Take a Walk

Take a Walk

by Anders Johansson

2 ratings
11 reviews
$0.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 2, 2011
  • December 27, 2025

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This app encourages daily physical activity by setting configurable distance goals and rewarding users with gold stars. It provides gentle reminders and tracks progress on a weekly calendar, while respecting user privacy by not transferring data off the device.

βœ“Configurable daily distance goals
βœ“Gold star rewards system
βœ“Daily reminders with icon badge
βœ“Weekly progress calendar
βœ“Excused absence option
βœ“Background tracking
βœ“Map view of walking paths
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What's New in Take a Walk

2.5.1

December 27, 2025

iOS26 adaptions

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It gets me to take a walk

Simple and easy to use. It reminds me to take a walk. Then it rewards me with a gold star when I do. Nice.

Very good app

I like the app so good . I use it everyday when i go walk the dog . For a while I couldn't do the update in app store but now i m glad it s back . Thank u

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When I'm in training or just getting fit. I always use this app I can have my music on
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The app lets me know when I have achieved my target .it shows with gold stars as a reward . Also it tracks how far I have walked it tracks my speed and maps the area I have walked . Is good for beating my speed targets as well . Love this app
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Awesome

Great motivation tool tracking what you do inspired me to keep going and want to do be better each day love it

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FAQ

What is the main purpose of Take a Walk?

Take a Walk is designed to motivate users to engage in daily physical activity, primarily walking, by setting achievable goals and providing positive reinforcement through a gold star system.

How does Take a Walk help users stay motivated?

It uses a personal trainer character named Bobby who sends encouraging messages and uses an app icon badge to remind users to complete their daily walk. Users earn gold stars for meeting distance goals.

Can I customize my daily goals in Take a Walk?

Yes, the app allows you to configure your daily distance goal, and you can also change the unit of measurement between kilometers and miles. You can also adjust the time for daily reminders.

Does Take a Walk track my progress over time?

Yes, Take a Walk features a weekly calendar that displays information about each daily exercise. This allows you to easily review your activity history and see your consistency.

Is my personal data safe with Take a Walk?

Absolutely. The app emphasizes user privacy by having no connection with social media and ensuring no data is transferred outside of your phone. It uses iPhone positioning functionality but does not share this data.

What is the price of Take a Walk?

Take a Walk is a paid application, available for $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features without any ongoing subscription fees.

Does Take a Walk have ads?

No, Take a Walk does not contain advertisements. As a paid app, it provides an uninterrupted user experience focused on its fitness tracking and motivation features.

What devices is Take a Walk compatible with?

Take a Walk is designed for iPhone and iPod devices. It utilizes the iPhone's positioning functionality to track your walks and activities.