The best push-up apps on iOS

Do you lose count, need a workout to follow, or forget to exercise at all? Those are different problems. The best push-up app is the one that helps with yours.

This shortlist covers five apps across three approaches. Some count reps with your phone or watch. Some guide a dedicated workout. Others spread small sets across the day.

What do you want the app to handle?

There is overlap: counters can include plans too. Focus on the part you'll use every day, rather than picking the longest feature list.

If you want your reps counted

Push Up Counter by Foxyfitness

Foxyfitness lists both sensor and camera counting, plus training plans, voice coaching, goals, and leaderboards.¹ It's worth a look if you want a counter with some structure and motivation around it.

The practical question is whether you like using your phone during a set. Check the required position and counting mode before settling into your routine. Automatic counting is useful only if the setup works for you.

Puuush / Push Up Counter & Tracker

Puuush lists camera-based counting and Apple Watch motion counting, alongside a personal plan and widgets.² It's a useful option to investigate if recording from your wrist matters to you.

We haven't compared either app's counting accuracy. Try the mode you intend to use, keep your reps consistent, and check the recorded count yourself before relying on it.

If you want a workout to follow

100 Push Ups: Just 6 Weeks

Just 6 Weeks starts with a test and gives you a scheduled program, with rest timers and Apple Watch support. Its listing includes programs for other exercises, including pull-ups and squats.³

This is a good fit to consider if you prefer opening an app, completing a session, and being done. The listing describes three workouts per week, around 10–15 minutes each.

Treat the name as the program's target, not a guarantee that everyone reaches 100 reps in six weeks. Your starting point and recovery still matter. If you can't yet do a floor push-up, our beginner guide helps you choose a version you can practice.

If you want small sets throughout the day

Grease the Groove takes a different approach to the schedule: a few easy reps, a long break, then another set. The app's job is to make those small sessions happen.

Grease the Groove Workouts

Hristo Bogoev's app covers movements including push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and dips, with reminders and progress tracking.⁴ Consider it if you want to manage GTG practice for multiple exercises in one app.

Light Work

I built Light Work because I'd forget my sets once the day got busy. You enter your push-up max and waking hours. The app handles the plan: six easy sets, spaced across your day, with reminders when they're due.

You log a set with one tap. A weekly max test helps adjust your reps as you get stronger. It's for someone who wants to open the app, see what to do, and get on with their day.

Light Work currently focuses on push-ups. If you need automatic camera counting or an app to manage several exercises, look at the options above. You can try our working demo below or preview a schedule in the free calculator.

Check what you're actually paying for.

A free download doesn't necessarily include the plan, reminders, or counting mode you want. Subscription prices and offers can vary, so check the current purchase screen for the features you'll use, the trial length, and the renewal price.

Then give the routine a fair try. Can you start a set without fuss? Does the app remember what you did? Do its reminders fit your day? Those things matter more than another chart you never open.

If small sets sound like the way you'd finally make push-ups a habit, start with Light Work. The plan and reminders are already built in.