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Freeletics vs Lose It!

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Freeletics

Fitness

Bodyweight and HIIT training app with an AI coach, plus a separate nutrition coaching tier

From
On request
Rated
-
Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Fitness

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lose It! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Freeletics published pricing is inconsistent across regions and marketing pages, so the headline monthly figure should be verified directly before subscribing.; Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • They diverge on capability: Freeletics covers AI Coach, Lose It! covers Calorie counting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Freeletics and Lose It! actually diverge.

Attributes where Freeletics and Lose It! differ
AttributeFreeleticsLose It!
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer user per month, billed annuallyUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidiPhone, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Fitness).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Freeletics

  • AI Coach
  • Bodyweight training focus
  • Nutrition Coach add-on
  • HIIT-style conditioning
  • Training journal
  • Large workout library

Only in Lose It!

  • Calorie counting
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal planning
  • Challenges
  • Progress photos
  • Fitbit
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Freeletics

  • Someone who wants structured training without a gym membership or home equipmentnot Lose It!
  • A user who wants nutrition guidance bundled with their workout coaching in one subscriptionnot Lose It!
  • Someone returning to fitness who wants an AI coach to set difficulty rather than guessing their own levelnot Lose It!
  • A traveller who needs a workout that fits a hotel room with no equipmentnot Lose It!

Lose It!

  • Workout trackingnot Freeletics
  • Nutrition managementnot Freeletics
  • Health monitoringnot Freeletics
  • Fitness coachingnot Freeletics
  • Wellness improvementnot Freeletics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Freeletics

  • Published pricing is inconsistent across regions and marketing pages, so the headline monthly figure should be verified directly before subscribing.
  • Its bodyweight focus means it is a weaker fit than Fitbod for someone whose goal is heavy barbell strength training in a fully equipped gym.
  • The Nutrition Coach is a separate paid tier on top of training, so the combined cost is higher than a training-only competitor.
  • As with most AI coaching apps, programming quality depends on honest self-reported effort, and it cannot physically correct exercise form.
  • With a large claimed user base and years of operation, some long-time users report the workout variety feeling repetitive over extended use.

Lose It!

  • Photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • No natural language input for food logging, requires manual database search for every food
  • Limited micronutrient tracking beyond basic macros
  • Lacks built-in meal planning in free tier
  • No artificial intelligence for personalized recommendations

Pricing, plan by plan

Freeletics

On request
  • Training Coach$9.99/month
    • Adaptive bodyweight and HIIT training
    • Progress tracking
  • Training and Nutrition Coach$14.99/month
    • Training Coach features plus diet and meal guidance

Lose It!

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Freeletics if

  • You need ai coach.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want bodyweight training focus.

Choose Lose It! if

  • You need calorie counting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, Android, Web.
  • You also want barcode scanner.

Questions people ask

Is Freeletics or Lose It! better?
Neither clearly leads. Freeletics starts at On request and Lose It! at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Freeletics or Lose It!?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Freeletics and Free for Lose It!.
Does Freeletics or Lose It! run on more platforms?
Freeletics runs on iOS, Android. Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Freeletics starts at On request.
What is Freeletics best used for?
Freeletics is most often used for someone who wants structured training without a gym membership or home equipment, a user who wants nutrition guidance bundled with their workout coaching in one subscription, someone returning to fitness who wants an ai coach to set difficulty rather than guessing their own level, a traveller who needs a workout that fits a hotel room with no equipment. Of those, someone who wants structured training without a gym membership or home equipment and a user who wants nutrition guidance bundled with their workout coaching in one subscription are not what Lose It! is typically brought in for.
What can Freeletics do that Lose It! cannot?
Freeletics covers AI Coach, Bodyweight training focus, Nutrition Coach add-on, HIIT-style conditioning. Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Freeletics: Do I need equipment for Freeletics?

No, the core programming is built around bodyweight and minimal-equipment training.

Lose It!: Can Lose It track macronutrients?

Yes, basic macro tracking is included in the free tier. Advanced macro tracking and meal planning features are available in the Premium tier.

Source
Freeletics: Is nutrition coaching included?

No, it is a separate paid tier on top of the Training Coach subscription.

Freeletics: How is it different from Fitbod?

Freeletics focuses on bodyweight and HIIT conditioning with an optional nutrition tier; Fitbod focuses on equipment-based strength training with automatic progressive overload.

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