Yes — TotalBodyIQ is free for the long term for core training: strength logging and full history, Balanced / My Plan / programmes, 700+ exercises with coaching guidance, body maps and muscle load, muscle balance, readiness, weekly load, GPS run/walk/cycle, heart-rate zones with a compatible source, and Apple Health with the permissions you choose. Optional Pro adds Smart load-driven training, the Custom Workout Generator, Stats & Badges, Progression Tracker and Progress Photos. UK Pro pricing on the site: £4.99 monthly, £34.99 annually, or £49.99 lifetime; a 14-day free trial is available on eligible monthly and annual subscriptions. Body maps, balance, readiness, weekly load and workout history stay free even if you never upgrade — or if you cancel Pro.
Short answer — free for the long term
There is no time-limited lockout of core Free features for normal training use. You can log, review Body Metrics and record GPS cardio without a subscription. Pro is optional automation and progress extras — not a paywall on maps or history.
Homepage: Free features · Pro · Support
What’s included free
Matching the site Free section (re-check on publish):
- Strength logging — sets, reps, weights, rest timer, full history
- Training modes — Balanced, My Plan, programmes and pre-designed workouts, plus manual logging
- Coaching library — 700+ exercises with setup instructions, coaching cues, rendered images on every exercise, plus movement videos where available — coaching
- Body Metrics — body maps & muscle load; muscle balance; readiness; weekly load
- Cardio — GPS run, walk and cycle
- Effort — heart rate and zones with a compatible source
- Apple Health — permissions you choose for supported measurements and available HR data
Concept pages: muscle map · muscle balance · readiness · hybrid GPS
What Pro adds
On top of everything in Free:
- Smart load-driven training — uses recorded load, muscle balance and readiness, shaped by goals, time and equipment (how Smart works; Smart & Custom guide)
- Custom Workout Generator — focus, duration and kit; targeted workouts from Body Metrics
- Stats & Badges
- Progression Tracker
- Progress Photos
What does not move behind Pro
Body maps, muscle balance, readiness, weekly load and workout history stay free. GPS, heart-rate zones and Apple Health stay free. Cancelling Pro does not wipe your log.
Pro pricing (UK)
Per UK site (confirm on the App Store purchase screen; local prices may vary):
| Option | Price (UK site) |
|---|---|
| Monthly | £4.99 billed monthly |
| Annual | £34.99 billed annually |
| Lifetime | £49.99 one-off |
If the site still states an annual saving percentage (for example “saves 42%”), only republish that wording after re-checking the homepage. Prefer annual or lifetime only after you have tried Free for a real week.
14-day trial and cancellation
- A 14-day free trial is available on eligible monthly and annual subscriptions
- Apple’s purchase screen confirms eligibility
- Per support page: the trial does not apply to the lifetime purchase — re-verify on /support.html
- Manage or cancel in Apple account → Settings → Subscriptions
- Cancellation stops the next renewal; you keep Free features and workout history
Site copy: Smart load-guided training activates after three logged sessions (Pro) — verify on /thinking.html and the current app.
Do you need Pro?
Stay on Free if you want:
- Logging, programmes and coaching library
- Maps, balance, readiness and weekly load
- GPS cardio and zones
Try Pro if you want:
- Sessions guided by load, balance and readiness (Smart)
- Quick generation from focus / duration / kit (Custom Workout Generator)
- Progress extras (Stats & Badges, Progression Tracker, Progress Photos)
Start path: Find your start. Planning detail: Smart & Custom Workout Generator.
How this compares at a high level
Many gym apps run ongoing free logs with Pro unlocks, or trial-then-paid planners. TotalBodyIQ’s wedge: insights (maps, balance, readiness) stay free; Pro is optional automation and progress extras. For dated competitor cells (Hevy, Strong, Fitbod), see TotalBodyIQ vs Hevy vs Strong vs Fitbod — peer prices belong on the comparison page. Buyer criteria: best muscle map tracker for iPhone.