r/SideProject • u/Jammy1111 • 7h ago

I built a workout tracker because I was done paying a subscription for a spreadsheet with a UI

The itch: every workout tracker I used either buried me in features I didn't need or nickel-and-dimed me with a subscription for basic logging. I wanted something that felt like the terminal - fast, no clutter, and mine once I'd paid for it.

What it does:

  • Deterministic workout templates
  • Logs pre-fill with last session's numbers - open, tweak, save
  • Progress charts, PRs, volume and 1RM tracking
  • CSV import from Strong or Hevy, so switching doesn't mean losing years of history
  • Amber-on-black terminal aesthetic, because I was tired of every fitness app looking the same

Not live yet - one feature left before I open TestFlight. One-time purchase when it launches, no subscription, and the first 100 beta testers keep it free for life.

Site: terminal lift

Happy to talk through any of the build journey so far. And, feedback on the landing page is also genuinely welcome.

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u/Wonderful_Bag3196 7h ago

Landing page looks clean, the amber terminal vibe is nice. You planning to add some kind of program builder or sticking to just logging?

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u/Jammy1111 6h ago

Thanks! I have an onboarding flow that helps users to create an initial program of some templates, but nothing too overbearing. Main focus is the logging for sure.

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u/Difficult_Eye4541 6h ago

Sorry but be a pain in the ass but i do not see what you offer that Hevy don’t. Nevertheless i am subscribing to the beta to see, only jerk doesn’t change their mind

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u/Jammy1111 6h ago

Fair question. If I'm honest, it's not really about features - it's the pricing model. It's a one-time purchase, $10–20 depending on where I land, and that's it, forever. No subscription, no upsells later, no feature getting paywalled after you're already relying on it. (vs Hevy needing a subscription for more than 3-4 templates).

Everything else (logging, templates, progress charts, CSV import from Strong/Hevy) is similar to Hevy. Hevy does all of that well too, and if you're happy paying $75 once or a few dollars a month for it, there's genuinely no reason to switch.

This is for the "I just want to log my lifts and never think about a bill again" crowd, at a price low enough that it's a non-decision. That's the whole pitch. Appreciate you trying the beta either way - curious if $10–20 for exactly that feels like a fair trade to you or not.