# The Outsiders Fitness Tracker — Training Readiness & Recovery

> Data-driven athlete tracker for performance, readiness, and recovery insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Gentler Stories LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-outsiders-fitness-tracker/id6751584800 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gentler Stories LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564056326)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 120 App Store ratings · 139 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 164 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2025-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-outsiders-fitness-tracker/id6751584800/reviews.md

## What is The Outsiders Fitness Tracker?

For people who like to spend time outside. Outside of their comfort zone.

The Outsiders comes with hand-picked metrics to help you improve performance in an informed way. Made for self-coached athletes driven by data and planning.

This is not another "do more" fitness app. The Outsiders balances intensity with recovery. If you train with intent, want clear feedback, and see training as your main side project - this may be the tool for you.

*Created by the team behind Apple Watch App of the Year & Apple Design Award Winner*

For cyclists, runners, swimmers, and performance-driven athletes who know what they need.

▶ TODAY – KNOW YOUR READINESS
Start each day with a Training Readiness score based on the ratio of acute to chronic training load, combined with body metrics and sleep quality. This tracks the balance between recent training effort and what your body can handle, accounting for short-term trends.

This helps you:
• Select the right effort & intensity for the day
• Build steadily toward goals
• Avoid injury and overtraining

All factors affecting your Readiness appear in interactive charts (Sleep, Training Load Ratio - TLR, Training Form, Body Metrics).

Body metric history shows how training impacts recovery and adaptation. View data across 7 days, 4 weeks, or 6 months. Each view shows avg, max, and min values.

View sleep quality, duration, stages, and consistency over 14 days. Longer periods are coming.

▶ PROGRESS – TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE
See how your training load is stacking up during the training cycles.
• Balance hard training periods and recovery weeks
• Training Goals: Set short- and long-term targets and track progress over time
• Training Focus: choose the right type of guidance according to your goals - Polarized, Pyramid, Threshold
• Track your Endurance Fitness (CTL), Cardio Fitness (VO₂ max), and cycling FTP with clear trends.

Coming later:
• Running FT Pace
• Cycling Power Curve

▶ WORKOUTS – COMPLETE INSIGHT
All your HealthKit workout history in one place.
Garmin Connect supported. New workouts import automatically.

Weekly, monthly, and yearly trends with detailed charts, including training load, duration, energy, distance, elevation, and number of sessions.

Detailed in-workout analysis with:
• Key stats
• Zones (aerobic & anaerobic, traditional 5 HR zones, and cycling power zones)
• Breakdown (intervals, segments, and distance splits)
• Charts
• Advanced metrics: Efficiency Factor, Aerobic Decoupling, Relative Intensity, and Variability Index.

▶ APPLE WATCH APP
Key stats always a glance away: Training Readiness, TLR, Sleeping Heart Rate, HRV, Wrist Temperature, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygen, and recent Sleep.

Watch app complications:
• Training Readiness
• Training Load Ratio

▶ WIDGETS
Check Training Readiness, Body Metrics, Training Load Ratio, and Endurance Fitness on your home screen. 

▶ LOCALISATION
Available in 10 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simpl. & Trad.), Japanese, Korean.

▶ PRIVACY
The app only reads HealthKit data on your device and never stores it elsewhere.

▶ DISCLAIMER
The Outsiders uses your HealthKit data and works best with >90 days of training history. If you’re new to Apple Watch or workout logging, it will need time to learn your patterns. Limited data means limited insight.

Crafted with attention to detail, by real, air-breathing humans.

Terms of Service: https://gentlerstories.com/theoutsiders/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://gentlerstories.com/theoutsiders/privacypolicy

## Key features

- Daily Training Readiness score
- Training load and recovery tracking
- Performance progress monitoring
- Workout analysis with advanced metrics
- Sleep quality and body metric tracking
- Customizable heart rate zones

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outsider Absolute Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Outsider Absolute Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Outsider Absolute Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outsider Absolute for Life | $119.99 | one-time |
| Outsider Absolute for Life | $79.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Outsiders Fitness Tracker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great beginning
- 👍 Amazing design and interface
- 👍 Comprehensive data analysis and guidance
- 👍 Promising tool for training and fitness goals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashed on iOS26

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crash on iOS26

**Most requested features**

- Complications for Apple Watch
- Bubbles in Progress tab to show daily distance
- Support for Chinese language

## Recent user reviews (10 of 139)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-outsiders-fitness-tracker/id6751584800/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice app and modern interface

*2026-07-28*

Really like the design waiting for features like body battery ,  bio age , stress

**Developer response:** Hi! Noted. We are now working with twice the speed😉. Thanks for your help. Vid

### 3/5 — This could be a great app!

*2026-07-19*

This is one of the most visually appealing fitness apps I’ve used! 

The interface is clean, modern, colorful, and does an excellent job presenting workout data. I also appreciate how much information is available—from training load and endurance fitness to heart rate zones and workout trends.

My biggest criticism is that the app often assumes users already understand advanced exercise physiology.

For example, labels like “Low Aerobic Shortage,” “High Aerobic,” and “Anaerobic” are presented without enough explanation of how the app defines those terms. During one of my indoor walking workouts, the app classified 67% of the session as anaerobic, which seemed surprising for a steady 50-minute walk. Whether the app is correct or not isn’t really the issue—the issue is that it never explains why it reached that conclusion.

I would love to see each metric include a brief explanation answering three simple questions:

• What does this metric measure?
• Why did I receive this result?
• What can I do to improve it?

Even something as simple as a tappable “Learn More” button beneath each chart would dramatically improve the experience. The app already excels at collecting and displaying data; now it needs to excel at helping users understand what that data means.

Overall, this is one of the most promising fitness apps I’ve tried. With clearer explanations and more educational context, I think it could become one of the best fitness platforms available.

### 5/5 — Not just for athletes

*2026-07-18*

I absolutely adore this app as someone who is building fitness as I recover from chronic illness. I finally have the answer to “am I doing enough?” and “am I pushing too hard?” The best part of this app is looking back on months of history I already had with my Apple Watch, and seeing it through a recovery lens.

### 1/5 — More features and google health integration

*2026-07-11*

Missing lot of features like strain, recovery, sleep score and stress details important one Google health and fit but air integration. Also need weight body metric standards.

### 5/5 — Nice app and modern interface

*2026-07-09*

Waiting for it to mature now

### 3/5 — Grundsätzlich super Idee

*2026-07-08*

Anfangs fand ich die App wirklich super. Mittlerweile habe ich festgestellt, dass die Daten aber nicht stimmen. Die Herzfrequenz im Schlaf sowie die Herzfrequenzvariabilität stimmen nie mit den tatsächlichen Daten im Handy überein und werden jedes Mal schlechter dargestellt wie sie eigentlich sind.
Mittlerweile leider ein Grund, die App zu deinstallieren.

### 5/5 — Great app 😍

*2026-07-07*

Great application. Love the UI and guidance features. 😍

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with The Outsiders! The effort (RPE) does get synchronised from Health if you have that turned on in The Outsiders. In The Outsiders on your phone, tap your profile icon -> Settings -> turn on "Sync RPE with Health". That should do the trick! If you have any other questions, please let me know at support@gentlerapps.com. Thanks, Vid

### 5/5 — Rlly good

*2026-06-10, version 1.7.3*

Gives great insights on training load sleep etc even on the free plan much simpler to use then the health app

### 2/5 — 睡眠时长太捞了

*2026-06-08*

不知道你们从哪拿的我睡眠时长，根本对不上，午睡的数据也没有，跟apple健康差天远，

**Developer response:** Hi! What you're experiencing can happen if there are multiple sleep data sources writing different or conflicting data into Health. I'm happy to look into that and help you set it up correctly. Please drop by support@theoutsiders.app. Thanks, Vid

### 5/5 — Phenomenon

*2026-06-05, version 1.7.3*

Absolutely I love this app. Would it be possible to bring back the steps tile on the Home Screen. The only thing from keeping me from choosing it over Gentler Streak.

## Frequently asked questions about The Outsiders Fitness Tracker

### What does The Outsiders app do?

The Outsiders app provides data-driven insights for self-coached athletes to improve performance and recovery. It offers a daily Training Readiness score based on training load, body metrics, and sleep quality. The app helps users select appropriate training intensity, build towards goals, and avoid injury by balancing training with recovery.

### What are the key features of The Outsiders app?

Key features include a daily Training Readiness score, tracking of training load and progress over time, and detailed workout analysis with advanced metrics like Efficiency Factor and Aerobic Decoupling. It also monitors sleep quality, body metrics, and allows customization of heart rate zones per activity type.

### How much does The Outsiders app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for these purchases is not detailed in the provided description.

### What kind of athletes is this app designed for?

This app is designed for performance-driven athletes, including cyclists, runners, and swimmers, who are self-coached and driven by data and planning. It is for individuals who train with intent, want clear feedback, and view training as a significant side project.

### What data does the app use and how is my privacy protected?

The app uses your HealthKit data to provide its insights and works best with over 90 days of training history. Your HealthKit data is only read on your device and is never stored elsewhere, ensuring your privacy is protected.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2026-08-03

More data, deeper analysis, and finally a Share button. This update adds new tools to help you spot where you have improved and where there is still room to push the pace or add some watts.

▶ BREAKDOWN. The old Splits section has been renamed and expanded. Breakdown now includes three types of data:
• Splits are added automatically per distance.
• Intervals appear if you follow a structured workout. In the Apple Watch Workouts app you can create a custom workout with warmup, work, recovery, and cooldown periods.
• Segments are marked manually using a double-tap on Apple Watch or the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra. Next time you want to break a segment on your run or ride, mark the start and end, then analyse it in The Outsiders.

▶ SHARE. It took a while, but here it is. You can now share your oh-so-precious workout summary.

▶ RELATIVE INTENSITY FOR RUNNING. Now available for running workouts, based on your lactate threshold heart rate.

▶ SMOOTHER WORKOUTS TAB. The glitching on the Workouts tab is gone. Thank you for putting up with it. No more, now it's as smooth as silk.

▶ TEMPERATURE FOR NON-APPLE WATCH USERS. If you use a non-Apple Watch device for tracking temperature, this metric should now also appear in The Outsiders, as long as your tracker saves data to Apple Health.

▶ REFRESHED UI/UX FOR ADDING A PERSONAL GOAL. Adding training goals has a nicer and smoother interface now.

If you like the update, especially the Breakdown and Share features, tag us on Instagram at @‌theoutsiders.app or on X at @‌theoutsidersapp

Enjoy the outside!

### 1.7.7 — 2026-07-30

More data, deeper analysis, and finally a Share button. This update adds new tools to help you spot where you have improved and where there is still room to push the pace or add some watts.

▶ BREAKDOWN. The old Splits section has been renamed and expanded. Breakdown now includes three types of data:
• Splits are added automatically per distance.
• Intervals appear if you follow a structured workout. In the Apple Watch Workouts app you can create a custom workout with warmup, work, recovery, and cooldown periods.
• Segments are marked manually using a double-tap on Apple Watch or the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra. Next time you want to break a segment on your run or ride, mark the start and end, then analyse it in The Outsiders.

▶ SHARE. It took a while, but here it is. You can now share your oh-so-precious workout summary.

▶ RELATIVE INTENSITY FOR RUNNING. Now available for running workouts, based on your lactate threshold heart rate.

▶ SMOOTHER WORKOUTS TAB. The glitching on the Workouts tab is gone. Thank you for putting up with it. No more, now it's as smooth as silk.

▶ TEMPERATURE FOR NON-APPLE WATCH USERS. If you use a non-Apple Watch device for tracking temperature, this metric should now also appear in The Outsiders, as long as your tracker saves data to Apple Health.

▶ REFRESHED UI/UX FOR ADDING A PERSONAL GOAL. Adding training goals has a nicer and smoother interface now.

If you like the update, especially the Breakdown and Share features, tag us on Instagram at @‌theoutsiders.app or on X at @‌theoutsidersapp

Enjoy the outside!

### 1.7.6 — 2026-07-28

More data, deeper analysis, and finally a Share button. This update adds new tools to help you spot where you have improved and where there is still room to push the pace or add some watts.

▶ BREAKDOWN. The old Splits section has been renamed and expanded. Breakdown now includes three types of data:
• Splits are added automatically per distance.
• Intervals appear if you follow a structured workout. In the Apple Watch Workouts app you can create a custom workout with warmup, work, recovery, and cooldown periods.
• Segments are marked manually using a double-tap on Apple Watch or the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra. Next time you want to break a segment on your run or ride, mark the start and end, then analyse it in The Outsiders.

▶ SHARE. It took a while, but here it is. You can now share your oh-so-precious workout summary.

▶ RELATIVE INTENSITY FOR RUNNING. Now available for running workouts, based on your lactate threshold heart rate.

▶ SMOOTHER WORKOUTS TAB. The glitching on the Workouts tab is gone. Thank you for putting up with it. No more, now it's as smooth as silk.

▶ TEMPERATURE FOR NON-APPLE WATCH USERS. If you use a non-Apple Watch device for tracking temperature, this metric should now also appear in The Outsiders, as long as your tracker saves data to Apple Health.

▶ REFRESHED UI/UX FOR ADDING A PERSONAL GOAL. Adding training goals has a nicer and smoother interface now.

If you like the update, especially the Breakdown and Share features, tag us on Instagram at @‌theoutsiders.app or on X at @‌theoutsidersapp

Enjoy the outside!

### 1.7.5 — 2026-07-09

Bug fixes  
- New workouts not appearing in the Today and Workouts tabs without closing the app  
- The Workouts tab chart not reflecting the latest workouts

### 1.7.4 — 2026-07-02

After the big 1.7 update, we focused on making The Outsiders faster and more reliable. Here is what is new:

FASTER. The app launches faster and processes longer workouts more quickly, including cycling sessions with heart rate and power recorded every second.

BETTER SLEEP DATA COVERAGE. If you use a non-Apple Watch tracker for sleep, overnight body metrics available in Apple Health should now show up correctly.

COLOUR-CODED DAILY BODY METRICS. Resting heart rate and HRV now show in colour even when overnight data is unavailable. We use yellow and orange for alerts rather than red, since daily metrics are less precise than overnight ones and we did not want to cause unnecessary alarm.

UPDATED WEIGHTED AVERAGE POWER FOR RUNNERS. Refined algorithm, more accurate values, which also improves Variability Index.

Got feedback? Let us know. We read and reply to every email.
support@theoutsiders.app

Enjoy the outside! (or inside due to extremely high temperatures)

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