The best Pilates apps in 2026, free and paid, compared

The best Pilates app is the one you'll actually keep using. Some people want a huge library to explore. Others want to open the app and be told exactly what to do today.

We compared six popular Pilates apps on price, free options and how each one works. PilatesPro is our app, so it's our pick. Everything we say about the other five comes from their own App Store pages, checked in October 2026. Prices change often, so look again before you pay.

The short answer

How to choose a Pilates app

Decide if you want a library or a plan. A library gives you hundreds or thousands of classes, and you pick one each day. That's great if you already know what you like. A plan tells you what to do each day. It suits you better if you get stuck choosing, or if you tend to stop after a week.

Decide if you only want Pilates. Some apps are Pilates only. Others mix Pilates in with yoga, cardio, cycling or meditation. If you only want Pilates, a mixed app means more scrolling past things you won't use.

Look at the yearly price, not the monthly one. Monthly plans almost always cost more over a full year. If you're unsure, start with a free trial.

Check the equipment. Mat Pilates needs nothing but your body and a soft floor. Some apps also have classes that use equipment. Before you subscribe, make sure the classes you want don't need gear you don't own.

The apps, one by one

1. PilatesPro: best for a guided daily plan

PilatesPro asks about your goal, your experience and your schedule. Then it builds you a personalised 30-day plan. There's no scrolling through videos and no guessing what to do next. You open the app and today's session is ready.

Each session takes 10 to 20 minutes. Step-by-step demos show you every move, a timer keeps you on pace, and voice cues talk you through the key moments. You don't need any equipment.

You pick one of four tracks:

• Back Pain Relief: 30 days of exercises for the spine and deep core.
• Postpartum Recovery: a gradual return to movement for weeks 6 to 18 after giving birth, built around the pelvic floor and core.
• Core 30-Day: builds core strength and better posture, from beginner to intermediate.
• Men's Pilates: focused on spine health, mobility and strength.

It also tracks your streak and progress, and works with Apple Health, widgets, reminders and Siri.

Good for: anyone who wants short sessions, a clear goal and no decisions to make. It's especially good if you've started Pilates before and stopped after a week.

Price: $59.99 a year, which works out at about $5 a month. That's less than any other paid app here with a published yearly price. There's also a weekly plan at $9.99. Eligible users may get a free trial.

Good to know: PilatesPro is on iPhone. On Android? Join the waitlist and we'll tell you when it's ready.

2. Pilates Anytime: best for a huge class library

Pilates Anytime is a Pilates-only app. Its listing says it has thousands of workouts from 16 years of classes, plus challenges, programmes and custom playlists. It also says studio teachers use it.

Good for: people who already enjoy Pilates and want lots of choice.

Watch out for: it's one of the pricier apps here. With that much choice, a beginner can spend more time picking a class than doing one.

Price: $24.99 a month or $264.99 a year, after a 14-day free trial.

3. Down Dog Pilates: best for custom workouts

Down Dog Pilates comes from the team behind the Down Dog yoga app. It doesn't use pre-recorded videos. Instead, it builds a new workout each time you open it. You can pick the voice, the music, the pace, how long you hold each move and which body areas to focus on. Its listing says it has a beginner level and needs no props.

Good for: people who get bored of the same videos and like to control the details.

Watch out for: there are a lot of settings. If you just want someone to tell you what to do, that can feel like extra work.

Price: free to download. All Access plans on the App Store start at $12.99, but the listing doesn't say which price is monthly and which is yearly.

4. Glo: best for Pilates plus yoga

Glo covers yoga, meditation and Pilates in one app. Its listing mentions more than 25 styles and over 90 programmes, including ones for core strength, back care, pregnancy and after birth.

Good for: people who want both Pilates and yoga, with meditation on the side.

Watch out for: Pilates is one part of a much bigger app. It also has the highest monthly price on this list.

Price: $30 a month or $244.99 a year, after a 7-day free trial.

5. ALO Wellness Club: best free option

ALO Wellness Club is a free app from Alo, the activewear brand. Its listing promises more than 4,000 classes and 300 programmes, with no subscription and no credit card. Pilates sits alongside yoga, strength, barre and meditation. You can also download classes to use offline.

Good for: trying Pilates at home without paying anything.

Watch out for: Pilates is one category among many, so you build your own routine. The App Store page still lists a few paid programmes, so check before you buy anything inside the app.

Price: free. You just need an email address to sign up.

6. Peloton: best for an all-round fitness routine

Peloton is best known for its bikes, but its app works without any Peloton equipment. It has thousands of classes in strength, yoga, running, cycling, meditation and more. Pilates sits within its strength classes, with beginner and intermediate options.

Good for: people who want Pilates as one part of a wider fitness routine.

Watch out for: Pilates is a small slice of what you pay for. Peloton has more than one app plan, so check that yours includes the classes you want.

Price: App One costs $15.99 a month or $159 a year. App+ costs $28.99 a month or $289 a year.

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