Tracker vs StrideLoop

Record every run, ride, hike and ski tour with precise GPS — on iPhone and Apple Watch. No account, no subscription. Tracker is built for athletes who want to decide for themselves where their data lives. Your tracks are kept as files on your own device. There is no Tracker account and no server storing your activities. Want to send a workout to Strava, or keep it in Apple Health? That happens only after you tap. WHY TRACKER • No subscription — Pro is a single purchase • No account, nothing to sign in to • Your tracks stay on your own device • Works on iPhone and Apple Watch • Available in English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish RECORD EVERY WORKOUT Capture distance, pace, time, elevation and your full route. Pick your sport on the redesigned start screen — running, walking, cycling, skiing, swimming, rowing or something else — and head outside. While recording you can zoom in, explore the map and return to your own location with one tap. Your music keeps playing while Tracker keeps recording in the background. PHOTOS ALONG YOUR ROUTE Take photos from inside the app while you are out. Each one is pinned to the spot where you stood and shows up as a marker on your map afterwards. So you see not only how fast you went, but where you were. TRAIN SMARTER WITH PRO • Build interval workouts and get spoken cues along the way • See how long you spent in each of the five heart-rate zones, and set your maximum heart rate • Compare activities and discover your best efforts with Personal Records • Transfer recordings from your Apple Watch to your iPhone • Back up to your own iCloud and restore onto a new device YOUR PROGRESS, BEYOND THE APP Follow your iPhone recording on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. Put your latest activity on your Home Screen as a widget, start a recording with Siri and Shortcuts, or find a saved track with Spotlight. Pro adds widgets for weekly progress and personal records, and lets you start saved workout plans with your voice. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH Start, pause and stop straight from your wrist. Your Apple Watch records on its own, even with no iPhone nearby. The controls are large and clear, and a confirmation always appears before a recording stops — so you never end one by accident. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Your sessions are written to Apple Health as workouts, with distance, active energy and your route. Your rings and your activity history stay accurate without you doing anything twice. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT Choose a weekly summary, a reminder when you have not recorded for a while, or a nudge while your streak is alive. With Pro you also hear about every new personal record. All notifications are off by default — you switch on what you want. SHARE WHEN YOU CHOOSE Upload an activity to Strava with Pro, from the app or through Shortcuts. You decide which ride or run you share, and when. PRO IS A ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription, no monthly fee. Already own Pro? Every new Pro feature in this version is included, with nothing more to pay. Simple. Private. Made for the outdoors. Pick your sport and record your next session with Tracker. Requires iOS 26 or later. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 26 or later.

StrideLoop is the smart workout companion that plans the perfect route and tracks every step — from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. Whether you walk, run, or hike, StrideLoop generates distance-based loop routes right from your current location. See your path on a live map, track real-time stats, and get detailed post-workout breakdowns. Your Apple Watch works as a standalone workout tracker that syncs seamlessly with your iPhone. SMART ROUTE PLANNING • Generate loop routes based on your desired distance • Choose from walking, running, or hiking activities • See your planned route on a full map before you start • Save favorite routes to repeat your best workouts • Walkability scores and safety data help you pick the best path REAL-TIME WORKOUT TRACKING • GPS-powered live map shows your position as you move • Track distance, pace, duration, heart rate, and calories in real time • Elevation gain tracking for hikes and hilly routes • Pause and resume workouts without losing data • Background GPS keeps tracking even when your phone is locked APPLE WATCH COMPANION • Start workouts directly from your Apple Watch • 3-second animated countdown with haptic feedback • Live heart rate, distance, pace, and calorie tracking on your wrist • Page through stats, heart rate, and controls with Digital Crown • Automatic sync to iPhone when paired — workout data transfers seamlessly • Activity rings show daily steps, distance, and calories burned • Works standalone when iPhone is not nearby DETAILED WORKOUT HISTORY • View all past workouts with distance, duration, pace, and calories • Heart rate stats including average and max BPM • Elevation gain for hikes • GPS track with point count • Sync status indicators show which workouts have transferred APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION • Reads steps, distance, calories, heart rate, and exercise minutes • Saves completed workouts to Apple Health • Your StrideLoop workouts appear in the Health app and Activity rings • HealthKit data stays on your device — we never access your health data remotely PROFILE & GOALS • Set daily step, distance, and calorie goals • Track progress with visual activity rings • Sign in with Apple for secure, private authentication • Imperial or metric units — your choice BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple — no email or password required • Health data stays on your device via HealthKit • GPS data is processed locally — routes are not uploaded to any server • No ads. No tracking. No data selling. StrideLoop does not provide medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting a new exercise program.