Privacy concerns for location always on if doing outdoor running
If undertaking outdoor running the app forces you to select location on always which is pretty poor from a privacy perspective. It will not work if you select while using app. Having to deselect this after each run is tiresome and Apple reported that it was sending location information in the background on two occasions.
Also annoying, it does not sync with Apple health so you have to track this separately.
Fix these issues and I might update my rating.
Edit: the developers response does not reassure me at all! Given all my other trail tracking apps and fitness apps including running apps give the option to have location only when using - you should not be forcing people to use only location on
always to use this feature. Give people a choice.
This does not follow the Australian data law principles of privacy focused design.
Furthermore I am confused by the statement that my location data “never leaves my device”. The app uses data from my runs to generate metrics and run plans, and this information can presumably be synchronised between devices.
Do you mean that raw GPS data never leaves the device, while derived information such as distance, pace and running history is uploaded? If so, that distinction seems important.
It’s also incredibly annoying because I have to keep turning location off after each run because I find this setting to be inherently invasive
Also annoying, it does not sync with Apple health so you have to track this separately.
Fix these issues and I might update my rating.
Edit: the developers response does not reassure me at all! Given all my other trail tracking apps and fitness apps including running apps give the option to have location only when using - you should not be forcing people to use only location on
always to use this feature. Give people a choice.
This does not follow the Australian data law principles of privacy focused design.
Furthermore I am confused by the statement that my location data “never leaves my device”. The app uses data from my runs to generate metrics and run plans, and this information can presumably be synchronised between devices.
Do you mean that raw GPS data never leaves the device, while derived information such as distance, pace and running history is uploaded? If so, that distinction seems important.
It’s also incredibly annoying because I have to keep turning location off after each run because I find this setting to be inherently invasive
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Privacy concerns for location always on if doing outdoor running
If undertaking outdoor running the app forces you to select location on always which is pretty poor from a privacy perspective. It will not work if you select while using app. Having to deselect this after each run is tiresome and Apple reported that it was sending location information in the background on two occasions.
Also annoying, it does not sync with Apple health so you have to track this separately.
Fix these issues and I might update my rating.
Also annoying, it does not sync with Apple health so you have to track this separately.
Fix these issues and I might update my rating.
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Good and bad aspects
It’s a reasonably good price for the year when compared to paying for a gym membership. The recipes are good but lower range than things like Sam Wood if you want lots of different recipes. The trainers are absolutely insufferable. They leave mistakes in the recordings to try and seem relatable and self deprecating but it’s just silly and seems unprofessional. They also seem like they are trying to force a smile through every word. A suggested strength program to go along with the running programs would also be helpful. Happy to have it now but won’t be resubscribing.
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Disappointing
I really wanted to like this app because I really support Steph and Claire, but this really didn’t impress me at all. I found the app hard to navigate and to find exercises I wanted to do. I also found it way too easy - I think it is designed for someone who is really new to exercise. I am not particularly fit, but even the ‘advanced’ classes I found boring, repetitive and not that hard. I downloaded this app when postpartum to do the Pilates workouts and I still found it too easy (having hardly exercised in 9 months). I tried the getting back into running series and that was simply too slow (you’re basically walking for the first 4 weeks at least). Sorry, but it was just disappointing.
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Great workouts but the app glitches
The calendar view which is most useful always displays duplicate workouts and stacks them over and over.
