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If you’re a fan of constantly varied functional movements that are performed at a high intensity, chances are you’ve stepped into a CrossFit gym once or twice, done some CrossFit exercises, or even followed the leaderboard during the CrossFit Open.
CrossFit has developed into one of the largest training methodologies in the world in recent years, amassing thousands of gyms and “boxes” across the globe. The blend of bodyweight exercises, free weights, and other home gym essentials into competitive metcons and AMRAPs has helped fitness lovers keep a competitive edge—whether at their own gym or by watching the yearly CrossFit Games.
However, with the fast pace of today, it can be difficult to find the time to get into a CrossFit gym consistently. That’s why we at Garage Gym Reviews have compiled our list of the best CrossFit apps on the market. As a former CrossFit gym owner and L-1 trainer, I know what to look for in app features and programming to get you the most out of your CrossFit training.
Our team of certified personal trainers, lifting coaches, and competitive athletes tested out top fitness apps of today, taking a look at aspects of each app, including:
Ease of use and setup
Level of instruction
Interactive features and accountability
Equipment demands and variety
Pricing and overall value
These features, along with the customer experience, helped us determine the best apps for CrossFit.
Macro tracking for reaching your nutritional goals
Pros of Beyond The Whiteboard
All-in-one fitness tracking program
Affordable
Connect with other athletes
Programs available for one-time purchase
Cons of Beyond The Whiteboard
Reportedly not ideal for smaller gyms
A few users report it to be overwhelming the first few times used
Price
$7.99 monthly (additional costs for some programs)
Free Trial Period
30 days
Platforms
Android, iOS
Beyond the Whiteboard is a comprehensive workout planning, tracking, and analysis fitness platform which includes preprogrammed plans. It offers both individual and gym subscription options but may not be well-suited for smaller establishments.
If you’re looking for a workout app that can do all things CrossFit, you should take a look at our pick for the best overall CrossFit app, Beyond the Whiteboard, available on Apple and Android devices. For athletes, the mobile app will allow workout tracking of different strength workouts, as well as metcons, AMRAPs, EMOMs, and benchmark WODs. The base subscription price also includes a workout log and access to a fairly large social community.
I tried out Beyond the Whiteboard for logging my weightlifting workouts, and I give the app a 4.5 out of 5 for its user-friendly functionality and ease of use. There’s a lot you can do on it, so navigation on the app might be overwhelming at first, but I got used to it in a short time.
Athletes can also find CrossFit training programs and templates, developed by professional coaches and trainers, such as PRVN or Westside Barbell strength programs. These programs will cost extra, though—either a monthly subscription or one-time purchase, depending on the program.
With your membership, you’ll get CrossFit.com mainsite workouts as well as several programs from VNR (Varied, Not Random). They have tracks for beginning, intermediate, and advanced CrossFit athletes, as well as dumbbell-only and bodyweight-only programming.
CrossFit affiliates can also use Beyond the Whiteboard as their platform for programming. Gym owners will be able to provide members with an access code to share workouts, where they can log their performances and results with other members.
There’s a great level of instruction behind movements if you’re logging your own workouts, as each exercise has a description and brief video showing the movement being performed. I give the level of instruction in the app a 4 out of 5. Additional programs also describe in depth what the goal of each training cycle is, and what the focus of individual workouts should be.
Price
$7.99 monthly (additional costs for some programs)
Collection of over 5,000 WODs (workout of the day)
Platforms
iOS and Android
Options
Tailor workouts based on available equipment
Pros of SmartWOD
Scaled down options for suggested weights on the generator
Variety of workouts
Some users find the generator fun
Free (Timer)
Cons of SmartWOD
Filtering options could be better on generator
Lots of ads on SmartWOD Timer
Price
$2.50 monthly, $18 yearly, or $55 for lifetime access
Free Trial Period
Free version
Platforms
Android, iOS
SmartWOD offers both a free timer and workout generator which creates high-intensity workouts customized to available equipment. The generator does cost $54.99 but it is a lifetime purchase.
CrossFit already focuses on variety in its program design, but for the CrossFit enthusiast who likes to change it up day to day, there’s SmartWOD. This great app is a WOD generator that can be customized to the available equipment you have, or to certain skills and movements to focus on. You can also filter out movements, like selecting pull-up bars for equipment, but deselecting muscle-ups for exercises.
GGR product tester Amanda Capritto tried out SmartWOD and says it’s a fun app, especially for the functional fitness lover on the move. “You select what equipment you have access to and then press a little spinner button, and it generates a random workout,” she says. “This is such a fun idea for travel because you can choose bodyweight movements or just dumbbells—or whatever you have in your hotel gym—and it’ll spit out a quick, fun workout!”
This is all in the free version, but the price of the premium version isn’t too much, at $2.50 per month. Still, Amanda does add that “The upgrade features aren’t super compelling—access to warm-up videos, bookmarking and favoriting capabilities, and more filtering options. It’s amazing what you can get from just the free version.” She rates both the pricing and the value a 5 out of 5.
While the app is great at creating workouts from your equipment needs and the skills you want to master, the app has no features to hold you accountable or connect you with a community, earning a 1 out of 5 in accountability and in interactive features. If you’re not needing an app to keep you motivated, then this app is great for getting a quick metcon in during your daily routine.
Price
$2.50 monthly, $18 yearly, or $55 for lifetime access
Four workout programs available, including SHIFT program for beginners
Platforms
iOS
Options
Adjustments based on skill levels, equipment, and gym space
Pros of Street Parking
Doesn’t require a lot of equipment
Workouts usually don’t take longer than 30 minutes to complete
Price goes down if you commit to a longer time frame
Cons of Street Parking
Strength and skill work aren’t part of the main programming
No individualized coaching
Price
$19 monthly, with 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year payment options
Free Trial Period
No, but free sample workouts available
Platforms
iOS
Street Parking is a CrossFit-centric online programming option for people who want to achieve general physical fitness.
If you’re new to CrossFit, Street Parking is one of the best online workout programs to try out. It’s a fantastic option in that every workout in its programming has four versions available: A, B, and C workouts, and then the SHIFT program. The first three workouts modify the workout based on equipment needs, and the SHIFT program scales down the program for beginners.
The mindfulness of the programming for Street Parking—making adjustments based on skill levels, equipment, and gym space available—really shows the program trying to make functional fitness and high-intensity training accessible to everyone. The level of instruction for each workout is also great, as coaches explain the stimulus and focus for each exercise and workout. This earns it a 5 out of 5 for instruction.
Each CrossFit workout aims to be between 15 and 25 minutes, but they also have optional strength, mobility, and skill work to perform. If you keep up with this, you’ll have a well-rounded program that’ll help beginners develop and hone their CrossFit skills.
While the program doesn’t have a free trial, Street Parking does offer a week of sample workouts on their website, which will show all available scaling options and workout descriptions. At only $19 a month, this is also one of the more inexpensive CrossFit programs available, too. Still, apologies to Android users; Street Parking is only available to those with iPhones.
Price
$19 monthly, with 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year payment options
$19 monthly, with 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year payment options
Free Trial Period
No, but free sample workouts available
Platforms
iOS
Train Hard is a virtual training program designed by former CrossFit champion Jason Khalipa designed to help people get through training slumps and accomplish their fitness goals.
Developed by 2008 CrossFit Games champion and longstanding Games competitor Jason Khalipa, Train Hard is a fantastic program for athletes looking for a bit more challenge. Expert product tester and founder of Garage Gym Reviews Coop Mitchell tried it for a month and rated his experience a 5 out of 5, saying it helped push him out of his comfort zone.
“I wasn’t expecting to get bitten by the more CrossFit style training bug, but I think I might be converting to either CrossFit or Functional Bodybuilding going forward,” Coop says.
Train Hard offers three workout programs: Force (a CrossFit-style program), Flex (a bodybuilding workout, and functional training hybrid), and EMOM (every minute on the minute). The gym equipment demands vary based on which program you pick. “FORCE programming is the more traditional CrossFit lifts and movements (minus the gymnastic movements thankfully) so you will need the typical equipment one would find in a CrossFit box gym,” Coop says.
Another reason we recommend this for advanced athletes is the instructions are geared toward them. Coop’s no CrossFit expert, so there were a couple of times he had to Google certain movements or instructions. He also found that the countdown clock used in EMOM stops if you switch out of the app, which can be annoying.
On the bright side, he appreciates the versatility offered by the Flex program. This programming was a lot of fun and adding move functional movements that your bro splits don’t usually have, which was a huge plus to me personally,” he says.
Body weight, foam roller, bands, PVC pipe, medicine ball, and massage gun
Platforms
iOS and Android
Program Options
Specific mobility flows for daily, pre-workout, or post-workout needs
Pros of GOWOD
Personalized mobility workouts
Full mobility assessment
14-day free trial
Affordable
Can set up challenges and schedule reminders
Cons of GOWOD
Only focuses on mobility
No community features
Price
$11.99 monthly or $107.99 annually
Free Trial Period
14 days
Platforms
Android, iOS
GOWOD gives you a personalized mobility routine based on your problem areas after an initial assessment. Although the app prioritizes improving mobility for CrossFit training, the mobility workouts can be used for a variety of training methods—strength training, bodybuilding, or sport specific training. You can choose the length of each routine to fit into your daily schedule as well.
When I coached CrossFit classes, I always had athletes come up and ask what stretches they could do for tight shoulders, hips, or backs. Mobility exercises have always been a necessity with the variety of exercises in CrossFit. For those wanting to improve on that realm, there’s GOWOD, our pick for the best CrossFit app for mobility.
One of my favorite features of this app was its ease of use, as I rate it a 5 out of 5. After creating an account, you’re taken to some basic mobility routines for different needs or times of the day. You can choose a routine to do while at the office, in the morning or evening, or before or after a workout. From there, you can adjust the amount of time and the mobility equipment you have available to you—foam rollers, massage guns, or bands—and it will customize a mobility workout for you.
Furthermore, the app provides an optional mobility assessment to pinpoint specific problem areas and further personalize your mobility workouts. The assessment takes a little over 10 minutes, and I found it to be accurate. It labeled my priorities as shoulders and overhead positioning—a funny thing to say as an Olympic weightlifter, but I know that I have a strong overhead position in spite of overhead mobility.
For those unsure about the program, the app offers a 14-day free trial, as well as three free sample workouts prior to signing up. You can set up notifications and schedule reminders to keep you accountable, earning a 4 out of 5 in this aspect. Still, there are no interactive features with any community, so if you’re looking for online support in your mobility efforts, this may not be the app for you.
Price
$11.99 monthly or $107.99 annually
Free-trial period
14 days
Availability
Android, iOS
Equipment demands
Body weight, foam roller, bands, PVC pipe, medicine ball, and massage gun
WOD collection includes benchmark, Open, and random WODs and metcons
Pros of WOD Roulette
Users find it fun
Huge collection of WODs
Some filter options to narrow down choices
Cons of WOD Roulette
No specific programming options
Randomized workouts may not be for everyone
Price
$0.99 one-time payment to remove ads
Free Trial Period
Free version (with ads)
Platforms
Android, iOS
WOD Roulette offers thousands of random WODs, including benchmark, Open, and even hotel-specific metcons, with the click of a roulette button and a shake of your phone. There are no preset training options so may not be a good fit for those with specific fitness goals.
If you’re needing an AMRAP or Tabata workout on the fly and are looking for an inexpensive option, WOD Roulette is a great app with a budget-friendly price. The app comes with a free version with full functionality and ads. The only payment you can make is optional, to get rid of the ads, which is a one-time payment of $0.99.
“I don’t understand how this will continue to make money, it’s so cheap. A one-time purchase of 99 cents is worth it for sure,” GGR Everything lead reviewer Lindsay Scheele says on the value of the app, rating it a 5 out of 5.
“The app has pretty decent workouts. I tried a few last week, and my legs were jelly after each one,” Lindsay continues. WOD Roulette provides a random WOD from their pool of workouts each day, and also provides scaling options in the form of easy, medium, and hard versions of the workouts. Lindsay rates the ease of use on the app another 5 out of 5.
While it’s inexpensive and easy to use, the app does fall short in any level of instruction, and Lindsay rates it a 1 out of 5. “This isn’t a beginner app; you’ll need to have some basic knowledge of CrossFit movements and how the workouts work going into it,” Lindsay says. “No video or audio instructions are provided with the WOD.”
Free for athletes and coaches, but starts at $4.97 monthly for gym owners
Equipment Demands
Body weight, home gym, commercial gym
Platforms
iOS and Android
Athlete-Focused
Workout tracking and community aspect for staying connected
Pros of SugarWOD
Free to athletes and coaches
Can compare WOD results with community
Built-in workout timer
Cons of SugarWOD
Logging workouts can be clunky if not doing CrossFit WODs
User interface can be confusing at first
Price
Free for athletes and coaches, but starts at $4.97 monthly for gym owners
Free Trial Period
Free version
Platforms
Android, iOS
SugarWOD is a mobile app that gives you access to daily CrossFit workouts, but it can also connect you to a CrossFit gym—if you’re a member. It’s free to athletes, and in addition to following WODs, you can log your own workouts as well. It has a robust community as well, with people able to compare WOD scores and like and share workouts.
One of the biggest draws in CrossFit gyms is the community and social aspect of people mutually enduring tough workouts. For the fitness lover who enjoys the support of others, there’s SugarWOD. This app provides the CrossFit mainsite workout each day, and connects you with other users to perform and record results. You’re able to comment and like other people’s workouts, as well.
In addition to logging your own workouts or tracking the mainsite Workout of the Day, SugarWOD can connect you with a CrossFit gym you’re a member of, where you can record your daily workouts, too. While the app is free to athletes and coaches, gym owners will have to pay to use the service for their gym. The price is dependent on the number of members, starting as low as $5, but progressing to nearly $200 a month for larger memberships.
The community aspect is great for individual athletes, as each user can post their own workouts and receive likes—called “fist bumps”—from other users. The app also allows you to compare results on daily workouts, which will encourage those looking for a bit of friendly competition. When logging workouts, the app will also record benchmarks and personal records. SugarWOD’s interactive features get a 5 out of 5.
In addition to workout tracking and community, the app also has a workout timer to help you with WOD countdowns. Not every CrossFit app has a timer, so it is a nice touch.
The main drawback of the app is that navigation can be a bit clunky. At first, I often found myself clicking tabs back and forth just to find where things were. When I tried to log a workout, it took me about 10 minutes just to find where the log book was; it was under my profile tab. The ease of use earned a 3 out of 5 from me, as I think the placement of certain parts of the app could be improved.
Price
Free for athletes and coaches, but starts at $4.97 monthly for gym owners
Vast database of nutrition labels, food, and even recipes
Compatability
Syncs data from popular fitness apps
Nutrition
Detailed food tracking and goal-setting capabilities
Pros of MyFitnessPal
Free and premium accounts available
Find and track virtually any food
Create and store your homemade recipes
Track recipes from your favorite cooking websites
Cons of MyFitnessPal
Free version doesn’t allow barcode scanning
Free version doesn’t feature Macro Goals
Monthly subscription is costly
Price
$19.99 monthly or $79.99 yearly
Free Trial Period
Free version, 1-month Premium trial
Platforms
Android, iOS
MyFitnessPal is one of the OG calorie counting apps on the market. The free version is available for looking up food per item and creating recipes, but does not allow you access to the barcode scanner. The Premium version grants you access to macronutrient data, intermittent fasting, food comparison, and the barcode scanner. The Premium plan offers a significant price break if you sign up for the annual plan at $79.99 per year compared to the monthly plan, which is $19.99 per month.
While not an app made specifically for CrossFit, MyFitnessPal can track all things important to a CrossFit athlete. Not only can this health app stand in as a WOD tracker, but you can also track nutritional information, such as macronutrients. Additionally, you can track measurements, strength gains, and more. Basically, whatever you’re looking to track or chart, MyFitnessPal can help you achieve it.
GGR head of content Kate Meier has used MyFitnessPal for five years on and off now and thinks one of its strongest features is its ease of use, rating it a 5 out of 5. She says, “I think this is one of the easiest apps I’ve ever used. I love how clean the interface is, and it’s super user-friendly.”
While primarily a food tracker, Kate adds, “You can input just about any goal by setting progress goals and tracking them in a ‘progress tab.’” You can add water tracking and exercise tracking, as well.
For a CrossFit user, MyFitnessPal can help you track macros throughout the day, and can help athletes see if they’re meeting their goals each day. “MyFitnessPal has always been a good check-in tool for me to make sure I’m getting enough protein, or if I want to see how I’m doing on macros,” says Kate. “I have gone through spurts where I want to lose weight, so I’ll use it for a few months at a time, and it has always been incredibly effective.”
There are a lot of features and things to track on MyFitnessPal, which earns it a 4 out of 5, although the amount of tracking features might be overwhelming to some. If you’re just looking for a workout logbook, then MyFitnessPal probably isn’t the best option. However, if you’re interested in tracking the important things outside the gym as well as in the gym, this can be a great option.
We took a look at other fitness and CrossFit apps, and while there are many great options, not every app made our list. Here are a few honorable mentions:
CompTrain: Designed by Ben Bergeron, owner of CrossFit New England, CompTrain is extremely popular programming amongst CrossFit gyms. However, this is one of the higher priced options for CrossFit programming, at $39 a month.
PRVN60: This quick CrossFit training program is written by Shane Orr, coach of six-time CrossFit Games champion Tia Toomey. The program is great, but is only offered through other apps: Beyond the Whiteboard or TrainHeroic.
HWPO: Standing for “Hard Work Pays Off,” this mantra and program is developed by five-time CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser, and has eight different tracks of programs for all fitness levels, including 60-minute workouts, strength programs, and workouts for elite athletes. Pricing can be a bit steep depending on the program, however, with some tracks costing $80 a month.
WODster: Similar to SmartWOD, WODster is a WOD generator, but doesn’t allow a filter to select workouts like SmartWOD in the free version. The premium version allows it, but the free version only provides a random generator.
How We Picked and Tested
Our team at GGR has tested over 50 workout and fitness apps to date. In deciding our list of the best apps for CrossFit, we looked at several aspects of these fitness apps, including the following factors:
Trial period: Is the trial period long enough to get a feel for the app, and are all features available in the trial version?
Pricing and value: The pricing can vary from app to app, but should make sense for the features the app offers. CrossFit apps can vary from free to as high as $40 or $50 a month for expert programming.
App setup: How easy is setting up the app? Typically, apps require making a quick profile and answering a basic assessment, and shouldn’t require much more.
Ease of use: Navigating the app should feel intuitive, and tabs and sections should be pretty easy to find and choose between.
Accountability: What methods does the app use to keep you motivated and accountable? Apps can connect you with a coach, set up notifications, and schedule reminders to help you stay on track.
Instruction: For each workout, exercises should be explained clearly, often with text and a video. Additionally, CrossFit apps can also explain the target goals of a training program.
Equipment demands: Because of the variety of CrossFit workouts, most CrossFit apps will require a decent variety of equipment, from Olympic barbells to pull-up bars and dumbbells. Still, the best CrossFit apps will offer options for limited equipment, as well as offering bodyweight exercises.
Workout variety: CrossFit bases its training methodology on variety, so most apps should offer a good amount of variety, from bodyweight movements to strength training and cardio.
Interactive features: Does the app provide features for a community? Many apps will have social media features, such as the ability to like and comment on other people’s workout posts.
Along with looking at customer service and reviews from actual users of the app, we narrowed down our list to the choices above for the best CrossFit apps.
Benefits of CrossFit Apps
There are a few reasons you might opt out of a CrossFit gym membership and instead do your own workouts in your home gym with a CrossFit app. Here are some of the major reasons you may want to use a CrossFit app.
With responsibilities in life like work and family, making it out to a commercial or CrossFit gym can be difficult. Setting up a home gym is a great alternative to a gym, but it still takes time to decide what to do each day.
A CrossFit app can provide convenience in that you can have a workout at your fingertips, ready to do at your house at a moment’s notice. You won’t need to block off a couple of hours for a commute to the gym and training.
Money Saver
As much as I like CrossFit gyms, one of the toughest realities of them is that they are expensive, with some costing as much as $200 a month just for a membership. While a lot of this is explained by hands-on group coaching, for some people, the price just isn’t in their budget.
Looking at CrossFit apps, this can be a much more affordable option, with the pricier apps costing $40 monthly, although most are $20 or less. That monthly price can be a much cheaper option, especially for those with a garage gym and equipment already.
One of the most appealing features of CrossFit is its variety of exercises, reps, and workouts. However, from an athlete’s perspective, each WOD can appear to have no method behind its madness. However, the best CrossFit apps provide programming by CrossFit experts, both expert coaches and top athletes.
With programming from a certified CrossFit trainer, you can be sure that each training cycle will work on improving skills and strength, and that the workouts will help accomplish those goals.
Credit: Downtown Strength and Conditioning Miami
What to Look for in CrossFit Apps
Looking for just the right app for your next AMRAP? Here are a few basics to look for when picking an app for CrossFit.
Ease of Use
Some apps can have lackluster navigation, and you may take longer finding a WOD than actually performing the Workout of the Day. Make sure that the app you choose has a reasonable amount of ease while using it, and that even if the learning curve is a bit much, navigating the app becomes intuitive over time.
Programming
CrossFit apps can vary in their programming and you should know which kind you want for your workouts. Some are WOD generators, where the app will create or generate a CrossFit workout, either a unique workout or a CrossFit benchmark, like Angie or Fight Gone Bad. These are great if you’re looking for a one-time workout to do.
Other apps will give you access to programming, provided by expert CrossFit trainers and athletes, such as CompTrain, Train Hard, or PRVN. These programs will have a good amount of instruction for the workout and individual movements, as well. If you’re wanting extended programming that’ll follow progressive overload or work on gymnastics skills, this is probably the best route to go.
Online Support
One of my favorite things about CrossFit gyms is the camaraderie of the members of the gym with friendly competition during each daily workout. Some of the best workout apps have a similar support and community. CrossFit apps can help you compare WOD results with other users, as well as post, share, and like other people’s workouts. An app with good support online can bring the CrossFit community right to your home gym.
Best CrossFit Apps: FAQs
Is there an official CrossFit app?
There is an official CrossFit app, called the CrossFit Games app. This app keeps you updated on the latest news and updates on the CrossFit Games and qualifying events leading up to the event, along with a leaderboard of athletes.
Is 20 minutes of CrossFit enough?
Typically, any workout time will get you closer to your fitness goals, so in a broad sense: Yes, 20 minutes of CrossFit can be enough. However, CrossFit bases its methodology on constant variation, which also includes the timeframe. Although CrossFit classes at a gym will typically be an hour, that includes warm-ups and cool-downs. The workout itself can be 20 minutes, longer, or even shorter.
The high intensity training of many CrossFit workouts will allow people to get a lot of work done in a short amount of time, so you’ll be sure to get your heart rate up and burn some calories in that short workout.
What are the top-rated CrossFit workout apps for tracking progress and routines?
There are a variety of workout apps that can be used for CrossFit, depending on your goals: programming, workout tracking, or WOD generating. Here are our picks for the best CrossFit apps:
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