# StrideForward — Recovery Companion for Surgery

> Recovery Companion for Surgery (iPhone/iPad app by Mati Alfaro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strideforward/id6760284007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mati Alfaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883629607)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strideforward/id6760284007/reviews.md

## What is StrideForward?

Stride supports you through every stage of your bariatric surgery journey - from pre-operative preparation through long-term recovery.

BEFORE SURGERY
• Follow your pre-op diet protocol with structured meal plans
• Track hydration, supplements, and medications
• Build the habits that set you up for success

AFTER SURGERY
• Activate phase-appropriate meal plans (liquid, pureed, soft foods, regular)
• Log daily meals and track protein, calories, and hydration
• Record your weight and body measurements over time
• Monitor supplement and medication compliance
• Track your step count via Apple Health (Stride Pro)

VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS
• Weight loss chart from surgery date
• Weekly nutrition summaries (Stride Pro)
• Day streak and achievement badges
• Progress photos with biometric lock

SET PERSONAL GOALS
• Create weight targets and daily habit goals
• Track progress alongside your protocol

APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION
• Syncs steps and exercise automatically (Stride Pro)
• Home screen widget shows today's hydration and meals at a glance

Stride works with any bariatric surgical approach and can be configured to match your surgeon's specific protocol.
Stride Pro features are available via in-app subscription purchase.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stride Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Stride Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2026-07-19

• Review & personalize your recovery plan — stage lengths, medications, supplements, and daily targets in one guided flow.
• New profile look with custom avatars — presets, colors, or your own photo.
• Log offline — progress syncs automatically when you're back online.
• A light vibration confirms every log — toggle off anytime in Settings.
• Share your wins with branded cards — milestones, recaps, and before/after.
• Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-07-14

• Share your progress with a branded card — stats, milestones, before/after photos, and more.
• Bug fixes and reliability improvements.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-06

• Sign in with Apple or Google — one tap, no password.
• Siri & Shortcuts: log by voice or run your morning routine in one tap.
• Simpler meal logging — Stride now learns your regular meals.
• Free plan renews monthly instead of a one-time cap.
• Goal ETA, referral rewards, and grocery-list export.
• Plus a recovery timeline, movable buttons, and more polish.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-28

Siri & Shortcuts — log your day by voice or with one tap. Say "Log creatine," run a routine, or add Stride actions to the Shortcuts app and your Lock Screen for one-tap logging.

Routines — bundle your daily logs into a single tap. Create "Morning" (coffee + creatine + water) and log it all at once, in the app or with Siri.

Customizable quick actions — drag the home-screen action buttons to whichever corner suits you; they stay where you put them.

More accurate supplement logging — one-tap supplement logs now use the dose you've set, not a generic serving.

More reliable launch — fixed a rare case where the app could get stuck on the loading screen on a poor connection.

Plus performance and stability improvements.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-14

• Event goals: set a target to be ready for a big day — a trip, a wedding, the beach — and see your projected weight.
• Smarter meal plans: build a shopping list in one tap and auto-fill your plan from personalized suggestions.
• Redesigned Progress tab: Overview, Nutrition & Activity, with quick activity logging.
• Streak reminders and milestone celebrations to keep you on track.
• Plus a cleaner Plan and Photos experience, and lots of polish.

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*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 2026-08-07.*