Best free Apple Watch apps for walking
14 free Apple Watch apps for walking on Launch on Watch. 3 of the 14 run entirely on the Watch, without an iPhone. Other Watch features they use most: HealthKit (11), GPS (10) and Complications (5).
Updated 28 Sep 2026 (UTC) from the live catalogue. Every app here was submitted by its developer or listed by our editors and reviewed before it appeared.Listed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
StepDogYingchi WangA step counter where your walking keeps a virtual dog happyFitness · ComplicationsListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhone
RunGoLeaping Coyote Interactive Inc.Turn-by-turn directions for runs, with a tap on the wrist at every turnFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
GoalsAK Apptuitive GmbHStart and steer runs, walks and rides from the wrist, or ask SiriFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhone
ActivityTrackerBits&Coffee SRLDaily steps, hour by hour, plus GPS walks and runs recorded on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
WalkmeterAbvio Inc.GPS walks and hikes, started and lapped from your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
RunmeterAbvio Inc.GPS runs with laps and splits, controlled from your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhone
RunkeeperASICS Runner App, Inc.Runs, walks and rides recorded on the Watch with the phone left homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
Map My WalkOutside Television IncRecord walks with pace, distance and calories from the wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
AllTrailsAllTrails, Inc.Record hikes, walks and rides on the Watch while the phone stays packedFitness · GPSListed by editorsNeeds iPhone — Needs iPhone nearby
Google MapsGoogle LLCTurn-by-turn directions on your wrist while the phone stays awayNavigation · HapticsListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
StravaStrava Inc.Record runs and rides from the Watch and share them with your clubFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
FootpathHalf Mile Labs LLCDraw a route with your finger, then follow it on your wristNavigation · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
Gentler StreakGentler Stories d.o.o.Activity guidance that reads your body and says when to restFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartial — Partly independent
Pedometer++Cross Forward Consulting, LLCYour step count and daily goal, one glance from the watch faceFitness · HealthKit
StepDogYingchi WangA step counter where your walking keeps a virtual dog happyFitness · ComplicationsListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhoneRunGoLeaping Coyote Interactive Inc.Turn-by-turn directions for runs, with a tap on the wrist at every turnFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentGoalsAK Apptuitive GmbHStart and steer runs, walks and rides from the wrist, or ask SiriFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhoneActivityTrackerBits&Coffee SRLDaily steps, hour by hour, plus GPS walks and runs recorded on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentWalkmeterAbvio Inc.GPS walks and hikes, started and lapped from your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentRunmeterAbvio Inc.GPS runs with laps and splits, controlled from your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsStandalone — Runs without iPhoneRunkeeperASICS Runner App, Inc.Runs, walks and rides recorded on the Watch with the phone left homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentMap My WalkOutside Television IncRecord walks with pace, distance and calories from the wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentAllTrailsAllTrails, Inc.Record hikes, walks and rides on the Watch while the phone stays packedFitness · GPSListed by editorsNeeds iPhone — Needs iPhone nearbyGoogle MapsGoogle LLCTurn-by-turn directions on your wrist while the phone stays awayNavigation · HapticsListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentStravaStrava Inc.Record runs and rides from the Watch and share them with your clubFitness · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentFootpathHalf Mile Labs LLCDraw a route with your finger, then follow it on your wristNavigation · GPSListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentGentler StreakGentler Stories d.o.o.Activity guidance that reads your body and says when to restFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsPartial — Partly independentPedometer++Cross Forward Consulting, LLCYour step count and daily goal, one glance from the watch faceFitness · HealthKitCompare them
| App | Works without iPhone | Price | Watch features |
|---|---|---|---|
| StepDog | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | Complications, HealthKit |
| RunGo | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, Haptics, HealthKit |
| Goals | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Siri / App Intents |
| ActivityTracker | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Complications |
| Walkmeter | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Siri / App Intents |
| Runmeter | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Siri / App Intents |
| Runkeeper | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| Map My Walk | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| AllTrails | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS |
| Google Maps | No | Free | Haptics, GPS, Notifications |
| Strava | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Complications |
| Footpath | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, Haptics |
| Gentler Streak | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Complications, Smart Stack / widgets |
| Pedometer++ | Partly | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Complications |
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