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Plank Timer App for iPhone: Time, Save and Track

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Time it, save it, see your progress. The Humble Plank is a free plank timer app for iPhone with countdown and stopwatch modes. Choose a duration, complete your session and tap Save to keep it in your history. You can do all three without creating an account.

Here is the flow in our app, using a short demonstration session and fictional example history.

1. Set your timer

  1. Open the Menu at the bottom right, then Plank Settings.
  2. Under Timer mode, choose Countdown. Tap outside the settings sheet to close it.
  3. Turn the min and sec wheels to set your duration.

Prefer to count up? Choose Stopwatch in the same settings, then tap Stop when you finish your session.

The Humble Plank countdown set to 00 minutes and 10 seconds, with Start below and History at the bottom
The minute and second wheels set your countdown. This example uses 10 seconds to show the complete flow.

2. Complete and save

  1. Tap Start when you are ready.
  2. When the countdown reaches zero, the Save button appears.
  3. Tap Save to record the session. The app returns to the timer, ready for another plank.

Finishing the countdown and saving are separate steps. Tap Save before leaving the completed session.

The video shows a 10-second demonstration, not a suggested workout duration.

Play the silent walkthrough: the full 10-second countdown, Save, then History. Playback is at normal speed.

3. Find it in your history

Tap History at the bottom of the screen. In Records, find the session you just saved by its duration and time.

This is where an individual timed plank becomes part of your record. You can return later to see the sessions you have saved.

For more on reviewing your routine, see the plank progress-tracker guide.

The Humble Plank Records view showing the newly saved 10-second plank above earlier example sessions
Example history. The 10-second record was created by saving the session shown in the video; the earlier entries are fictional.

Continue on iPhone

A timer and a record of the planks you save.

Free to download. Requires iOS 15 or later. No account is needed to time and save sessions on your iPhone; sign in for history sync across devices and group planks with buddy notifications and likes.

Download The Humble Plank on the App Store

Want to explore the rest of the app? See The Humble Plank overview.

Browser alternative: Open the free browser plank timer on Android, desktop or iPhone without installing an app. It has its own interface; the steps above show the iPhone app.

Timer questions

Can I use the timer without an account?

Yes. You can time a plank, save it and view your history on your iPhone without signing in. An account also enables history sync across devices and group planks, with buddy notifications and likes to encourage each other.

Does the countdown save my plank automatically?

No. When the countdown finishes, tap Save to add the session to your history.

Can I use a plank timer on Android or a computer?

Use the free Learnalist browser plank timer on Android or a computer. This walkthrough shows the iPhone app, whose controls are different.