Getting started

ulTrain works the same way on iPhone and Android: create an account, answer a few onboarding questions and the app arranges itself around the way you train. Here is what to expect in your first few minutes.

ulTrain Home screen on iPhone — Home on iPhone

ulTrain Home screen on Android — Home on Android

Create your account

Sign-up is email and password on both platforms. Tap "Create Account" and a live checklist confirms your password has at least 8 characters, an upper-case letter, a lower-case letter, a number and a special character - or tap "Sign In" if you already have an account. Forgotten your password? Tap "Forgot password?", then "Reset Password", and a reset email is on its way.

Run through onboarding

Choose your training focus.
"How do you train?" offers Hybrid ("Endurance & strength combined"), Endurance ("Running, walking & hiking") and Strength ("Gym & strength training"). Change it any time in Settings → "Training Focus" - see Training modes.

Add your name.
Just "First name" and "Last name (optional)".

Set your starting point.
Beginner, Intermediate, Experienced or Advanced, so suggested training volumes match your level. This step is skipped in Strength mode.

Choose your defaults.
"Training days per week" (1–7), "Preferred units" (km/mi), "Weight units" (kg/lb) and an optional "Add date of birth" - used only for age-aware insights.

Confirm your privacy choices.
Accept the Privacy Policy to finish.

On iPhone: the first step also offers "Restore from iCloud Backup" if you are returning to ulTrain. On Android: a final "Get set up." step shows three optional cards - Health Connect ("Connect"), Notifications ("Allow") and Calendar. All are skippable and can be set up later in Settings.

Find your way around

Both platforms use a bottom bar with Home and More fixed at either end, plus up to three tabs you choose. Endurance and Hybrid start with Plans, Week and Analytics; Strength starts with Workouts, Week and Analytics. To customise, open Settings → "Tab Bar" on iPhone or More → Tab Bar on Android: "Pick up to 3 more - drag to reorder. Everything else stays in the More menu." Choose from Plans, Workouts, Week, Analytics, Events, Nutrition, Kit, Activities and Crew, filtered to your training focus. The More menu groups everything else under "Browse", "Discover", "Training", "Nutrition & Gear" and "Settings".

On iPhone: iPad shows a sidebar with every section. On Android: tablets and landscape use a navigation rail and two-pane layouts.

Meet the Home screen

Home greets you by name with your active plans and a motivational quote, then adapts to your focus. Endurance and Hybrid athletes see Today's Plan (Pro), streaks, plan progress and activity cards - Hybrid adds strength cards too. Strength athletes get a "Workout Now" button that reads "Resume Workout" or "Start Today's Workout", plus a workout streak, strength summary, Muscle Use and Training Load. A "My Crew" card appears once you have training companions, and free users see teaser cards for Pro features. On iPhone, the toolbar adds a heart icon for Apple Health import - a red dot means new activities are waiting - and a gear for Settings.

Your first actions

Watch for the "Build Your Next Goal" nudge on Home: it takes you straight into plan creation - see Plans & week. Strength athletes usually start with a routine instead - see Strength. The free tier includes 3 active plans and 3 routines; Pro removes both limits. Pro users also get a "Plan Your Week" nudge with "Set Up This Week", "Pause for a Week" and "Don't Show This Again" options.

Tip: Start simple. One plan or one routine is plenty - ulTrain becomes more useful as you log real training.