# Track Gently > Track Gently (iPhone/iPad app by FairBornSon Software.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-gently/id801638889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FairBornSon Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/299287592) - Category: Health & Fitness, Navigation - Price: Free - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 45 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-01-24 - Data updated: 2026-05-31 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-gently/id801638889/reviews.md ## What is Track Gently? Track Gently is a pedometer and location tracker that is gentle on your iPhone’s battery. It is designed to be used for extended periods without heavily using your battery. You can keep it running all the time. *Note, Track Gently only functions on newer iPhones that have a step counter built into the accelerometer (such as the iPhone 5S and later). Features: •Counts your steps, estimated distance, floors climbed, calories burned, all without the GPS. •Generates GPX (GPS Exchange Format) files for use in apps such as Google Earth. •Shows nearby Wikipedia Entries •Keeps tracks of which cities you have been to •Uses the built in step counter (pedometer) in most iPhone's. •Why use the pedometer instead of the GPS for distance? Believe it or not, the pedometer is often at least as accurate as the GPS if not more so. This is most evident in areas with poor GPS reception such as inside buildings, in the mountains, or cities with tall buildings. •Keeps daily, weekly, and intra-day totals •Easy enough on your battery to keep running in the background for extended periods such as an entire day or longer. •To estimate the distance walked, you can either manually enter your walking stride or use the app to estimate it. + Compares your achievements based on the distance walked, floors climbed/descended, and calories burned compared to landmarks in the world and delicious food and drink. With the GPS enabled: •Plots your locations upon a map. •Has a high-accuracy location mode when required. •Since continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life, you can decrease GPS accuracy or even disable the GPS to increase battery life (and the pedometer will continue to function). •In-app help available. •Remembers your settings •Supports Metric and Imperial (English) measurements ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.0 — 2023-01-30 •Added support for showing nearby Wikipedia Entries •Added summary page that shows highlights and less detail for easier reading •Displays the most recent city name you are in and keeps a history of cities you haver been to •Added locations for home, destination, and origin ### 6.0.1 — 2022-07-11 Bug fixes: fixed issue on Global map and fixed log auto reset ### 6.0 — 2022-06-21 This is a significant release with a number of new features: •The main page displays a map that shows your current and log start position. •Option to log your location on the global map each time the city name changes. •Added section that shows current location, altitude, and velocity. •Statistics summary tab added •Auto stride calibration included •Generates GPX (GPS Exchange Format) files for use in apps such as Google Earth. •Added your current bearing and distance to the log start location and option to display the route on on Apple Maps. •Option to auto restart the log location start after being idle for some period. ### v5.0 — 2019-05-29 Several significant new features have been added: + Compares your achievements based on the distance walked, floors climbed/descended, and calories burned to landmarks in the world and delicious food and drink. + The Earthly Travels Map augments in more detail when you have traveled to a location. + The 7 Day data has the option to show days of the week in a more interesting way. + Screens have been updated to better use space. ### 4.0 — 2019-04-07 + 7 days of your walking and stair climbing history are now shown + Your Earthly Travels is now embedded into the app show you can see where you have traveled in the world ## Apps similar to Track Gently | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Virtuthon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtuthon/id1528431821) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [FitBy: Fitness Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitby-fitness-tracker/id1541213960) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Walk Buddy - Pedometer App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walk-buddy-pedometer-app/id1598776593) | 4.8 (24) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Born Fitness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/born-fitness/id1478474352) | 5.0 (9) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Fit Walk Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fit-walk-tracker/id1525862777) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [My Steps Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-steps-counter/id6751708933) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by FairBornSon Software - [Password Engine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-engine/id304682626) All apps by FairBornSon Software: https://appshunter.io/developer/299287592 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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