WalkPace Pro vs WalkMentor· Walking App & GPS

Get more from every walk — backed by research from the Mayo Clinic. WalkPace Pro is a simple interval walking timer based on the science of alternating fast and slow walking. Studies show this method — sometimes called Japanese walking — delivers better fitness, strength, and cardiovascular results than walking at a steady pace, even when total exercise time is the same. Just set your time, press start, and follow the audio cues. That's it. HOW IT WORKS • Set your total workout time (5–120 minutes) • Choose your fast and recovery interval lengths (1–10 minutes each) • Press Start and walk Clear audio cues tell you when to speed up and slow down — gently interrupting your music or podcast so you never miss a transition. Lock your phone and keep walking. WHY INTERVAL WALKING? Research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that alternating 3 minutes of brisk walking with 3 minutes of easy walking significantly outperformed continuous moderate walking. Participants saw improvements in aerobic fitness, leg strength, blood pressure, and blood sugar control. A separate study found peak aerobic capacity increased 27% in sedentary adults after just 3 months. The protocol is simple, the science is strong, and you don't need to run. FEATURES • Audio cues that play over your music and podcasts • Works on iPhone and Apple Watch (standalone or synced) • Haptic feedback on Apple Watch • HealthKit integration — workouts saved automatically • Siri Shortcuts support • Background operation — lock your phone and keep walking • No account required, no ads, no tracking PERFECT FOR • Walkers who want better results from the time they already spend walking • Adults over 40 looking for a science-backed fitness routine • Anyone returning to exercise who wants something gentle but effective • People who find steady cardio boring and want more structure • Fans of the Japanese walking method who want a purpose-built timer No subscriptions. No complexity. Pay once, use forever.

Walk more days—not just more steps. A walking app and GPS tracker on this iPhone: Apple Health steps, a daily ring, live map, and a private coach. No account. No ads. No WalkMentor servers. See today at a glance, keep a streak, and get one useful nudge when it actually helps. Start a walk, save your route, and come back tomorrow. Free is a real walking app—live GPS, today's map, and a daily goal. Premium keeps a year of your walks, unlimited coaching, and adaptive goals. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your step history, GPS routes, journal, and coaching stay on your iPhone. WalkMentor does not sell ads or require an account. Optional Premium Continuity uses your private iCloud account (Apple’s CloudKit)—not a WalkMentor server. On-device AI runs on supported devices when Apple Intelligence is available. WHAT YOU GET • Home — step ring, streak, distance, calories, and a daily coach message • Start Walk — live GPS map on this iPhone. Start, pause, and save stay available without Premium. Pin photos or a short voice note • Your walks — a private map and list of routes you recorded. There is no public feed • Insights — see how your movement changes over time, plus destinations and place mix from your GPS walks (deeper charts with Premium) • Patterns — when your walking usually happens (full pattern depth with Premium) • Coach — ask questions about your walking habits; get reminders and smart suggestions • Goals — set a daily step target; Premium adds adaptive goal recommendations from your patterns • Achievements — core milestones on Free; advanced badges with Premium • Widgets — small steps, monthly trend, achievements, Live Activity, and Apple Watch complications on Free; medium, large, and weekly coach layouts with Premium • Apple Watch — step ring and weekly chart on your wrist; start a walk from the Watch; Handoff to continue on iPhone when nearby ABOUT THE AI Wording is refined by Apple Intelligence on devices that support it. Where it is unavailable, WalkMentor uses on-device templates with the same facts. Nothing goes to a WalkMentor server, no account is needed, and AI is never required to use the app. FREE INCLUDES • Apple Health step tracking with a 7-day history window for Coach • Start Walk, live map, Watch start, Live Activity, and today’s route map • GPS walks kept 7 days on this iPhone, plus one favorite • Daily step goal, streak, and 14 core achievements • Coach Ask — 2 questions per day, 15 per month • 1 walk reminder • Small Home Screen widgets, Live Activity, and Watch complications PREMIUM UNLOCKS • 365-day history and full trend analytics — hourly heatmaps, 30/60/90-day views, calendar, personal records, and export • GPS walks kept a year, pace-colored routes, following replay camera, atlas route mesh, 2D replay, GPX export, unlimited journal pins, and GPS Insights across that year • Unlimited Coach Ask with on-device AI when available • Adaptive daily goals from sleep, HRV, weekly trend, and day-of-week patterns • Medium, large, and weekly coach widgets; richer Live Activity subtitles • 18 advanced achievements • Unlimited walk reminders with smarter timing • Optional private iCloud sync across your devices SUBSCRIPTION • Free tier — core step tracking, 7-day GPS keep, basic widgets, and limited Coach Ask • Premium Monthly and Premium Annual — manage or cancel in Profile → Subscription or the App Store subscriptions page • Payment charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends Apple Health, Motion, notifications, location during a walk, and Apple Intelligence features are optional and require your permission. WalkMentor is a wellness companion—not medical advice. If you have health concerns, please talk to a qualified professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://walkmentor.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://walkmentor.com/walkmentor-privacy/ Health information sources: https://walkmentor.com/health-sources/