Open Water Swim

Open Water Swim

Open Water Tracker & Community

31 ratings
14 reviews
Free
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Track, analyze, and relive your open water swims with GPS accuracy. Features include real-time data, official event tracking, and social sharing. Built for swimmers by swimmers.

GPS-accurate swim tracking
Real-time distance, pace, and heart rate data
Official event tracking and verification
Map visualization of swim routes
Social feed for group swims
Shareable swim summaries
Complete swim log and progress analysis
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What's New in Open Water Swim

3.3.7

August 1, 2026

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Annual subscription to Open Water Swim

$34.991 Year
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User reviews

Love it

I’m a senior woman who rediscovered a passion for open water swimming six years ago. Having the Open Water Swim app last season and this has been a motivating and inspiring way to log my swims and track my distance and pace. I’m way ahead if my total mileage and also distance each swim stats from last year at this time. Also, I often swim alone so in a funny way it’s like having a companion that recognizes my effort.
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Save my distance & my watch

I love this app. I use it all the time when I swim or surf. It saves all my information into my phone & linked to Strava. Plus it also saves my watch by turning on the water safe mode (even though this happens automatically with other apps, but this way I’m sure it’s on)! Also, it’s not as expensive as some other apps, but does the same tasks with quality. The only thing I’m still trying to figure out is how to display my distance in yards rather than miles (like 2000 yds instead of 1.25 miles), I’ll figure it out eventually.
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No indoor?

Cannot be used for indoor pool

Used to work

The app has started asking me to log into my Apple account while I am swimming in the ocean. Of course it's pretty much impossible to do that in the open water. It's too wet, duh; fingers are gloved or too cold; and trying to read the watch screen through swim goggles in rough water--you get the picture. Then, I can't actually use the app to tell me how long I have been swimming, or how far. Of course I have searched the app itself, and Watch settings, to prevent this. No luck. Suggestions????
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Response from developer

It shouldn’t be doing that. You may have to restart your watch.

Very happy with the app

Very pleased with the app and support responsiveness (contacted once for a feature request and once for a minor problem). Touch screens can be a bit persnickety but that is not the app’s issue to deal with). I’m a happy customer

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FAQ

What devices does Open Water Swim support?

Open Water Swim is designed exclusively for Apple Watch and iPhone. This allows for seamless tracking and analysis directly from your wrist and phone.

How accurate is the GPS tracking in Open Water Swim?

The app provides GPS-accurate data for your swim, including distance, pace, duration, heart rate, and energy burned. It is built by open water swimmers for reliable performance.

Can Open Water Swim track official swimming events?

Yes, Open Water Swim is the official tracker for select global events. If you are participating in a partnered race, the app can automatically tag and verify your official completion.

Does Open Water Swim have ads?

No, Open Water Swim does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases and subscriptions.

What are the subscription options for Open Water Swim?

Open Water Swim offers a monthly subscription for $9.99 and an annual subscription for $24.99. The annual plan includes a one-month free trial.

How does the social feature in Open Water Swim work?

The app can automatically detect group swims and displays your friends' sessions in a community feed. This feature brings the social aspect of open water swimming to your pocket.

What is the update frequency for Open Water Swim?

The latest version of Open Water Swim is 3.3.4, last updated on March 27, 2026. Updates are released to improve features and reliability for swimmers.

What do users like about Open Water Swim?

Users appreciate the GPS accuracy, detailed performance insights, and the ability to relive swims on maps. The social features and one-tap sharing are also highly rated.