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APEX vs Core Direction
Both stand on ai fitness apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhone
Pick APEX if you want mobile workout and meal coaching with equipment-aware routines and an ongoing training history. The free plan covers basic logging and routines; look elsewhere if you need automatic syncing with device health platforms, or choose Premium for unlimited smart plans and body check-ins.
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Free plan AndroidiPhone
Core Direction combines scan-based progress, workouts, coaching and community features, with wearable activity tracking. After the seven-day premium period, continued premium features require payment at $9.99/month.
Visit Core DirectionThe facts
| APEX | Core Direction | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium Yearly: $70 a year | Core Direction premium: $9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | apexfitness.app | app.coredirection.com |
| On ai fitness apps | #2 of 27 | #6 of 27 |
APEX: what it does well
- Offers workout and meal logging without caps on the free plan.
- Builds routines around available equipment, including bodyweight.
- Meal logging accepts photos, text, narration, files, and recipes.
- Library includes more than 300 exercises and 1,200 ingredients.
- Compares progress photos and check-in results over time.
What to know first
- Free plan limits smart meal logs to 10 and workout plans to five.
- Health and fitness data must be entered manually.
- No Apple HealthKit, Google Fit, or other device health integrations.
- The 30-day free month auto-renews unless canceled before it ends.
Core Direction: what it does well
- AI workouts provide real-time guidance and form feedback
- Bodyweight workouts are available when equipment is unavailable
- Wearable guides cover Apple Health and Google Health Connect
- Premium trial does not require a card
What to know first
- Premium access lasts seven days before basic tracking resumes
- AI workouts are capped at 10 Core Points daily
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