# Recommend an iPhone fitness activity measuring app

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 11, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562 "2017-10-11T13:09:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562/1 "2017-10-11T13:09:45Z")

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I’m asking because I can’t figure out how to do this on my iPhone’s default Health app.

I want to be able to say for example okay now I’m going for a walk, alert me when I’ve reached 2 miles.

I would prefer an app that’s not otherwise tracking me, selling my data, showing me ads. Or trying to sell me upgrades. I’m willing to pay upfront for an app with these features.

Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562/2 "2017-10-11T13:23:11Z")

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[Runkeeper](https://runkeeper.com/index) will do what you are looking for. I don’t know anything about whether they sell data.

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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562/3 "2017-10-11T13:33:12Z")

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Runkeeper has in-app purchases, it looks like. I want something with no in-app purchases.

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**Author:** ![Crotalus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crotalus/32/41_2.png) [@Crotalus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crotalus)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562/4 "2017-10-11T13:42:12Z")

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I have been happily using Runkeeper for years to do exactly what you want to do. I have purchased nothing, and barely notice the invitations to upgrade.

Good luck.

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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-iphone-fitness-activity-measuring-app/798562/5 "2017-10-11T13:45:03Z")

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> [@Crotalus](#):
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> I have been happily using Runkeeper for years to do exactly what you want to do. I have purchased nothing, and barely notice the invitations to upgrade.
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> Good luck.

Okay, I’ll try it.