Best Desk Exercise Apps

4.8(65 ratings)

Free

This app helps you maximize the benefits of your standing desk by sending timely reminders to switch between sitting and standing. It promotes healthy posture and can help alleviate back pain. Customize your schedule and focus on your work while the app manages your desk transitions.

Wakeout! Break the Sit Habit by Wakeout, LLC.

Desk Stretches & Move Games

Strong Contender

4.5😊(8.5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Get quick, 1-3 minute exercises tailored to your needs like energy, pain relief, or focus. Designed for busy schedules and real life, it offers over 2,500 movements for various locations and situations, requiring no equipment.

What We Love

🚀 Motivates to move
👍 Variety of exercises
👍 Fun and engaging
👍 Helpful for sedentary lifestyles
👍 Customizable exercises
👍 Improves mood and energy
👍 Accessible for users with disabilities

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription
🔒 Requires Apple ID login
🐛 Buggy, crashes, and performance issues
🔕 Loud sound effects cannot be turned off
🔍 Lack of exercise history and search
🤖 Repetitive exercise selection
🤔 Confusing subscription model

Moova: Stand Up Reminder by Better Primate Labs Ltd

Sit Less, Stretch at Your Desk

Worth Considering

Exercise Snacks: Desk Breaks

4.8😊(1.7K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides personalized reminders and guided activities to help desk workers and those with sedentary lifestyles incorporate regular movement breaks. It offers stretches, exercises, and mindfulness techniques to improve posture, reduce pain, and boost overall well-being.

What We Love

🚀 Fabulous app
👍 Variety of guided breaks
👍 Animated exercise guides
👍 Voiced guidance
👍 Helps with pain and monotony
👍 User-friendly experience
👍 Reminds to move and stretch
👍 Breathing exercises
👍 Customizable

Room to Improve

💰 Expensive subscription
🐛 Notifications/reminders not working consistently
🐛 Connection to Apple Watch not functioning
🐛 Randomization of exercises not working as expected
🐛 Activity history limited to only a week

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sit, stand, stretch and walk

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Customizable sit-stand-stretch-walk routinesGentle reminders to switch activitiesAdjustable durations and transition times

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Really use your standing desk!

Automatic sit-stand adjustmentsPresence and position monitoringCustomizable sit-stand rhythms

This app helps you maximize the health benefits of your standing desk by automatically adjusting its height throughout the day. It monitors your presence and position to encourage a healthy sit-stand rhythm, offering advanced customization and data tracking.

Standing Desk Timer Reminder

Sit, Stand, Move, Feel Better!