When I first reviewed ActivityTracker in 2022, I appreciated it for what it did best: offering meaningful health insights without draining the battery or cluttering the experience with unnecessary features. It tracked steps, calories, distance, and floors climbed in a way that felt unobtrusive, making it the kind of app you could rely on quietly in the background. That simplicity, paired with efficiency, made it stand out in a space where fitness apps often overcomplicate things.
Over time, the app expanded with tools like hourly breakdowns, weekly and yearly trends, and even playful touches such as fireworks when you hit your goals. For me, those details made progress more tangible. I could glance at the Today or This Week views to see where I stood, track how my activity changed from day to day, or dive deeper into hourly stats if I wanted. The ability to set custom targets for steps, calories, or distance gave me flexibility, while Apple Watch sync and widgets ensured I could see my progress anywhere. It was a balance between being lightweight and still offering depth for those who wanted it.
With version 4.0, ActivityTracker evolves from a background tracker into a more active workout partner. The new GPS-powered Activities feature makes it possible to record workouts in detail, whether it’s walking, running, cycling, or hiking. Each session includes a map overview of the route and detailed stats like splits, elevation, and speed. For Apple Watch users, heart rate tracking adds another layer of data, and in the Pro version, weather conditions are included too, which gives useful context for outdoor workouts.
In practice, this feels like a major step forward. During a recent walk, the new live activities display kept me motivated as I watched my pace and distance update in real time. It felt less like glancing at numbers and more like having a guide nudging me forward. When I looked back at the route afterward, I could see where elevation changes had slowed me down, which made the data feel more personal and actionable.
For other types of workouts, such as cycling or hiking, ActivityTracker now provides the same level of detail, with splits, speed, and elevation captured alongside the GPS map. The ability to share routes and stats directly with friends makes it easy to review sessions or compare progress, which adds a social element to the app.
The experience isn’t just about the numbers, though. The updated interface and smoother animations make the app feel more polished. Combined with the new Activities, these refinements bring the app closer to being a complete fitness companion without losing the straightforward design that set it apart in the first place.
What I like most is how the app has grown without losing its identity. It still offers everything long-time users value, such as detailed activity breakdowns, trends across days and weeks, and Apple Watch integration. However, it now builds on that foundation with GPS-powered workouts, live activities, and smoother system-wide integration. Instead of reinventing itself, ActivityTracker v4.0 feels like a natural continuation of what it has always aimed to be: simple, efficient, and motivating.
Compatibility is also worth noting. On iPhone, the app requires iOS 15.6 or later. For the Apple Watch, watchOS 8.0 or later is required to access features such as heart rate tracking during activities. Note that Live Activities are exclusive to iOS 16 and later.
Download ActivityTracker for iPhone here.
