The best fitness and health apps for a holiday in 2026 are Calm, Down Dog, Nike Training Club, Strava and WaterMinder: all free to download, with optional paid upgrades. Between them they cover stress, stretching, a no-equipment workout, walking distance and hydration, which is what slips first when you travel.
| Rank | App | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calm | Stress, sleep, jet lag nights | Free, Premium from $14.99 |
| 2 | Down Dog | Yoga anywhere | Free to download |
| 3 | Nike Training Club | Hotel room workouts | Free |
| 4 | Strava | Tracking walks, runs and rides | Free |
| 5 | WaterMinder | Staying hydrated | Free, Premium yearly plans |
Prices are from the US App Store listings in October 2026 and change by country. Two apps from the original version of this list, Power 20 and Spring, no longer appear on the App Store, so we replaced them. Yoga Studio is also replaced, because we could not find the original listing.
1. Calm
Travel is stressful, and Calm is built for that. The app offers guided meditations from beginner to advanced, breathing exercises, sleep stories and nature soundscapes. It also has 7-day and 21-day mindfulness programs and a Daily Move for stretching. It works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, and saves sessions to Apple Health.
Price: Free to download, with some content free. Calm Premium is sold in several plans on the App Store, with listed options from $14.99 to $79.99.
2. Down Dog
Down Dog builds a new yoga practice every time you press start, tailored to your level, focus, pace and time, with over a million possible combinations. It offers more than ten styles, including Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and Wake-Up Yoga, and a beginner path. A short Wake-Up session is a good habit in a hotel room or on a beach.
Price: Free to download. The company also makes Pilates and Meditation apps.
3. Nike Training Club
Nike Training Club is a free source of trainer-led workouts, with strength, conditioning, yoga, pilates, recovery and mindfulness content. The app has home workouts made for small spaces, travel and a lack of equipment, which fits a holiday perfectly. It replaces the Power 20 app that we featured before.
Price: Free.
4. Strava
Strava records runs, rides, hikes, walks and over 50 other sport types, and shows your routes and distance. Its Routes tool recommends popular routes, which helps when you are exploring a new city on foot. It replaces the Spring app, which no longer exists. You can see how far you walked and justify one more dessert.
Price: Free to download.
5. WaterMinder
Water Tracker by WaterMinder reminds you to drink, and shows a Water Level indicator that tells you whether you are on pace. It logs multiple drink types, syncs with Apple Health, has an Apple Watch app and supports friends and challenges. A holiday is when you are most likely to forget about water, and no, a cocktail does not count.
Price: Free, with an auto-renewing Premium subscription and a 7-day trial. Pricing varies by country.
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FAQ
What are the best health and fitness apps for a holiday?
Our top five are Calm, Down Dog, Nike Training Club, Strava and WaterMinder.
Can I work out on holiday without equipment?
Yes. Nike Training Club has home workouts designed for small spaces, travel and a lack of equipment, and Down Dog yoga needs only a mat or a towel.
Are these apps free?
All five are free to download. Calm, Down Dog and WaterMinder offer paid upgrades or subscriptions, and prices vary by country.
What happened to Power 20 and Spring?
They no longer appear in the US App Store, so we replaced them with Nike Training Club and Strava.
Which app helps with holiday stress and sleep?
Calm offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, sleep stories and nature sounds.
How we put this list together
We checked each app's US App Store listing in October 2026 for its name, price and features, and replaced apps that no longer exist. The order reflects how useful each one is on a trip.
Last updated: October 2026.
