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    The 2026 guide

    The best apps to work out with friends

    The best app depends on what you want to do together. Choose amiqo to plan a class, run or lift with existing friends and see who is in. Consider Strava for runs, rides and challenges, Hevy for shared lifting routines, Apple Fitness+ for guided home workouts, ClassPass for studio booking, and Strong for logging sets. amiqo is free on iOS and Android, but it does not match strangers, book classes or track your workout metrics.

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    5 out of 5 from 32 App Store ratings. Free on iPhone and Android. As of November 2026.

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    The ranking

    Which app fits my needs?

    #1

    amiqo

    Our pick

    Post the workout, friends tap in, rate the class after.

    Best for
    Getting the friends you already have to show up to the same class, run or lift.
    Price
    Free
    Platforms
    iOS, Android

    amiqo is built for the friends you already have. You post the class, run or lift you are headed to, your friends tap in with one yes, and you see the headcount before you leave the house. Afterwards you leave a one-tap verdict on the class, so your circle builds a private shortlist of what is worth a Tuesday morning. No feed, no ads, no strangers.

    amiqo shared workout plan with a day, time and place
    Post your workout
    amiqo workout details showing friends confirmed to join
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    #2

    Strava

    The social log for runners and cyclists.

    Best for
    Sharing what you already finished and getting kudos for it.
    Price
    Freemium
    Platforms
    iOS, Android, web

    An activity tracker with a social feed, clubs and challenges. It can support group activity as well as record completed runs and rides. Choose it when activity data and a running or cycling community matter; choose amiqo for a simple planned session and friend headcount.

    #3

    ClassPass

    Studio class booking on a credit system.

    Best for
    Groups who want to try different studios together.
    Price
    Paid, credit tiers
    Platforms
    iOS, Android, web

    Consider ClassPass when booking studio classes is your main task. Check current availability, credits and friend features with ClassPass before choosing a shared class. amiqo can hold the plan and confirmations, but it does not reserve or pay for anyone's place.

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    #4

    Apple Fitness Plus

    Guided workouts on compatible Apple devices.

    Best for
    Friends who want to do the same at-home session, together or apart.
    Price
    Paid, free trial
    Platforms
    iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch

    A subscription library of guided workouts and meditations. Friends can choose the same workout, but should check device and subscription requirements. Apple says an Apple Watch is not required to use Fitness+ on iPhone. It is not available as an Android workout app.

    #5

    Hevy

    Lifting tracker with shared routines and a friends feed.

    Best for
    Gym partners running the same program.
    Price
    Freemium
    Platforms
    iOS, Android, web

    A lifting logger with shared routines, a social feed, comments, performance comparisons and friend leaderboards. A good fit for sharing training progress and programs. Its focus differs from amiqo's planned-session confirmations.

    #6

    Strong

    Simple, fast workout logger.

    Best for
    Solo lifters who occasionally compare notes.
    Price
    Freemium
    Platforms
    iOS, Android

    Tracks exercises, sets and progress, with workout-sharing features and optional Strong PRO tools. Choose it for recording strength training. If the task is agreeing on a shared session and seeing who is in, compare that workflow separately rather than treating a training log as an RSVP tool.

    How we picked

    What matters in an app for working out with friends

    This guide is published by amiqo, so our own app is listed first for coordinating existing friends. It is a feature-based editorial comparison, not a hands-on test or independent rating. Official sources for Strava, Apple Fitness+, Hevy and Strong were reviewed on October 20, 2026. ClassPass details are limited to its studio-booking role because its help pages could not be accessed during this review. Free and paid labels are categories, not price quotes; check each provider for current terms.

    • Separate planning from tracking. Write down the one job you need: agreeing on a session, logging activity, sharing a lifting routine or booking a studio. Try that workflow with one friend before moving the whole group. You can keep a tracker alongside a planning app.
    • Check the free workflow on both phones. Confirm that the features you need are free, that everyone's device is supported, and that a trial is not being mistaken for a permanent free tier. If one friend uses Android, Apple Fitness+ is not a shared cross-platform choice.
    • Turns an intention into a plan. A workout happens when it has a day, a time and a place. Anything that leaves the plan in the group chat loses.
    • One tap to say yes. Every extra step between the invite and the confirmation costs you a friend at the door.
    • Works for the friends you already have. Matching with strangers is a different product. Most people want to move with the four people they already like.
    • Tells you what was worth it. A friend's verdict on a studio beats a page of five-star reviews from people you have never met.

    FAQ

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    Post this week's workout.

    Pick the session you are already doing, post it, and let your friends tap in. Free on iPhone and Android. No feed, no ads.

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