Google declared 2014 as the year of fitness apps, showing that health and fitness apps were the fastest growing app category. According to a report published by the mHealth app developer economics, The global market for health and fitness apps is worth $4 billion and is estimated to grow to $26 billion by the year 2017.

Making good use of these apps, health for fitness companies have launched many apps targeting specific areas related to health, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, calorie counter, etc.

Here is a summary of the Top 10 health and fitness apps:

1. Nike+ Training Club
Having personally used this app, it has all the right settings to get you started. It offers over 100 workouts from its master trainers. It has special features that allow you to create your own team and choose the level of training you are comfortable with.

2. GPS Strava for running and cycling
If you are a serious runner or cyclist, this app is your best bet. It allows you to track your activity, keep a training log, and compete with other members of the community. Works with all GPS running watches, cycle computers and activity trackers.

3. Daily Yoga
It’s your own personal yoga trainer and it’s completely free. With over 50 instructional videos and 500 poses, it also features live voice guidance and soothing music.

4. MySugr Diabetes Diary
It is the most popular diabetes registration app in six countries. Optimized for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Has additional report formats such as PDF and Excel. It features an importer and web analytics along with unlimited blood glucose scanning, insightful data analysis, and even exciting challenges for personal therapy goals.

5.Fitbit
This app has a purpose for every part of your day. It does everything from tracking your weight to helping you reach your goal weight. Track exercise, share exercise, and maintain routine through exercise calendar.

6.MyFitnessPal

It has the calorie counter and a huge database of 6,000,000 foods. It allows you to connect with more than 50 apps, including Fitbit, Strava, Garmin, JawboneUp, etc. and it has a barcode scanner that allows you to track your food.

7. 1mg
You can easily save on medication and lab tests with this app. Apple rated it as one of the best “Made in India” apps in 2014. It is also the highest rated app in the medical category for Android and iOS. It offers information on drugs and their cheaper substitutes, gives health advice written by expert doctors and shows the side effects of drugs.

8. Argus Heath and Calorie Counter
Don’t you love it when an app does everything for you? The app measures calorie intake and is equipped with a barcode scanner, offers personalized weight loss plans, sleep tracking, 24/7 pedometer without consuming too much battery. It also offers a global community to share and communicate with other like-minded people.

9. Phytocracy
Phytocracy helps you give up the sword of aptitude to slay the dragon of sloth. Use social networks and quests to bring out the ‘phytocracy’ in you. Workouts are always synced between the web and the Android app by registering on their website. You also have the option to automatically post your progress to Facebook and Twitter.

10. Work
Sworkit offers personalized training videos by personal trainers for strength, cardio, yoga, and stretching. It means “Just Work It”. Combine interval training with random exercises. It has more than 13 million users and also has a special version for children.