Cloud Backup & Sync
A training log you can lose with a phone is not a training log. An account fixes that, and is not required to start.
Optional, and genuinely optional
Gym Journal opens in solo mode: no sign-up, no email, everything stored on your device. You can train on it for a year without ever making an account.
What an account adds is cloud backup, sync between devices, the Gym Bros feed and leaderboards, and the AI Coach. Backup itself is on the free plan — it is not held behind Pro.
Your history comes with you
Linking an account later brings everything you have already logged. Nothing is stranded on the device it was recorded on, and there is no export-and-reimport dance.
What is stored
Your workouts, routines, splits and body-tracking entries. Progress photos stay private by default, and the AI body projection sends a photo to be processed and returns it without storing it. The privacy policy lists every field, why it exists and how long it is kept.
It’s free, and it’s in the app
439 exercises, 40+ ready-made routines, and unlimited workout logging — no account required to start.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to use the app?
No. Solo mode is the default and stores everything on your device. An account adds cloud backup, sync across devices, the Gym Bros feed, leaderboards and the AI Coach.
What happens to my history when I make an account later?
It comes with you. Linking an account from Settings keeps everything you have already logged.
Is cloud backup a Pro feature?
No — cloud backup is included once you have an account, on the free plan.