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Workout for Women vs FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans

Workout for Women 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 4.9★ · Free + IAP 75

FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans offers a more reliable free experience and better overall value, despite some recent technical issues, making it the preferred choice over Workout for Women, which is plagued by aggressive paywalls and subscription management problems.

Full reviews: Workout for Women · FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans

FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans generally provides a good variety of free workouts and positive trainer experiences, though recent updates have introduced casting issues and mandatory workout ratings. Workout for Women, while offering effective workouts, faces significant criticism for its aggressive paywall tactics, misleading free trials, and poor subscription management.

Head to head

Features & Workout Variety edge: FitOn Workouts & Fitness PlansR2R5R20R24
Workout for Women Workout for Women offers a variety of workouts including Pilates, wall Pilates, fitness, and postpartum options, with users appreciating the well-thought-out routines and ability to choose focus areas R2R5R20. However, some users find the workouts repetitive, especially with many lunges , and newer daily workouts are sometimes described as 'AI slop' with repeated content R24. There's also a strong, sometimes unwelcome, emphasis on weight loss .
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans is praised for its extensive variety of workouts, trainers, and levels, including Pilates, yoga, and Tai Chi . Users appreciate the flexibility and motivation, with specific trainers like Jeanette Jenkins and Kenta receiving positive mentions R68R107. The app also offers features like weight tracking, goals, pictures, and recipes R107. Some users wish for previews of workouts to plan better and better organization for specific workout types .
Ease of Use & User Experience tieR8R10R11R12
Workout for Women Users find Workout for Women easy to follow and navigate, especially for beginners R8. However, the app is heavily criticized for its intrusive ads and aggressive paywall pop-ups that hinder the free experience R10R11R12R16. Some users also report issues with ads redirecting to other websites . The app's interface for displaying workouts is generally liked .
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans has a nice interface and is generally easy to use, with good filtering abilities R107. However, recent updates have introduced frustrating elements, such as mandatory workout ratings after every session . Users also report issues with account creation , and the app can be slow to load or experience connectivity issues . Some find the app confusing for adding friends or managing progress photos .
Reliability & Performance tieR3R4R6R7
Workout for Women Workout for Women users report significant issues with subscription management, including being charged after cancellation R4R7R28, being charged immediately for a 'free' trial R9R13, and difficulty accessing paid features after logging out R6R42. The app also has problems with workout downloads not working even with a subscription R3 and health app syncing issues .
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans users experience various reliability issues, including the app crashing after workouts , frequent disconnections from smartwatches and heart rate monitors , and problems with calorie tracking when pausing workouts . A major concern is the recent loss of casting functionality (Chromecast, AirPlay) for free users, with some paid users also reporting issues R70R73R78R85. Many users also report the app not loading or claiming no internet connection despite being online .
Price & Value edge: FitOn Workouts & Fitness PlansR1R9R13R15
Workout for Women Workout for Women is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, with many users feeling misled by claims of a free app or free trials R1R9R13R15. Users report being charged immediately for free trials and finding most content behind a paywall after a very short free period or even for previously saved workouts R1R9R13R16. The annual subscription can be expensive, with one user citing a potential yearly cost of $239.88 .
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans is generally seen as offering good value, with many users praising the quality and variety of free workouts R80. The Pro version is considered affordable by some , and students can get 6 months free R80. However, recent changes have moved features like screen mirroring behind the paywall R70R73R78R85, leading to dissatisfaction among free users. Some users also find the promotion of paid 'add-ons' confusing and not clearly marked , and there are reports of unexpected charges for Pro .
Customer Support tieR7R28R42R75
Workout for Women Workout for Women receives strong criticism for its customer support. Users report difficulty canceling subscriptions, with no clear option in the app or on the website R7R28. Attempts to contact support often fail, with submission requests being marked as spam R7 or emails going unanswered R42.
FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans users have mixed experiences with support. Some report that the support team is responsive regarding issues like Apple Health connection . However, others find the support lacking, with an AI bot that doesn't understand simple messages , no phone number for contact , and unaddressed requests for help . There are also reports of difficulty canceling subscriptions and auto-renewal issues R75.
Pick Workout for Women if

you are a beginner looking for short, structured workouts and are willing to pay for a subscription or tolerate aggressive ads and potential billing issues R8R20.

Pick FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans if

you want a wide variety of free workouts and trainers, appreciate positive motivation, and are comfortable with a free tier that has some limitations (like casting) or are willing to pay for an affordable Pro subscription R68.

Evidence note: Workout for Women's lifetime rating is high, but recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to aggressive monetization changes. FitOn's recent reviews also show some negativity, primarily around technical issues and changes to free features.

Frequently asked

Is Workout for Women truly free?
No, while advertised as free, many users report that Workout for Women quickly puts most content behind a paywall after the first day or two, or even charges immediately for 'free trials' R1R9R13R16.
Can I cast FitOn workouts to my TV?
Casting FitOn workouts to a TV, including via Chromecast or AirPlay, is now primarily a paid feature for Pro subscribers, and many users are frustrated that it was moved behind a paywall R70R73R78R85.
Are there issues with canceling subscriptions for Workout for Women?
Yes, multiple users report significant difficulties canceling Workout for Women subscriptions, including being charged after cancellation and inability to find a cancellation option within the app or on the website R4R7R28.
Does FitOn offer free meal plans?
Yes, FitOn offers free meal plans as part of its features, although some users wish for more free food options R68R80R107.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Workout for Women 5/5 · US Very good app: I am really enjoying this app… lots of different options.
  2. [R5] Workout for Women 5/5 · US Love this app!: Finally found an app that fits my workout needs!
  3. [R20] Workout for Women 5/5 · US The Best Workout App in the World: Update, June 24, 2026 - I’ve been using this app for a while and I like it even more than when I started. One of the rare and fantastic things about the workouts is that they are genuinely well thought out, really nicely put together. It seems a person sat down and thought this through and put the exercises in the right order and the most beneficial exercises.
  4. [R24] Workout for Women 3/5 · US used to be better: i’ve had this app for a while, and i still really like it. i’ll admit i pay for the features so i don’t get ads, however, it is slowly turning into ai slop. many of the newer daily workouts are the same things over and over. the daily habit stretch is just a workout, not stretches. a lot of the better stuff is all older material.
  5. [R8] Workout for Women 5/5 · US Great for beginners: I’ve been off and on with the Sweat app but it’s a lot of dedication from the start. Workout for Women from home and gym it’s great for beginners and it’s not killer or time consuming. I can fit 20 min or less anytime in between my schedule. Works out aren’t out of this world and one can sustain it for beginners. Def recommend!
  6. [R10] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Free Version So Frustrating: I do not care if I have to watch ads but what I do care about is if I get a pop up screen with no continuation option only advertising the paid version. The workout is available with ads yet the interface traps you with their predatory ads.
  7. [R11] Workout for Women 4/5 · US Good, but...: I LOVE this app. Great workouts for all ages. But... I am on the free version and there are a lot of things that I can't do without paying. Still has good options for the free version but please allow the free version to make me able to do more things.
  8. [R12] Workout for Women 3/5 · US AMack91: Great app for working at your own pace. It really helped me tone and lose weight. Plenty workout outs and exercises too. I took away two stars because I used this app a lot when most of the exercise routines were free. Now everything I click on they want you to subscribe and that sucks
  9. [R3] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Great app, downloads impossible: This app and the workouts are great. Even with a paid subscription, you cannot download. No help or steps from online searches help.
  10. [R4] 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.
  11. [R6] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Cannot access paid subscription: I was logged out of the app recently and cannot log back in to access my workouts and benefits of my paid subscription
  12. [R7] 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.
  13. [R1] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Nothing but paywalls: Is there anything that is free on this app anymore?? Even workouts I had previously saved now ask you to pay. Ridiculous
  14. [R9] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Subscriptions: The is a good workout app but the only thing that i don’t like is that it said it was giving me a free subscription because it was my first time using this app, i get the subscription and its charged me 30 dollars idk if i did something wrong but warning, just stick to the free version and don’t be scammed like me 😭
  15. [R13] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Free trial SCAM: I downloaded this app yesterday and I wanted to try the 1-week free trial, but once I used the Apple Pay feature to subscribe to the free trial I was charged $29.99!? Dealing with my bank now to get my money back but it literally said I would not get charged until a week after.
  16. [R15] Workout for Women 3/5 · US I shouldn’t have to pay!!!😤😡: I shouldn’t have to pay for this app because I’m not wasting money for an app that i am going to end up deleting when I reach my goal and it’s a waste of of money.
  17. [R28] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Horrible: Horrible wouldn’t let me cancel my subscription
  18. [R42] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Help - contact us emails not working: Can you access your paid subscription on your other devices. I normally used my iPhone but now I want to use my android tablet. Theres no login option on my tablet. It’s just asking me to resub. I’ve emailed for the last couple of days and noone is responding. Why is that? Can anyone help me?
  19. [R75] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 3/5 · US Good until you want to cancel your subscription: Loved the app until I wanted to cancel my subscription. It just took a while to get it sorted
  20. [R16] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Stupid: It let me start my training on the "free app" but the second day it was making me have to pay to continue so I don't recommend getting it unless u have the money to waste on it if u do it's pretty great
  21. [R70] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 2/5 · US Screen mirroring: Love this app but hate that it literally blocks you from screen mirroring to your tv :( I can’t afford internet right now let alone a premium subscription so it just sucks that I have to do it off of my tiny phone screen
  22. [R73] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 1/5 · US Lost Chromecast Functionality: Loved this app but it no longer works with Chromecast on iPhone (they switched casting function from AirPlay to Screen Mirroring). Watching on a tiny iPhone is NOT worth paying for…. Contacted support who insisted it was my devices or network, despite Chromecast working perfectly fine with literally every other app I own besides this one (make that make sense?). D
  23. [R78] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 3/5 · US AirPlay limited to paid tier: I enjoy the fitness routines. However, they have just removed AirPlay. It is now behind a paywall.
  24. [R85] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 2/5 · US Use to be Good: Now it’s trash, pay for everything. I was using the app way before they started charging. Now charge to your own music, charge to mirror. I have never paid to use this features until I came to use it. I will no longer tell people to download this app or use this app.
  25. [R68] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 5/5 · US Love the positivity!!❤️❤️❤️: Since I have come to FitOn, I have noticed how positive the community of trainers are! I specifically love to listen and train with Jeanette Jenkins! She’s super sweet and fun to listen to! The one complaint I have is that none of the food plans are free. At least have a couple food options free. Other than that it’s great! Keep it up!!!
  26. [R80] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 5/5 · US Actually good fitness app developers seem: The free features are great themselves; free meal plans and phone workout videos. But they also offer 6 months free pro to students which is really great for encouraging healthy habits at this stage of life. I was really excited I could get the workout videos on my tv. The app developers seem like they really care about actually making a good app instead
  27. [R107] FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans 5/5 · US Love this app: I love this app. Idk it has everything I need!! The weight tracking, goals, pictures, recipes, so many trainers to choose from (Kenta <3), so many work outs and levels of intensity I could go on and on. It just works for me. I can listen to my music and the trainers at the same time!!!! Chefs kiss. If anyone finds anything better lmk.

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