Simple Daily Tracking: Step Tracker

Highly graphical displays.

Daily step count graphics.

Nuisance banner and-full page ads.

Closeup of step count in a pedometer app on smartphone

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Step tracker is a very simple pedometer app that helps you track both steps and mileage throughout the day.

However, the app does include several full-page and banner ads throughout.

Many tracking tools in addition to steps.

Step Tracker app on Android

Interface is not intuitive.

Must accept Samsung tracking policy.

Individual tools are easy to use.

Samsung Health app screens

Samsung Health is a well-known name in the health-tracking world.

The Samsung Health app is not only for Samsung devices.

The app works well on any phone and lets you track many health-related metrics.

MapMyWalk app screens

These data points include steps, sleep quality, workouts, calorie intake, water, and weight.

The app is free to use and contains no annoying nuisance ads.

GPS Tracking: MapMyWalk

Tracks walks in distance.

Step Counter pedometer app screens

Tracks your location on a map.

Step tracking isn’t easy to find.

Compatible with multiple fitness devices.

Google Fit app screens

A Colorful Stepping App: Step Counter

Unique blue color theme.

Includes a water tracking tool.

Workout plans only available with subscription.

Accupedo+ app screens

No GPS map tracking included.

This pedometer app is very much like the others in terms of function.

you might use it to track the steps, miles walked, and calories burned throughout the day.

Pedometer calorie counting app screens

It includes a daily bar graph history of your progress.

In addition, it serves as a tool to track water intake and weight.

But what makes this app stand out is its unique blue theme and colorful icons.

StepsApp pedometer app

All-Day Tracking: Google Fit

Simple to use.

Runs in the background.

Google Fit is one of the easiest pedometer apps to use.

It lets you see your step progress throughout the day at just a glance.

The display also shows the number of steps, calories burned, and distance walked.

The journal screen shows your past workout stats and a map of your walking track.

A Simple Pedometer: Accupedo Pedometer

Easy to use interface.

Compatible with Google Fit.

Accupedo+ is one of the simplest pedometer apps on this list.

you might share progress with your social networks but community activity is lacking.

Full-page and banner ads are one major drawback of this otherwise very useful pedometer app.

Count Steps and Calories: Pedometer Step Counter

Includes calorie burning tracker.

Nice bar graph step tracking.

Calendar style history of steps.

Many full page nuisance ads.

Many workout plans require subscription.

Limited third party app compatibility.

This app has a more graphical theme than most other pedometer apps.

The main screen shows steps, calories, miles walked, and total walking time.

The history report appears in an intuitive calendar format.

One drawback is that Pedometer has more full-page and banner ads than the other apps on this list.

Many of the workout plans also require a paid subscription, but some free workouts are available.

Set Goals: StepsApp

Nice dark theme.

Both imperial and metric available.

Many features only available in premium version.

This is another dark-themed pedometer app that is intuitive to use every day.

There are some banner ads on each menu, but no full-page ads.