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By the team behind Defiant. Prices and ratings from the US App Store, checked October 7, 2026. Sources
FitbodBest for a fresh generated workout every day
DefiantBest for a weight and rep target on every set, in rep rangesThe short answer
- Pick Fitbod ifyou'd rather not plan at all and like variety, or need Android, Strava or Fitbit.
- Pick Defiant ifyou want to follow your own routine or a known program and still get a target for every set.
Side by side
| Fitbod | Defiant | |
|---|---|---|
| How workouts are planned | Generated daily from equipment, history and muscle recovery | Your own routine, one of 26 programs, or a plan from eight questions |
| Picks your next weight and reps | Yes, varied over time | Yes, every set, recalculated after each set |
| Rep ranges | Not described | Yes, on any exercise |
| More than one gym | Yes, gym profiles with equipment and increments | Yes, with separate machine history per gym |
| Integrations | Apple Health, Strava, Fitbit | Apple Health |
| Price | Free trial; $95.99/yr or $15.99/mo | Free now; Pro $69.99/yr or $9.99/mo later. First 1,000 downloads free for life |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android | iPhone (iOS 26.1+) |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | Yes |
Round 1: Planning
Fitbod's big idea is that you never plan: it picks exercises, sets, reps and weight each day from your equipment, history and a muscle recovery model. Defiant expects a plan, whether you build it, pick one of 26, or answer eight questions, and then sets every weight inside it. Neither is better in general; they suit different people.
RoundDraw
Round 2: Following a program
Because Fitbod varies workouts, following a fixed routine or a named program in it is hard. In Defiant that's the default, and the program's structure stays exactly as written while the weights adapt.
Round toDefiant
Round 3: Reading the progression
Fitbod's progression uses non-linear periodization, which can make it hard to tell why today's numbers are what they are. Defiant shows "Why this target?" on every set, rule by rule.
Round toDefiant
Round 4: Gyms
Fitbod has gym profiles, each with its own equipment and weight increments. Defiant has the same, plus separate machine history per gym, so a leg press at home and one at work don't share numbers.
Round toDefiant
Round 5: Devices and integrations
Fitbod runs on Android as well as iPhone and connects to Strava and Fitbit. Defiant is iPhone and Apple Watch only, with Apple Health.
Round toFitbod
Round 6: Price
Fitbod is $95.99 a year or $15.99 a month after a trial. Defiant will be $69.99 a year or $9.99 a month, and the first 1,000 downloads get Pro free for life.
Round toDefiant
Scorecard
1Fitbod4Defiant- PlanningDraw
- Following a programDefiant
- Reading the progressionDefiant
- GymsDefiant
- Devices and integrationsFitbod
- PriceDefiant
Rounds aren't worth the same to everyone. If the one that matters most to you went to Fitbod, that's your answer.
Where Fitbod wins
- Zero planning, with built-in variety
- Android, Strava and Fitbit
- A large, established user base
Where Defiant wins
- Follow your own plan or a named program
- Targets explained set by set
- Separate machine history per gym
- Lower price
Switching from Fitbod
- In Fitbod's settings, export your workout data as a CSV. Save the file to Files, or AirDrop it to your iPhone.
- In Defiant, go to Settings → Your data → Import from another app, and choose the file.
- Set up your plan: answer eight questions and Defiant builds one, pick one of 26 programs, or rebuild your own routine.
- Every workout and set comes across, including warm-ups, cardio and notes.
- Fitbod's export has no workout names, so Defiant names each workout after the muscles it trained, like "Glutes & Quads".
More detail: switching from Fitbod.
Questions
Is Defiant better than Fitbod?
If you want to follow your own routine or a known program with targets on every set, yes. If you'd rather the app plan a new workout every day, Fitbod is built for that.
Does Defiant generate workouts like Fitbod?
Not daily. Defiant builds a full plan once, from eight questions, and then adapts the weights and reps inside it every session.
Can I import my Fitbod history?
Yes. Export your workout data from Fitbod's settings and import the CSV in Defiant. Your first targets will be based on it.
Weight and reps for every set, worked out from your own training. iPhone and Apple Watch. First 1,000 downloads get Pro free for life.
Download on the App Store
Scan with your iPhoneSources
- Fitbod on the App Store
- Fitbod: Your gym profile
- Switching from Fitbod to Defiant
- How Defiant picks every target
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