About This App
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Category
Health & Fitness
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Installs
50M+
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Content Rating
Rated for 3+
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Developer Email
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Privacy Policy
https://simpledesign.ltd/privacypolicy.html?pkg=pedometer.stepcounter.calorieburner.pedometerforwalking
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Editor Reviews
Pedometer - Step Counter is a fitness tracking app designed to help you count your daily steps and monitor your walking activity. It's a straightforward tool that launched a few years back and is available on both Google Play and the App Store. I downloaded it from Google Play, where it has millions of installs. The best part is it's completely free to download and install, with no registration required to start using it. You just open the app and it begins counting. While the core step counter is free, there are some optional in-app purchases for extra features, and you might see occasional ads, but they're not too intrusive.
Using the app is super simple. After you install it, you just carry your phone with you, and it automatically tracks your steps using your phone's sensors. I keep it in my pocket or bag, and it works in the background. A simple tip from a regular user is to make sure you've granted the necessary permissions for motion tracking when you first open the app. The main screen shows your current step count, distance walked, and calories burned. I check it throughout the day to see my progress. You can also set a daily step goal, which I find really motivating. It's become a habit to glance at the app to see if I need to take a few extra walks before the day ends.
Compared to other similar apps like Google Fit, Pedometer - Step Counter is much more focused. Google Fit tries to do a lot of things—heart rate, workouts, sleep—but this app just does one thing really well: counting steps. That's why I chose it. It's lightweight, doesn't drain my battery, and gives me the simple info I want without any clutter. For someone who just wants a reliable step counter without any fuss, this app from Simple Design Ltd. is a perfect choice over more complex fitness platforms.
Features
- 📱 The core function is automatic, passive step tracking using your phone's built-in motion sensors. Unlike some apps that require manual start/stop, this one just works in the background once you install it.
- 📱 It sets and tracks a customizable daily step goal with a clear progress circle. This is a key motivational tool that simpler basic counters sometimes lack.
- 📱 The app provides basic stats like estimated distance and calories burned based on your steps. Compared to a bare-bones counter, it gives slightly more context for your activity.
- 📱 It maintains a simple history log and calendar view to review your daily step counts over time, which is great for spotting trends.
Pros
- 👍 It's incredibly simple and easy to use right after download. The interface is cleaner than many cluttered fitness apps.
- 👍 The step counting is very accurate and reliable in my experience, often matching the data from my phone's own health services.
- 👍 Being completely free for the core step-counting function is a huge plus. Many other pedometer apps have more aggressive ads or lock basic features behind paywalls.
- 👍 It has a very low impact on phone battery life, which is a common complaint with more complex tracker apps.
Cons
- 📉 The ads, while not overwhelming, can be a minor annoyance. Some competing apps offer a one-time payment to remove them entirely.
- 📉 It lacks deeper integration with other health data or wearable devices, which apps like Google Fit provide.