Ladder review

Ladder sits between a class app and a personal trainer. You join a team run by a named coach, and each day the app gives you a structured, progressive workout for home or gym, with in-ear coaching, video demos and a timer. Styles range from traditional bodybuilding and kettlebell work to HIIT and programs that mix strength with yoga or pilates, and a team quiz helps you pick one. The Ladder Journal charts reps and weights over time, coach tips arrive in team chat, and the app connects to Apple Watch and to Spotify or Apple Music. The 7-day trial collects no payment details, which is rare. After that, PRO costs $29.99 a month, with team changes limited to two per month, or $179.99 a year, which unlocks all teams. Compared with Fitbod, you trade an algorithm for a coach's voice and a social team, at nearly twice the monthly price.

Who it is for

People who want a human coach's progressive program to follow, with no planning on their side.

Price

PRO $29.99 per month or $179.99 per year ($14.99 a month); 7-day trial with no card.

PRO PLAN - MONTHLY $29.99 / MONTH
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Weekly coach-built progressive overload programs
• In-ear coaching, video demos and a built-in timer
• Ladder Journal to chart reps and weights over time
• Team chat with coach tips
• Apple Watch and Spotify or Apple Music connections

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 7-day trial with no payment details
• Strength: Clear daily plan from named strength coaches
• Strength: Many styles, from bodybuilding to kettlebells and strength-pilates hybrids
• Weakness: $29.99 a month is high for an app without one-to-one coaching
• Weakness: Monthly PRO limits team changes to two per month
• Weakness: Focused on strength, with little outdoor cardio tracking

Key facts

• PRO monthly: $29.99 per month
• PRO annual: $179.99 per year, $14.99 a month
• Free trial: 7 days, no payment info collected
• Team changes: 2 per month on monthly, unlimited on annual

Where it ranks

Ladder is No. 6 in our Best Fitness Apps verdict.