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Workout for Women vs Peloton

Workout for Women 4.8★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Peloton
Peloton 4.9★ · Free + IAP 70

Peloton offers a more comprehensive and reliable workout experience, despite recent app stability issues, while Workout for Women struggles with predatory subscription practices and a diminished free tier.

Full reviews: Workout for Women · Peloton

Workout for Women provides short, effective workouts for beginners, but its aggressive monetization tactics and subscription issues frustrate many users. Peloton offers a wide range of high-quality classes and personalized plans, though recent app updates have caused significant crashing and syncing problems for some.

Head to head

Features and Workout Variety edge: PelotonR2R11R14R20
Workout for Women Workout for Women is praised for its well-thought-out, short workouts, making it great for beginners and those with limited time R2R11R14. Users appreciate the variety of workouts, including pilates, wall pilates, and postpartum options R20. However, some find the workouts repetitive, with a strong emphasis on weight loss that may not suit everyone R21.
Peloton Peloton offers a wide variety of classes, including cycling, yoga, strength training, meditation, and outdoor running, catering to all ages and fitness levels R65R74R83R101. Users particularly enjoy the instructors and personalized plans . However, some users note a lack of specific features like splits and difficulty finding relevant programs .
Ease of Use and Interface tieR10R15R21R30
Workout for Women Workout for Women is generally considered easy to use and navigate, especially for beginners . Users appreciate the clear display of exercises R15. However, some find the free version frustrating due to predatory ads and pop-ups that block content R10R30, and the app's focus on weight loss can be intrusive R21.
Peloton Peloton is described as an enjoyable and addictive platform with a motivating interface R74. However, some users find the app complicated, especially for neurodivergent individuals, with difficulty locating saved plans . There are also complaints about the UI not adhering to iOS standards and feeling off on iPad Mini .
Reliability and Performance edge: Workout for WomenR4R7R13R19
Workout for Women Workout for Women users report issues with subscription management, including being charged after cancellation or for free trials R4R7R13R19. Some users also experience problems with support requests being marked as spam R7 and the app redirecting to external websites like SHEIN during workouts . There are also reports of workouts not syncing with Apple Health since 2023 .
Peloton Peloton has recently suffered from significant app stability issues, with numerous reports of crashing immediately upon opening or during workouts, making the app unusable for days R63R67R70. Users also report problems with Apple Watch syncing, where workouts don't track from the start , and issues with streaming to TVs .
Price and Value edge: PelotonR1R3R4R6
Workout for Women Workout for Women is heavily criticized for its aggressive paywalls and for making previously free content require a subscription R1R6R15. Many users feel scammed by free trial offers that immediately charge them R3R13R19. The cost is cited as high, with a yearly subscription potentially reaching $239.88 .
Peloton Peloton is seen as a premium service, with users feeling that the high subscription fee is justified by the quality of classes and instructors . However, some users find it too expensive, especially after purchasing Peloton equipment, feeling that basic functionality should not be locked behind an additional high monthly fee . There are also complaints about features like music sync to Spotify requiring a bike and a £25 subscription .
Customer Support edge: Workout for WomenR7R28R33R37
Workout for Women Users of Workout for Women report significant issues with customer support, including being unable to cancel subscriptions, contact support via email (requests marked as spam), or get responses R7R28R33. There are also complaints about a lack of transparency regarding subscription options R37.
Peloton Peloton users report issues with the app crashing for multiple days without a fix R63, implying a lack of timely support for critical bugs. One user mentions trying to contact the company via email with no response regarding a free trial charge , though this review is for Workout for Women, not Peloton. Peloton reviews do not extensively mention direct customer support interactions for app issues.
Pick Workout for Women if

you are a beginner looking for short, easy-to-follow home workouts and are willing to navigate aggressive paywalls or commit to a paid subscription for a consistent experience R2R11R14.

Pick Peloton if

you want a wide variety of high-quality, instructor-led classes across different fitness modalities and are comfortable with a premium subscription model, provided recent app stability issues are resolved R65R74.

Evidence note: Peloton's recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to widespread app crashing issues following an update, which significantly impacts its 'Reliability and Performance' score. Workout for Women's negative reviews are consistently about its monetization practices and subscription issues over a longer period.

Frequently asked

Is Workout for Women truly free?
No, while Workout for Women is free to download, many users report that most workouts and features are locked behind paywalls, and even previously free content now requires a subscription or watching lengthy ads R1R6R15R25.
Does Peloton offer a good variety of workouts?
Yes, Peloton offers a wide range of workouts including cycling, yoga, strength training, meditation, and outdoor running, with many users appreciating the diverse classes and instructors R65R74R83R101.
Are there issues with Peloton's app stability?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that the Peloton app has been experiencing significant crashing issues, often immediately upon opening or during workouts, making it unusable for some users for several days following a recent update R63R67R70R73.
What are the common complaints about Workout for Women's subscriptions?
Common complaints include being charged immediately after signing up for a 'free trial,' receiving charges after canceling a subscription, and difficulty managing or canceling subscriptions within the app or through customer support R3R4R7R13.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] 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!
  2. [R11] Workout for Women 5/5 · US So great: Short workouts perfect for anyday
  3. [R14] 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. [R20] Workout for Women 5/5 · US Great app: Love the variety of the workouts and being able to choose different programs
  5. [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.
  6. [R15] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Lame: It has a nice layer on how they give you the workouts and how it displays what you have to do before you start. The only downside is that you have to have the subscription to do anything basically.
  7. [R21] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Why is there such a string focus on losing weight?: I used to use this app for a while and it worked okay, but stopped working out and tried to redownload it. Why. Is. There. Such. A. Strong. Emphasis. On. Weight. Loss!? You can’t even log in and use the app without setting a weight loss goal! Every single exercise comes with a note on how much weight you’ll lose. I understand it’s useful if you
  8. [R30] Workout for Women 3/5 · US Not the same; but works!: I used to be able to do the free workouts without ads. Now I’m forced to watch a 90s ad. I’m not opposed to that but it’s takes more than 90s to close them out. It seems like they are trying to trap you it downloading apps. Ugh!!!
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [R19] Workout for Women 1/5 · US 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐: You told me a free trial for a week and the charged me $19.99 right away. What can I do?!
  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. [R3] 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. [R6] 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
  16. [R28] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Horrible: Horrible wouldn’t let me cancel my subscription
  17. [R33] 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?
  18. [R37] Workout for Women 1/5 · US Lack of Transparency: My app updated and I no longer have access to Free with Ads. Though the free option with ads is shown when they promote the subscription, there’s actually no where to choose that option. You are only given the options of paying yearly or monthly. This lack of transparency is now making me lose my free access while also trying to force me to pay for this app. Have had this app
  19. [R25] Workout for Women 2/5 · US No longer free bummer: I used this app for years and it’s no longer free, you have to pay monthly or yearly
  20. [R65] Peloton 5/5 · US Great app for everyone: I was using the peloton app simply for the bike and then threw on yoga and stretching my wife and kids. I just started doing the 20 minute weights workout, which is amazing as well. Not a lot of time wasted getting a mild sweat going targeted specific muscle groups daily.
  21. [R74] Peloton 5/5 · US Peloton: Fitness & Workouts , Yoga, Cardio & Gym Training: The most enjoyable accessible addictive fitness platform I’ve ever used as in I just couldn’t finish off a day without getting a peloton class in
  22. [R83] Peloton 5/5 · US Walking outside: Wow why didn’t I try this before I walk outside once a week to take my break from the bike how motivating to have Rebecca Kennedy and Olivia Amato. Music great encouragement great and help me stay focused and paced!
  23. [R101] Peloton 5/5 · US Obsessed with my Peloton: I started my peloton journey doing the cycling and then realized I can work my entire body with this one app and explore things I previously not done before like yoga. It’s really helped me become consistent.!
  24. [R63] Peloton 3/5 · US App not usable for 5 days: Peloton upgrade crashes the app on start up. Peloton identified the issue but the app is still broken still 5 days later. This is unacceptable. The fact that this is an identified issue and still broken 5 days later is insane. Where is the update?
  25. [R67] Peloton 1/5 · US Constant Crashing - Unusable: After 26.5.2 update on iPhone, app crashes immediately or within a few seconds of startup. The app is currently unusable.
  26. [R70] Peloton 1/5 · US Won’t stay open: Using IOS 26.6 and Peloton app opens and closes immediately
  27. [R73] Peloton 1/5 · US App Crashing: App has been crashing since the latest update

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