BOQ BANDS APP
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February 2026 Release Notes

Android release, exercise notes, smart goals, exercise graphs, and more.

Core Improvements

Android Release User Requested

I initially started in the iOS App Store, but my main request on my first Reddit post was to release on Android. I’ve been working hard on this and we are finally in the Google Play Store! This took some time because I had to purchase an Android phone and recruit 14 beta testers for a 14-day trial (both required by Google Play).

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Exercise Notes User Requested

This is useful for tracking your training nuances for each exercise like which band length or equipment you used. Tap an exercise in a workout to add a note. Tap the created note to edit or remove it.

Streak Tracking

Tapping on your streak in the Workout tab now gives you detailed notes about your current streak, previous streak, and all-time metrics.

Blog

Started this blog to help explain app features better and keep users up to date with changes (like with this post).

Premium Improvements

Smart Goals

Next to an exercise in a active workout, you will see a Smart Goal showing how many reps you should complete with your current bands based on:

  • Previous completion: Your resistance and reps from the last time you did the exercise.
  • Band stacking preference: The max bands you prefer to stack. The more you stack, the more variety you have for progression (but the more inconvenient it becomes).
  • Strength progression limit: The max strength percent you’re comfortable increasing. A larger percent lets you progress to heavier bands quicker; a smaller percent requires more reps before progressing.

Read More in “How to Progressive Overload with Resistance Bands”

Smart Goal Progression Ladders

Tapping a Smart Goal in a active workout (or from your Favorites tab) shows all possible ladders for the bands you own and how far you’ve progressed through them.

Exercise History User Requested

In the exercise progression ladder view (see above), tap “History” to see your full history for an exercise, showing every set from previous workouts.

Quality of Life Improvements

Automated Testing User Requested

Prioritized automated testing to help ensure bug-free releases.

Increased UI Size User Requested

Increased size of elements by ~25% and added haptics to tappable elements.

Workout Progress Bar

Added a progress bar to active workouts instead of just “x/x sets completed.”

Defaults Reps After Selecting Your Bands User Requested

Selecting a band now automatically fills in the default reps.

Auto Highlight Input User Requested

Selecting an input now highlights the current text for quicker updates.

Improve Input Visibility User Requested

Focusing an input within a workout now tries its best not to cover that input so you can see what you’re editing.

Profile Organization

Added a membership details card, organized your account and preference related actions.

Exercise Movement in Workouts

In a workout, you can now move exercises to the very start or end of the session.

Post Workout Feedback

Added an easier way to provide feedback and ratings after a workout. Thank you to everyone who has submitted feedback!

What’s Next

Improved Exercise Notes User Requested

Add quick selection for common notes like band length or equipment used.

Library & Education User Requested

Adding more exercises and better info on how to perform them.

Stats Section

Adding high-level stats to the progress tab to help keep you motivated.

Thank You To My Early Users

Special shoutout to my first users! I appreciate you more than you know. This is a solo effort from myself to design and build this (outside of my full-time job) and it’s so cool to see others enjoy it. I’ve been using this for months myself before releasing, and somehow I’ve already been surpassed as the top user!

Let’s Keep Going

We'd love to hear what you think—reach out by email with feedback or feature ideas.

If you're already enjoying the boq bands app, I'd really appreciate a review on the App Store or Google Play to help gain some traction.

If you're new, there's no better time to get started training with resistance bands! All core features in boq bands app are completely free to use with no restrictions.

Thanks for reading
David

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