Why I Built My Own Fitness App

Split Workout Tracking

For the past year, I tracked my workouts using my phone’s Notes app.

Not because it was a great solution, but because every fitness app I tried got in the way of actually working out.

They all shared the same problems:

• Forced sign-ins: I don’t want to create an account just to log a workout.
• Feature bloat: I’m not looking for a social network—I just want to track my sets.
• Internet dependency: If the gym’s Wi-Fi is down, the app should still work.

What I wanted was simple: a fast, offline-first logger for a PPL (Push / Pull / Legs) routine.

So I built Split.

Design Principles

From the start, I focused on three core principles:

1. Speed
   No login, no clutter. Open the app and start lifting.

2. Flexibility
   Create custom splits, reorder exercises instantly, and adapt your routine on the fly.

3. Data Ownership
   Your data stays on your device. Export workouts to CSV/Excel or share routines via JSON—no lock-in.

Split started as a tool I built for myself. I needed something that stayed out of the way and let me focus on training, not tapping through screens.

If it helps others do the same, that’s a win.

Try Split:
split-workout.maxiruti.com

Download:
Download on the App Store