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Best Free Activity Tracker Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 250+ free activity tracker apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Free Activity Tracker Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1ActivityTracker PedometerActivityTracker PedometerFree4.8★ (101K)YesYesSep 2026
2Apple FitnessApple FitnessFree2.9★ (11K)NoNoSep 2026
3Google Fit: Activity TrackerGoogle Fit: Activity TrackerFree4.2★ (2.2K)NoNoSep 2026
4Pedometer α - Step CounterPedometer α - Step CounterFree4.9★ (170K)YesNoSep 2026
5Steps - Activity TrackerSteps - Activity TrackerFree4.8★ (132K)YesYesSep 2026
6Sweatcoin Walking Step CounterSweatcoin Walking Step CounterFree4.5★ (397K)YesYesSep 2026
7StepsApp PedometerStepsApp PedometerFree4.8★ (295K)YesYesSep 2026
8Simple(Lite): Activity TrackerSimple(Lite): Activity TrackerFree—NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Free Activity Tracker

ActivityTracker Pedometer#1

ActivityTracker Pedometer by Bits&Coffee

Step Counter & GPS Walking
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(101K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Effortlessly track your daily steps, active calories, distance, and more using just your iPhone or Apple Watch. Set personal goals, view hourly and daily progress, and stay motivated to increase your activity for a healthier lifestyle. Offers workout tracking with GPS and detailed activity maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Motivational
  • 📊 Detailed tracking
  • 🔋 Accurate step counting
  • 🤖 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step/floor tracking
  • 🔄 Syncing issues between phone and watch
  • 📉 Inaccurate calorie/distance tracking
Apple Fitness#2

Apple Fitness by Apple

Fitness and Fitness+
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
2.9😊(11K ratings)
Free
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Track your fitness progress with detailed activity summaries, workout metrics, and personalized goals. Access a wide range of guided workouts and meditations to stay active and mindful. Share your achievements and compete with friends for motivation.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Motivating workouts
  • 👍 Diverse and positive trainers
  • 📊 Helpful activity tracking
  • 💪 Variety of workout types
  • 🤝 Ability to share and compete with friends

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate activity tracking
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface and navigation
  • 🔇 Audio issues (volume imbalance, disconnections)
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed filtering and organization options
  • 🔒 Restricted to Apple ecosystem
Google Fit: Activity Tracker#3

Google Fit: Activity Tracker by Google

Track your health and fitness
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.2😞(2.2K ratings)
Free
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This app helps you achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle by tracking your physical activity and providing personalized goals. It awards points for moderate and intense exercise, aligning with recommendations from health organizations to improve heart health, sleep, and mental wellbeing.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fitness tracking
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Syncs with other apps
  • 👍 Motivating features

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step/heart rate tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data sync
  • 🐛 Disappearing/decreasing data
  • 🐛 Lacks key features (e.g. workout tracking)

More Free Activity Tracker apps to explore

FAQ about Free Activity Tracker

What are the best free activity tracker apps for iPhone?
ActivityTracker Pedometer tops our free activity tracker apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 101K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
ActivityTracker Pedometer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ free activity tracker apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app tracks your daily physical activity, including steps taken, active calories burned, distance covered, active time, and floors climbed. It uses your iPhone or Apple Watch to automatically quantify your activity, helping you set and achieve fitness goals without needing a separate fitness gadget.
Key features include tracking steps, calories, distance, and active time, with an hourly view of your activity. It also offers trend graphs for daily, weekly, and yearly progress, and a new feature for GPS workout tracking with route mapping and detailed stats. Some advanced features require the PRO version.