Getting better
I took a chance on the Harambe System in 2023, and itās been one of the best investments Iāve made in years. It helped me get back into shape and, more importantly, maintain that progress over the long term. The app was a great companion from the start, but in 2026 itās better than ever more informative, more polished, and far more useful for tracking progress and staying consistent.
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Donāt keep their commitments
Review: They Donāt Keep Their Commitments ā Data Lost and Service Canceled
This company does not stand by its word or its contracts. I had an active, paid yearly subscription valid until January 2027, but with zero warning, they deleted the app I was using and replaced it with a new version that stripped away everything I paid for.
Because of this unannounced "upgrade," I have lost months of workout data and no longer have access to my training programs. Iām now stuck trying to figure out which exercises I was supposed to be doing and where I left off in my progress.
Despite their public announcements promising a "seamless transition" with "nothing to re-buy" and "grandfathered" rates, they refused to honor my existing subscription. The new app is technically free to download, but it is an empty shell; to get back the functionality and programs I already paid for, they are demanding a new subscription fee of $199/year.
When I confronted them, they admitted their announcement was "misleading" but still refused to restore my access. Instead, they offered to "refund" me via PayPal or Zelle because they wonāt even use official App Store channels to fix their own mistake.
Do not trust this company's "locked-in" promises. They will change the terms, hike the price, and wipe out your data whenever it suits them. Total bait-and-switch.
This company does not stand by its word or its contracts. I had an active, paid yearly subscription valid until January 2027, but with zero warning, they deleted the app I was using and replaced it with a new version that stripped away everything I paid for.
Because of this unannounced "upgrade," I have lost months of workout data and no longer have access to my training programs. Iām now stuck trying to figure out which exercises I was supposed to be doing and where I left off in my progress.
Despite their public announcements promising a "seamless transition" with "nothing to re-buy" and "grandfathered" rates, they refused to honor my existing subscription. The new app is technically free to download, but it is an empty shell; to get back the functionality and programs I already paid for, they are demanding a new subscription fee of $199/year.
When I confronted them, they admitted their announcement was "misleading" but still refused to restore my access. Instead, they offered to "refund" me via PayPal or Zelle because they wonāt even use official App Store channels to fix their own mistake.
Do not trust this company's "locked-in" promises. They will change the terms, hike the price, and wipe out your data whenever it suits them. Total bait-and-switch.
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Expensive
Had this for a while, and stopped for a month and went on vacation. Came back eager to start, but now the app is updated and my old information cannot be found. Also, now we have to pay a lot more monthly/annually on top of the cost that we paid for the system. Expensive
Used to be simple and good. Now is AI slop.
I had purchased the yearly pro plan and used the app weekly. Now the app has been updated and the Pro plan I purchased is no longer valid. But I canāt get a refund from Apple at this point. Now instead of 20 dollars a year the price has increased 10x to 200 dollars, and my subscription is no longer valid. Iām told that they can put the 20 dollars toward the new subscription, so Iād still only have to pay a measly 180 dollars! Terrible customer service and support. Bait and switch. Plus I lost all my customized workouts and history with no warning.
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Best at home workout Iāve found.
Updated: Cyberplate takes this to another level. The app continues to improve over time. The Harambe K Bar complete system, along with the Harambe Fit app, have truly been a game changer in my workouts. I bought it when looking at 125lb ajustable dumbbells, and you get way more bang for your buck with this system. The app is great for tracking everything, and you canāt beat it for $20 a year!!! Thanks Khalid & the Harambe team for all you do!!! If youāre not a member of the Harambe FB community you should check it out too. This company has truly changed my life.
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Trash- Latest Update Renders This App Useless
Since the last update I canāt use this app at all unless Iāve just turned my phone off and back on and there are no other apps in use at all.
Then if I get a text, or a call the app crashes.
Hopefully they fix this for the next update, and soon
Then if I get a text, or a call the app crashes.
Hopefully they fix this for the next update, and soon
Great guidance to go with system
App owner does great updating the app with workout plans to fit all levels.
Handy
Nice. Few bugs ā when I add a comment to a rep the keyboard comes up and I canāt get it to go back down so the ādoneā button appears again. Otherwise this is less annoying to use than excel. I wish it was just a one time purchase though. 20/lifetime feels fair for how small the app is.
Get huge
Great app and killer band system. Getting huge! Love this - using for almost a year, lots of alternate workouts!!
Great equipment, laggy barebones app
Harambe Fit is my go-to for planning and logging workoutsā¦but only because itās the one thing compatible with Harambe equipment. The app is very basic, which i get for a startup, but itās also laggy. Everything takes longer than it should because the app lags. Between sets, between edits to plans, everything. Sometimes throws off my time between sets
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Trash- Impossible to Alter Workouts Once Created
Firstly they limit how many bands you can create (19) then theyāll say you hit your limit after only 15 bands
Then they make you create the most rigid programs. So if you want to do left leg first one day and right the next you have to create an entirely different workout day, all exercises included, and make that day.
Also, donāt try to skip a day on Tuesday for an injury/extra rest and go back the next day because once you skip, itās skipped so now your program is the wrong number of days for your plan
Khalid also wonāt let you make a program if it is similar to a different company because he doesnāt actually care about fitness he only cares about his pockets
Then they make you create the most rigid programs. So if you want to do left leg first one day and right the next you have to create an entirely different workout day, all exercises included, and make that day.
Also, donāt try to skip a day on Tuesday for an injury/extra rest and go back the next day because once you skip, itās skipped so now your program is the wrong number of days for your plan
Khalid also wonāt let you make a program if it is similar to a different company because he doesnāt actually care about fitness he only cares about his pockets
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System is awesome app not so much
Love the system, the app is bare bones and incomplete. Even at $20 a year it doesnāt feel like a good deal. In its current state it should be free. Basically a workout tracker with a few pre programmed plans you could probably find online elsewhere.
Has potential but definitely a work in progress.
Has potential but definitely a work in progress.
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Best at home workout Iāve found.
The Harambe K Bar complete system, along with the Harambe Fit app, have truly been a game changer in my workouts. I bought it when looking at 125lb ajustable dumbbells, and you get way more bang for your buck with this system. The app is great for tracking everything, and you canāt beat it for $20 a year!!! Thanks Khalid & the Harambe team for all you do!!! If youāre not a member of the Harambe FB community you should check it out too. This company has truly changed my life.
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Best home gym system/training program out there
if you are looking for an affordable, convenient and practical at home training system that not only feels like going to the gym but also inspires you to get back into the workout plane daily the Harambe System and App program is it!
I wish the app tracked progress better.
You can see summaries of individual past work outs, but thereās no way to observe trends between work outs (Apparently this will be corrected in an future update). The best feature of the app is perhaps the options of programs available for the band system. Unfortunately, customizing your own program is not very user friendly.
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Great app, great system
Just started using the app and Harambe, but theyāre both excellent. The app brings out the best in programming and use of the system, and itās simple to get good results. Simple, not easy! Still gotta do the work
Decent, but expensive. UPDATED
Update:
App is still pretty basic, but has improved and doesnāt need to be overly complicated. The creator listened to concerns about price and it is much more reasonable now. Harambe System has a good community and does listen to feedback. Wanted to come back and upgrade my review.
Old Review:
The app is pretty well done, but it is expensive for what is mostly a straightforward fitness tracker. There is definitely no need for it to be a subscription for such lightweight user data. If cost doesnāt matter to you, go for it. Otherwise, itās definitely not necessary for your Harambe/resistance band workouts.
App is still pretty basic, but has improved and doesnāt need to be overly complicated. The creator listened to concerns about price and it is much more reasonable now. Harambe System has a good community and does listen to feedback. Wanted to come back and upgrade my review.
Old Review:
The app is pretty well done, but it is expensive for what is mostly a straightforward fitness tracker. There is definitely no need for it to be a subscription for such lightweight user data. If cost doesnāt matter to you, go for it. Otherwise, itās definitely not necessary for your Harambe/resistance band workouts.
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Harambe is awesome!!!
Great variable resistance training system. Love this this!
Excellent Harambe System Companion App
Updating my previous review since pricing has been changed (lowered).
Anyone who is using Harambe System and wishes to track their workouts digitally, this app is the solution. Iāve used so many workout tracker apps and none of them are built for band tracking, itās always a compromise of entering in weights that correspond to the bands you use, but arenāt totally accurate. This app allows for that specific band tracking, but also works with tracking weighted exercises as well.
The app has a bit of a learning curve in setting up all of your workouts and equipment if you wish to customize it, but there is a quick tutorial video linked in the app that will guide you through how to do it. Itās only a few minutes long and definitely worth watching. Iāve actually enjoyed tweaking everything in the app and spending time to personalize it for myself.
Prior to this app being released I used the workout booklets you could purchase in the HS store. Those were nice and you could select which program you wanted to do (PPL or Harambro). Now with the app I have all of the programs made by Harambe System, as well as the ones shared by users like Chris Juede. IMO, the value of this alone is worth more than the annual app fee.
Also, for iPad users (I am one of them) the app for iPad works fantastic. I like to track my workouts on an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and the app spans the entire screen as well as syncing across devices (iPhone and iPad). This was a nice touch as several other workout apps Iāve used compromise the iPad experience in so many ways.
Iāve been a Harambe System user since 2021 and have seen several products evolve as the founder/creator takes customer feedback and his own user experiences to innovate and improve products. Iām hopeful that this app will be another example of that and we will continue to see quality of life improvements as well as innovative solutions to workout tracking digitally.
Anyone who is using Harambe System and wishes to track their workouts digitally, this app is the solution. Iāve used so many workout tracker apps and none of them are built for band tracking, itās always a compromise of entering in weights that correspond to the bands you use, but arenāt totally accurate. This app allows for that specific band tracking, but also works with tracking weighted exercises as well.
The app has a bit of a learning curve in setting up all of your workouts and equipment if you wish to customize it, but there is a quick tutorial video linked in the app that will guide you through how to do it. Itās only a few minutes long and definitely worth watching. Iāve actually enjoyed tweaking everything in the app and spending time to personalize it for myself.
Prior to this app being released I used the workout booklets you could purchase in the HS store. Those were nice and you could select which program you wanted to do (PPL or Harambro). Now with the app I have all of the programs made by Harambe System, as well as the ones shared by users like Chris Juede. IMO, the value of this alone is worth more than the annual app fee.
Also, for iPad users (I am one of them) the app for iPad works fantastic. I like to track my workouts on an iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard and the app spans the entire screen as well as syncing across devices (iPhone and iPad). This was a nice touch as several other workout apps Iāve used compromise the iPad experience in so many ways.
Iāve been a Harambe System user since 2021 and have seen several products evolve as the founder/creator takes customer feedback and his own user experiences to innovate and improve products. Iām hopeful that this app will be another example of that and we will continue to see quality of life improvements as well as innovative solutions to workout tracking digitally.
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Poor response from support.
This app as a concept and design Is great. It stores all your workout with the details needed and seamlessly progresses through each move and to each day in your chosen routine and shows you what you did the previous workout of that kind. It makes thinking not necessary and helps you get through workouts with minimal mental effort if you prefer which is great for my early mornings. I personally think the price is too high but likely would have tried it for a few months to decide if it was ultimately worth it to me. I hit a bug in one of the routines where I could no longer advance to the next workout day. I sent three separate emails to customer support and received zero responses. That was enough for me to uninstall the app. 9.99 is a premium monthly price. Which comes with premium expectations. If there had been a response I would have accepted that this is a new app and glitches will be found.
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