# Gait — A Privacy First Step Counter

> A privacy-focused iPhone step counter tracking steps, distance, pace, and floors. (iPhone/iPad app by Kai Kunze.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gait/id765009072 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kai Kunze](https://appshunter.io/developer/286544358)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gait/id765009072/reviews.md

## What is Gait?

Gait counts your steps on your iPhone. That is the whole idea.

ONE SOURCE, ONE NUMBER

Most step counters merge readings from your iPhone, your Apple Watch and Health, then show a total that matches none of them. Gait reads the motion sensor in your iPhone and nothing else. One number, nothing to reconcile.

NO HEALTH PERMISSION. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS.

Gait never asks for access to Health, because it never needs it. There is no sign-up and no cloud. Your steps stay on your phone.

TODAY AT A GLANCE

A trail of footprints fills as you walk, and the arc at the end of it is your goal. Underneath: distance, walking speed, cadence and floors climbed, live from the same sensor.

A GOAL THAT FITS

Choose 5,000, 8,000, 10,000 or 12,000 steps. The trail redraws to match.

Built for iPhone and iPad, in light and dark.

Gait is free and always has been. If it earns a place on your home screen there is a tip jar, and that is the only thing it will ever ask you for.

WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU WALK, NOT JUST HOW MUCH?

Gait Pro adds your full history and the eight walking measurements Apple Health records, including walking speed, step length, walking asymmetry and walking steadiness.

## Key features

- Step counting
- Distance tracking
- Average pace calculation
- Floors ascended/descended
- Privacy-focused design
- M7 co-processor utilization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gait/id765009072/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Only app that is true and accurate

*2015-03-24*

I downloaded about 5 trackers and all did not work except for Gait. 
Don't waste your space and time getting others like footstepsfree and foot count.

## Frequently asked questions about Gait

### How does Gait track steps?

Gait utilizes the M7 co-processor on iPhones to efficiently track your steps without significantly impacting battery life. It also allows you to manually refresh the count by pulling down on the screen.

### What information does Gait display?

Gait displays your daily step count, the total distance you've walked, your average pace, and the number of floors you've ascended and descended.

### Is Gait available on Android devices?

No, Gait is exclusively designed for iPhones as it relies on the M7 co-processor, which is specific to Apple devices.

### Does Gait have ads?

No, Gait is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience focused on tracking your activity.

### How accurate is Gait's step tracking?

Gait leverages the iPhone's M7 co-processor for step tracking, which is generally considered accurate for activity monitoring. The app has a perfect 5.0-star rating from user reviews.

### What is the age rating for Gait?

Gait has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in tracking their physical activity.

### When was Gait last updated?

Gait was last updated on May 20, 2024, indicating ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

### Can I track my progress over time with Gait?

While the description focuses on daily tracking, the app's ability to display historical data for steps, distance, and pace would be a key feature for progress tracking. Further details on historical data presentation are not explicitly provided.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-08-09

Gait has been redesigned from the ground up. It now looks like its icon: a trail of footprints climbing toward your goal.

NEW
- A completely new design, in light and dark
- Cadence, which the app has measured for years and never displayed
- Choose your daily goal: 5,000, 8,000, 10,000 or 12,000 steps
- A clearer first run, which tells you when Motion access is switched off instead of waiting silently

FIXED
- Walking speed was labelled as metres per second while actually showing its reciprocal. It now reads correctly.
- On some devices the app refused to count steps at all, because it checked the wrong sensor capability.

### 2.4 — 2024-05-20

Improved step count display.

### 2.3 — 2024-05-16

Bug fixes and ui improvements.

### 2.2 — 2024-05-11

Fixed layout issues.

### 2.1 — 2024-05-09

Re-written in Swift UI.
Added Floors Ascended / Descended.
More changes coming.

## Apps similar to Gait

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Stepping](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepping/id6755078725) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [stepya](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepya/id6759630501) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [My Daily Steps & Activities](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-daily-steps-and-activities/id6758736079) | — | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [Step Alert - Daily Step Counter on the App Icon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-alert-daily-step-counter-on-the-app-icon/id1201319499) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness |
| [GAIT \| Minimal Step Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gait-minimal-step-widgets/id6753881925) | 5.0 (2) | $1.99 | Health & Fitness |
| [HealthCRAFT - Step Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healthcraft-step-challenge/id6756354179) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness |

## More apps by Kai Kunze

- [Blanks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blanks/id286883373)
- [MoreBlanks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moreblanks/id288808376)
- [Gait Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gait-pro/id6502754730)
- [ai-Memo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-memo/id6502860819)
- [ai-Memo Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-memo-pro/id6503480155)

All apps by Kai Kunze: https://appshunter.io/developer/286544358

## Related topics

[gait](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gait)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*