Forte is a strength training app built for lifters who want real programming — not just a workout counter.
Follow structured programs (5×5, push/pull/legs, upper/lower, hypertrophy) coached week by week. Forte tracks every set and rep, auto-suggests progressive overload based on your last session, and adjusts rest timers to match the intensity of the work.
KEY FEATURES
Structured programs
Beginner and intermediate templates (5×5, Starting Strength style, PPL, UL splits)
Weekly progression with deload weeks built in
Custom programs — build your own from the exercise library
Smart workout tracking
Log sets as you go with minimal taps
Plate calculator in kg or lbs
Rest timer knows the difference between a warm-up and a working set
Resistance band tracking by colour
Progressive overload, automated
Suggested weights and reps based on your last performance
1RM estimation and tracking over time
History-aware — Forte doesn't ask you to repeat what you just failed
Exercise library with substitutions
Hundreds of exercises with muscle targeting, video demos and setup notes
Bench out of order? Tap "swap" for a safe alternative
Filter by equipment, muscle group, and difficulty
Heart rate in real time
Connect a Bluetooth HR monitor (chest strap, watch) or use Health Connect
Watch intensity live during working sets
Review post-workout training load
Warm-up that respects science (RAMP)
Raise, Activate, Mobilise, Potentiate — the proper protocol for heavy lifting
Auto-programmed based on what you're about to train
Gym-aware
Remember which gyms you train at, what equipment is available, which plates are on hand
Log from any gym without re-entering setup every time
Cross-device
Start a workout on phone, resume on another device
Full offline support — gym signal is terrible, we know
Integrations
Health Connect (read + write, your choice)
Bluetooth heart rate monitors
Haptic rest-timer cues
Forte is part of our three-app training suite (with Ilma for recovery / meditation and Pura for connection). One subscription unlocks all three.
Subscription pricing
Forte monthly: £5.99 / month
Forte annual: £35.99 / year
All Apps (Forte + Ilma + Pura) monthly: £14.99 / month
All Apps annual: £104.99 / year
Free trial included. Cancel anytime from your Google Play subscriptions.
Terms of Use: https://forteapp.co/terms
Privacy Policy: https://forteapp.co/privacy
Your workout data stays yours. We do not sell or share your data with advertisers.
Contact: support@forteapp.co