Is there a workout tracker that doesn't need an account?

Yes. Ironside is local-first and requires no sign-up — your workouts are stored on your device, not in a cloud account. You can export a CSV anytime.

What does local-first mean?

Local-first means your data is created and stored on your device by default, rather than on a company's servers. The app works fully offline and you don't need an account to use it.

Workout Trackers That Don't Need an Account

No sign-up, no cloud, no lock-in. Why local-first tracking is worth it.

Most workout apps ask you to create an account before you can log a single set. That account exists so your data can live on the company's servers — which means it can be mined, breached, held hostage behind a subscription, or lost if the company shuts down. A local-first tracker flips that: your data lives on your device, you don't sign up, and the app works entirely offline.

Why account-free matters

Privacy. Your training history never leaves your phone unless you choose to export or sync it.
Ownership. No company can lock your own history behind a renewal.
Resilience. No server outage or shutdown can take your data with it.
Speed. Local reads and writes are instant — no network round-trips to log a set.

What to check before you trust an app

Does it work with no sign-up and fully offline?
Can you export your full history to CSV whenever you want?
If it offers AI or sync, is it opt-in and clearly explained?

Ironside answers yes to all three: no account, works offline, CSV export anytime, and its optional AI coach is bring-your-own-key — requests go from your device straight to the provider, never through Ironside servers. Read the details in theprivacy policy.

Bring your history with you

Account-free doesn't mean starting over. Import a CSV fromStrong, Hevy,FitNotes, or JEFIT and your full log is on your device in minutes.

Log without signing up

Ironside is local-first and account-free. Free to download.

Download Ironside on the App Store