LiftPal is live on the App Store — the story behind my gym, goals, Flow, and wombat app

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Actually live on the App Store

After the development work, countless decisions, and a lot of testing, I can finally say it: LiftPal has launched for iPhone. The current app brings together a complete workout log, Daily Goals, 40 short Flow activities, and a customizable wombat. A paired Apple Watch can follow a workout started on iPhone and make set entry faster from your wrist; it is a companion, not a standalone app.

To me, release day is not a finish line. It is the point where assumptions meet real use. What feels obvious? Where does the app get in the way? Which feature becomes part of someone’s routine, and which one still needs work? That is why feedback after launch matters so much.

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The idea started long before LiftPal

I loved Tamagotchis as a child. It was not about an enormous feature list. It was the simple feeling that small actions, repeated over time, could make a digital companion feel familiar. You checked in, cared for it, and left with a small sense of progress. That memory stayed with me.

Years later, I enjoyed collections of mini-games, but constant ad breaks quickly took the fun out of them. At the same time, I was using separate apps for brain games, goal tracking, and gym tracking — often with a separate subscription for each. The cost added up, along with the accounts, notifications, and questions about which app collected which data. I especially disliked the idea of paying for a product while still paying again through ad tracking or the monetization of user data.

People searching for a “Tamagotchi gym app” or a workout tracker with a virtual pet are close to the feeling that motivated me. LiftPal does not copy someone else’s product: its wombat connects original workout tracking, Daily Goals, and short Flow activities in its own system.

Trademark note: Tamagotchi is a trademark of its respective owner. LiftPal is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Tamagotchi brand or its rights holder.

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Why it became one app for body and mind

LiftPal grew from that tension. I did not want to stack four unrelated apps beside each other. I wanted one coherent rhythm: log a workout, complete a realistic goal, play a short Flow round with a clear finish, and see your wombat and its room grow along the way. The wombat is not there to keep you scrolling endlessly; it is a friendly thread connecting the different parts.

LiftPal does offer optional Premium, because ongoing development and maintenance take real work. I do not want to pretend good software has no cost. The aim is a transparent product instead of a pile of disconnected subscriptions: free LiftPal remains a complete workout log, while Premium adds clearly named areas. There are no ads, advertising SDKs, or cross-app tracking.

Workout planning created another frustration for me. Flexible mesocycle planning was often missing or reserved for very expensive tiers. When I added a spontaneous fun session or trained with friends, that workout did not fit the rigid plan and could practically disappear inside the workflow. LiftPal is designed so an adjustable four-to-eight-week block and a free workout can sit naturally beside each other in the same training history.

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What LiftPal is today — and what it is not

LiftPal currently combines sets, repetitions, load, RPE, routines, workout history, and multi-week planning with Daily Goals and 40 short Flow activities across memory, focus, logic, and speed. Flow deliberately avoids an endless play loop, and it does not promise diagnosis or cognitive improvement. These are short activities for entertainment and personal reflection, with a clear ending.

You do not need a LiftPal account or email address to use the app. Core workout, Flow, Daily Goal, and wombat data are processed on the device. App Store purchases, pseudonymous purchase-status validation through RevenueCat, optional Apple Health permissions, user-initiated exports, and support messages are separate processes explained transparently in the privacy policy.

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Android: looking for testers

The iOS launch is the first platform release, not the end of the road. An Android version is planned, and I am looking for at least 20 volunteers for a closed test across different devices and real routines. The most useful feedback will be honest notes on usability, stability, performance, and anything that simply does not feel natural on Android.

There is no announced launch date or guaranteed feature set yet. People who join the Android test list will receive the start details and instructions by email. The sign-up is only for this test, uses double opt-in, and can be withdrawn at any time.

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The first post-launch update is already underway

Development did not stop when the app reached the store. I am already working on performance improvements and a visual refresh for event items. Upcoming events are being prepared, the Apple Watch companion is being refined, and new seasonal wombat skins are taking shape.

This is an honest view of the current work, not a fixed delivery promise. Order, scope, design, platform availability, and timing may change after testing and community feedback. I would rather test an idea properly and adjust it than promise a date or detail too early.

• Improve performance and responsiveness
• Refresh the appearance and readability of event items
• Prepare and test new events
• Continue refining the paired Apple Watch companion
• Create new seasonal wombat skins

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I want the community to shape what comes next

If you try LiftPal, I do not only want to hear what you like. Tell me where you get stuck, which screen feels slow, which event item is hard to read, which Flow activity you return to, and which one you tend to skip. That feedback helps me set priorities beyond my own developer perspective.

Feedback, bug reports, and ideas are genuinely welcome at support@liftpal.app. Please do not email sensitive Health data, full workout contents, or payment information. If you want to test on Android, use the separate testing-program sign-up. Thank you to everyone who downloads LiftPal, recommends it, tests it critically, or simply sends an honest message.