Your daily operating system
Habits. Workouts. Nutrition. Growth.
Arete brings every pillar of self-improvement into one focused, distraction-free app. No fluff, no subscriptions — just a system that works.
Free · No account required · Works offline
Everything in one place
Arete is built around the five pillars of a high-performance life — and tracks every one of them daily.
Build unshakeable routines across every pillar of your life. Streaks, completions, and pillar progress — visualised daily.
Mindset · DisciplineFollow structured programs or build your own. Log sets, track personal records, and let the app advance your days automatically.
PPL · Upper/Lower · Full BodyLog meals, scan food, or describe what you ate in plain English — the AI handles the rest. Calories, protein, carbs, fat — all tracked.
AI-powered · USDA databaseAsk your coach anything — training advice, nutrition questions, how to break a bad habit. Personalized to your data and goals.
Always availableEarn XP for every habit logged, workout completed, and quest finished. Watch your character evolve as you grow in real life.
Quests · Challenges · RanksCurated reading recommendations across every pillar, plus a daily journal to capture reflections and intentions.
Mind · Body · MasteryDaily Habits
Every great outcome starts with what you do before 9am. Arete gives your habits structure — grouped by life pillar, tracked with streaks, and reviewed at a glance.
Workout Tracking
Choose from built-in programs or build your own split. The app auto-advances your workout day after each session, pre-fills your last weights, and flags when you hit a personal record.
Nutrition
Describe a meal in plain English and the AI calculates your macros instantly. Or search from a database of hundreds of foods. Stay on target with daily calorie and macro goals you set yourself.
AI Coach
Ask about your training, your diet, your habits, or your goals. The AI coach has context on your progress and can give advice that actually applies to you.
XP & Growth
Every habit you log, every workout you finish, every quest you complete — earns XP. Watch your character evolve from a beginner into a champion, mirroring your real-life growth.
The story
I got tired of juggling five different apps for habits, workouts, and food. So I built the one I actually wanted to use. Arete is a solo project — every feature exists because I needed it.
No venture capital. No growth hacks. No dark patterns. Just a tool built with care by someone who believes self-improvement shouldn't cost $14.99/month.
Your data lives on your device. No account required, no tracking beyond basic analytics. You own your progress — export it, delete it, whatever you want.
This is early. Things might break. But I'm actively building and shipping improvements every week — and I genuinely want to hear what you think.
Want to share feedback, request features, or just say hi?
Join the Community →Early users get a direct line to the developer
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Free. No account. No subscriptions. Just open it and start — your data stays on your device.
Launch Arete →Works on iPhone, Android, and desktop · Installable as an app