If you want to track your steps, there’s absolutely no need to purchase another gadget, whether it’s a fitness band, a smartwatch or pedometer. But how else can you you keep tabs on your physical activity? Well, how about your Android phone?
Your phone is basically all you need, since it allows you to measure how physically active you’ve been during a given time. It’s something you always carry around with you, unlike a fitness device which you have to remember to bring with you and charge when you want to exercise.
If you want to know how to count your steps with ease just by using your phone, take a look at this list of Android step tracker apps:
ActivityTracker
ActivityTracker is our first proposal to track your daily steps on Android. This free app is designed to automatically monitor your physical activity during the day: in addition to the steps taken, you can see how many calories you’ve burned, the distance covered or the total active time. The cool thing about ActivityTracker is that it does all these things without draining your battery, because it doesn’t use GPS.
The app comes with a modern design, with a black theme and color-coded progress. You can watch your activity on an hourly basis and see totals for each day, week and month. The app allows you to set your own weekly target and provides a daily goal based on that target. You can set the goal not only for the number of steps, but also for the calories burned or the distance, and receive notifications for target reached and half-reached.
ActivityTracker offers various customizable widgets and an app badge, in case you want to see your step count without having to open the app. Also there’s an option to share your daily progress on social media, via email or messaging platforms.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $9.99/year)
- Requirements: Android 6.0 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Step Tracker by Leap Fitness
Step Tracker by Leap Fitness Group places at your disposal two methods to count your steps. One option would be to opt for the power saving mode that uses the built-in sensors to record your activity. The second option is to enable GPS mode, which will provide additional fitness stats and allow you to see your route on a map in real time. On the downside, this option will significantly impact your battery.
The app records automatically your movement and gives you the possibility to pause, resume or reset your step count at any point. With Step Tracker you can set individual targets for various metrics (steps, calories, duration of your workout) and visualize your fitness data through modern report graphs. The app also offers a health tracker tool, which enables you to record and monitor health data regarding your weight trends, water intake or sleep patterns.
- Price: Free (In-app purchase: $2.99)
- Requirements: Android 5.1 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Pedometer by ITO Technologies
Pedometer by ITO Technologies is a simple step tracker app for Android. The app comes with a clean and clear interface and tracks your walking activities without draining your device’s battery, since it doesn’t resort to GPS. Once you tap on the Start button, it will start recording your movement and display all the important data, from your step count to your average speed.
With Pedometer you can set a daily step goal and keep track of your progress in time (daily, weekly and monthly stats available). It’s worth mentioning that the app is supported by ads and that all the features, even though they are limited in comparison to other apps, are placed at the disposal of the user in the free standard version.
- Price: Free (Ad-supported)
- Requirements: Android 4.4 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Walk Tracker
Walk Tracker uses the integrated motion sensors in your phone to record your movement. You can see all the important fitness metrics, pause and reset your step count for the current day and also record your water intake. The app gives you the possibility to set a daily step goal based on various targets, such as keeping fit or burning fat.
Walk Tracker provides daily reports regarding your activity and also offers stats for your weekly, monthly and yearly progress. To boost your walking motivation, the app enables you to unlock various achievements for the number of steps per day, the activity days or the longest distance. If you choose to upgrade to the Pro version, you benefit from personalized plans to help you build muscles, stay fit and healthy.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $16.99/year)
- Requirements: Android 6.0 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Accupedo
Accupedo promises to make step tracking as accurate as possible with the aid of its 3D motion detection algorithm, which is developed to record walking patterns only. The app uses the integrated motion sensors in your Android device to record your walks. At the same time it gives you the possibility to track walking, running or cycling activities by enabling GPS.
With Accupedo you can monitor everything from your steps to the distance and active time, see a daily log history and share your results with others. The app comes with smart messages and inspirational quotes to boost your motivation and make you move more each day. To get more info about your fitness and nutrition, you can sync Accupedo with MyFitnessPal. The app also offers various widgets, which you can customize according to certain fitness metrics.
- Price: Free (In-app purchases: $1.99 – $9.99)
- Requirements: Android 6.0 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Google Fit
Unlike Apple Health which comes pre-installed along with iOS 8.0 or higher, Google Fit has to be downloaded from the Google Play store. Of course, free of charge. The app is focused on two main activity goals: Heart Points and Steps. You get one point for a moderate-intensity workout like a brisk walk and double the points for high-intensity exercises like running.
With Google Fit you can set particular fitness goals for yourself, like taking 10.000 steps a day or gaining a certain number of Heart Points, and visualize your progress along the way. Additionally you can connect the app with other popular devices and mobile apps like Lifesum, Nike+ or MyFitnessPal to discover more about your fitness level, nutrition or weight loss trends and improve your overall health.
- Price: Free
- Requirements: Android 6.0 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Sweatcoin
If you’re looking for a different approach to step tracking, then this alternative is worth taking into account. Sweatcoin is not your classic step counter. No, this is a completely different app that converts the steps you take into a currency called sweatcoins. You can then use the sweatcoins earned to purchase fitness gear, gadgets and diverse services, as well as donate them to good causes.
Sweatcoin uses its own algorithm to monitor your movement both inside and outside and does not track your location. As far as fitness tracking goes, the features are quite limited. This app is designed to record and display the number of steps taken. And that’s pretty much it. You won’t see other fitness metrics, such as for instance the calories burned, or detailed stats about your walking activity. The app requires creating an account or signing up with Google in order to use it.
- Price: Free (In-app purchase: $1.49 – $24.99)
- Requirements: Android 5.1 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
Pedometer by REPS
Pedometer by REPS is another simple solution to track steps on your Android phone. The app offers all the basic features you need to see how active you are and analyze the progress made in time. Pedometer records automatically your physical activity and offers the opportunity to pause and reset, as well as manually add and remove steps for a given day and hour.
The app has a clear interface, with all the necessary fitness stats (from your step count to the time spent active) available in the main view. You’re free to set and adjust your daily step goal and see your daily, weekly and monthly totals in the Summary section. It’s important to mention that, just like Pedometer by ITO Technologies, all the features are 100% free. The downside is that the ads can be truly obtrusive at times.
- Price: Free (Ad-supported)
- Requirements: Android 4.4 or later
- Download Link: Google Play
StepUp
StepUp is a step tracker for Android created to help you embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. The app tracks your physical activity during the day, which includes the steps taken, calories burned or the distance covered. The great part about this app is its social component.
Being more physically active by yourself doesn’t sound all that fun, but things completely change when you can invite your friends via Facebook and start competing with them. StepUp gives you the necessary motivation to exercise by allowing you to start step challenges with your friends. You can watch in real time who’s got the lead, taunt or support each other and stay focused to reach your fitness goals.
- Price: Free
- Requirements: Android 7.0 or later
- Download Link:Google Play
Stroll
Stroll is another app designed to make step tracking more fun. This one too gives you the opportunity to connect with your friends and colleagues and take part in team challenges. The difference is that you don’t need to use Facebook to add friends. Simply search their name within the app and add them to your team.
Stroll places at your disposal three methods to record your activity: the motion sensors in your phone, Google Fit or Fitbit. To make things more interesting, the app allows you to start various challenges for either steps, active calories or weight loss (all available within the premium version). You have options to compete by yourself against your friends or compete as teams.
- Price: Free (Subscription: $2.99/month)
- Requirements: Android 5.0 or later
- Download Link: Google Play