Swole.fit vs Fitbod
Fitbod builds each strength workout for you from your history and recovery. Swole.fit plans whole training cycles and puts food, cardio and body metrics on the same timeline. Here's the honest side by side.
The short answer
Pick Swole.fit if you
- want mesocycles that set volume per muscle from your pump and soreness ratings
- want lifting, cardio, food and weigh-ins on one timeline
- want to train free, with no trial running out
Pick Fitbod if you
- want native phone and watch apps today
- want a new workout picked for you every session from how recovered each muscle is
- train mostly strength and track food and cardio somewhere else
Feature by feature
- Price
Swole.fitFree, no ads. Beast Mode extras are planned at $12.99 a month, but billing isn't live yet.
FitbodFree download. Fitbod is $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year on Fitbod's website, after a free trial.
- Free plan
Swole.fitUnlimited workouts, plans and custom exercises, your whole timeline and an export of all of it. Stats cover the last 7 days.
FitbodA free trial, then a subscription that "unlocks all premium workouts and features". No free plan beyond the trial listed.
- Programming
Swole.fitMesocycles that set volume per muscle from your pump, soreness and recovery ratings, linear progression, or your own plan.
FitbodGenerates each workout with AI from your goals, training history and muscle recovery, using non-linear periodization. It learns from your edits.
- Food logging
Swole.fitFood search, barcode scanning, calorie and macro targets, and weekly meal plans with a shopping list.
FitbodNot among the features Fitbod lists.
- Cardio
Swole.fitIts own cardio log with pace and a calorie estimate, planned into your cycle and shown on the same timeline.
FitbodConditioning moves such as jump rope, sled pushes and jogging inside workouts. Fitbod says it is "not a cardio app".
- AI coach
Swole.fitAn AI coach that reads your logs and only talks about what you logged. Free comes with a monthly allowance.
FitbodNo AI chat coach described. Its AI recommends workouts, and human trainers answer strength questions by email.
- Social
Swole.fitTrain in Public (share your timeline, follows, comments) and private crews of up to 100 lifters.
FitbodNo in-app feed described. Workouts sync to Strava, and Fitbod runs a Strava club.
- Platforms
Swole.fitA web app for any browser that installs to your phone's home screen. No native iOS or Android app yet.
FitbodiPhone, Apple Watch and Android.
- Import and export
Swole.fitImports Hevy and Strong CSVs and your Apple Health export. Exports your logs as a spreadsheet.
FitbodSyncs with Apple Health, Strava and Fitbit. No export described on the pages we checked.
- Languages
Swole.fitEnglish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish.
Fitbod3 languages, including English. No Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or Finnish.
Where Fitbod is ahead
No app wins everything. Here's what Fitbod does better today.
- Native apps on iPhone, Android and Apple Watch. We're web only for now.
- A fresh workout whenever you open it, picked from how recovered each muscle is.
- Syncs with Strava and Fitbit as well as Apple Health.
Coming from Fitbod
There's no Fitbod importer, so start a fresh plan: pick a mesocycle or linear progression, log your first session and your numbers build from week one.
Questions lifters ask
- Should I pick Swole.fit or Fitbod?
- Pick Fitbod if you want native phone and watch apps today, want a new workout picked for you every session from how recovered each muscle is, or train mostly strength and track food and cardio somewhere else. Pick Swole.fit if you want mesocycles that set volume per muscle from your pump and soreness ratings, want lifting, cardio, food and weigh-ins on one timeline, or want to train free, with no trial running out.
- Is Fitbod free?
- Free download. Fitbod is $15.99 a month or $95.99 a year on Fitbod's website, after a free trial.
- Is Swole.fit free?
- Free, no ads. Beast Mode extras are planned at $12.99 a month, but billing isn't live yet. Unlimited workouts, plans and custom exercises, your whole timeline and an export of all of it. Stats cover the last 7 days.
- Can I move my Fitbod history to Swole.fit?
- There's no Fitbod importer, so start a fresh plan: pick a mesocycle or linear progression, log your first session and your numbers build from week one.
More comparisons
- Swole.fit vs HevyA fast, social lift log vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs StrongA clean, simple log vs a planner that also tracks food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs RP HypertrophyBoth run feedback-driven mesocycles. One is free and covers food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs JEFITA big library and community vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs BoostcampA program library and tracker vs a planner with food and cardio.
- Swole.fit vs Alpha ProgressionSet-by-set targets vs a planner with food and cardio.
Sources
Checked on Oct 27, 2026 against Fitbod's own website, help centre and US App Store listing. Prices are US prices and change, so check theirs before you buy.
- Fitbod on the US App Store: prices, languages, platforms
- Fitbod website: recovery, platforms, user numbers
- Fitbod FAQ: website prices, training, cardio
Fitbod is a trademark of its owner. Swole.fit isn't affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them, and names Fitbod only to compare.
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