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The best calisthenics apps.
We build one of these, so here is the honest version: for taught skill progressions the specialists win — Thenx and Calimove lead on planche, muscle-up and front lever curricula, and Madbarz is the best free bodyweight workouts. For tracking your training, Nishaana is the best overall: web-first logging of reps, holds and weighted calisthenics, with free tools. Here is who each is genuinely for.
- Log reps, timed holds and weighted calisthenics — with rep-based progressive overload built in
- Bodyweight exercise library and free 1RM, TDEE and macro calculators
- Runs in the browser and on desktop — trains at home with no gym or equipment needed
- Daily 0–100 score, built-in programs and a 30-second import
- Not a taught skill-curriculum app — it tracks your work, it does not teach the planche
- Newer and smaller community than Hevy or JEFIT
- Structured calisthenics programs with real skill tutorials (muscle-up, planche, front lever)
- Strong video coaching that walks you through each progression step
- Subscription required for the full library
- Less flexible for free-form logging of your own sessions
- Progressive skill roadmaps that take you beginner → advanced
- Serious attention to mobility and prehab alongside strength skills
- Program-purchase model rather than a free logging app
- Pricier if you want the full curriculum
- Large library of free bodyweight routines you can do anywhere
- No equipment needed — good for parks, home and travel
- Lighter progression analytics than a dedicated tracker
- Best routines and plans sit behind premium
- Fast, clean logging that works well for weighted calisthenics and rep work
- 14M+ user feed for motivation and shared routines
- Phone- and watch-first, with no real web app
- ~400-exercise library and free-tier caps
- 1,400+ exercise library including plenty of bodyweight movements
- Large community and power-user analytics
- Busy interface that can overwhelm casual users
- Advanced analytics gated behind Elite
- Big free library of coach-designed programs, including bodyweight and hybrid plans
- Solid logging with RPE/RIR and rest timers
- Fewer pure-calisthenics skill curricula than the specialists
- Program-follower focus over free-form tracking
Pricing and features reflect publicly available information verified July 2026 and may change — check each app's site for current details. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Our method.
Skill-progression coaching
The heart of calisthenics is taught skill work — planche, muscle-up, handstand, front lever. We weighted structured curricula and video coaching heavily, and we credit the specialists that lead here.
Tracking reps, holds and weighted work
A tracker should log rep counts, timed holds and added weight, and drive progressive overload on all three. We favoured apps that make bodyweight progress measurable.
No-equipment, home friendliness
Calisthenics should work at home or in a park with nothing but a bar. We checked how well each app supports equipment-free training.
Where you can use it
Browser and desktop access matters for planning and reviewing your progressions. Most rivals are phone-first; we noted who has a real web app.
We use every app on this list and we build Nishaana, so we have a point of view — but we won't misstate a rival's facts. Calisthenics is a niche where dedicated skill-progression apps genuinely lead, so we credit Thenx and Calimove for taught curricula above and in the table below. Prices and free-tier limits come from each vendor's own site and app-store listing; where a specialist does not publish a clear price we say "check site" rather than guess.
The right pick by goal.
Benchmark your bodyweight strength with the free pull-up progression and push-up test tools, then use the 1RM calculator, TDEE calculator, macro calculator and the workout tracker. See pricing, features and more comparisons.
Common questions.
What is the best calisthenics app in 2026?
It depends on the job. For taught skill progressions — planche, muscle-up, handstand, front lever — dedicated specialists like Thenx and Calimove genuinely lead, with structured curricula and video coaching. For tracking your bodyweight training (reps, timed holds, weighted calisthenics) Nishaana is the best overall: it runs in the browser, drives rep-based progressive overload, and comes with free 1RM/TDEE/macro calculators.
What is the best free calisthenics app?
Madbarz gives away a large library of equipment-free bodyweight workouts, which makes it a great free starting point. Nishaana keeps logging, built-in programs and calculators free forever with no routine or history caps — so pair Madbarz for the workouts with Nishaana to track and progress them.
Can I track calisthenics progress without weights?
Yes. Nishaana lets you log reps, timed holds and any added weight, then drives progressive overload on reps and holds — so you can measure progress on pull-ups, dips, pistols or a planche lean without ever touching a barbell. Try the free pull-up progression and push-up test tools to benchmark where you are.
Which calisthenics app works on a computer?
Nishaana is the standout — the complete app runs in any browser and installs to desktop, synced to your phone with one account. Most rivals (Thenx, Calimove, Madbarz, Hevy) are phone-first, so Nishaana is the pick if you like planning and reviewing progressions on a bigger screen.
Do I need a dedicated calisthenics app for skills?
For a taught, step-by-step curriculum toward a specific skill, yes — Thenx or Calimove will teach the progressions far better than a general tracker. Once you have a skill plan, use Nishaana to log the reps, holds and added weight and keep progressing.
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