UPLIFT Desk App Reviews

Bought my desk and the dongle around 4 years ago. There was no app for all that time, yet they still sold and profited off the dongle. Lazy people, expect an update on UPLIFTDeskApp in 2030

I have the desktop converter - a device that sits on top of an existing desk.

When attempting to set the Sit height - UPLIFTDeskApp tells me that 1.6” (the setting where the device is lowered to desk height) is out of the device’s range.

Unfortunately, since UPLIFTDeskApp is completely useless, 1 star seems appropriate.

* use my already configured heights and let me go to those with a click of a button
* let me integrate with Siri automations so I can schedule to have my desk raise in the morning and after lunch.
* UI is clunky and should be redone

Manual connection process if horrible. Quicker to quit UPLIFTDeskApp , relaunch and have it automatically connect

The desk has 4 memories and UPLIFTDeskApp has only 2. Worse they call them “sit” and “stand” and limit the ranges (for example stand cannot be set lower than 35.5.

Had I known this advance I would not have bought their product.

No response form support.

1. Need more option for the reminder alarm to choose from. Current reminder is to mild, I want to be able to choose from my phone alarm sounds

2. Bluetooth disconnect too easily. I need wider range and some buffer time to disconnect with my table.

3. Wish UPLIFTDeskApp can automatically move the table up and down base on the reminder setup

UPLIFTDeskApp does it’s job but lacks a lot of refinement. I am disappointed with the lack of the following.
- A watch app
- Shortcuts access to raise/lower the desk
- Additional height save points besides sit & stand

Adding the above would make UPLIFTDeskApp really shine.

If you use a Mac for work (and if it’s a Mac with Apple Silicon) try installing this on your Mac instead of on your phone.

Others complained about bluetooth connectivity from their phone when stepping away from their desk but if you use this from your computer you won't have that problem.

As for UPLIFTDeskApp itself, I don't think the UX is great but the functionality seems to be there. Here's to hoping it gets better over time. Perhaps a native Mac (menu bar?) app would be ideal for this.

Altogether Uplift seems like a great company. Thanks to them I have a high quality desk with all sorts of features and options to make it work well for my use case.

Overall, UPLIFTDeskApp is great and works reliably. It’s easy to setup, connect, and configure the desk settings. However, is it an annoyance to have to fully open UPLIFTDeskApp just raise/lower the desk. Now that iOS interactive widgets exist, it would be great to easily adjust the desk height from my Home Screen. It does appear that the physical remote can trigger sit/stand timers so that would be a good workaround for UPLIFTDeskApp .

UPLIFTDeskApp works well enough. Just hoping more features are released. Would be great to have Apple health integration for standing, and a work schedule option for the standing reminders.

It works well and a great help in nudging me out of the zone to move. Looking forward to enhancements like Siri Shortcuts, notifications that I can respond to so that I can respond on my Apple Watch to change between Sit & Stand.

Love the concept of UPLIFTDeskApp ! Just wish I could sync this to my apple health so I can better track the calories burned throughout my day. But overall pretty great app and support team!

(Updated from 2 to 4 stars because of the very thoughtful developer response! I hope they invest more into UPLIFTDeskApp!!)

Just bought an Uplift desk and so far I’m loving it!! I decided to add in the Bluetooth adapter for access to UPLIFTDeskApp and unfortunately the functionality falls short. UPLIFTDeskApp does what it needs to and has nice features that enhance the experience of the desk. I’d love to see continued development in the software such as the ability to automatically raise in lower desk at certain times of day (this may be a safety hazard so I can understand why they may leave it out) or, even better, be able to integrate Uplift actions into iOS shortcuts. Such as “when I have a calendar event on my work calendar automatically raise the desk”. Unfortunately the core functionality that makes UPLIFTDeskApp especially useful, the sit and stand reminders, is almost entirely useless due to Bluetooth limitations and UPLIFTDeskApp ’s inability to work around them. As soon as my phone is more than 10 feet away from the desk, the Bluetooth connection drops between the desk and my phone. The 2 consequences of this are: 1. I have to reopen UPLIFTDeskApp every time once I return to be desk and 2. the stand reminder timer resets entirely. This unfortunately means I either have to leave my phone at my desk ALWAYS or accept that I cannot use the stand reminders which to me is the #1 reason to get this bluetooth adapter. As a attempted workaround I downloaded the iOS app to my Mac (since I rarely remove my machine from my desk) and it connected fine. BUT for some reason the option to set reminders is absent when on desktop. I’m assuming this is because the iOS app cannot utilize mac notifications and it’s just not a compatible feature. It’s really a shame because the biggest issue I have with standing desks is my own apathy/forgetfulness. I thought this would be a great solution to ensure I continue to stand at my desk but I’ll have to wait for more development I suppose.

Great app with cool features! It really helps me remember to stand more!

I love how smooth UPLIFTDeskApp is and how great the connection to the desk is. Pressing the button in UPLIFTDeskApp raises the desk or lowers it instantaneously. And you get presets!! Thank you guys for always making cool stuff!

The new UPLIFT Desk app is back and better than ever! Awesome new features, updates and settings.

I’ve found UPLIFTDeskApp very useful in terms of measuring my progress towards my stand goals, and the reminders keep me from sitting for too long. I tend to get absorbed in my work and a gentle reminder is helpful to keep me in track. The interface is clean, attractive and easy to understand. Overall I’m very happy with UPLIFTDeskApp and recommend to those who want to maximize their investment in a height-adjustable desk.

I like that UPLIFTDeskApp reminds me to change my working posture after a time of my choosing and it tracks nothing but my standing and sitting times.

So far I’ve loved the Uplift Desk app and it’s made using my desk just that much more fun. UPLIFTDeskApp was very easy to install and I can’t wait to see what other features they come out with!

UPLIFTDeskApp can adjust the desk height remotely! It reminds me to change my position at critical periods throughout a long work day.
It also provides invaluable tips on ergonomics, and I feel like I’m an expert now! If you are on the fence about getting UPLIFTDeskApp, do yourself a favor and get UPLIFTDeskApp !

For example the remote on my desk has 4 presets but UPLIFTDeskApp only has 2.

it would be nice if UPLIFTDeskApp let you add any amount of presets and label them yourself. Seems strange that it’s only limited to 2 settings.

I like to have a preset for my armrests aligning to the table and another for letting my chair tuck under the table. And one preset for standing and another for max height. Would be nice to have at least 4 in UPLIFTDeskApp . But more would be ideal.

Another cool feature to add would be support for Shortcuts and HomeKit so I can automate my lights alongside the desk. Like setting the lights to a certain mode when I do my hammock preset, etc.

The latency on the controls is unbelievable. It feels like it’s the same as using the hardwired controls but wireless!

The way UPLIFTDeskApp remembers the Bluetooth device and I don’t have to rescan the QR code every time is really nice. A lot of other apps get that wrong. Also dark mode, soooo happy it’s in there.

I’m really happy the dev team didn’t block out UPLIFTDeskApp running on Apple Silicon Macs. Really adds a whole other level to my workflow. I don’t have to take my phone out of my pocket just to adjust the desk or reach all the way over for the remote on my very long desk.

Overall, for the features advertised it works great! Hope to see continued development on UPLIFTDeskApp to add more features.