Getting started
How to set up Systema, and answers to common questions
A quick start guide plus straight answers, all based on the app's own listing.
The setup steps and answers below follow the app's own description and listing, checked on 2026-09-22. Systema is listed as free; nothing here requires payment.
Step 1 — Install
Install Systema from the App Store; it needs an iPhone on iOS 16.4 or newer. It’s listed as free to start.
Step 2 — Create a workout plan
Build a plan: choose your exercises and set your target sets and reps, structuring a routine without extra complexity.
Step 3 — Add any missing exercises
If the built-in list doesn’t have what you need, add your own exercises so your plan matches how you actually train.
Step 4 — Log a session
During a workout, log weight, reps, and sets, rate the difficulty of each set, use the rest timer between sets, and add notes where useful.
Step 5 — Track and review
Log body weight and measurements alongside your lifts, then review your history, personal records, and stats to plan what to improve next.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Install | Get Systema free from the App Store (iOS 16.4+) |
| 2. Build a plan | Choose exercises and set target sets and reps |
| 3. Add exercises | Add any that aren't already in the app |
| 4. Log a session | Record weight, reps, sets, and rate each set |
| 5. Track | Use rest timers, notes, PRs, and measurements |
Frequently asked questions
What does Systema do?
It's a workout tracker for logging strength training — weight, reps, sets, set difficulty, history, PRs, and measurements.
What platforms does it support?
iPhone, iOS 16.4 or newer. No Android or web version is listed.
Does it write workout programs for me?
No — you create and manage your own plans; Systema logs and tracks them.
Can I add exercises that aren't listed?
Yes — you can add your own exercises.
Does it track body measurements?
Yes — body weight and measurements, alongside your lifts.
Is there a rest timer?
Yes — rest timers run during workouts.
How much does it cost?
The App Store lists Systema as free; the listing doesn't detail a paid tier, so check current terms in the app.