Planche apps, compared and measured
How the apps and tools people use for the planche actually differ, and how to tell whether a hold counts. Written by the person who builds SkillScan, with the bias named and the sources linked.
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The best planche apps in 2026, compared
Planche apps do one of two jobs. Some give you a program, some measure your clip. Nine apps compared on what they check, what they cost and where they run, with US prices read on 6 November 2026.
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Planche form check: 7 ways to find out if your hold counts
A stopwatch, a mirror, scrubbing your own video, desktop analysis software, asking online, paying a coach, or a measuring app. What each one can and can't tell you about a planche, and what it costs.
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SkillScan vs Calis AI: two ways to scan a planche
Both apps scan a planche from your phone. They measure different things, charge in different ways and treat your video differently. A side-by-side from the person who builds one of them, with every claim about the other sourced.
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SkillScan vs Thenx for the planche
Thenx teaches the planche inside a full calisthenics program. SkillScan measures whether your planche hold counts. What each one does, what it costs, and how to use them together.
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How long do you have to hold a planche for it to count?
Two seconds from a complete stop, in a shape the gymnastics rulebook still recognizes. What that means for your elbows and your body line, and how to time your own hold so the number is honest.
