# Pado — All about Geo Tracking > Geo-tracking app for recording activities, counting steps, and automating location-based actions. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Clauss.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pado/id781541632 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexander Clauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/286091996) - Category: Health & Fitness, Navigation - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 21 MB - Languages: German (Germany), American English - Released: 2014-06-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pado/id781541632/reviews.md ## What is Pado? Pado is all about geo-tracking. RECORD TRACKS Record the routes/tracks of your hikes, bike tours, excursions, trips or sporting activities and evaluate them on a map, via diagrams and statistics. You can do this manually and spontaneously, but also fully automatically in the background. The latter can be helpful on vacations if you want to automatically record your local activities so that you can retrace them later ("Where was that café again?"). To do this, you tell the app once that the recording should be started when you leave the hotel and stopped when you enter it again. From then on, you no longer have to worry about it, but you still have all the routes of all the activities saved in the app when you get home. Pado can display the heart rate data from Health-Kit together with the recorded tracks/routes. The photos from the album that were taken during the recording of the track can also be accessed via pins on the map. This makes it very easy to have all the data and photos directly available on the map if you want to retrace a hike. The exported/imported options as GPX or KML files allow data exchange with other apps. Especially for sporting activities, the app offers a voice output that provides status messages about the distance already covered, current speed, duration, altitude, direction, etc. during a track recording. This keeps you informed about your progress without having to look at your iPhone. STEP COUNTER The app offers a pedometer that can also count the floors climbed and shows how far you are from your daily steps goal. TIME TRACKING The "Time tracking" feature allows to automatically log when you are at which location and for how long. You simply define the locations to be monitored and the app does the rest. ACTIONS The heart of Pado are the location-based actions. You can define locations and what the app should do when you enter or leave these (the App will do this automatically in the background, it does not need to be active). The action can control track recording, the pedometer, the music player, notifications. The "WebHook" feature can be even used to carry out actions outside the iPhone. WebHook sends data to your own server, which can be used to link Pado to your own home automation system. APPLE WATCH Pado supports the Apple Watch and can record tracks/routes and steps autonomously (without having the iPhone with you). The Watch app can also remotele-control the iPhone app so that the iPhone can stay in your pocket. SYNCING OPTIONS - iCloud - Dropbox - WebDAV HARDWARE SUPPORT - Bluetooth Beacons, NFC Tags, AirTags (as trigger for actions) - WLAN positioning (in areas with good WLAN coverage) for devices without GPS hardware (some iPad models). NOTE Long-term use of GPS in the background can shorten the battery life. PAYMENT MODEL With Pado 3, the payment model has changed. The previously paid app is now offered free of charge. There are now three app levels: - Free: A maximum of 3 locations, 3 actions and 3 entries for time tracking can be created - Standard (one-time purchase): A maximum of 25 locations, 25 actions and 25 entries for time tracking can be created. - Pro (one-time purchase): Any number of locations, actions and entries for time tracking can be created. Everything else is available in all three levels without restrictions Users who have already purchased earlier versions of the app will automatically receive the Standard level free of charge. If restrictions have already been reached, existing actions/locations are not restricted. New users can now react more flexibly to their own needs and use one of the three options as required. An inexpensive update from the Standard to the Pro version is also available at any time, in case you need more than you initially thought. There is now also a tipping option for all those who value the app more than the small one-time payments and want to do something good for the developer. ## Key features - Record and analyze tracks/routes - Automatic background recording - Heart rate data integration - Step counter and floor tracking - Location-based actions - GPX/KML export/import - Apple Watch support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Version | $6.99 | one-time | | Update to Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time | | Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time | | Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time | | Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time | | Very Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time | | Standard Version | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 62) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pado/id781541632/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Pado *2026-06-17, version 3.1* love the app. I use it for tracking milage and steps. can you plz add a "dog walk" icon to the pool of activity icons? I record all of my dogs walks. thank you. 🤘🏼 ### 5/5 — Top! *2025-09-15, version 3.0.16* Vielen lieben Dank an den Entwickler für das letzte Update. Endlich stoppt das „Hintergrundgedudele“ (Audible/Podcasts/Music) bei Sprachansagen der App. Auch der Rest, inklusive Sync auf iPad, funktioniert hervorragend. Mein absolutes Musthave für Jogging und Bergwandern ### 5/5 — Super App. Macht alles was man sich wünscht. *2025-08-10, version 3.0.15* Super App. Macht alles was man sich wünscht. ### 2/5 — Schade *2025-07-23, version 3.0.15* Jahrelang habe ich Pado gern genutzt für Tracking und auf geladenen GPX-Tracks zu wandern. Die neue UI finde ich nicht mehr intuitiv: Ständig verirre ich mich in diesen „Klapp-Overlays“. Schade, denn die App ist eine der wenigen datenschutzfreundlichen. ### 5/5 — Seit Jahren zuverlässig - hat mich nie im Stich gelassen! *2025-03-26, version 3.0.14* Ich habe meine erste Aufzeichnung einer Wanderung mit Pado 2010 gemacht. Ich nutze nicht alle Möglichkeiten der app, das was ich benutze hat immer funktioniert und ich habe nie einen Track verloren. Auch die Bedienung und das Aussehen gefallen mir sehr gut. Vielen Dank für dieses tolle Werkzeug. MfG Frank ### 2/5 — Leider zu ungenau *2025-02-15, version 3.0.13* Ich benutze die App jetzt schon ein paar Jahre, wenn ich mit meinem Hund unterwegs bin. Leider ist Pado im Laufe der Zeit immer ungenauer geworden. Wege, die eingezeichnet sind, sind nicht vorhanden und umgekehrt genauso. Schade, von der Bedienbarkeit ist Pado wirklich gut. ### 5/5 — Perfekte App mit super Support! *2024-11-12, version 3.0.12* Hatte ein kleines Problem was ich aber sofort mit dem super Support lösen konnte. Jetzt macht die App wieder was sie soll und was sie auch super kann! ### 4/5 — Rebuilds index too often. *2024-11-04, version 3.0.12* It struggles and seems quite power intensive on the iPhone 14 Pro. Sometimes it crashes (can’t tap on anything and need to force close it) and then when I reopen it it jumps to dates back in 2022 and the eventually rebuilds the data (slowly) back to present day. Something amiss. ### 4/5 — Seems to be temperamental again *2024-08-28* After having issues for months the app was fixed, and has been working for a couple of months now. But today yet again it seems to be recording only when it wants to. I have been out and about today and nothing was recorded (even though it showed up in the Dynamic Island). It has been working for months. I haven’t changed any settings at all. **Developer response:** Please do not use the AppStore review system for support requests, it is not really suitable for this. Please use my regular E-Mail address to get help.  Because there's no new release available, the App itself has not changed, so the issue you describe is most likely caused by something outside of the App. My assumption is the following: The iOS might have asked you for permission to let the App always use the location services again (the iOS does this from time to time, even if you already have granted the permission, just to make sure that you are still fine with this choice). If you have missed such a permission request from the iOS and did not answer it or accidentally denied the request, the App would not be able to work automatically in the background anymore. It needs the permission to always use the location service to do this. So you need to go to the system settings and give Pado the permission to always use the location services again. If this doesn't help, please try if rebooting the iOS solves the issue. ### 5/5 — Super! *2024-06-23, version 3.0.9* Ich nutze Pado schon seit vielen Jahren und bin noch immer begeistert. Die App funktioniert bei mir zuverlässig beim Aufzeichnen von Tracks und der Zeiterfassung. Auch das neue Design finde ich wirklich gelungen. Die App hätte eigentlich 10 Punkte verdient! Danke an den Entwickler für die Antwort! Genau das hatte ich gesucht! Top! ## Frequently asked questions about Pado ### What activities can Pado track? Pado can record the routes and tracks of your hikes, bike tours, excursions, trips, and other sporting activities. It also includes a step counter and can track floors climbed. ### Can Pado record my activities automatically? Yes, Pado offers fully automatic background recording. You can set it to start recording when you leave a specific location, like your hotel, and stop when you return, ensuring all your local activities are logged. ### Does Pado integrate with other health data? Yes, Pado can display heart rate data from HealthKit alongside your recorded tracks. It also allows you to access photos taken during recording directly on the map via pins. ### How does Pado's location-based actions work? The core of Pado involves location-based actions. You can define specific locations and set the app to perform actions like controlling track recording, the pedometer, or music player when you enter or leave them. ### Can Pado connect to my smart home system? Yes, Pado's 'WebHook' feature allows it to send data to your own server. This can be used to link Pado with your home automation system for advanced control. ### Does Pado have ads? No, Pado does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not display any ads. ### What devices does Pado support? Pado supports a range of Apple devices, including the Apple Watch for autonomous track and step recording, iPhones, and iPads. It also supports hardware like Bluetooth Beacons, NFC Tags, and AirTags as triggers for actions. ### How often is Pado updated? The latest version of Pado is 3.0.19, which was last updated on March 22, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1 — 2026-06-14 - New option in the settings to configure the "activity" mode for the location services of the iOS. * The "Standard" option is usually best for general use cases if there's no other more specific option available (the iOS should not pause location updates even when the user doesn't move for a while as long as this action is active). * The "Automotive" option is best if you drive vehicles on roads (the iOS might pause location updates when the vehicle doesn’t move for an extended period of time). * The "Fitness" option is good for workout activity (the iOS might pause location updates if the user doesn’t move a significant distance over a period of time) * The "Airborne" option is good for all activities related to flying (airplane, helicopter, paragliding, skydiving etc) * The "Not tied to roads" option is good for activities that are not bound to roads or trails, Indoor and Outdoor (the iOS might pause location updates if the user doesn’t move a significant distance over a period of time). - There are some new options available to make the trigger for actions more specific. * The "Heading" options allows you to define in which direction you need to move in order to trigger the action. So you could make sure the action only ztriggers when you leave the region to the north, but not to the south, for example. * The "Type of locomotion" allows you to define whether the action should only be triggered when driving a vehicle or walking. In both cases the check for these options is done when the main trigger is activated (for example leaving a region) by the iOS. The "Locomotion" option checks if there were steps counted in the last 30 seconds to determine whether you are walking or driving. - A new Homescreen Widget can show the speed and altitude graph of the latest track recording. Tap the graph to toggle between speed and altitude, in case only one of the graphs is visible (only the large widget will show both graohs at the same time) - There are many additionals icons available to annotate saved regions or visited regions - It's now also possible to only show the visited regions (from the Diary feature) without their connections to each other on the map. - Bugfix: On the iPad changing the size of the sidebar did no longer work. - Bugfix: The option "Auto-Stop at same location" was removed for the "significant location change" trigger of the actions because this option only makes sense for concrete locations, not random/undefined ones. ### 3.0.20 — 2026-04-09 - Fixes a visual glitch under iOS 26 if a semi-transparent background for the main window was used. In this case the iOS does not always respect the background color set for certain UI elements and therefore the indicator for the selected theme color in the settings was not visible. - Reduces the memory usage while importing GPX and KML files which include an unusual huge number of Tracks. - Fixes an issue when the device was rebooted while a track recording was still active. The recording should continue automatically when the iOS is running again, but it could have failed. ### 3.0.19 — 2026-03-22 - It is now also possible to import "KMZ" files (KMZ is a varation of Googles KML format) - New option available in the user interface setting to change the semi-transparent background - New actions added for the Shortcuts App (to retreice the current latitude, longitude, altitude, speed and heading) - Workaround added for a bug od iPadOS 26 which indicates that the step counter is available even though this hardware does not exist - Fixes an issue with certain colors in dark mode under iOS 26 for the "label" buttons within the tracks information ### 3.0.18 — 2025-12-12 - There are new actions available for the Shortcuts App to start/stop the step counter and to start/stop the track recording - Fixes a few "liquid glass" glitches under iOS 26 - Fixes a few visual glitches under iOS 18 and older which are caused by the new bigger liquid glass controls. ### 3.0.17 — 2025-09-22 Fixes an issue when auto-resuming interrupted track recordings (for example if the device was rebooted, a system update is installed, memory pressure or other reasons the App could be terminated while a recording is active). ## Apps similar to Pado | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Strava: Run, Bike, Walk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strava-run-bike-walk/id426826309) | 4.8 (368,635) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alltrails-hike-bike-and-run/id405075943) | 4.9 (1,035,915) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Run, Bike, Walk, Hike tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-bike-walk-hike-tracker/id1560828277) | 4.6 (62) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [FitGet: GPS Sport Tracker App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitget-gps-sport-tracker-app/id1552129745) | 4.7 (40) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [GoDiary: Fitness Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godiary-fitness-tracker/id6448186957) | 4.4 (86) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Relive: Hike & Ride Memories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/relive-hike-and-ride-memories/id1201703657) | 4.8 (69,656) | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Alexander Clauss - [Kalkulilo (Calculator)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalkulilo-calculator/id286091993) - [NewsTap (Usenet Newsreader)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newstap-usenet-newsreader/id292410356) - [NewsTap Lite (Usenet Reader)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newstap-lite-usenet-reader/id297063247) - [Numeral (Numeral Systems)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numeral-numeral-systems/id301316012) - [Turing Machine Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turing-machine-simulator/id303032123) - [Zeichen](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zeichen/id305063893) All apps by Alexander Clauss: https://appshunter.io/developer/286091996 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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