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Sweat vs Workout for Women

Sweat 4.6★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Sweat
Workout for Women 4.8★ · Free + IAP 50

Sweat is the better choice for those seeking comprehensive, structured workout programs with customization options, despite its recent app stability issues, while Workout for Women struggles with a confusing and frustrating monetization strategy.

Full reviews: Sweat · Workout for Women

Sweat offers a wide variety of structured workout programs, including postpartum and equipment-free options, with strong customization features, though users report frequent app crashes. Workout for Women provides diverse workouts but faces significant criticism for its aggressive paywalls, misleading free trials, and intrusive ads.

Head to head

Features & Workout Variety edge: SweatR2R3R9R11
Sweat Sweat users praise the app for its extensive range of workout programs, including strength training, barre, and postpartum plans, which are well-structured and easy to follow R2R11. The ability to substitute exercises and customize workouts based on equipment availability or injuries is a highly valued feature R3. However, some users wish for the ability to run more than one program simultaneously or swap sets more flexibly R9. The recent removal of the food plan and vegan recipes has disappointed long-time users R36R38R41R51.
Workout for Women Workout for Women offers a variety of exercises and programs, including pilates, wall pilates, and postpartum workouts, which users find motivating and well-thought-out . Workouts are often described as short and suitable for beginners . However, some users find the workouts repetitive, with a strong emphasis on weight loss goals .
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: SweatR1R6R8R9
Sweat Sweat is generally considered user-friendly with an easy-to-navigate interface R8R39. However, a significant number of recent reviews highlight severe reliability issues, including frequent app crashes, slow loading times, and the app not opening at all R6R9R13. Some users also report difficulty going back to previous sections of a workout or editing logged workouts R1.
Workout for Women Workout for Women's interface is described as having a nice layout for displaying workouts . However, users report issues with ads closing the app and redirecting to external websites like Shein . There are also reports of difficulty logging into paid subscriptions or accessing them across devices . Some users note that the app stopped syncing with Apple Health .
Price & Value edge: SweatR7R10R13R16
Sweat Sweat is a paid subscription app, with some users feeling it's expensive R13R24. There are complaints about the app being advertised as 'free' when it requires payment R10. Some users consider it a good value, especially compared to gym memberships . However, there are serious accusations of scammy practices, including unauthorized charges after cancellation and difficulty deactivating subscriptions R7R16R30.
Workout for Women Workout for Women has a strong negative sentiment regarding its pricing model. Many long-time users are frustrated by the transition from a largely free app to one with extensive paywalls, making previously accessible content require payment R61R65R70. There are numerous complaints about misleading 'free trials' that immediately charge users R67. Users also report issues with canceling subscriptions and being charged multiple times or after cancellation R79R82R103. The app's free version is heavily criticized for intrusive 90-second ads before every workout and pop-up screens that push paid subscriptions without a clear option to continue for free R61.
Support & Community edge: SweatR7R16R30R39
Sweat Sweat users appreciate the motivation from trainers and interaction with other users, making the app feel personal . Some users mention good support R39. However, there are no specific reviews detailing direct support interactions for technical issues or billing problems, beyond the complaints about subscription cancellation difficulties R7R16R30.
Workout for Women Workout for Women users report difficulty contacting support, with emails not working and requests being marked as spam R82. This lack of responsive support exacerbates issues with subscriptions and technical problems.
Pick Sweat if

you want a wide array of structured, customizable workout programs for various fitness levels and life stages, including postpartum, and are willing to pay for a subscription, understanding there might be occasional app stability issues R2R3R11.

Pick Workout for Women if

you are a beginner looking for short, motivating workouts and are willing to navigate aggressive paywalls, intrusive ads, or commit to a paid subscription despite reported issues with billing and support .

Evidence note: Workout for Women has a significantly higher number of reviews, but a large portion of recent negative reviews focus on its aggressive monetization strategy and issues with 'free trials' and subscription cancellations. Sweat's negative reviews are more focused on app stability and the removal of the food plan, with fewer complaints about the core subscription model itself.

Frequently asked

Is Sweat truly free?
No, Sweat is not truly free; while it may be advertised as such, users report it requires a paid subscription to access its features R10R13R24.
Can I cancel my Workout for Women subscription easily?
Many users report significant difficulty canceling their Workout for Women subscriptions, with some being charged multiple times or after cancellation, and experiencing issues with in-app cancellation options and support contact R79R82R103.
Does Sweat offer meal plans?
Sweat previously offered meal plans and vegan recipes, which were highly valued by users, but these features have recently been removed, disappointing many long-time subscribers R36R38R41R51.
Why is Workout for Women getting so many negative reviews recently?
Workout for Women is receiving many recent negative reviews primarily because it has transitioned from a largely free app to one with extensive paywalls, misleading 'free trials' that immediately charge users, and intrusive 90-second ads before every workout in its limited free version R61R65R67R70.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Sweat 5/5 · US 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.
  2. [R3] Sweat 3/5 · US Overall, happy with some suggestions: I’m a regular user of the app and overall I really love it. One feature I especially appreciate is the ability to substitute exercises, because it makes the workouts much more flexible depending on what equipment is available at my gym. That said, I wanted to share some feedback about a couple of areas that could make the app even better. First, I’ve noticed
  3. [R9] Sweat 3/5 · GB Ok…when it works: Not sure what is happening with the app at the moment but it launches the start screen then drops out immediately. When it works it’s ok - could offer a broader strength range and then ability to swap sets around depending on equipment availability (E.g. if someone is currently using the leg press so you want to skip to another set then come back to it once the equipment is free
  4. [R11] Sweat 5/5 · US 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.
  5. [R1] Sweat 1/5 · US 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!
  6. [R6] Sweat 3/5 · GB Aaaaaaaa: Love the app when I can get in. FREQUENTLY crashes before it opens. Annoying.
  7. [R8] Sweat 5/5 · US Mid year fitness challenge: I loved my first strength workout and the app is very user friendly and amazing.
  8. [R7] Sweat 1/5 · US Poor workout programming and scammy: I had canceled my subscription for this app after signing up for a one year plan months before it was supposed to renew, however, they still tried to charge my card for another year when it came close to the renewal date. The workouts also aren't well programmed and don't follow sound progressive overload principles.
  9. [R10] Sweat 1/5 · US Not free: Don’t claim it’s free and it’s not stop luring to people don’t deserve a star for ur lies
  10. [R13] Sweat 2/5 · US Won’t load!: I got a membership with them and lately it’s just not loading for me or letting me see my workouts. They really charge a lot for an app not to be working.
  11. [R16] Sweat 1/5 · US Impossible to deactivate subscription: It’s is extremely difficult to deactivate the subscription.
  12. [R30] Sweat 1/5 · GB Money being stolen from account: I had cancelled my subscription months ago and you are still taking money from my account, which is against the law. I have disputed all payments with my bank who have thankfully blocked all payments from being taken. Please can you stop taking my money otherwise I will be forced to take legal action against your company. I have proof of this.
  13. [R39] Sweat 5/5 · US Awesome program / app!: - it can meet you at so many different levels ( whatever fitness level or life point ( post partum- for me) you may be at)! - so many options - lots of support - easy to navigate if you just use the home bar at the bottom
  14. [R24] Sweat 1/5 · GB The app constantly crashes: The app constantly crashes and I am not able to complete all the weekly workouts. Some days I cannot even open the app! It’s an expensive subscription and I had it now for over 5 years so I am very disappointed and just fed up with constantly having to try multiple times to open the app and complete a workout.
  15. [R79] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Scam and expensive: Cancelled my subscription and then received not one but two charges in the same day totaling almost $100!!! Don’t do it! Not worth it.
  16. [R82] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Subscription: Cancelled subscription and still got charged for it. No spot in app to manage no place on website either. Went to contact support and every time I hit submit it would say the request couldn’t be submitted because it’s spam. Don’t get app it not free it will make you sign up for a subscription and not let you cancel it.
  17. [R103] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Horrible: Horrible wouldn’t let me cancel my subscription
  18. [R36] Sweat 1/5 · GB Lost value after removing the food plan: I’m very disappointed to open my app today and find the food planner has been removed after purchasing an annual subscription. It’s a good app as far as exercise programs are concerned, I enjoy using it for that. But I really loved the features that had daily meal suggestions and a shopping list, as it made the app unique and convinced me it was worth the
  19. [R38] Sweat 1/5 · GB They removed the food plan: I’ve rated this app 5 stars ever since it was released, but they have hugely downgraded it by removing the food plan. There are barely any vegan recipes now, when there used to be a wide variety before. I could previously set my preference as vegan and have an excellent meal plan. There are like 4 breakfast meals if you search and none are vegan. Prior to this there w
  20. [R41] Sweat 5/5 · US 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.
  21. [R51] Sweat 5/5 · US Love love love Sweat BUT…: I truly love this app. But I need a feature added. Back story, in 2023 I was training for the police department and needed to get in shape and used the app and meal plans religiously. But you took away the meal plan calendar, I felt like I lost the weight A LOT faster when your app had it all laid out for me: work outs and what I should eat every day. Can we have an opti
  22. [R61] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Deleted after years of use: I used to LOVE this app. It allowed me to access work outs on my own time, in my own way. It was free forever, then recently required 90sec ads to do workouts, which was fine. All of a sudden I couldn’t access anything without paying an outrageous price. Apparently for them, money is more important than helping all people now. Used to be great, now is not at all.
  23. [R65] Workout for Women 4/5 · US Updates: I’ve had this app for over five years now and I’ve loved them, but hate how they kept going from completely free to charging for everything now. Really great app but not paying for it.
  24. [R67] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Free trial wasn’t free: I wanted to try the free trial, I was told in app that there would be no charge until the end of the free trial and you guys immediately charged me! Now there is just a charge pending and I can’t pay for it. I’d like the trial to be cancelled so I don’t get charged the 39.99! I’m broke as hell and this is just ruining my experience. I used to use this app for free all the t
  25. [R70] Workout for Women 2/5 · US Started great, then locked up: The app allows you to access almost everything at the start, and then begins to restrict. I’ve had the app for over a year now and I am unable to do anything at all. I cannot do saved workouts or any other plan that I used to be able to access after watching over a minute of ads.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store