Tracking our steps with the aid of modern technology has turned into quite a trend and it’s understandable why. This represents a great way to set reachable fitness goals for ourselves, to analyze the progress made over time and find the motivation and enthusiasm to walk more and more each day. After all, the more we walk, the healthier we are.
Monitoring our step count can be accomplished in many ways, including with the aid of the Apple Watch. This can be the optimal tool to see how active you’ve been during the day and gain insightful stats regarding your fitness level and overall health. If you want to have all the relevant fitness data right on your wrist, here are some great pedometer apps to guide you towards a healthier you.
ActivityTracker
ActivityTracker is an easy-to-use Apple Watch step counter. The Apple Watch app comes with a stylish design and keeps you updated with diverse fitness metrics, such as your step count, the distance covered or calories burned. The app provides stats on an hourly basis, a Today overview and also a summary of the last seven days. There are also multiple Complications available so you can instantly check your fitness data.
ActivityTracker enables you to import your history from Apple Health and at the same time to sync steps between your iPhone, Apple Watch and the Health app. The app allows you to set a weekly target and displays a daily goal based on the chosen target. You can set the target not only for steps, but also for the distance and calories burned. If you want to let others know about your progress, you can easily share your daily achievements with your friends.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $6.99/year)
- Requirements: iOS 11.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Pacer
Pacer does not come with an independent Apple Watch app. In order to sync it with your Watch you’ll first have to sync it with Apple Health. The app allows you to add a Complication to your Watch, so that you can easily take a look at your step count and the progress made towards reaching your daily goal.
Pacer records all your activity, from the steps taken to the flights of stairs climbed, and also offers GPS use to track your hiking, running or bike riding on a map. You can additionally track your weight and BMI over time and sync the app with MyFitnessPal for useful information regarding your nutrition. The cool thing about the app is that you can create walking groups with friends, compare results in real time and hence find the drive to sneak in more steps each day.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $9.99/month)
- Requirements: iOS 10.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Argus
Argus is a truly comprehensive health and fitness app. This all-in-one alternative gives you the possibility to log dozens of activities directly from your Watch, ranging from walking and running to cycling and yoga. The app lets you customize the stats you want to be displayed on your wrist: steps, distance, duration, cadence or speed. You can enter various challenges and see directly on your Watch where you stand in the leaderboard.
As mentioned before, Argus is a jack-of-all-trades. In addition to step tracking, the app places at your disposal numerous other tools to help you become fitter and healthier. You can use Argus to monitor your sleep and find ways to rest better at night, to monitor your heart rate, to calculate your calorie intake and improve your nutrition. The app also places at your disposal guided video workouts if you want to exercise at home.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $9.99/month)
- Requirements: 12.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Steps
Steps is an interesting alternative to track steps on Apple Watch. The app comes with a clean and clear interface that focuses on the number of steps taken. As you move more throughout the day, the colors change and display the progress as a sunrise. You can quickly check your progress from one of the available widgets on the iPhone or directly from your Apple Watch.
Speaking of the Apple Watch, Steps offers numerous Complications to customize your watch faces. You can choose to walk without a specific goal or set a goal straight from your wrist for various metrics, such as steps, distance or time. The app gives you the possibility to enable GPS and track your walking route on a map. You can visualize your entire history and share with others the results of your workouts.
- Price: Free (Pro Version: $1.99)
- Requirements: 13.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Accupedo
Accupedo is an Apple Watch pedometer app you can rely on to record and analyze your physical activity. The app is simple to use and stimulates you to walk more by setting a daily step goal. You can quickly visualize right on your wrist the fitness data that matters: the number of steps taken, the amount of calories burned, the distance walked, as well as the time spent physically active.
Accupedo provides a daily summary regarding your activity, summary which you can share with friends and followers on social media or via email. At the same it preserves a history of your weekly, monthly and yearly activity. The app provides smart messages and inspirational quotes to boost your exercise motivation. You also have the possibility to enable GPS and hence monitor your walking, running or cycling workouts directly on a map.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $1.99/month)
- Requirements: iOS 13.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Stepwise
Stepwise is a simple, yet efficient alternative you can use to track your steps on Apple Watch. The app is designed with an easy-to-understand interface and shows you directly on your wrist various fitness data regarding your activity. These include your step count, the distance walked, the time you spent active or the amount of calories burned.
With Stepwise you can set your own goal, according to your fitness level, and monitor your progress along the way. The app offers a Today widget for a quick preview of your activity and also integration with Apple Health. If you’re feeling proud of your performance, you can directly share your results with friends and family.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $5.49/year)
- Requirements: iOS 10.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Track My Steps
Track My Steps promises to make the entire step tracking process as easy as it gets. The app automatically records your activity and uses easy-to-read graphics to display relevant information, such as the number of steps, distance covered, calories burned or duration of your walk.
You can set a personal step goal for each day, check your progress towards that goal and visualize your step history, including directly on your Watch. If you want to go social, Track My Steps enables you to share your fitness achievements on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $9.99/month)
- Requirements: iOS 12.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Footsteps
Footsteps enables you to group your activities into workouts and pause, save or delete a walking or running workout anytime, directly from your Watch. The app shows at a glance everything you need to know about your exercise, from the steps taken to the active time and total calorie burn.
Footsteps allows you to set a separate step length for walking and running in order to obtain more accurate results. With this pedometer app you’ll be able to see your daily, weekly and monthly progress and edit or delete a certain part of your activity. You have the option of sharing your workouts on popular social media platforms, as well as via email or text message.
- Price: $1.99
- Requirements: iOS 12.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Step Tracker+
Step Tracker+ may not have the most exciting design, but it can be reliably put to use to track your steps, distance or calories burned. The app lets you set a daily step goal and provides a history of your activity for the current and previous week.
Step Tracker+ comes with a couple of interesting features that are worth mentioning. For example, the app offers the chance to invite your friends, take part in challenges and see who takes the most steps. There’s also a goal streak feature available, that allows you to see how many times in a row you’ve reached your step target. Additionally you have an option to track your weight and blood pressure.
- Price: Free (Pro Version: $1.99)
- Requirements: iOS 13.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
Step It Up
Step It Up is an interesting step tracker for Apple Watch. The app records and displays directly on your wrist useful data, such your step count, calorie burn, distance covered or heart rate. An interesting feature is the Standometer, which is designed to record and show on your Watch face the amount of time you spend standing each day.
Step It Up gives you the chance to set your own goals for the steps taken and the standing time and adjust them along the way from your Watch. You can also set a personal weight loss goal and monitor your progress towards reaching it. It’s worth mentioning that Step It Up is also designed for people using a wheelchair. The app will track your pushes and the total distance pushed, the equivalent of the steps taken and distance walked.
- Price: Free (Step It Up Plus: $4.99)
- Requirements: iOS 14.0 or later
- Download Link: App Store
