A workout buddy app for you and your gym partner
A workout buddy app keeps you and a training partner consistent, even when you cannot train at the same time. On DuoShare you share a workout goal, check in after each session, and get a nudge when your buddy finishes first. Both streaks sit side by side.
When your buddy is not at the gym with you
Schedules rarely line up perfectly. A workout buddy app keeps the accountability going on the days you train apart: your buddy sees your check-in at 6 a.m., you see theirs after work, and nobody wants to be the one with the empty circle.
Rules that work for gym partners
- Agree on training days in advance.
- Check in right after each session.
- Post a photo once in a while: it makes reactions more fun.
- If one person misses, nudge, do not lecture.
- Run a challenge before a big event: a race, a trip, a wedding.
Research note
Studies of the Köhler effect have found people persist longer at exercise when they work with a partner, especially one who is slightly better than them. You do not need to train side by side to get some of that effect; knowing your partner is counting on you does a lot of the work.
DuoShare at a glance
- What it is
- An accountability habit tracker for iPhone: you and your friends check off goals and see when each other is done.
- Price
- Free. Goals, friends, streaks, reminders, the widget and challenges with up to 4 people cost nothing.
- DuoShare Pro
- Optional: groups and challenges of 5 to 10 people. $29.99 once, or $4.99 a month.
- Platform
- iPhone (iOS). No Android or web app yet.
- Challenges
- 7, 30 or 66 days, with one friend or a group, joined with one link.
- Streaks
- Your streak grows every day you check off a goal. Mark a goal N/A once a week without breaking it.
- Sharing
- Every milestone becomes a card you can post to Instagram, Messages or anywhere.
- Privacy
- Goals are private until you share them with friends you choose. Nothing is public. Your journal is never shared.
- Languages
- English and Spanish.
- Made by
- SearchWrite LLC, United States.
Start in under a minute
- Get DuoShare free on the App Store and sign up with your phone number.
- Add one to three small goals. Small sticks.
- Send a friend your invite link. Your streak starts with your first check-in.
iPhone · Free · No ads
Questions
Is there an app to find a workout buddy?
DuoShare is for training with people you already know. To meet new partners, try local running clubs, gym classes or community groups, then connect on DuoShare.
Can my buddy and I train different things?
Yes. Each of you can share your own workout goal, or both share one goal like “Train 45 minutes.”
Is DuoShare free for workout partners?
Yes. All core features are free.
Does it count workouts automatically?
You check in yourself. You can also choose to show Apple Health workouts and steps.