Best workout tracker for Android in 2026

I've been building a workout tracker app since 2013. RepCount has been downloaded over 2 million times and was built with native apps on both iOS and Android from day one — not a cross-platform hybrid.

So yeah — I'm biased. I think RepCount is one of the best workout trackers on Android. But I've been in this space for 13 years, I've used every competitor, and I'm going to be upfront about it. I'll tell you exactly where RepCount shines, where others do things better, and let you decide.

This article is specifically about Android. The landscape here is a bit different from iOS — there are Android-only apps worth considering, and Android has features like Health Connect and Wear OS that change the comparison.

Quick Comparison

What Actually Matters in an Android Workout Tracker

Before comparing apps, let's talk about what matters — because most "best of" articles bury this under feature lists nobody reads.

A good workout tracker needs to do three things well:

1. Get out of your way between sets. If it takes more than a few seconds to log a set, you'll stop using it. You're sweaty, you're breathing hard, and your rest timer is running. The app needs to be fast. This is the single most important thing and the hardest thing to get right.

2. Show you what you did last time. Progressive overload is how you get stronger. You need to see that you squatted 100kg for 5 reps last Tuesday, so you can try 102.5kg or aim for 6 reps. If the app makes this hard to find, it's failing at its core job.

3. Feel like it belongs on Android. This sounds minor until you've used an iOS-port that ignores Android conventions. A good Android app uses back gestures correctly, respects your system font size, and looks current — not like it was designed for a different platform and shipped to Android as an afterthought.

RepCount: What I Built and Why

I started RepCount because I couldn't find an app in 2013 that was simple, fully customizable, and made it easy to track progression. Thirteen years later, those are still the three pillars.

What RepCount does well on Android:

The Android app is built in Kotlin — a proper native Android app, not a cross-platform framework. It looks like it was designed for Android, because it was. In 2026, when a lot of apps still feel like iOS ports, RepCount actually looks at home on Android. Buttons are where Android users expect them. Gestures work the way Android users expect them to work. The visual style keeps up with where Android design is going. It's a small thing until you notice it everywhere.

Health Connect. RepCount integrates with Google's Health Connect platform. Your workouts sync automatically — no manual export, no fiddling with settings. If you use any other health or fitness apps that read from Health Connect (like a calorie tracker or Google Health), your RepCount workouts show up there.

The logging experience is fast. You open your workout, see what you did last time pre-filled, adjust the weight or reps, and tap to save. A few seconds per set. I've obsessed over this flow for over a decade, removing taps wherever possible.

RepCount tracks personal records across every rep range, not just your 1RM. Your 5-rep max matters too. So does your 8-rep max. When you hit a new record at any rep range, you know about it.

The free tier is generous: unlimited workouts, unlimited routines, unlimited custom exercises. No ads. Premium adds advanced stats, supersets, and drop sets.

What RepCount doesn't do: No social feed or community features. No Wear OS app. No AI workout generator. If any of those are must-haves, keep reading — there are apps below that cover them.

The Competition: What They Do Well

FitNotes

FitNotes is Android-only and completely free — no ads, no premium tier, no subscription. It's a passion project maintained by a single developer, and I respect that enormously. The app does one thing: logs your workouts. It does it reliably and has been doing it for years.

If you want to spend exactly zero dollars on a workout tracker and never will, FitNotes is the right answer. It's used by serious lifters who value function over form.

The honest trade-off: The UI shows its age. FitNotes was built in the pre-Material Design era and hasn't caught up with how Android apps look and feel in 2026. It's functional — everything works — but it feels dated next to modern apps. There's also no cloud sync, no cross-platform access, and no analytics beyond the basics. If you ever want to switch to iPhone or view your data on a computer, you're starting from scratch. For pure free Android logging it's hard to beat, but the limitations are real.

Hevy

Hevy has grown to over 10 million users and built an impressive platform: a Wear OS app, Apple Watch app, web app, and a personal training platform on top of the core tracker. Their social features are the best in the category — follow friends, share workouts, browse a community feed.

If you want to log workouts from your wrist with Wear OS, Hevy is currently the only serious option among these apps. That's a genuine differentiator that I'll acknowledge honestly.

Where I think RepCount is better: Hevy is built on React Native — a framework that lets a single codebase run on both Android and iOS. That's efficient for a small team, but the trade-off is that Android apps built on React Native rarely feel as native as apps built specifically for Android. RepCount is Kotlin-native; it behaves the way Android users expect. Also worth noting: Hevy's free tier caps you at 4 routines and 7 custom exercises. That second limit is easy to overlook — even with a large built-in library, the moment you want to log an exercise not in it, you're either paying or renaming something. RepCount gives you unlimited custom exercises on free.

JEFIT

JEFIT has the most comprehensive exercise library in the space — over 1,400 exercises with instructions and animations — and it's one of the longer-established apps on Android. It has both Wear OS support and social features, which puts it in direct competition with Hevy for community-oriented lifters who also want smartwatch logging. If you're a beginner who wants exercise guidance, or a bodybuilder who rotates through many variations, the library is a genuine advantage.

Where I think RepCount is better: JEFIT is a platform — workout tracker, exercise guide, social features, program library — which means more time navigating menus and less time training. If you're comparing it to Hevy for social features, Hevy has the better-designed app and a similar Wear OS offering. JEFIT's real case is the exercise library. If that's not a priority, RepCount is the faster, cleaner logging experience.

Strong

Strong is a well-known tracker with a large user base, and their Android app is genuinely native — built for Android, not a cross-platform port. That matters for performance: it's fast and responsive. But Strong has built their own visual language rather than following Android's design conventions. The app looks the same on Android as it does on iPhone — a deliberate choice for cross-platform consistency. Next to apps designed specifically for Android, it feels platform-agnostic rather than at home. It does support Health Connect, which is worth noting.

Where I think RepCount is better: Strong's free version limits you to 3 routines — a real constraint once you have more than a few programs. RepCount gives you unlimited routines on free. If you care about an app that looks like it belongs on your Android device, RepCount tracks closer to where Android design is heading — while also being fast and native. RepCount's analytics also go deeper: personal records across every rep range with detailed volume and strength trend charts.

StrengthLog

StrengthLog is a Swedish-built app with genuinely well-written training programs — designed by coaches with real programming knowledge. If following a structured program is how you prefer to train, their library is worth a look. Their free tier is notably generous too.

Where I think RepCount is better: StrengthLog has a consistent look across Android and iPhone — the same design on both. The trade-off is that it doesn't feel like it was built specifically for Android; it has a style all its own rather than one that blends in with the rest of your phone. The interface can also feel busy — programs, articles, calculators, body measurements, muscle maps. And if you want the full experience, the premium price is steep: $16.99/month or $109/year — significantly more than most competitors.

How to Choose

Choose RepCount if you want a fast, modern tracker that looks and feels at home on Android. You want Health Connect integration. You want unlimited free logging without paying anything. You don't need social features or Wear OS and just want to get stronger.

Choose FitNotes if you're on Android, know you'll stay on Android, and want something completely free with zero strings attached forever. Be ready for a dated UI and no cloud sync.

Choose Hevy if social features matter to you, or if you want to log workouts from a Wear OS smartwatch. Hevy's Wear OS app is a genuine advantage that no other app in this list matches.

Choose JEFIT if you're a beginner who wants exercise guidance with video demonstrations, or you rotate through a large variety of exercises and want a pre-built library to browse.

Choose Strong if you want a well-known, focused tracker with a good reputation and don't mind the limited free tier.

Choose StrengthLog if you want coach-written training programs and prefer an all-in-one platform, and are comfortable with the premium price.

The Things Nobody Tells You

A few things I've learned from 13 years in this space that you won't find in most comparison articles:

Your data is more valuable than any feature. Six months of consistent tracking tells you more about your training than any AI coach. A year of data is genuinely powerful. Pick an app you trust to stick around and keep your data safe — that history is irreplaceable.

The best app is the one you'll actually use. Features don't matter if the app frustrates you and you stop logging. Download two or three apps, use each one for a full training week, and keep the one that feels right. Don't overthink it.

Check the real cost of "free." Some apps have generous free tiers but very expensive premium plans. Others have limited free tiers but reasonable upgrade prices. Check both before committing — you don't want to invest months of workout history into an app where upgrading costs $109/year if others charge a fraction of that.

Native apps matter more than you think. If the app feels sluggish, if transitions are jerky, if it takes a beat too long to respond to a tap — that friction compounds over hundreds of sessions. Apps built with Kotlin for Android are consistently faster and more responsive than cross-platform alternatives built on React Native or Flutter.

Try RepCount

I built RepCount because I wanted to get stronger and couldn't find the right tool. Thirteen years and two million downloads later, it's still the app I use every single day in the gym.

Download it free for Android. Log some workouts. If it's not for you, no hard feelings — one of the other apps I mentioned above might be a better fit for how you train.

But I think you'll like it.

RepCount has been available on Android since 2013 and is built by Siper Apps AB in Stockholm, Sweden. The Android app is built natively in Kotlin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best free workout tracker for Android?

FitNotes is completely free with no ads or premium tier — the best choice if you want zero cost and don't mind a more functional, no-frills interface. RepCount's free tier is the best modern alternative: unlimited workouts, routines, and custom exercises, with a polished Android interface and no ads.

Which workout tracker is best for beginners on Android?

RepCount or Strong are good starting points for beginners who want to build their own routine. JEFIT suits beginners who want exercise guidance — it has over 1,400 exercises with instructions and animations.

Which Android workout tracker has the best social features?

Hevy is the clear winner for social features. It lets you follow friends, share workouts, and browse a community feed. It also has a Wear OS app and a web version.

What is the best workout tracker for powerlifting on Android?

RepCount or StrengthLog are the strongest picks for powerlifters. RepCount tracks personal records across every rep range and has detailed strength progression charts. StrengthLog has coach-written powerlifting programs.

Does RepCount sync with Health Connect on Android?

Yes. RepCount integrates with Google Health Connect, so your workouts sync automatically with the Health Connect ecosystem on Android.

Is there a workout tracker with Wear OS support?

Hevy and JEFIT both have Wear OS apps. RepCount does not currently support Wear OS — if smartwatch logging is a priority, either of those is worth considering.