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Products that do what Vibe coded iOS workout app with Apple Watch support does
I spent a month to put together a workout app without writing a single line of code by hand. It's on par with many apps like Fitbod or Fitness AI. Got approved on iOS App Store. Let me know if you want free access, only thing I ask is to give me genuine feedback and one feature you would like to see. I will be asking Codex/Claude to rank the top features and implement it.
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I was going through my app subscriptions and realized I was paying $15 for a pretty good workout app, which seemed a bit high to me. As a software engineer who is also well versed in claude code, I realized that I could likely vibecode a very similar app, or even build something more to my liking. I challenged my self to build something roughly equivalent this afternoon. Workflow was: start with a detailed spec from Claude code describing many of the features common in workout apps. Then paste this into lovable to have it build out the initial mvp. Once that was built, I used claude code…
Dec 2025 · strengthquest.lovable.app
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i built a heart rate zone training app for runners. ios + apple watch. custom zones, real-time haptics, post-run graphs. all the “smart” stuff you’d expect. but i never talked to a single runner before building it. not even myself lol. started as a thesis → kept building → added features → added a paywall (€4/month!) → launched it → and yeah… no one cared. zero feedback. zero users. just code in the void. i recently made the whole thing free. not trying to “sell” anything now — just seeing if it’s actually useful, and listening this time. curious how others handle this. ever build…
2025 · basamasa.github.io
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Hello HN, I wanted a simple app to track my fitness progress. Every fitness tracker in the AppStore had too many features for my liking so I made fit-stitch (Free, iOS). It allows you to take snapshots and attach a weight and date to each one. When you've made some progress you can create a before and after picture with a few taps. Hope you find it useful. www.fit-stitch.com
2014
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I've just launched this little iOS app as an alternative to Apple Fitness, which is cluttered and chaotic when it comes to visualizing basic workout stats and metrics. The idea is to focus on a clean, minimalistic design and only show high-level metrics that are actually useful, e.g. how often did I work out this week/month/year, cardio vs strength vs mobility, surf session count in February, etc. It's free and offline. Also, no signup, no ads, no data sharing, no social feeds, and no notifications. Just open it and get a quick glance at the state of your workout game within 2s.…
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com
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Hey HN'ers! If you sit around a computer all day and are looking to be more active, or are just active in general, check out our app! https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id903459923?pt=265797&ct=hn&mt=8 or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.activityclub We have been hacking on this for 2 years and it's finally nearing a state where we are stoked about! Launched last Aug (2015) to the public. Coming up on our 1 yr anniversary and starting to get some traction. Two of us have _each_ lost about 70lbs while building the app…
2016
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Agent Arnold is a gym tracker with a built-in AI coach. Here's how I use it: - "this exercise hurts my shoulder at the end of the movement, remind me proper form and cues" - "how should I modify my workout today based off last week's reps and weights" - `/generate` a bouldering-focused workout routine The app is free, your data is fully exportable (no walled-gardens), and there's an anonymous global leaderboard for motivation, including a "Dishonored" shameboard for anyone caught faking their numbers. I decided to 100% vibe-code this project, a part of it is halluci-coded. I purposely…
Apr 2026 · agent-arnold.app
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FitFrnd is a mobile app that helps you enjoy working out. - Flexible goals: Set an initial fitness goal. Adjust your goal as you make progress and learn about what you enjoy doing. - Share your success: Tell friends and family about workouts done and milestones achieved! Share on Facebook and Twitter. - Push your buddies: Encourage friends and comment on their workouts. - Smarts for fitness: Discover weekly patterns in your workout history, and get better at working out. - Be a winner: Kick ass and get into shape! FitFrnd is fun, simple and easy to use. It is your personal fitness companion…
2012 · 12labs.com
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Ride the line as your AI model turn every run into Glory.
12d ago · mourad-ghafiri.github.io
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I got tired of posting on r/fitness and getting unclear feedback, so I built an app that analyzes physique photos with AI. It started as a weekend project after I couldn't get good advice on my lifting progress. Upload a few pics and the AI tells you: Where you rank compared to others (using a gaming-style tier system) Scores for each muscle group with actual numbers Body proportions and balance issues Body fat estimates and body type I also added some fun stuff like matching you to a "warrior type" based on your build (turns out I'm built like a Viking, not the Spartan I was hoping…
2025 · aestheticrank.com
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2021 · apps.apple.com
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I've been using Cursor, Co-Pilot, ChatGPT, Claude and what not since quite some time now, and we are at a stage where we can just "vibe code" whole apps from idea to execution in a few prompts. I tried this personally to create some side projects that solved little problems for me. But I always got stuck at a point where it just goes into an infinite loop of issues and can't solve the issue by itself. Well I'm a developer, so it's easier for me to dive into the code and solve the problem myself, but that would take a hell lot of time to understand all the code AI wrote for me. If I keep…
2025
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Hey HN, I was overweight in college and started my weight loss journey using an app called MyFitnessPal. Tracking calories not only helped me lose weight but also taught me a lot about nutrition and helped establish healthy eating habits that continue to benefit me. However, I’ve always been frustrated by the existing nutrition tracking apps. Many are slow and bloated, lack accurate nutrition data, or don’t respect user privacy. I wanted to build something that I’d love using myself. A few things that make FitBee stand out: * Fast, lightweight and to the point - The app is just about…
2024 · apps.apple.com
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2013 · itunes.apple.com
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2020 · liftosaur.com
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Hi HN, I built Axletic, a native iPhone workout tracker focused on making workout logging feel quick and uncomplicated. I drew a lot of inspiration from clean, dark themed apps such as Linear. I felt like a lot of fitness apps out there were too complicated to get started with, messy UI, too many settings etc. This one is made for people that just want to log what they do and understand how it is going. Kinda like a notes app for workout tracking. The core idea is that recording a workout should not interrupt the workout. Axletic lets you log weight, reps, duration, distance, rest periods,…
Jul 2026 · axletic.app
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After years of upvoting others, I’m really excited to be able to share my first Show HN! Muze is our free app and service that learns from some of your favorite workout songs and artists, then uses our proprietary AI to generate new, on-demand workout playlists personalized for your individual tastes. Muze also includes a feature called BodySync which lets the playlists adapt to either your running pace, matching song tempos to your cadence, or to your heart rate, selecting tracks with intensities levels to match. Research has shown (1) that 3/4 of people who workout regularly rely on…
2022 · muze.fit
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