You don’t need a fancy gym or a personal trainer yelling in your ear to get fit. You’ve got the most underrated tool in the game: walking. And now, thanks to tech, it’s easier than ever to turn your daily steps into serious results.
We tested the best walking apps out there. Here are the top six that’ll keep you motivated, moving, and maybe even obsessed.
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- Best Overall: MapMyWalk
If you’re serious about walking, this is your app. Built by Under Armour, MapMyWalk gives you deep stats like distance, pace, cadence—even calories. Want to set goals, create challenges, and compete with friends? Done. Bonus: It syncs with most wearables and lets you customize workouts for everything from treadmill walks to power hikes.
Price: Free (basic), $5.99/month or $29.99/year (premium) - Best for Total Wellness: Pacer
Pacer isn’t just a step tracker—it’s a full-on wellness dashboard. Track your blood pressure, weight, and activity in one clean interface. Set goals and access group challenges, or use its built-in GPS for outdoor walks. The catch? You’ll need the premium version for workout videos and extra insights.
Price: Free (basic), $9.99/month or $49.99/year (premium) - Best for Simplicity: StepsApp
No fluff. Just steps. StepsApp is the cleanest, most minimal pedometer-style app out there. It tracks steps, distance, active minutes, and calories with an easy-to-read design. If you’re just starting or want fewer distractions, this is your go-to.
Price: Free (basic), $4.99/month or $19.99/year (premium) - Best for Lifestyle Integration: Argus
Tracking food, hydration, sleep, heart rate—and your walks? Argus does it all with a cool bubble-based dashboard you can rearrange to your liking. It’s more interactive than most, though that can also make it feel a bit overwhelming at first. For wellness nerds who want it all in one place.
Price: Free (basic), $9.99/month or $29.99/year (premium) - Best for Gadget Lovers: Fitbit App
Even without a Fitbit device, this app shines. Track your steps, calories, heart rate, and more. It’s also killer for long-term progress with detailed graphs and daily goal settings. Sync it with RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal, and more to centralize all your data.
Price: Free (basic), $9.99/month or $79.99/year (premium) - Best for Guided Walks: Peloton
No treadmill? No problem. The Peloton app has guided outdoor walks led by elite trainers, complete with curated playlists and motivating cues. Great for those who want structure, music, and a virtual coach in their ear. It doesn’t track steps—but it syncs with devices that do.
Price: $12.99/month or $129/year
- Best Overall: MapMyWalk
Bottom Line
Walking is free. Motivation? That’s where the right app comes in. Whether you want to go solo, track everything, or walk with a coach in your pocket, there’s a perfect match here. Lace up and hit your next goal—one step at a time.
