Seven
Seven by Perigee AB offers quick, effective 7-minute workouts that users find helpful for consistency and fitness goals, but a significant paywall limits free content and customization, leading to frustration and perceived lack of value for many.
Seven by Perigee AB is a popular fitness app known for its short, daily 7-minute workouts, which many users credit with helping them stay consistent and achieve fitness goals. However, a common complaint among recent reviews is the aggressive paywall, which severely restricts free content and customization options after an initial trial period, leading to user dissatisfaction.
What users like
- Workouts are quick, challenging, and easy to incorporate into daily routines, promoting consistency.R1R10R12R17
- The app is effective for weight loss, muscle toning, and general fitness when used consistently.R4R5R30R33
- Offers customization options and a variety of exercises for different body parts and skill levels, especially for premium users.R3R9R16R19
- Includes motivational features like streaks, badges, and leagues.R24R30R43R504
- Interface is generally user-friendly and easy to navigate.R143R15R41R446
What users complain about
- The app heavily restricts free content, offering only one basic workout or a limited trial before requiring a paid subscription.R70R143R185R195
- Subscription is considered expensive, especially given the limited free content and comparison to gym memberships.R30R37R149R409
- Users report issues with free trials requiring credit card information and immediate charges, with difficulties in obtaining refunds.R98R409R628R845
- Workouts can be repetitive, especially for free users or those on specific programs, lacking variety and new exercises.R215R251R349R401
- Lack of inclusivity for injuries, with insufficient filtering or modification options for specific body parts or exercises.R7R9R483R883
- Technical issues include the app freezing, calorie counter inaccuracies, not working on newer iPhone models, AirPlay problems, and videos not playing.R2R11R137R483
- Poor or unresponsive customer support is a recurring complaint.R11R168R629
- Previous in-app purchases are no longer accessible under the new subscription model, leading to frustration.R355R629
- Some users find the transitions between exercises too fast or the workout structure not ideal for their needs.R9R651R717R746
- The Apple Watch app has lost functionality, such as custom workouts, after recent updates.R155R644R648
Latest update · v10.18.16
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
Thanks for using Seven! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. If something’s not working for you, you have a great idea, or just want to say hello, email us at [email protected]
Recurring themes
Who it's for
This app is for individuals looking for quick, daily home workouts to build consistency and achieve general fitness goals, especially beginners or those with limited time R12R17R33. It's particularly suited for those willing to pay for a premium subscription to access a wider variety of workouts and customization options R3R5. It is not recommended for users with specific injuries that require extensive exercise modification, as the app's inclusivity is limited R7R9R483R883, or for those on a tight budget who expect a fully featured free experience R70R157.
Evidence note: The recent reviews skew negative, primarily due to the paywall and perceived lack of value for the subscription. However, a significant number of positive reviews, often from long-term users, highlight the app's effectiveness and convenience, balancing the overall sentiment. The developer's release notes mention bug fixes, but recent reviews still report various technical issues, suggesting these fixes may not have fully addressed user concerns.
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R1] Awesome: I’m chubby and i started this 2 days ago and Im going to meet my goal before school start but this is helping me a lot thanks
- [R10] An awesome way to workout: What a great idea! This app has been helping me increase my cardio training and stick with it! Cannot recommend enough!
- [R12] Quick Hassle Free Workouts: No excuses Seven minute daily commitment with plenty of options for growth in strength A little consistency and daily discipline will go a long way with this App Thank you 7
- [R17] 10 for 7!: Challenging, encouraging, quick and habit-forming. I recommend this to my patients and challenge them. It’s such a meaningful 7-min.
- [R4] 7: A great workout app I don’t know what I could do without it I usually work out Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and these few weeks I’ve had some abs and now I’m focused back on my diet and I eat salad every day and now I used to have 600 pounds but now that I downloaded Seven I have 50 pounds thanks a lot you seven you’ve really out done yourself
- [R5] It works as long as you do: 6 months. 15 lbs lost, muscle tone is returning. I’m pushing 50 and needed a routine to fit inside a big family and work life. It’s worth the money, just put in the reps. You can do it. Be patient and consistent.
- [R30] Not the best: The overall concept is good, but I used it for almost six months, and was on a diet and saw little to no progress. Although the rewards made it fun, it still seemed ineffective. Also, the subscription is expensive for what you’re getting from it.
- [R33] Great app for beginners: This App has a lot of good features and good workouts when I say good for beginners I mean if your just gonna start working out it’s good to tone your body first with calisthenics before you start lifting weight and putting on muscle or at least in my experience. I took a long break from consistently working out and going back and trying to lift what I used to was just to
- [R3] The best: I’m very been using this app for 10 years, and it consistently delivers everything I need for target body parts, making monthly plans, doing live sessions, and generally staying fit. I recommend this app to anyone asks me what I do to stay fit. I do miss the voice 7 used to have many years (Australian lady if I recall), but otherwise this app is a winner!
- [R9] Custom Exercises: I have back issues and added that as a filter to modify my exercises. At least one or two exercises each day on the plan cause me back pain or I can’t do them and have to modify to keep from hurting my back. I’d love something to allow me to remove those exercises from my routine. Instead, I created my own custom workouts and that’s my workaround. I also hate the up and down… on
- [R16] Highly recommend!: This app is a great workout app. I can do different workouts depending on my style and different instructors
- [R19] Great app!: Excellent app that takes the thinking out of working out. Very versatile and can be used from beginner through advanced, from mobility to cardio to strength, from one circuit to many. Useful anywhere and acts as a nice motivator and reminder. Love that I can add outside workouts as well to keep full picture of my exercise/fitness.
- [R24] Everybody has 7 minutes: Great app. Offers some variety and incentives for consistency. Also offers the option to create custom workouts.
- [R43] Great app: This app is absolutely amazing you may think how will you get fit by only doing a 7 min workout every day but it gets more and more difficult and keeps you motivated by having streaks, badges, and leagues I think you should definitely get this app and good luck
- [R504] Subtle political grooming: Starts off as fitness app but then you start earning “badges” which start off fitness related and become more political under the disguise of “community event”. Beware and use at own risk. Not suitable for kids due to this subtle political messaging. Not a pure fitness app (anymore).
- [R143] New download: I will probably update it when I reach a month see how the app is working . I love the interface and ease to use the app. So far two workouts have been great. I wish there was not a paywall and a less invasive pop up if I don’t buy the premium. overall it is a good app! Try it out
- [R15] Go team!: Sometimes the voices are cheesy, but the workouts are easy to follow, and I find them really easy to stick with at home. Would definitely recommend.
- [R41] Really good app: I like how they show you how to do different moves and how it’s set up to be fun! I do wish that there were more free stuff. For example the 2 week workout that changes u a lot can you make it so you have to unlock it through challenges? It’s okay if not. I still love this app!!!!
- [R446] App: The app is good it has nice simple workouts easy to use but it’s pricey and also I don’t understand why it doesn’t give an estimate of how many calories i have burned??
- [R70] 👿: There is only one workout you can use. If you want to do other workout plans be prepared to pay
- [R185] Only one free workout: Got rid of all their free workouts and only have one available
- [R195] Opinión: Me encanta la aplicación! Realmente me ayuda bastante siendo adolescente y buscando algo corto para esos días que vuelvo súper cansada de la escuela. Ver cómo me motivó y llevo ya 1 semana ( voy por la segunda) es súper satisfactorio. Pero cuando termine mi entrenamiento me enteré que solo me quedan dos secciones más y ya tendría que pagar 😢. Sería increíble que tuvieran una versión donde
- [R37] Average: Okay for an app. Only one week free. Not worth paying for.
- [R149] Too expensive: They need a lower tier with no bells or whistles
- [R409] Fraud: I singed up for a free trial but was immediately charged £49.99 for a year subscription which I do not need. Simple fraud frankly and I want my money back
- [R98] No real free trial: The app itself is good. I stick to the free stuff. I was considering getting a subscription plan, but when I tried to sign up for a free trial, the app would not let me start a free trial without also signing up for a subscription and asking for credit card information. That is in poor taste. If it’s a free trial it should not require me to sign up for a subscription too. It’s
- [R628] Did not give me a refund: I did not purchase this app. I ended the trial before it ended. It says that I will get a refund of $70.00 if I cancel the trial. I canceled the trial on the second day of the 7 day trial. This app takes my $70.00 and doesn’t refund the money like the instructions have documented. Have I misunderstood the instructions?
- [R845] Confused: I do not want a subscription. I thought it was a free app, and have not given permission to pay $$$, however I believe that after a 7 day trial, they will take money out. I want to cancel now and there is no provision to. Please help me.
- [R215] The first two weeks are great: The first two weeks give you varied, tailored workouts - after those two weeks are up, if you don’t want to pay for membership there is a single workout set to do, day after day. A decent workout but it gets boring fast.
- [R251] Too many lower body workouts in get strong course: After first few weeks the app seems to have forgotten I need to work out my upper body too
- [R349] good: it’s good but after a week it’s the same workout everyday, to stop this and get it back to normal you have to pay!! surprise surprise nothings free these days, not even good exercise .
- [R401] Change or add exercises please: Always the same exercises since 2019 need to add more with weights too or elastic bands, kettles and swiss ball
- [R7] Not inclusive to injuries: I have other past injuries that make it so I can rarely do pushups. The current workouts are 70% pushup variations. This app only has selections such as back, shoulders and knees that keep your workouts accustomed to your body. It is not inclusive enough. Has good workouts without that factor.
- [R483] Not everything it promises: Signed up as an need a routine to keep me going during wrist injury. Whilst it has an option for people with wrist pain it still puts things like walk presses in the mix which are very much wrist exercises. Also using the app via air play on Roku, the audio has some really distracting problems. Severe crackling constantly which I don’t get with any other AirPlay experi
- [R883] Need to be able to blacklist certain exercises: There needs to be a setting where you can blacklist certain exercises so that they don’t appear in your program. People with injuries can’t use this app properly until this is fixed. Plus people hate certain exercises, like planks or burpees. On that note, what’s with all the planks? I didn’t mind them before but they are in every single session,
- [R2] Stopped working on iPhone 17 pro: I’ve been using your app for years . Don’t like new updates but great app overall. But it stopped working on my iPhone 17 pro P.S. I have newer version but it stopped working even one beefier that update. So I had to download similar app. You losing customers
- [R11] Lazy legacy modifications: App was a blessing and after a few years of being on the premium platform. I enjoyed unlocking the new workouts, but (humbly) I made advanced adjustments to the rest and work seconds of each workout in the set. Subsequently the program freezes the calorie counter after twenty minutes or so, causing the workout to be inaccurate based on calories burned. I sent a bug repo
- [R137] Malware & Won’t AirPlay: This app will Not Airplay onto the TV or Mirror from an iPhone screen like my other fitness apps which was super important to me. The biggest thing however was that when I tried to click on the AirPlay icon that is on 7’s videos (yes the icon is there but it doesn’t work) I got immediate alerts on my phone from my internet company that they had blocked some malware with a
- [R168] Potentially great: Enjoy the app and willing to pay, but support even after multiple internal messages will never respond. Pointless to have the system to contact admin, it’s a suggestion box with a false sense of hope. I’d prefer 1* but feel it might seem mean. Cheers 😀
- [R629] Developer Took Money: I originally paid for a number of workouts in the first form of this app. They have changed to a subscription format and I cannot access the workouts that I originally purchased from the company. There is no way to contact the developer to either request a refund or have my purchases restored. I would not trust this developer.
- [R355] Purchases removed: Made in app purchases a few years ago, tried to look again and they have all been locked behind the new subscription model. Might be acceptable for some, but no for me
- [R651] Seven: Il faut être prête a avoir une chaise, un mur, un tapis de yoga, des bonnes chaussures etc. L’enchaînement est rapide ! Je ne sais pas comment l’ajuster pour mon niveau, c’est difficile mais je suis contente de travailler différents groupes musculaires.
- [R717] Time: Leave more time between switching sides before clock starts again
- [R746] Workout review: Need more time between transitioning Can you supply with a warm up before workouts?
- [R155] Please bring back workout list on side panel in iPad!: With new ios26 update for this app, this handy list disappeared. Please bring it back, it saves a lot of unnecessary taps and swipes.
- [R644] Mon apps d’entraînement favoris: Super apps, mais je n’arrive plus à télécharger l’app sur mon Apple Watch ?!?!
- [R648] Watch app worked fine until the new update: The custom workout is nowhere to find in the new watch app, I don’t understand 🤷
- [R157] Only 7 day free trial: Boo. It doesn’t say there’s any sort of free option after that. Deleted.
- [R242] pretty good but.. 💪🏼🙁: the only thing for free is Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Get Strong with all beginner, intermediate and advanced workouts (it is a once a day 7 min workout), then there's a Custom Mode which you get to customize your own routine with only 12 options (there are probably hundreds more but u gotta pay...) lastly you have a Quick Starter based on ur preferences. everything else you
- [R599] Should be a lot more customizable: It’s great for short hiits and price is reasonable I just think their weekly planners should be customizable and tailored more to fit the needs of the individual
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store