Rules - Fitness Tracking App

About Rules

Rules is a fitness tracking app designed for people who want to take control of their workouts without the complexity. Simple, powerful, and focused on what matters: your progress.

Features

Everything you need to take control of your fitness journey.

Track Workouts

Log your exercises, sets, reps, and weights. Keep a complete history of your progress.

Exercise Library

Access a comprehensive database of exercises with instructions and visual guides.

Progress Analytics

Visualize your strength gains and track improvements over time.

Custom Targets

Set and track your fitness goals. Focus on specific muscle groups or movements.

Offline First

Your data is stored locally. Work out anywhere, anytime, even without internet.

Privacy Focused

Your workout data stays on your device. Export and backup when you want.

Pricing

Current Pricing: FREE

Rules v0.8 is completely free. Enjoy all features at no cost.

Future Pricing

Rules v0.8 is free right now. I'd like to keep it free, but that depends on operational costs and whether I add features that require ongoing expenses. If I add cloud features in the future, I might need to introduce some form of pricing to cover costs. I'm not sure what that would look like yet, or if it will even happen. For now, just enjoy the app—it's free.

Plans & Roadmap

Version 0.8 (First Release)

The initial release focuses on core workout tracking functionality:

Track workouts with sets, reps, and weights
Comprehensive exercise library with instructions
Progress tracking and workout history
User-created custom exercises
Export and import workout data for backup
Offline-first design—your data stays on your device
Privacy-focused—no cloud sync, no subscriptions
Bug reporting and feedback system

Version 0.9 (Next Release)

Bug fixes, polish, and small improvements based on user feedback:

Fix reported bugs and issues
UI/UX improvements and refinements
Performance optimizations
Small feature enhancements based on user requests

Version 1.0 (First Stable Release)

Additional analytics and progress visualization:

Enhanced Analytics: More detailed progress charts and statistics
Progress Visualization: New ways to view and analyze your training data
Improved Reporting: Better insights into your fitness journey
Stability improvements and production-ready features

Version 2.0 (Planned)

Focused expansion of core capabilities:

Workout Programs & Templates: Create and follow structured workout programs
Progress Heatmaps: Visual training distribution charts and detailed insights
Personal Goals & Body Measurements: Set goals, track body measurements, and visualize progress
Workout Flow Improvements: Better UX for workout execution and management

Version 3.0 (Future)

Enhanced personalization and customization features:

Activity Setup Wizard: Guided setup for different training focuses with preconfigured dashboards
Theme System: Multiple theme options for personalization
Sound & Notification Customization: Custom sounds, haptic feedback, and notification preferences
Workout Timers & Pace Control: Metronome-style pace control with beeps, sounds, and voice announcements
Enhanced Goals Tracking: Weight goals, measurement goals, strength goals, and cardio goals

Version 4.0+ (Long-Term Future)

Long-term vision for advanced capabilities:

Multi-Activity Support: Extend beyond gym exercises to running, cardio, swimming, cycling, and more
In-App Media Capture: Take photos and videos directly in the app, attach to workouts and exercises
Prediction/Projection Settings: Customizable progress prediction with "hold back" options
AI Integration: AI workout analysis, planning, and motivational content
Wearables & Automation: Integration with fitness wearables and movement detection
Gamification: Achievements, badges, streaks, and optional leaderboards
Cloud Sync: Optional cloud storage and sync for workout data
Social Features: Share achievements and progress (privacy-focused)

* I have plans for additional features and improvements, but as a small developer, many factors weigh in—time, demand, knowledge, and resources. While I'd love to add everything I've envisioned, I can't promise that all planned features will materialize. I'll do my best to build what makes sense and what I can realistically deliver.

History

I wanted to take a moment to share a bit about Rules and why I built it.

I'm not a developer by profession—I have a Masters in Computer Science, but I was never able to get a job in the field. I have a different day job, but it's become more and more unstable. With kids to provide for, I was stressed about the future and felt I needed to create something. So I built Rules so it might help the family in some way or the other.

I love the gym—it's super fun, which I never thought would happen. And of course I have sought and used many apps to help me progress and catalog my workouts. There are a ton of apps out there, but I thought I might be able to do something by myself. As I was building this app, I started thinking—maybe others would find this useful too? Maybe there are other people out there who want a simple, focused way to track their fitness journey.

I have plans for additional features and improvements, but as a small developer, many factors weigh in—time, demand, knowledge, and resources. While I'd love to add everything I've envisioned, I can't promise that all planned features will materialize. I'll do my best to build what makes sense and what I can realistically deliver.

So here we are. Rules is free right now. I don't know what the future holds—maybe it stays free, maybe I add some features that require costs, maybe it doesn't work out at all. I'm just taking it one step at a time and seeing what happens.

Either way, I'm proud of what I've built and happy to share it with you.

Contact

Have questions, feedback, or found a bug? I'd love to hear from you!

Email: rulesappcontact@gmail.com

Bug Reports: You can submit bug reports directly from within the app via Settings > Bug Reports. This helps me fix issues quickly and improve the app for everyone.

Your feedback helps me improve the app, so please reach out if you have suggestions or find issues.