Daily Burn vs Obe Fitness (2026)

Quick answer

Quick answer: Obe Fitness wins overall at 8.0 versus Daily Burn at 7.2. Obe takes the score on dedicated perimenopause programming (the 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D., Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach, plus the Age Well Collection), the best filtering tested across close to 50 platforms, women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition and cognitive health, and the signature 28-minute class length. Daily Burn wins on price ($14.99 per month Basic), library variety (2,000+ workouts across strength, HIIT, dance, kickboxing, yoga, mobility and more), family-friendliness (one subscription for households with mixed fitness needs), and the broadest device compatibility of any platform reviewed on this site. The critical constraint: Obe is US and Canada only. For UK, European, Australian and other international women, Daily Burn is the more accessible option of the two.

Choose Daily Burn if you:

• Want the lowest monthly cost ($14.99 Basic, $19.95 Premium)
• Need variety to stay consistent (the platform is built around breadth)
• Have a family or household with mixed fitness needs (one subscription, something for everyone)
• Want dance, kickboxing or mobility content alongside strength
• Cast between phone, smart TV, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV or Chromecast (broadest device compatibility tested)

Choose Obe Fitness if you:

• Are in the US or Canada and want a dedicated 6-week perimenopause programme
• Value the best filtering tested across close to 50 platforms (workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor, goal)
• Prefer the 28-minute signature class length as a reliable session structure
• Want women’s health audio courses (protein, nutrition for women, cognitive health) bundled in
• Want HSA/FSA eligibility (Obe is HSA/FSA eligible via Truemed in the US)

Inside Daily Burn and Obe Fitness

Bottom line in 30 seconds

• Obe Fitness wins on perimenopause-specific depth. 8.0 versus Daily Burn at 7.2. The 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach), the Age Well Collection, the best filtering across workout type, length, impact, equipment and instructor, and women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health. The signature 28-minute class length is the most reliable structure tested for perimenopausal time and energy constraints.
• Daily Burn wins on price, variety and family use. $14.99 per month Basic with 2,000+ workouts across strength, HIIT, dance, kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, barre and mobility. The 30-day trial is the lowest-risk entry of the two. Fierce and Fit for Women (Coach Amanda) is well-designed strength and HIIT for women in their late 30s and beyond. Excellent injury and accessibility content including seated programmes.
• Geography decides this for international women. Obe is US and Canada only. Daily Burn is US-priced and the platform typically accepts international cards in USD without a payment-card-country restriction the way Obe does. For UK, EU, Australian and other international women, Daily Burn is the more practical option of the two.

Quick yes or no comparison

Feature	Daily Burn	Obe Fitness
Available outside US and Canada	US-priced (international cards typically accepted)	No (US and Canada only)
Dedicated perimenopause programme	No (Fierce and Fit is women-targeted, not menopause-specific)	Yes (Menopause Program, 6 weeks)
Library variety (dance, kickboxing, etc.)	Yes (2,000+ workouts across every format)	Strength, Pilates, barre, dance cardio, yoga, HIIT, meditation, bounce, ride, walk
Cycle syncing	No	Yes
Women’s health audio courses	No	Yes (protein, nutrition for women, cognitive health)
Family-friendly (mixed needs in one subscription)	Yes (one of the best tested)	Built for individual users
Nutrition content	Meal plans, recipes (light touch)	Audio courses (light touch)
Human coaching add-on	Yes (separate price)	No
HSA/FSA eligible (US)	Not advertised	Yes (via Truemed)
Annual plan	Yes ($125.95 Basic / $149.99 Premium)	Yes ($169.99)
Free trial / money-back	30 days (signup-route dependent)	7-day free trial
Best filtering tested	Competent but not best in class	Yes (best of close to 50 platforms tested)
Device compatibility	Broadest tested (iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, browser)	iOS, Android, web, Apple TV (Android limited)

At a glance

	Daily Burn	Obe Fitness
Monthly price	$14.99/mo Basic · $19.95/mo Premium	$24.99/mo
Annual price	$125.95/yr Basic · $149.99/yr Premium	$169.99/yr
Free trial / guarantee	30 days (signup-route dependent)	7-day free trial (card required)
Geography	US-priced; international cards typically accepted	US and Canada only
Class library	2,000+ workouts	16,000+ on-demand classes
Signature programmes	Fierce and Fit for Women, Stronger for Longer, Daily Burn 365, True Beginner	Menopause Program (6 weeks), Age Well Collection, Gym Strong, BodyComp
Workout types	Strength, HIIT, cardio, Pilates, yoga, barre, dance, kickboxing, mobility	Strength, Pilates, barre, dance cardio, yoga, HIIT, meditation, bounce, ride, walk
Perimenopause programming	No dedicated programme	Menopause Program (6 weeks) · Age Well Collection
Live classes	No (on-demand only)	Discontinued 2024 (on-demand only)
Cycle syncing	No	Yes
HSA/FSA	Not advertised	Yes (US, via Truemed)
Personal testing	1 month on Basic plan	1 month on US account
Overall score	7.2 / 10	8.0 / 10

Full scoring breakdown

Category	Weight	Daily Burn	Obe Fitness
Time Efficiency	15%	7	10
Muscle Potential	15%	5.5	6.5
Women Over 40 Specificity	15%	7.5	7.5
Joint Friendliness	12%	8.5	8
Recovery Compatibility	10%	6.5	9
Programme Structure	10%	6.5	7
Value for Money	8%	9	7
UX and Design	8%	9	9.5
Nutrition Integration	7%	6	[?]
Overall	100%	7.2	8.0

Why these scoring categories matter more after 40

Three physiological changes during perimenopause shape what training should look like. Oestrogen decline accelerates loss of muscle and bone, which makes resistance training more important rather than less. Maltais 2009 documents the trajectory, and the 2022 systematic review on resistance training for postmenopausal women confirms structured progressive loading as the most effective intervention. Baseline cortisol elevates, which compresses recovery capacity. Tendon and ligament elasticity decreases, which Watt 2018 documents as a primary driver of musculoskeletal pain across the menopause transition.

The category weights reflect that reality. Time Efficiency at 15% rewards platforms that work when energy and schedule are variable. Muscle Potential at 15% rewards platforms that support genuine resistance training, not just movement. Women Over 40 Specificity at 15% rewards platforms built for this physiology rather than treating it as an edge case. Joint Friendliness at 12% rewards platforms that protect joints when ligament elasticity is decreasing.

Between Daily Burn and Obe Fitness, the biggest gap sits on Women Over 40 Specificity, where Obe wins clearly on the Menopause Program and Age Well Collection. Daily Burn pulls back ground on Value for Money (the cheapest entry by some distance) and on UX and Design (broadest device compatibility tested). The aggregate gap on the highest-weighted categories is what produces the 0.8-point overall score difference.

Time efficiency 7 vs 10

Daily Burn class lengths run from 15 minutes to over an hour. The 15-minute Mobility sessions I tested were short and complete. Daily Burn 365 (a new 30-minute workout every day) gives a consistent slot for busy days. Fierce and Fit for Women sessions sit in the 25 to 45-minute window. The breadth across durations means you can match the session to the day, which is what perimenopausal time-and-energy reality requires.

Obe built the platform around a 28-minute signature class length, with a deep library of 5 to 15 minute stackables you can attach to either end. The format is deliberate. In my testing, most days I built a 35 to 40 minute complete session from one 28-minute strength or barre class plus a 5 to 10 minute stretch or breathwork add-on. The signature length removes one tap of decision-making (you know roughly what you are committing to before you open the app).

Both platforms work for time-constrained perimenopausal women. Daily Burn wins on the broader duration range (15-minute to 60+ minute options across more formats). Obe wins on the reliable signature length that turns sessions into a habit faster. For women who like consistent session structure, Obe edges ahead. For women who want maximum flexibility on session length depending on the day, Daily Burn edges ahead.

Muscle potential 5.5 vs 6.5

Muscle potential is where Obe pulls ahead, and the gap is real.

Daily Burn’s strength content is dumbbell-based and well-coached (Fierce and Fit for Women with Coach Amanda is the standout, with modifications visible from three women working out alongside Amanda throughout, which makes scaling visible in real time). The programme is genuinely challenging for women already lifting. The limitation: Daily Burn’s library is built for general fitness across many formats, and the progressive structure inside strength programmes is not the platform’s strongest design choice. The 5.5 Muscle Potential score in the published review reflects this.

Obe’s strength library uses dumbbells from 1.5kg to 9kg with Natalie D. and Olivia T. as the primary strength instructors. The Gym Strong, BodyComp and Strength + Sweat programmes use progressive structure with light to moderate loads. Like Daily Burn, Obe does not prompt you to increase weights week to week; the platform supports maintenance and foundational strength rather than maximum hypertrophy. The 6.5 Muscle Potential score in the published review reflects the same general-audience-not-hypertrophy framing.

Both platforms hit the same structural ceiling: neither prompts the heavier loading that the 2022 systematic review identifies as necessary for meaningful hypertrophy after menopause. Obe is slightly stronger on credentialled programming (Melody D. is a Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach). Daily Burn is slightly stronger on the in-class visibility of modifications. If muscle and bone are the priorities, supplement either platform with a logged barbell or heavier kettlebell routine outside the platform.

Why progressive overload matters more after 40

Progressive overload is the principle of gradually adding load over time. After 40, oestrogen decline accelerates muscle and bone loss, and a structured training response is the most effective counter. The 2022 systematic review on resistance training for postmenopausal women is clear that training works only if the load progresses. Daily Burn and Obe both share the same gap on guided progressive overload. If visible body composition change at this life stage is the goal, neither platform alone will get you there; both work as the cardiovascular and movement scaffolding around a heavier strength practice.

Women over 40 specificity 7.5 vs 7.5

This is the category where Obe wins most clearly, and it shapes the overall score gap.

Daily Burn has Fierce and Fit for Women, a women-targeted strength and HIIT programme led by Coach Amanda, designed specifically for women in their late 30s and beyond. The programme is real, well-produced, and works. The platform also has Stronger for Longer (slower-paced, more controlled strength) and excellent injury and accessibility content including seated programmes. None of this is menopause-specific. There is no perimenopause arc, no hormone-aware programming, no audio courses on women’s health and nutrition. The 7.5 Women Over 40 Specificity score reflects strong general-women-over-40 content without menopause-specific framing.

Obe’s Menopause Program is a 6-week structured arc led by Melody D., a Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach, with classes from Kat B., Olivia T. and Alex across the weeks. Four sessions weekly, mixing cardio, strength, mobility, mindfulness and education. The structure matches current evidence on exercise prescription through the menopause transition (2024 overview of reviews on menopausal symptoms). Obe also has the Age Well Collection (broader midlife content) and women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health.

The score gap on this category alone explains a significant portion of the overall difference. If perimenopause-specific content is the priority, Obe is the stronger fit. If you want strong women-targeted strength content without menopause-specific framing (and at a lower price), Daily Burn works.

What menopause-specific programming should include

Current evidence on exercise prescription for the menopause transition calls for a combination of endurance training, structured resistance training, balance and mobility work, and stress-regulation modalities. The 2024 overview of reviews on physical activity and menopausal symptoms confirms this combination delivers the strongest symptom-management outcomes.

Obe’s Menopause Program checks all four. Daily Burn covers the inputs across its broader library but does not package them into a perimenopause-specific weekly plan. The packaging matters because it removes the decision-making burden of building your own menopause programme from a general library. For self-directed women who already know what they need, the gap on Daily Burn is irrelevant. For women who want a structured plan to follow, Obe is the stronger choice.

Joint friendliness 8.5 vs 8

Joint friendliness is one of Daily Burn’s strongest categories (8.5 in the published review). The platform has full seated workout programmes for limited mobility or injury recovery, low-impact modifications throughout most programmes, and dedicated recovery sessions. Equipment requirements are listed clearly before each workout so you can plan around what you can do safely. The breadth of low-impact options (yoga, Pilates, mobility, dance variations) gives you daily alternatives when joints are unhappy.

Obe Fitness has an explicit low-impact filter across the whole library. Instructors cue knee and back positioning proactively in strength and Pilates classes. With my own previous meniscus injury, I used modifications on deep pliés and lower-body loading during testing, and Natalie D. and Kat B. specifically cued knee safety during the classes I took. The 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain class with Kat S. is a small but thoughtful addition for rest days.

Both platforms score well. Daily Burn wins narrowly on dedicated seated programmes and the breadth of low-impact format options. Obe wins narrowly on filter precision (you can isolate by impact level in three taps). For women managing typical perimenopausal joint sensitivity, both platforms deliver daily options. For women with a specific diagnosed injury who need explicit seated programming, Daily Burn’s seated workouts are the differentiator.

Recovery compatibility 6.5 vs 9

Recovery compatibility is about whether the platform supports training when energy, sleep and stress are variable, which is the baseline state of perimenopause for many women.

Daily Burn has dedicated recovery and mobility sessions across the library. The 15-Minute Mobility session I tested in week one helped clear a week of tension. The breadth of yoga and Pilates content gives recovery options across multiple formats. The integration with the rest of the platform is good but the recovery library is broader than it is deep on dedicated restorative content (sound bath, yoga nidra, breathwork are lighter than on platforms that specialise in those).

Obe has meditation, breathwork, the 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain class, audio meditations, and short stackable mobility content. The signature 28-minute length plus 5 to 10 minute stackables means recovery can be built directly into the same session: 28 minutes of strength plus 8 minutes of breathwork is one tap each. The Age Well Collection includes content explicitly oriented toward sustainable intensity for midlife.

Obe wins this category narrowly on structural integration (recovery as part of the training block, not separate). Daily Burn wins on the volume of mobility and recovery content across formats. For women who want recovery folded into the same 30-to-40-minute window as their main session, Obe is slightly stronger. For women who want a deep standalone recovery library to dip into on rest days, Daily Burn wins on breadth.

Programme structure 6.5 vs 7

Programme structure is whether the platform tells you what to do each day, or whether you build your own plan.

Daily Burn has structured programmes (Fierce and Fit for Women, Stronger for Longer, True Beginner, Daily Burn 365 as a daily anchor) plus a weekly schedule view to plan rest days around your energy levels. The structure is competent. The library size means decision fatigue is a real risk after the first 30 days: with 2,000+ workouts and no enforced progression, drift to less structured browsing is common. The 6.5 Programme Structure score in the published review reflects this.

Obe has a quiz-driven personalised two-week schedule plus structured programmes (Menopause Program, Age Well Collection, Gym Strong, BodyComp, Starter Pack, Sculpt Burn Repeat, Strength + Sweat) and 7 to 14 day challenges. The quiz takes about three minutes at sign-up and generates a calendar you can either follow exactly or use as a starting point. The 6-week Menopause Program specifically gives a structured weekly schedule across cardio, strength, mobility and mindfulness.

The honest read: Obe edges ahead narrowly on quiz-driven personalised structure. Daily Burn’s structured programmes are competent but the broader library size pulls users toward browsing rather than following a plan. If structured weekly planning is what you need, Obe is the stronger choice between the two.

A closer look at Daily Burn

Value for money 9 vs 7

This is where Daily Burn wins cleanly.

Daily Burn Basic is $14.99 per month or $125.95 per year. Premium is $19.95 per month or $149.99 per year. The 30-day free trial or money-back guarantee (depending on signup route) makes it one of the lowest-risk entry points reviewed on this site. The Premium upgrade is worth it mainly if you want the full historical archive of past Daily Burn 365 workouts and audio-only options. For most users, Basic is enough.

Obe Fitness costs $24.99 per month or $169.99 per year (approximately $14.17 per month equivalent on annual). The 7-day free trial requires a card. Obe is HSA/FSA eligible via Truemed for US users with eligible accounts.

Monthly comparison: Daily Burn Basic at $14.99 is significantly cheaper than Obe at $24.99 ($10 per month difference). Annual comparison: Daily Burn Basic at $125.95 versus Obe at $169.99 is $44 per year cheaper. Daily Burn Premium at $149.99 is still $20 per year cheaper than Obe annual. The 30-day Daily Burn trial is also more generous than the 7-day Obe trial.

Daily Burn wins this category by some margin. If price is the primary constraint, Daily Burn is clearly the choice. The 9.0 Value for Money score in the published Daily Burn review reflects how cleanly this stacks up against competitors at the same content depth.

UX and design 9 vs 9.5

Both platforms score high on UX, for different reasons.

Daily Burn has the broadest device compatibility tested across any platform reviewed on this site: iOS, Android, smart TVs, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and any browser. If you switch between phone, TV and browser depending on where you are, Daily Burn is the most friction-free option. The app is clean, fast, and the filtering by type, trainer, length and equipment is well built. The 9.0 UX score reflects this.

Obe Fitness has the best filtering system across close to 50 platforms tested. You can filter by workout type, session length, instructor, impact level, equipment needed, and goal in a way no other reviewed platform matches. The design language (neon palette, joyful aesthetic) lifts mood on low-energy mornings. The iOS app is polished and the TV app works well. The Android app, however, is materially behind iOS (offline downloads are iOS-only, stability issues reported). If you are on Android, take the 7-day free trial before committing to an annual plan.

Daily Burn wins on cross-device experience. Obe wins on filter depth. For Android-primary users, Daily Burn is the clearer choice. For users who want the most precise filtering on a single device, Obe wins.

A closer look at Obe Fitness

Nutrition integration 6 vs [?]

Nutrition integration is a small category by weight (7%) and both platforms take a light touch.

Daily Burn includes 72 weeks of meal plans with custom portion recommendations based on calorie needs, plus access to hundreds of recipes. The nutrition is there if you want it; if you want to ignore it and focus on the workouts, you can do that too. Daily Burn also has an optional human coaching add-on for personalised guidance via text and video (priced separately). The contrast with BODi’s heavy Shakeology push is sharp: Daily Burn does not market a proprietary supplement to you.

Obe Fitness has short audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health that I found better than several paid podcasts and courses I have spent money on elsewhere. The content sits inside the subscription rather than as an upsell. There is no proprietary supplement ecosystem. For perimenopausal women who want education on protein and nutrition for women over 40, the Obe audio courses are differentiated content.

Obe edges ahead on perimenopause-specific nutrition education. Daily Burn edges ahead on practical meal planning and the optional human coaching add-on. For women who want a complete subscription with both meal plans and women’s health audio courses, neither alone delivers everything; the gap on each side is filled by the strength of the other.

Who wins for…

Best for perimenopause specifically

Obe Fitness. The 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach) plus the Age Well Collection plus women’s health audio courses are the strongest perimenopause-targeted content of the two. Daily Burn has women-targeted content (Fierce and Fit for Women) but no menopause-specific programme.

Best for women in their 50s and 60s

Obe Fitness in the US or Canada (Menopause Program plus Age Well Collection). Daily Burn for international women and for those wanting the seated programmes and accessibility content for limited-mobility or injury-recovery starting points. Obe’s Menopause Program is well-calibrated for beginners and returners (verified by my mum’s testing in her late 60s).

Best for budget

Daily Burn. Basic at $14.99/month is the cheapest entry of the two by some margin. Premium at $19.95/month is still cheaper than Obe at $24.99/month. The 30-day trial is more generous than Obe’s 7-day trial.

Best for families with mixed fitness needs

Daily Burn. The 2,000+ library across strength, HIIT, dance, kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, barre, mobility and seated programmes means one subscription suits a household where different members have different fitness needs and goals. Obe is built around an individual user with a personalised quiz-driven schedule.

Best for variety

Daily Burn. Dance, kickboxing, and the breadth across formats genuinely has no equal at this price. Obe has solid variety (strength, Pilates, barre, dance cardio, yoga, HIIT, meditation, bounce, ride, walk) but the format mix is narrower.

Best for filtering and search

Obe Fitness. The best filtering across close to 50 platforms personally tested. Daily Burn’s filtering is competent but does not have impact-level filtering at the same depth.

Best for international women

Daily Burn. Obe is US and Canada only and not a practical option for UK, EU, Australian or other international women. Daily Burn is US-priced but the platform typically accepts international cards without the strict payment-card-country restriction Obe enforces.

Best for human coaching

Daily Burn. The optional human coaching add-on (real coach via text and video, priced separately) is a feature Obe does not match. For women who need accountability and personalised direction, Daily Burn’s add-on is worth looking into.

Best for HSA/FSA eligibility (US)

Obe Fitness. HSA/FSA eligible via Truemed. Daily Burn does not advertise HSA/FSA eligibility on the App tiers.

Best for seated and accessibility content

Daily Burn. Full seated workout programmes for limited mobility or injury recovery, plus low-impact modifications throughout most programmes. Obe has accessibility-aware cueing but no dedicated seated programmes.

Best for working women with limited time

Tie. Daily Burn’s 15-minute mobility and Daily Burn 365’s 30-minute daily session deliver short complete workouts. Obe’s 28-minute signature plus stackables delivers the same. Either works.

Best for cycle syncing

Obe Fitness. Cycle tracking with cycle-synced class recommendations is built into the platform. Daily Burn does not offer cycle syncing.

Best for women’s health audio courses

Obe Fitness. Short audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health bundled into the subscription. Daily Burn has no equivalent content.

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Decision tree for women over 40

Start here. Where do you live?

• UK, EU, Australia, anywhere outside US and Canada: Daily Burn ($14.99/month Basic). Obe is not available to you.
• US or Canada: continue.

Is perimenopause-specific programming important to you?

• Yes: Obe Fitness Menopause Program (6 weeks, Melody D., Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach).
• No: continue.

Is budget the primary constraint?

• Yes (under $20/month): Daily Burn Basic at $14.99/month or Premium at $19.95/month.
• No: continue.

Do you have a household with mixed fitness needs (children, partner, multiple goals)?

• Yes: Daily Burn. One subscription, 2,000+ workouts, something for everyone.
• No: continue.

Do you want dance, kickboxing or seated programmes alongside strength?

• Yes: Daily Burn. The breadth across formats is the platform’s strongest feature.
• No: continue.

Default if multiple factors tied: Obe Fitness in the US and Canada for the higher overall score, the dedicated Menopause Program, and the best filtering tested. Daily Burn everywhere else or for budget, variety and family use.

What I did not test

• The Daily Burn human coaching add-on. Priced separately from the membership. Plan to test in future.
• The full Daily Burn library beyond Fierce and Fit, Stronger for Longer, Dance & MOVE!, mobility sessions, and Daily Burn 365 sampling.
• The full 6-week Obe Menopause Program. I completed two weeks of six.
• The full Obe Age Well Collection. Sampled but not completed.
• Obe Fitness from outside the US. The geographic restriction prevents this; the platform requires a US/Canadian payment card.
• Long-term adherence beyond my test windows on either platform.
• Obe live classes. Discontinued in 2024.

Personal testing and observations

Daily Burn testing

I tested Daily Burn for one month on the Basic plan. I came to the platform specifically for strength. That was my plan. What actually happened was I opened the platform, saw thousands of workouts across every type of exercise, and spent the first session just orienting. My first week ended up rotating Dance & MOVE!, a 15-Minute Mobility session, Fierce and Fit for Women, and Stronger for Longer.

Fierce and Fit for Women was the standout. Coach Amanda’s strength-and-HIIT combination is designed specifically for women in their late 30s and beyond. Three women work out alongside Amanda throughout, which is more useful than it sounds: modifications are visible on screen the whole time, so if a move needs adjusting for your knees or your energy level that day, you can see exactly what the scaled version looks like without breaking focus. After one month rotating Fierce and Fit with other workouts, I felt fitter and firmer just walking around.

The dance classes were an unexpected highlight. I did not plan to enjoy them. Dance & MOVE! has energetic music, approachable choreography, and a pace that keeps you moving without time to feel self-conscious. There is some jumping in the more energetic dance formats (worth knowing if you have knee concerns). The 15-Minute Mobility session sorted out a week of tension during a heavy work period.

The platform itself: simple, clean, fast. No buffering, no confusing menus, no crashes. The filtering by type, trainer, length and equipment is well-built and useful. Works on every device tested.

Obe Fitness testing

I tested Obe Fitness across one month of daily 20 to 30 minute sessions on a US account. I sampled two weeks of the six-week Menopause Program, multiple Age Well Collection sessions, strength with Natalie D. and Olivia T., barre and sculpt with Kat B., the 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain with Kat S., meditation and breathwork content, and several women’s health audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health. Equipment used: mat, resistance bands, dumbbells from 1.5kg to 9kg depending on class type, ankle weights.

The standout was the filtering system. Across close to 50 platforms tested, Obe’s filtering is the most useful. I could surface the exact session I needed for any given day in three taps: workout type, length, impact, equipment, instructor. The 28-minute signature length worked well; most days I stacked one 28-minute session with a 5 to 10 minute stackable.

The Menopause Program was well-produced. The sessions felt purpose-built for midlife and the structure of the 6-week arc reduced daily decision fatigue across the period I tested. To stress-test that reading, I asked my mum in her late 60s, who walks and does Pilates and has never done structured weight training, to try the Menopause Program for a week. She loved it and said it felt exactly right for her fitness level. That is the calibration: the same programme that felt undercooked for me at 45 with a regular training history landed beautifully for her. The audio courses on protein, nutrition for women and cognitive health were a surprise upside.

Which is better for women over 50?

For women over 50, the answer depends primarily on geography and starting point.

US or Canadian women over 50 starting fresh or returning after a break: Obe Fitness Menopause Program. The 6-week structured arc with beginner-friendly intensity (verified by my mum’s testing in her late 60s) is exactly the on-ramp this demographic needs. The Age Well Collection extends beyond the 6-week programme for ongoing structure.

US or Canadian women over 50 who already train regularly: either works. Obe edges ahead narrowly on perimenopause specificity.

International women over 50: Daily Burn by default (Obe not available). The Fierce and Fit for Women programme is solid, the seated and accessibility content is excellent for joint sensitivity, and the breadth of formats means daily options when energy is variable.

Women in their 60s and 70s starting fresh: Daily Burn 365 or Daily Burn’s True Beginner programme is a gentle on-ramp for international users. Obe’s Menopause Program works for US and Canadian users. For even gentler on-ramps, Melissa Wood Health or BODi’s 4 Weeks for Every Body are softer entry points than either platform.

Frequently asked questions

Is Daily Burn or Obe Fitness better for women over 40?

Obe Fitness wins overall at 8.0 / 10 versus Daily Burn at 7.2 / 10. Obe wins on dedicated perimenopause programming, best filtering tested, and women’s health audio courses. Daily Burn wins on price, variety and family-friendliness. Geographic constraint with Obe (US and Canada only) makes Daily Burn the more accessible option for international women.

Which is cheaper?

Daily Burn. Basic at $14.99/month is the cheapest entry. Premium at $19.95/month is still cheaper than Obe at $24.99/month. Annual: Daily Burn Basic at $125.95/year is $44/year cheaper than Obe at $169.99/year.

Which has better perimenopause content?

Obe Fitness. The 6-week Menopause Program led by Melody D. (Girls Gone Strong Women’s Health Coach) plus the Age Well Collection plus women’s health audio courses are dedicated perimenopause content. Daily Burn has Fierce and Fit for Women but no menopause-specific programme.

Is Obe Fitness available outside the US and Canada?

No. Obe Fitness is US and Canada only. UK, EU, Australian and other international women cannot subscribe without a US or Canadian payment card. Daily Burn is US-priced but typically accepts international cards.

Which has more variety?

Daily Burn. 2,000+ workouts across strength, HIIT, cardio, Pilates, yoga, barre, dance, kickboxing and mobility. Obe has 16,000+ classes but the format mix is narrower. For dance and kickboxing specifically, Daily Burn is the choice.

Which is better for families?

Daily Burn. One subscription with 2,000+ workouts suits a household where different members have different fitness needs. Obe is built around an individual user.

Which has better filtering?

Obe Fitness. The best filtering across close to 50 platforms tested. Daily Burn’s filtering is competent but does not match Obe’s depth.

Do either offer a free trial?

Daily Burn: 30 days (signup-route dependent). Obe Fitness: 7 days (card required). Daily Burn’s trial is more generous.

Which has cycle syncing?

Obe Fitness only. Cycle tracking with cycle-synced class recommendations. Daily Burn does not offer this.

About this review

Reviewed by Katy Cole. Daily Burn tested personally for one month on the Basic plan, including Fierce and Fit for Women (Coach Amanda), Stronger for Longer, Dance & MOVE!, 15-Minute Mobility sessions and Daily Burn 365 sampling. Obe Fitness tested personally across one month of daily 20 to 30 minute sessions on a US account, including two weeks of the six-week Menopause Program, Age Well Collection, strength with Natalie D. and Olivia T., barre and sculpt with Kat B., 10-minute Stretch for Joint Pain with Kat S., meditation, breathwork and women’s health audio courses. Prices verified against dailyburn.com and obefitness.com in May 2026.

Katy is the lead reviewer at Her Daily Fit. Fifteen years personally testing online fitness platforms. Mid-forties, currently in perimenopause, UK-based. Every claim on this page is either personally tested or attributed to peer-reviewed research. See how we score every programme using 9 weighted criteria.

Medical disclaimer: The content on this page is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your GP or a healthcare provider before beginning a new exercise programme, particularly if you are managing perimenopause, menopause, or any existing health condition or injury.