'This looks awesome': there's now an unofficial, open source app for reading Whoop data that doesn't need a subscription

Date:
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:53:38 +0000

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An enterprising developer has released Noop for Android and macOS, a free app to use with Whoop bands.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There's now an open source app available for Whoop bands You can install it for free on Android and macOS Whoop has yet to respond, but may block access to its trackers If you own a Whoop band or have read any of our Whoop reviews , you'll know that the premium fitness tracker comes with a monthly subscription attached. However, thanks to the efforts of an independent developer though, you can now get at your Whoop data without paying anything.

The app is open source, available for Android and macOS, and called Noop (via Android Central ). You do need to do a little bit of work to get it set up
(it needs to be sideloaded on Android), but instructions are provided on the GitHub page. It should work with the Whoop 4.0, Whoop 5.0, and the Whoop MG bands. "I built it for one reason," the app creator Kabir Khalil said in a post on Reddit . "To read my own data, off a strap I own, on a machine I control, without it living in someone else's cloud. That's the whole idea." Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

As Whoop's own algorithms aren't available to the developer, Khalil says he's used "my own maths" based on "published methods" to come up with fitness scores and data interpretations from the raw figures that are grabbed from
the tracker device. Positive feedback WHOOP with no subscription, no cloud,
no account it's OUT today. Fully open source, Mac + Android. from r/whoop While the idea of a cloud-free, offline experience will appeal to many, it's the zero cost that Whoop users will be most interested in. Whoop
subscriptions start at $199 / 169 / AU$299 per year, though the device itself is included in that cost. You may like Google Fitbit Air vs Whoop: Should you get Fitbit's new screenless tracker? Whoop is moving beyond wearables to
offer blood tests with AI health insights I tried the app Whoop just sued
and itd be a real shame if it lost the battle

And users seem to be keen to give this a try: "this looks awesome" one Redditor has commented, in a thread that's full of positive feedback (as well as some requests for technical help from those who are having trouble getting the app working).

We've contacted Whoop about the app and will include the company's response here if we get one, but it clearly won't be happy about users sidestepping
the need for a subscription on their hardware. It's possible that future updates to the bands will lock out access for third-party apps like this one. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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Noop does seem to be part of a small trend however. A similar app called
Goose has also just popped up, though it's at an earlier stage in its development than Noop, and another one called Whoof has apparently been running for a little while now so if you want an alternative Whoop app, you've now got several options. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your
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