Freeletics: HIIT Home Workouts

Honesty, I find this app incredibly confusing. I’m trying to try it out as a free user but just can’t figure out how to do anything. It’s constantly trying to upsell me and get me to upgrade, but I don’t even know what I would be paying for because I don’t know how to work it in free mode. I don’t think I’ve successfully done a single workout with it because I just can’t figure out the menus. I really don’t understand the purpose of the community tab, it seems just like ads for the app I’m already in. The coaching tab seems to be just trying to get me to subscribe to premium. How do I actually start a workout? Everything is weirdly named too. What is an “agon” or an “amazona”? How am I supposed to know? I’m also a bit confused because it keeps on suggesting things with equipment, but I thought the whole point was to do exercise with without equipment.

Freeletics is good - as long as it’s the only training or sport that you do. But if you want to do other training as well, such as a different type of cardio, or to integrate it alongside other sports, it’s not really possible. it doesn’t take account of workouts done outside Freeletics when tracking your progress within the app. So for example, I cycle instead of running for injury reasons, but there is no way for the app to recognise that instead of its recommended runs. Also, when looking for help, you’re just directed to the user community – there’s no way of getting help directly from the developers. So fine as long as you are happy to work within its constraints, but not great at being part of an overall approach to sport and fitness.

Great idea if you know how to do everything already; there’s only vague exercise guidance (nothing on timing or speed); the programmes are well thought out, however it’s not supported and the community is awkward and slow to use. Also if you don’t have equipment there are many limitations; for example if you have dumbells but not a bench then you can’t do a dumbell journey, it’s pretty inflexible. But I guess that’s what you get for an app not a personal trainer…

Great app for keeping moving, getting stronger, fitter, faster. Been using it for 5+ years and highly recommend. Good value too for the annual price. Train anywhere using bodyweight. What’s not to like?

I used this app for a couple of months when I got an discount for 6 months. I ensured that I wouldn’t have any renewal as I wasn’t sure how I’d get on. I stopped using this after 3 months and assumed that was it since I had already checked when purchasing that it wouldn’t be renewed. Come to today where I have an email informing my subscription has been renewed and based on T&Cs you won’t receive a refund. Not happy that I explicitly made sure I wasn’t going to have this problem and now told I can’t get my money back. Also that unlike many subscription services there was no alert/ email to inform me my subscription was about to expire and renew. Bad business etiquette and a bit of a scam. Now going to cancel my bank card to ensure this doesn’t happen again. 😡

I love not having to think about what exercise I need to do next or plan a program. I’m always given something that pushes me as far as I can go (often further than I think). I’ve lost fat and gained muscle since doing Freeletics workouts… I saw a change in the first month! Thank you…

Perfect for an always changing routine and when you have workout while travelling. I’d love to see some TRX exercises and maybe some calisthenics.

Love the app but I felt like for the £95, there’d be more flexibility with features and UI. For one there’s no stop/start button during workouts. It’d be great if I could pause the workout and come back without having to start the whole workout again. I also don’t get to see demos of the workouts before starting it. Just a small image that I can’t expand on. Would love to see some updates with the UI and “No equipment” workout options.

I’ve tried this app for several months now, and overall is a great app, however there are a few things that could be improved: 1) Offline mode: non all the gyms have wi-Fi, or internet coverage inside, and using the app offline would great. 2) Apple Watch: if the app could be integrated better with the Apple Watch would be great, such as timers, countdowns and sets. Keep up the great work.

I’ve had Freeletics since 2016 and it’s gotten better each year. I’ve been on an off my commitment to training but every time I use Freeletics I get inspired to do more!! Keep it up guys!!