherence to the programs.R3R7R10R12
- Offers a community aspect and healthy eating advice, though the food section has received mixed reviews.R6R35R44R51
- Considered a cost-effective alternative to personal trainers or gym memberships by some users.R30R51R53R62
It is worth paying if you are looking for a highly structured and diverse workout program, especially for women, with options for different fitness levels and life stages like pregnancy and postpartum R2R8R18R19. It's also suitable if you need an app that helps you stay consistent with workouts, offers exercise substitutions, and can be used at home or in a gym R1R7R12R30.
You should skip this app if you are sensitive to buggy applications, frequent crashes, or slow customer support R111R119R131. Also, if you rely heavily on a functional and varied meal planner, as this feature is reported to be buggy, poorly implemented, or removed in recent updates R111R165R392R399. Those who prefer apps with verbal coaching or detailed exercise explanations to prevent injury might also find it lacking .
Evidence note: Recent reviews show a higher proportion of negative feedback regarding technical issues and price, which contrasts with the overall high lifetime rating. The lifetime rating likely reflects a period when the app had fewer technical problems or lower pricing.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R54] Not free: Don’t claim it’s free and it’s not stop luring to people don’t deserve a star for ur lies
- [R172] seriously?: I tried making an account on this damn app but couldn’t even do anything before being told I HAD to pay to use this app?
- [R293] Scammers: A bunch of scammers I did the one week trial - I cancelled BEFORE this first week - and now they’ve just charged me the one month subscription. My trial week was last week, Im not even using the app anymore, and then a week after they are charging me. That’s stealing from people!!!!!!
- [R370] Free trial misleading: I signed up for a 7-day free trial one year ago and it didn’t suit me so stopped using it. Without warning, ONE YEAR later, I’ve been charged for an annual subscription. I hope to receive a refund as I have submitted a request but this is just a warning to other consumers about the misleading info when signing up. If you sign up for a 7-day trial, you would expect to be char
- [R111] A high price for such a buggy app: Really love the concept and how this was branded and advertised. The workout section is the best, really good range to select from and I like the way the workouts are formatted. There are so many issues though. The worst is the food planning aspect which is a good idea but really poorly implemented. It doesn’t even work, for example, I can’t scroll back to see pr
- [R131] They need to solve the technical issues: It’s a well designed app. I like the programs but the app crushes all the time. Sometimes I am not able to even open the app for a day or two. It happens twice a week since July. I tried updating the app, restarting my phone, updating my phone - none of it works. App support is slow to respond. Imagine putting on all your gym clothes and realise your can’t
- [R165] A few issues…: I have subscribed to this app the last year and I love it. The app does have some glitches. However my issue is that I received an email saying the app is going up to $134.99 a year. There was a sale on for $89.99 for new members, that can’t be used with existing users. Where is the incentive to stay? leaving towards the evolveyou app because of this reason. Also the “food” section
- [R78] Impossible to deactivate subscription: It’s is extremely difficult to deactivate the subscription.
- [R2] Sweat is awesome!!: Love the options and instruction! Something for EVERYONE! So motivating and so much to discover!
- [R8] Love this app!: I never review things, but figured for once I would take the time to do it! I really love this app, it offers programs for truly every stage of fitness level and life. I haven’t tried too many of the instructors because I really enjoyed Brittany’s program while I was pregnant so I’m sticking with her for postpartum as well. But seriously, love everything about the app.
- [R13] Love it!: Love this app. The variety of workouts available gives everyone the workout right for them. Easy to use. Good workouts. Love the trainers.
- [R14] Keep moving and sweat’n!: I’m really enjoying this app and all the workouts it has to offer. One thing I’d like to see is an eating plan for women in their 40+ years of age. This would help give variety at all levels of fitness and stages of life.
- [R1] The only workout program I’ve stuck to!!: BUT I just need 1 improvement and I’ll give it 5 stars.. I do wish the app would give a preview of what the next workout looks like and what to do, not just the title of it. For example if I’m doing step ups and the next workout is reverse flyes, a small preview video of reverse flyes on the corner of the screen would be helpful to know what movement to ex
- [R5] The best in the business: Love how easy it is to navigate and to do the workouts!!
- [R7] Best Fitness App!: Sweat has helped me enjoy working out more and I have been consistently using it for the past two months and seeing results! I love being able to workout in the comfort of my home and have variety of workouts to choose from. What sets Sweat apart from other fitness apps is that it shows you each exercise and clearly explains how to do it. Also being able to substitute exercises
- [R11] Highly recommended: Great work out app, easy to follow. So worth it. Highly recommend
- [R3] FAB Workouts: This app is very comprehensive and fabulous to follow - this is my 5th year using it and can’t get enough!
- [R10] I love this app!: Super easy to use and I can see results already!
- [R12] The only fitness program that works: I try classes online and in person, peloton, nothing gets me more motivated and in better shape than sweat. Other companies I find myself searching for a class to do forever, then I start it and end early bc it isn’t what a wanted. Following Kayla’s programs makes it so I don’t have to think and I also love that ca. okay anything in the background. Sometimes it
- [R6] Multi-Purpose App: This app enables you to choose from a wide variety of workout options, contexts you with a community and provides healthy eating advice.
- [R35] Motivating, Challenging, Empowering: Love this app! The structure of the workouts, the plethora of choices when it comes to workouts, the meal plans… it keeps me coming back for more. I’ve noticed a huge change in what type of exercise my body needs in recent years, and I’ve been able to simply change programs to accommodate my new needs. Highly recommend.
- [R44] Best workout app by far: I have been actively using the Sweat app since Covid. I feel that it has kept me more consistent than any other app, and any other gym or at home program could have provided me. Something about the motivation from the women, the interaction with other Sweat users in the app, and following along in their Instagram, just makes the app feel so personal to you.
- [R51] Love this community: Sweat community is one of the most supportive group of people I have ever seen❤️I love the workouts they offer and I never have to depend on an expensive personal trainer or the gym anymore!!!. It never gets monotonous, you have so many programs to choose from, this is the best investment ever!
- [R30] Great app, finally got me exercising: I usually never bother reviewing things but this app is first thing that ever got me exercising consistently in my life. It’s so customizable with difficulty level, length of workout, and even lets you swap out individual moves in a workout which has allowed me to finally properly exercise while still accommodating injuries and my small apartment space. Cheape
- [R53] Happy Client: I was paying a personal trainer $150 a month and it followed the same kind of block program. This is super easy with options.
- [R62] WOW: People literally pay thousands of dollars for this type of access. I love how you can select what equipment you have and it alters your workout accordingly. The timer is great, clear examples and you can track your weights!!! There is so much more. After using many different apps, I’m a customer for life, lord willing.
- [R15] Please fix this: The app easily makes it so you skip the superset and then once you start the cooldown you can’t go back and do the superset. PLEASE FIX THIS You should be able to go back to a section of your workout!
- [R119] Unable to log in: I do not have access to my account despite me contacting customer services. My subscription ends on 8th Jan 2024 and I’m now unable to use the app. Although I had really enjoyed using the app I am afraid to say that my inability to access my account has now left me with a negative experience.
- [R18] Don guess your workouts: I love that my workouts for the day/week are planned out for me. I don’t have to think about what to do! I love the programs too! I’ve done many of the strength plans and currently completing the postpartum plan.
- [R19] Barre with Britney (beginner): Amazing program! I hadn’t worked out since before my baby who is 1 year old now, and it has been a great program to build my strength and endurance, Challenge me, and sculpt my body with great ways to modify until my core got stronger.
- [R22] Doesn’t work without equipment: I spent 30 minutes setting up the app and answering questions. I was so excited for this app because I needed something to use to help me keep on track and build back up postpartum. However, I made sure I said I didn’t have equipment when answering the questions and it still recommended a program with lots of equipment needed. I then went and manually adjusted it in
- [R392] Meal planner: Sweat! You’re latest update has removed the meal planner. This was the most important part of the app for me and why I bought it. It saved me hours of planning. How can I get an old version back - or even better - please add it back in!
- [R399] Not loving the updated food section: Can you please go back to suggested meals for each day. They really helped me choose something to eat when I was having trouble deciding. The new set up is terrible & only contains dinner recipes????!
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store