Walking Journal: Footnotes

Walking Journal: Footnotes

Steps Counter & GPS Tracker

3 ratings
1 review
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 21, 2025
  • September 12, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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This app acts as a personal walking diary, elegantly tracking your routes, steps, distance, and duration. It allows you to record voice notes, take photos, and capture thoughts during your walks, focusing on reflection rather than performance metrics.

Route tracking with GPS
Step, distance, and duration recording
Voice note recording and transcription
Photo capture during walks
Private data storage on device
iCloud syncing option
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What's New in Walking Journal

3.39.0

September 12, 2026

This release introduces the first version of Footnotes Metrics, a new way to see your walking activity at a glance, with stats for the current week, month, and past year. You can now take your walks with you. Every walk can be exported from the ··· menu. Export Walk creates a ZIP file containing a Markdown file, your route as a GPX file, and all your voice notes and photos. Everything is linked using relative paths, so you can drop the folder straight into Obsidian or any Markdown reader. Voice notes include their transcriptions, and each note preserves the time and location where it was captured. You can also use Export Route to share just the GPX file, ready to import into Wikiloc, Garmin, or Strava. Walks recorded with this version and later include timestamps and elevation data for each point, making them compatible with Strava too. Behind the scenes, we’ve also done a major round of performance improvements and code cleanup to keep Footnotes fast and reliable as your walking history grows. I hope you enjoy the update. If you have any feedback or run into an issue, you can reach me directly through Settings > Got Feedback? And if you’re enjoying Footnotes, leaving a review on the App Store really helps more people discover the app. Happy walking!

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Footnotes Lifetime

One-time payment. No subscriptions.

User reviews

Lovely app, but severely limited

No sub. No login. No games. That alone earned 3 stars. Unfortunately, that list of “no” includes no interplay with Apple Health nor Apple Watch. Any walk conducted outside the app doesn’t exist. I’m not looking for another receptacle for my data, which just adds confusion. I crave an app pulling in Apple Health data, with room for my notes as well. This ain’t it, but I respect the dev’s right to design whatever app s/he wants. Oh well, back to searching.
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FAQ

What is Walking Journal: Footnotes?

Walking Journal: Footnotes is a walking diary that tracks your routes, steps, distance, and duration. It also allows you to record voice notes, take photos, and capture thoughts during your walks, focusing on reflection and presence.

Does Walking Journal: Footnotes have ads?

No, Walking Journal: Footnotes does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with an optional one-time purchase for full access.

How does Walking Journal: Footnotes handle user privacy?

Privacy is a top priority for Walking Journal: Footnotes. Your data, including routes, notes, and photos, is stored securely on your iPhone and is never sent to external servers. You can optionally sync data privately via iCloud.

What devices is Walking Journal: Footnotes available on?

Walking Journal: Footnotes is currently available for iPhone. It supports the latest iOS features and is designed for a seamless experience on Apple's mobile devices.

How often is Walking Journal: Footnotes updated?

The app was last updated on October 24, 2025, with version 3.37.0. The developer is actively working on the app and welcomes user feedback for future updates and features.

Is there a subscription for Walking Journal: Footnotes?

No, Walking Journal: Footnotes is not a subscription-based app. It offers a one-time purchase for lifetime access to all current and future features, with no recurring fees or hidden plans.

What is the age rating for Walking Journal: Footnotes?

Walking Journal: Footnotes has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages and does not contain content that would be inappropriate for children.

What makes Walking Journal: Footnotes different from other fitness apps?

Unlike typical fitness apps, Walking Journal: Footnotes avoids cluttered metrics like calorie counts or competitive goals. Its focus is on mindful reflection, presence, and the simple pleasure of walking, rather than performance or social validation.