Workout apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Strava was the most searched among workout apps worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 95.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Strava95.4%
Freeletics1.7%
Fitbod1.2%
Nike Training Club1.2%
Peloton0.52%
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Compare the apps people follow workouts in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Strava. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Strava | Freeletics | Fitbod | Nike Training Club | Peloton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95% | 1.7% | 0.94% | 1.7% | 0.63% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.3% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.9% | 3% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 95.2% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.62% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 95.4% | 2.2M | +22.4% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 1.7% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.2% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.2% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.52% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.1 points |
1.
Strava95.4%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
1.7%
Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
3.
Fitbod1.2%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
1.2%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.
Peloton0.52%
Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among workout apps worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Strava was the most searched among workout apps worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches and 95.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. Freeletics is in 2nd place, 93.7 percentage points behind at 1.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% → 95.4% | 95.4%Jun 2026 | 91.9%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 1.7% | 3%Jan 2026 | 1.7%Oct 2025 | 2nd | |
| 0.94% → 1.2% | 1.7%Jan 2026 | 0.94%Oct 2025 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 1.7% → 1.2% | 2.5%Jan 2026 | 1.2%Jun 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 0.63% → 0.52% | 0.93%Feb 2026 | 0.51%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nike Training Club’s estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strava’s estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide peaked at 95.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 91.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Freeletics’ estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide peaked at 3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nike Training Club’s estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide peaked at 2.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fitbod rose from 4th to 3rd among workout apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nike Training Club fell from 3rd to 4th among workout apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Strava, Freeletics and Peloton held steady: their estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for workout apps worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

In August 2026, Strava gained estimated Share of Search among workout apps worldwide, from 94.5% to 95.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Fitbod worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Nike Training Club worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 27.1K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Peloton worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.

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