Looking for a workout plan that works with your gym equipment — not just bodyweight?
The Best Freeletics Alternative for Gym Training
Freeletics is built for bodyweight workouts and HIIT (short, intense circuits). MySetPlan builds full gym programs with barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines. Your plan. Your equipment. Your goals.
The Freeletics Problem
Freeletics started as a bodyweight workout app. They added some equipment in 2025, but the core is still HIIT circuits.
If you train at a gym with barbells and machines, Freeletics doesn't use most of your equipment.
Their plans focus on doing exercises faster, not lifting heavier. That works for cardio, but not for building muscle or strength.
At $39.99/year, it's affordable — but it's the wrong tool if you're trying to get stronger at the gym.
The MySetPlan Approach
MySetPlan asks what equipment you have — full gym, home dumbbells, or just your bodyweight.
Then it builds a complete month of workouts using YOUR equipment.
Your weights go up each week (that's called progressive overload — the #1 way to build muscle).
After 4 weeks, you get a fresh plan that builds on your progress. No more bodyweight burpees when you have a squat rack.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Plan ServiceMySetPlan | HIIT AppFreeletics |
|---|---|---|
| Uses your gym equipment | Barbells, machines, cables, everything | Mostly bodyweight, some equipment added |
| Builds a full month plan | 4 weeks planned upfront | Daily sessions that change |
| Your weights go up each week | Built into every plan | Progresses through harder movements, not heavier weights |
| Works for muscle building | Designed for it | Better for cardio fitness |
| Exercise library | 1,005+ exercises | 300+ exercises |
| Nutrition targets included | Calories + macros | Separate nutrition add-on costs extra |
Pricing Breakdown
MySetPlan
- AI-generated monthly plan
- Gym + weight training
- Progressive overload built in
- Deload week management
- Nutrition targets
Freeletics
- Monthly plan structure
- Progressive weight loading
- Deload programming
- Bodyweight HIIT (intense)
- AI Coach adaptation
Pricing verified February 2026. Visit each provider's website for the most current pricing.
The Bottom Line
Freeletics is great if you want bodyweight cardio workouts you can do anywhere. But if you train at a gym and want to build muscle, it's the wrong tool. It doesn't program barbell or machine exercises well, it doesn't increase your weights over time, and the nutrition coach costs extra.
MySetPlan builds a complete month of gym workouts using whatever equipment you have. Your weights go up each week. Nutrition targets are included. All for $6.99/month. If you're serious about getting stronger at the gym, this is the better choice.
Making the Right Choice
Choose Freeletics If:
- You want bodyweight cardio workouts anywhere
- You don't have access to gym equipment
- Your goal is cardio fitness, not muscle building
- You enjoy high-intensity training every session
Choose MySetPlan If:
- You train at a gym with barbells and machines
- You want to build muscle and get stronger
- You want a structured plan, not random daily workouts
- You want nutrition targets included with your plan
Freeletics is cardio. MySetPlan is strength. Know what you're training for.
Frequently Asked Questions
MySetPlan is the best Freeletics alternative if you train at a gym. Freeletics focuses on bodyweight HIIT — great for cardio, not great for building muscle. MySetPlan builds a full month of gym workouts using barbells, dumbbells, and machines. Your weights go up each week. Plans start at $6.99/month.
Not really. Freeletics is designed for cardio fitness, not muscle building. It progresses through harder movements (more burpees, faster times) — not heavier weights. To build muscle, you need progressive overload: adding weight over time. MySetPlan does this automatically.
Freeletics is based on HIIT (high-intensity interval training). Every workout pushes you hard. That works for cardio, but it burns people out fast. Many users quit because it's exhausting without seeing muscle gains. MySetPlan builds recovery weeks into every month.
Freeletics costs $39.99/year for the training coach. The nutrition coach costs extra. MySetPlan costs from $5.83/mo (billed annually) and includes nutrition targets at no extra charge. Similar price, but MySetPlan uses your gym equipment.
Yes — that's Freeletics' main feature. But bodyweight-only workouts can't build serious muscle. You can't add weight to a burpee. MySetPlan works with whatever equipment you have: full gym, home dumbbells, or just bodyweight. But if you have gym access, MySetPlan uses it.
Freeletics is tough for beginners. The workouts are intense from day one. Many people quit because they can't keep up. MySetPlan starts where you are and builds up gradually — harder each week, not every single day.
Yes. When you take the quiz, you tell us what equipment you have. If it's just your body, the plan uses bodyweight exercises. But unlike Freeletics, the plan has structure: 4 weeks, progressive difficulty, and a recovery week built in.