IronBuddy FAQ: offline use, pricing, ads, and privacy

Does IronBuddy work offline?

Yes. IronBuddy is offline-first: you can log workouts, review your history, and browse the exercise library with no internet connection. Your training data is stored on your phone, so there is no server to reach and nothing to sync.

How offline tracking works →

Can I use IronBuddy in a gym with no internet connection?

Yes. A basement gym, a garage gym, or a gym with no signal works the same as any other, because logging sets, reps, and weight does not need a connection. The only steps that use the internet are getting the app from Google Play and completing the one-time purchase.

Why choose an offline workout tracker?

An offline tracker keeps working when the signal does not, and your training log does not depend on a company account or server. With IronBuddy there is no account to create, no cloud sync to wait on, and your workouts are stored on your device. The trade-off is that backups are your responsibility, so IronBuddy supports both an automatic backup file and manual exports.

Does IronBuddy require a subscription?

No. IronBuddy has no subscriptions. It is free to download and includes a free trial (currently 7 days). After the trial, a one-time in-app purchase of €6.99 through Google Play is required to keep logging and editing after the trial.

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Does IronBuddy contain ads?

No. IronBuddy shows no ads and includes no advertising or third-party analytics SDKs, so nothing interrupts your sets.

What is included in the free trial?

The 7-day free trial includes the whole workout tracker: workout logging, progress charts, body metrics, the full library of 800+ exercises, every split and your own custom splits. Buying IronBuddy for €6.99 keeps everything unlocked after the trial, and adds export and import of your data, a local copy of your data kept on your phone, share cards, a customizable Home and accent colors. In both the trial and the full version, Android's own backup protects your data if Google backup is turned on.

What happens when the free trial ends?

The app becomes read-only until you buy it for €6.99. Nothing is deleted: your workouts, splits and history stay on your phone and stay visible, but logging and editing need the purchase.

How pricing works →

Can I use IronBuddy without creating an account?

Yes. IronBuddy does not create user accounts or require sign-in, so there is no sign-up, email address, or password to manage. It is built so your training log belongs to you: it is stored on your phone, not in a cloud account we control.

Where is my workout data stored?

On your device. Your workouts, splits, notes, body metrics, and settings are stored in the app's on-device storage, and IronBuddy does not send them to any IronBuddy server. Copies exist only in ways you control or Android provides: in the full version an automatic backup file in your Downloads folder (you can turn it off), Android Auto Backup to your Google account if Google backup is on, and files you export or share.

Privacy in detail →

Does IronBuddy collect or sell my data?

IronBuddy does not sell personal data, does not use advertising SDKs, and does not use third-party analytics or crash SDKs that report your workouts to us. Your training data is not collected onto IronBuddy-operated servers. The privacy policy explains exactly what the app handles.

Read the privacy policy →

Can I back up, export, or move my data to another phone?

Yes. In the full version you can export a JSON copy of your data and import a backup file on another device you own, and IronBuddy keeps an automatic backup file in your Downloads folder (you can turn it off in Settings). A PDF of your active split can be saved or shared in any version, and Android's own backup works in any version if Google backup is on. During the free trial, Android's backup is what protects your data. Nothing is uploaded to IronBuddy servers.

What happens to my data if I uninstall IronBuddy?

Uninstalling removes the app's private storage. Backup files already saved in your Downloads folder, files you exported, and any Android Auto Backup in your Google account are not removed automatically, so you can restore later or delete them yourself. Settings, then Reset All Data, clears what IronBuddy stores on the device.

Is IronBuddy good for progressive overload tracking?

IronBuddy records the numbers progressive overload depends on: sets, reps, and weight for every workout, plus notes. The Progress tab charts your training volume and 1RM (one-rep max), calculated with the Epley formula, over time, from one week to all time, so you can see whether your training is trending up.

A simple method for tracking progressive overload →

How does IronBuddy calculate my 1RM?

With the Epley formula: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30). For each workout, IronBuddy uses the completed set that gives the highest estimate, and counts sets of more than 12 reps as 12, where the formula stops being reliable. Progress → Exercises → 1RM charts the result over time, and each exercise's Records show your best estimated 1RM.

1RM explained →

What can I track in IronBuddy?

You can log sets, reps, weight, and notes for each workout, follow a training split, chart workout volume, best weight and 1RM, see the muscles you worked and your Muscle Balance for the week, and record body weight and body fat percentage. An exercise library of more than 800 exercises with demonstration thumbnails and target muscles helps you find the right movement.

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Can I build my own training split?

Yes. Start from a template such as Full Body 3×, Upper/Lower, Push/Pull/Legs, Bro Split, or Arnold Split, or create a custom program. You can add days, change the exercises on each day, and choose which split is active.

Does IronBuddy use kilograms or pounds?

Both. You can choose your unit preference (kg or lb) in the app.

Is IronBuddy available on iPhone?

Not yet. IronBuddy is currently available on Android through Google Play.