Ladder review

Ladder is built for people who want every workout decided by a coach and just want to press start. You join a team led by a named coach, such as a dumbbell-only plan, a pilates and strength mix or a bodybuilding program, and Ladder lists a new weekly plan with 5+ new workouts each week. During a session, in-ear coaching and video demos handle form and pacing, and the app tracks reps and weights, flags personal records and keeps training notes. Ladder also lets you log meals, and it connects to Apple Watch and Spotify or Apple Music. Coaches answer questions in team chat. Ladder's pricing page lists a 7-day free trial with no payment info collected until it ends. After that, Pro costs $29.99 per month, which limits you to 1 team with 2 changes per month, or $179.99 per year, which works out to $14.99 per month and allows unlimited team changes and Save and Replay workouts. The monthly price is high next to Apple Fitness+ or Fitbod.

Who it is for

busy people who want a coach to plan every day

Price

$29.99 per month or $179.99 per year after a 7-day free trial.

Pro Plan - monthly $29.99 / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• A weekly workout plan from an expert coach, new each week
• In-ear coaching and video demos
• Rep and weight tracking with PR alerts and training notes
• Meal logging in the same app
• Apple Watch and Spotify or Apple Music connections

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No payment info collected until after the 7-day trial, per Ladder
• Strength: 5+ new workouts each week
• Strength: Annual plan drops the price to $14.99 per month and allows unlimited team changes
• Weakness: Monthly Pro plan costs $29.99, among the highest here
• Weakness: Monthly plan limits you to 1 team and 2 team changes per month
• Weakness: Focused on strength training rather than broad class variety

Key facts

• Starting price: $29.99 per month
• Annual price: $179.99 ($14.99 per month)
• Free trial: 7 days, no card needed
• New workouts: 5+ per week
• Coaching: In-ear audio and video demos

Where it ranks

Ladder is No. 7 in our Best Fitness Apps verdict.