New to Tonel? Here's how to log your first workout.
1
Create a routine
Tap Routines and hit the + button to build a workout template with your preferred exercises and sets.
2
Start a session
Tap Start on any routine — or start an empty workout. The live workout screen tracks your sets in real time.
3
Log your sets
Enter weight and reps (or time / distance) for each set. Your previous performance is shown next to each set. Tap the checkmark to complete it and the rest timer starts automatically.
4
Finish and review
Tap Finish to see your summary — duration, volume and new PRs — then Done to save it to your history.
Common questions
Quick answers to things people ask most.
Yes, if iCloud is on for Tonel. Your routines, workouts and records sync through your private iCloud account to your other devices — no Tonel account or sign-up needed. Without iCloud, everything stays on your iPhone and is included in your regular iCloud or computer backup.
Completely. Every feature works without an internet connection. When you're back online, iCloud sync catches up on its own.
Tonel detects PRs automatically as you complete each set. Strength PRs are ranked by estimated 1-rep max (Epley formula), so a set of 5 at 80 kg can beat a previous single at 90 kg. Timed exercises track your longest duration, distance exercises your farthest distance, and cardio your fastest pace. Warm-up sets never count.
When editing a routine, link two or more adjacent exercises into a superset. During the workout, Tonel moves you through the linked exercises without starting the rest timer between them, and rests only after the last one.
The rest countdown appears as a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. You'll also get a notification, haptic and sound when rest is over.
During a workout, long-press a set to see the plates to load on each side of a standard bar (20 kg / 45 lb) and your estimated 1RM for that set.
Yes. Open Settings inside Tonel and change the unit. All weights are stored in kilograms internally and converted on screen, so switching at any time is safe and won't change your history.
Go to the Exercises tab and tap +. Give your exercise a name, choose a muscle group and equipment, and select the tracking type (weight & reps, time, distance or cardio). It appears in your exercise list immediately.
Yes. Turn on Save workouts to Apple Health in Settings. Finished workouts are saved as strength training. Tonel only writes to Apple Health — it never reads your health data.
Yes. Say “Start Tonel workout” or “Start Push Day in Tonel” (using any routine's name), or use it in Shortcuts. You can also add the Quick Start widget to your Home Screen to start your next routine and see your streak.
Yes. Go to Settings → Export data to export your full workout history as a CSV file.
Tonel shows a 5-second undo banner after deletion — tap Undo before it disappears to restore the session. Once the banner is gone, the deletion is permanent and also syncs to your other devices.
Tonel is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription, no ads and no in-app paywall — every feature is included.
Tonel requires iOS 26 or later on iPhone, and is built for iPhone Duo with side-by-side views on the big screen. It is not currently available on iPad or Apple Watch.