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The Best Calisthenics App for Bodyweight Progressions

A calisthenics app should track skill progressions, not just reps. Here's an honest comparison of the best calisthenics apps in 2026 — for push-ups, pull-ups, muscle-ups, and beyond.

Pasha Mor

Founder, 1RM.fit · September 21, 2026

A calisthenics app has different needs than a barbell tracker. It should track skill progressions — from push-up to planche, pull-up to muscle-up — not just how many reps you did today.

I'm Pasha, founder of 1RM.fit. Here's the honest comparison of the best calisthenics apps in 2026.

What a Calisthenics App Needs

Progression tracking: From easier to harder skill variations, not just weight
Skill library: Every progression step for handstand, planche, front lever, muscle-up
Time-based logging: Isometrics measured in seconds, not reps
Video demonstrations: Every skill has a right and wrong form
Custom routines: Your own program, not just app-generated

The Best Calisthenics Apps in 2026

1. 1RM.fit

Best for: Lifters who train both barbell + calisthenics.

Price: Free tier. Premium $1.99/mo.

Verdict: Handles bodyweight and barbell equally well. 3,000+ exercises including full calisthenics library. Time-based logging for isometrics.

2. Thenx

Best for: Beginner calisthenics athletes wanting a program.

Price: $15/mo.

Verdict: Excellent skill videos. Weak tracking. Expensive for what is essentially a video library.

3. Calisthenix

Best for: Community-driven skill training.

Price: $10/mo.

Verdict: Growing user base. Progression system needs refinement.

4. Freeletics

Best for: HIIT-flavored bodyweight workouts.

Price: $80/yr.

Verdict: More HIIT than calisthenics. Skill training is minimal.

Key Calisthenics Skills to Track

Push

Wall push-up → incline → normal → decline → archer → one-arm push-up
Pike push-up → assisted handstand → wall handstand → free handstand
Handstand hold → planche lean → tuck planche → straddle planche → planche

Pull

Australian pull-up → assisted pull-up → strict pull-up → weighted → muscle-up
Tuck front lever → advanced tuck → straddle → full front lever

Legs

Squat → jump squat → pistol squat → weighted pistol → shrimp squat
Nordic curl progression (assisted → full)

The best calisthenics app tracks skill progressions, not workout completions. If your app doesn't know the difference between a push-up and a one-arm push-up, it's not a calisthenics app.

Free vs Paid Calisthenics Apps

Free: 1RM.fit (best free option), Muscle Booster (limited)
Paid: Thenx for skill videos, Calisthenix for community

Track Your Calisthenics Progressions

Download 1RM.fit free and log skill progressions across every session.

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