The best free workout app for Android.

What Android lifters actually need

Most people searching for a free workout app on Android have a short, clear list. They want something fast enough to use between sets without fumbling. They want it to work when the gym Wi-Fi drops. They want to see what they lifted last session without digging through menus. And they don't want a monthly fee or ads between every exercise.

That combination — fast, offline, honest about the previous session, actually free — is rarer than it should be. The Android fitness app market is full of apps that are free to download but paywalled at exactly the point where they become useful.

• Fast set logging. Weight and reps in two taps, rest timer starts automatically. No loading screens between exercises.
• Previous set shown inline. Last session's weight and reps visible directly below each set while you log — so you know whether to match, add, or hold.
• Offline mode. No internet at the gym? The app still works. Data lives on your device, not locked on a server.
• Rest timer on the lock screen. You shouldn't need to unlock your phone to check the countdown.
• No paywalled features. If a feature exists, it works. Free should mean free.

Why most free workout apps disappoint on Android

The pattern repeats across nearly every 'free' fitness app on the Google Play Store. The download is free. Basic logging works. Then you try to view a progress chart, create a second routine, or access the rest timer — and a paywall appears.

Ad-supported apps trade one problem for another. Ads between sets break the mental rhythm of a session. A popup while you're resting before a heavy set isn't a minor inconvenience — it actively interferes with the workout.

A third category looks genuinely free but requires an account and syncs everything to a remote server. When the company shuts down or pivots, your training history disappears with it. Offline-first storage — where your data lives on your own device — is the only approach that gives you permanent ownership of your logs.

SammaGym on Android: what you get today

SammaGym is available at app.sammagym.com as a Progressive Web App. On Android, you install it from Chrome in under a minute — no Google Play required. Once installed, it sits on your home screen, opens full-screen, and works offline. It behaves like a native app in every way that matters for gym use.

Here's what's included — all free, no ads, no subscription tier.

• Previous set inline. Last session's weight and reps appear in grey directly below each active set as you log — the UX pattern that serious tracking apps use.
• Auto-regulated progression. After each session, SammaGym suggests whether to add reps, add weight, or hold. It uses double progression combined with reps-in-reserve (RIR) — you rate how close to failure each set felt, and the app adjusts the next suggestion accordingly.
• Rest timer on the lock screen. The countdown stays visible without unlocking your phone. On Android, the timer runs as a persistent notification so it's always a glance away.
• Offline-first storage. All data is stored locally on your device using IndexedDB. You can log a full session underground, in a basement gym, or anywhere with no signal.
• Cardio GPS. Log runs, walks, or rides with distance, pace, and a route map — without needing Strava or any other app.
• Progress photos and PRs. Personal records are flagged automatically. Progress photos are stored locally alongside your session history.
• Volume charts. Training volume by muscle group over time, with no charts locked behind a paywall.
• Coaching toolkit. Trainers can manage client programs and review logged sessions — included free.

For a deeper look at how the app works offline on any device, see the guide to using a free workout app that works offline.

How to install SammaGym on Android (2 steps)

Installing a PWA on Android from Chrome takes under a minute. The result is an app icon on your home screen that opens SammaGym full-screen, with no browser address bar — exactly like a native app.

• 1Open Chrome on your Android device and go to app.sammagym.com. Chrome will show an 'Add to Home screen' banner at the bottom automatically — tap Add. (If the banner doesn't appear, tap the three-dot menu in Chrome's top-right corner, then tap Add to Home screen.)
• 2Tap Install in the confirmation dialog. SammaGym's icon will appear on your home screen. Open it — you're now running SammaGym full-screen, offline-capable, just like any other app on your device.

For a full walkthrough of installing any PWA on your home screen and what you gain by doing it (offline support, full-screen mode, no browser UI), see the guide to adding a gym app to your home screen without downloading it.

Feature checklist for Android lifters

The table below covers the features most commonly cited by Android users searching for a free workout tracker. Every SammaGym feature listed is available today via the PWA.

Native Android app: what's coming

A native Android app for Google Play is in development. When it launches, Android users will be able to install SammaGym directly from the Play Store alongside the web app and the iOS app.

Until then, the PWA is the recommended way to use SammaGym on Android. The experience is identical to the native app in terms of features — the same logging screen, the same auto-progression engine, the same offline storage. The PWA install path exists precisely so Android users don't have to wait.

If you install the PWA today, your data is stored on your device and won't need to be migrated when the native app releases. Your training history goes with you.