Puna vs Thenx
Two calisthenics apps with free training: a large library from a well-known street-workout brand, and a guided plan for people who can't do a push-up yet.
Thenx is a calisthenics app with a large library and a Premium subscription for exclusive content and challenges. Puna is built for a narrower group: adults who want to train at home and can't do a push-up yet.
Thenx says its app offers more than 1,000 free exercises and 1,000 free workouts, from beginner to advanced, with step-by-step progressions and scalable exercises. Premium adds exclusive content, advanced techniques, detailed progress tracking and regular challenges.
Puna starts with a short fitness test and places you in one of four 8-week programs, starting from wall or knee push-ups if needed. Every program and workout is free, with ads. The game is the point: XP, daily quests with a reward chest, a weekly challenge, a trail map toward the summit, and Kusko, a llama that grows as you stay consistent.
Pick Thenx if you already train and want variety and skills. Pick Puna if you're starting from zero and want a plan that tells you exactly what to do today.
Feature comparison
- Price
- PunaFree with ads; Premium $8.99/month or $39.99/year
- ThenxFree exercises and workouts; Premium subscription, monthly or yearly
- Starting point
- PunaA fitness test; push-ups can start against a wall or on your knees
- ThenxBeginner to advanced, with step-by-step progressions
- Equipment
- PunaNone for beginners; pull-ups at the advanced level need a bar
- ThenxNo equipment needed; bars or rings optional
- Free to use
- PunaFour 8-week programs and every workout
- Thenx1,000+ exercises and 1,000+ workouts, according to Thenx
- Premium adds
- PunaNo ads, double XP, the full training report
- ThenxExclusive content, advanced techniques, detailed progress tracking, regular challenges
- Motivation
- PunaXP, daily quests, a reward chest, a weekly challenge and a llama companion
- ThenxChallenges and a progress heatmap
- Platforms
- PunaiPhone and Android
- ThenxiPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
| Feature | Puna | Thenx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with ads; Premium $8.99/month or $39.99/year | Free exercises and workouts; Premium subscription, monthly or yearly |
| Starting point | A fitness test; push-ups can start against a wall or on your knees | Beginner to advanced, with step-by-step progressions |
| Equipment | None for beginners; pull-ups at the advanced level need a bar | No equipment needed; bars or rings optional |
| Free to use | Four 8-week programs and every workout | 1,000+ exercises and 1,000+ workouts, according to Thenx |
| Premium adds | No ads, double XP, the full training report | Exclusive content, advanced techniques, detailed progress tracking, regular challenges |
| Motivation | XP, daily quests, a reward chest, a weekly challenge and a llama companion | Challenges and a progress heatmap |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android |
Who should choose Puna
Puna is built for adults starting from zero at home, who want a clear plan and a reason to come back every day.
- โYou can't do a push-up yet
- โYou want one plan that tells you what to do today, not a library to browse
- โYou want every program for free, and ads don't bother you
- โA game keeps you going: XP, quests, a reward chest, a llama that grows
- โYou don't want to create an account
Who should choose Thenx
Thenx suits people who already train, or want to go further, with a large library and skill-focused content from a well-known calisthenics brand.
- โYou want a huge library of exercises and workouts
- โYou're working toward calisthenics skills
- โYou like regular challenges and detailed progress tracking
- โYou train with a bar or rings
- โYou want content for advanced levels too
Frequently asked questions
+Is Thenx good for complete beginners?
Thenx covers beginner to advanced levels with step-by-step progressions. Puna is built only for that starting point: its fitness test can place you on wall or knee push-ups, and each program lasts 8 weeks.
+Is Puna free?
Yes. Every program and every workout is free, with ads. Premium ($8.99/month or $39.99/year) removes the ads, doubles XP and unlocks the full training report; you never need it to train.
+Do I need equipment?
Not to start with Puna: the beginner programs are bodyweight-only, and at the advanced level some sessions include pull-ups, which need a bar. Thenx says no equipment is needed, and you can use bars or rings if you have them.
+What makes Puna a game?
You earn XP and coins, complete daily quests to open a reward chest, take on a weekly challenge, and watch Kusko the llama grow as you stay consistent. Planned rest days don't break your streak.
+Do I need an account?
Puna doesn't ask for one: your profile and workouts are saved on your phone, and usage statistics, workouts included, go to our analytics unless you turn them off in Profile. Thenx manages accounts and subscriptions on its website.
+Can I use both?
Yes. Some people start with Puna's 8-week programs and move to a larger library like Thenx once push-ups and squats feel easy.
Start from zero, for free
Puna is free to download, with no account. Take the fitness test and start your first workout today.
Sources
Facts about Thenx were checked on October 14, 2026, on its official pages: