The workout tracker that is actually free
Gym apps are usually free to download and then charge to lift a limit — on how many routines you can save, on how far back your history goes, on your progress charts. Mekimeki includes all of it, free, with no ads and no paywall. The exact limits, in each developer’s own words, are further down this page.
What you usually pay for, included free
These caps are published by the developers themselves. Strong states its free version “is limited to 3 custom routines”, and Hevy lists “Create unlimited routines”, “Create unlimited custom exercises” and “Get unlimited access to graph history” among its PRO features. Mekimeki has no such caps:
- Unlimited routines & plans
- FreeBuild as many as you want, with no cap at all
- Unlimited custom exercises
- FreeAdd your own with no limit, plus the full built-in library
- Full training history
- FreeEvery session kept, with no time limit
- Progress charts & estimated 1RM
- FreeVolume trends and PRs, tracked automatically
- Plate calculator & rest timer
- FreeBuilt into the session, not a paid add-on
- No ads, ever
- FreeNothing between you and your workout
- iCloud sync
- FreeYour training stays in sync across your iPhone and iPad
So what is the catch?
There is no subscription and no ads. Mekimeki is a focused workout tracker for iPhone and iPad that keeps your training on your device and syncs it through your own iCloud, so your data stays yours. That is the whole model: a great free app, with every feature included.
Try it free in your browser first
You do not even need to install anything to start:
- Free online workout logger: log a session right now and save a shareable summary image.
- Free workout plans: ready-made routines you can log online or import into the app.
- Plate calculator and 1RM calculator: the same math the app does on every set.
Everything the app does, included
- Log every set, rep and weight with a built-in rest timer and previous performance on each set.
- Unlimited templates and multi-week plans, so no session starts from scratch.
- Automatic PRs and estimated 1RM, flagged the moment you hit them.
- Progress charts and per-exercise volume trends over time.
Every part of "free", in detail
- Unlimited routines: no three-routine cap.
- Unlimited custom exercises: add anything the library is missing.
- Your full history: kept and readable with no time limit.
- Works offline: no connection needed to log a set.
- No account: nothing to sign up for.
- No ads: nothing between you and the set.
Is Mekimeki really free?
Yes. Every feature is included free, with no subscription and no ads. There is no paid tier that unlocks extra features, because there is no paid tier.
Do I need an account or subscription?
No account and no subscription. Your training is saved on your device and synced through your own iCloud, so you can just open the app and start logging.
How is it free with no ads?
Mekimeki keeps your data on your device and your iCloud rather than running a service that has to be monetised, so there is nothing to sell you and no ads to show you.
What does it cost to unlock everything?
Nothing. Unlimited routines, unlimited custom exercises, full history, progress charts, estimated 1RM and the plate calculator are all included from the start.
What the bigger trackers charge for
Quoted exactly from each developer’s own App Store listing. Where a listing does not state a limit, none is claimed here.
| App | What its own listing says | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Mekimeki | Included from day one, for everyone | — |
| Strong | The free version of Strong can save unlimited workouts, but is limited to 3 custom routines. | $4.99/mo · $29.99/yr |
| JEFIT | Upgrade to JEFIT Elite to unlock our most powerful, science-backed training tools designed to accelerate your results: | $12.99/mo · $69.99/yr |
Sources: each developer’s App Store listing, read on 2026-08-15 and re-checked automatically.
Free, and complete
The other half of the claim matters as much as the price. Mekimeki carries multi-week programs, a training calendar, 54 ready-made plans, nine ways to read your progress, a plate calculator, six set types that are scored rather than only labelled, iCloud sync for your own data, and eleven languages. It is a full tracker that costs nothing, not a small one.
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