Apple Watch apps that work without an iPhone
37 Apple Watch apps that run on the Watch without an iPhone on Launch on Watch. 24 of the 37 are free to download. Other Watch features they use most: HealthKit (25), GPS (16) and Complications (13).
Updated 8 Nov 2026 (UTC) from the live catalogue. Every app here was submitted by its developer or listed by our editors and reviewed before it appeared.Compare them side by sideRuns without iPhone
PinTeeGrantikGolf scores on your wristFitness · ComplicationsRuns without iPhone
AniMeteoLuca MattiazziRain timing & animated skyWeather · ComplicationsRuns without iPhone
Bella and PanBKRXY LLCFive math questions with Bella, right on Apple WatchEducation · ComplicationsRuns without iPhone
PetPal by SiwenWen SiA little friend on your wristLifestyle · ComplicationsRuns without iPhone
Roll 20!Žiga PorentaA dice roller on your wrist.Games · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
SundialTier 9 Digital LLCSun and moon times on a 24-hour dial, from the wrist or the watch faceWeather · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
RainViewerMeteoLab Inc.Live rain radar, forecast and alerts on a standalone Watch appWeather · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
BroadcastsSteven Troughton-SmithInternet radio stations from around the world, playable from your wristMedia · CellularListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
FocusPomoFocusPomo Apps Co., Ltd.A calm Pomodoro timer that runs on the Watch without your iPhoneProductivity · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Training TodayBetoli LtdA daily readiness score from your heart rate variability, on the wristHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
MeditopiaYEDI70 YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIGuided meditation and sleep content that plays on the Watch aloneHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
YaoYao家浩 汪A jump rope counter that uses the Watch's motion sensorsFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Watch to 5KSpaceman Digital LtdA nine-week beginner running plan that runs entirely on the WatchFitness · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
RunGoLeaping Coyote Interactive Inc.Turn-by-turn directions for runs, with a tap on the wrist at every turnFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Paddle LoggerPaddle Logger Ltd.One-button tracking for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeingFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
None to RunUniqueBits, LLCGentle walk and run plans for true beginners, cued from the wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
HockeyTrackerMyndArc, LLCShift-by-shift ice hockey stats recorded from your wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Gym Log+Minds Aspire LLCQuick set logging for the gym, with a Watch app that stands aloneFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
GravlGAINS COACH PTY LTDStrength sessions logged set by set on the Watch, phone left in the bagFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Golf GPS++Vimo Labs Inc.Course distances, scoring and automatic shot tracking without your phoneFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
EquilabEquestrian Insights ABRide tracking for equestrians, with gait and distance logged on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
CadenceSeven Bold LimitedA cycling and running computer that lets the phone stay at homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
ActivityTrackerBits&Coffee SRLDaily steps, hour by hour, plus GPS walks and runs recorded on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
FiBarking Labs Corp.Your dog's location and activity checked from your wristLifestyle · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
WaterMinderFunn Media, LLCLog a drink from the wrist and see how close you are to your goalHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Baby Feed TimerFehners Software LLPTime breastfeeds and log bottles without reaching for your phoneHealth · NotificationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
StrongStrong Fitness PTE LimitedLog gym workouts on the Watch, with or without the phone nearbyFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Sports TrackerSuunto OyTrack runs, rides and hikes on a Watch app that works on its ownFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
SmartGymSmartGym Services LLCWorkouts built and run from the wrist, no iPhone requiredFitness · Siri / App IntentsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
SecondsRunloop LtdInterval timers for HIIT, Tabata and circuits that run on the Watch aloneFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
RunkeeperASICS Runner App, Inc.Runs, walks and rides recorded on the Watch with the phone left homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Orange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Hole19Stat Track Technologies - Servicos Tecnologicos para o Desporto, Lda.Golf GPS and scorecard on the Watch for phone-free roundsFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Nike Run ClubNike, IncGuided runs and coaching in your ear, stats on your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Just Press RecordOpen Planet Software LimitedOne tap to record, transcribed by the time you get homeUtilities · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
Dawn PatrolDawn Patrol Surf TrackingSurf sessions tracked wave by wave from the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhone
WorkOutDoorsIan MurissFull maps and navigation for hikes and runs, right on the WatchFitness · GPS
PinTeeGrantikGolf scores on your wristFitness · ComplicationsRuns without iPhoneAniMeteoLuca MattiazziRain timing & animated skyWeather · ComplicationsRuns without iPhoneBella and PanBKRXY LLCFive math questions with Bella, right on Apple WatchEducation · ComplicationsRuns without iPhonePetPal by SiwenWen SiA little friend on your wristLifestyle · ComplicationsRuns without iPhoneRoll 20!Žiga PorentaA dice roller on your wrist.Games · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneSundialTier 9 Digital LLCSun and moon times on a 24-hour dial, from the wrist or the watch faceWeather · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneRainViewerMeteoLab Inc.Live rain radar, forecast and alerts on a standalone Watch appWeather · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneBroadcastsSteven Troughton-SmithInternet radio stations from around the world, playable from your wristMedia · CellularListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneFocusPomoFocusPomo Apps Co., Ltd.A calm Pomodoro timer that runs on the Watch without your iPhoneProductivity · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneTraining TodayBetoli LtdA daily readiness score from your heart rate variability, on the wristHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneMeditopiaYEDI70 YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETIGuided meditation and sleep content that plays on the Watch aloneHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneYaoYao家浩 汪A jump rope counter that uses the Watch's motion sensorsFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneWatch to 5KSpaceman Digital LtdA nine-week beginner running plan that runs entirely on the WatchFitness · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneRunGoLeaping Coyote Interactive Inc.Turn-by-turn directions for runs, with a tap on the wrist at every turnFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhonePaddle LoggerPaddle Logger Ltd.One-button tracking for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeingFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneNone to RunUniqueBits, LLCGentle walk and run plans for true beginners, cued from the wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneHockeyTrackerMyndArc, LLCShift-by-shift ice hockey stats recorded from your wristFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneGym Log+Minds Aspire LLCQuick set logging for the gym, with a Watch app that stands aloneFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneGravlGAINS COACH PTY LTDStrength sessions logged set by set on the Watch, phone left in the bagFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneGolf GPS++Vimo Labs Inc.Course distances, scoring and automatic shot tracking without your phoneFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneEquilabEquestrian Insights ABRide tracking for equestrians, with gait and distance logged on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneCadenceSeven Bold LimitedA cycling and running computer that lets the phone stay at homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneActivityTrackerBits&Coffee SRLDaily steps, hour by hour, plus GPS walks and runs recorded on the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneFiBarking Labs Corp.Your dog's location and activity checked from your wristLifestyle · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneWaterMinderFunn Media, LLCLog a drink from the wrist and see how close you are to your goalHealth · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneBaby Feed TimerFehners Software LLPTime breastfeeds and log bottles without reaching for your phoneHealth · NotificationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneStrongStrong Fitness PTE LimitedLog gym workouts on the Watch, with or without the phone nearbyFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneSports TrackerSuunto OyTrack runs, rides and hikes on a Watch app that works on its ownFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneSmartGymSmartGym Services LLCWorkouts built and run from the wrist, no iPhone requiredFitness · Siri / App IntentsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneSecondsRunloop LtdInterval timers for HIIT, Tabata and circuits that run on the Watch aloneFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneRunkeeperASICS Runner App, Inc.Runs, walks and rides recorded on the Watch with the phone left homeFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneOrange ZonesBred Ventures IncLive heart-rate zones and effort points on the Watch, phone optionalFitness · HealthKitListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneHole19Stat Track Technologies - Servicos Tecnologicos para o Desporto, Lda.Golf GPS and scorecard on the Watch for phone-free roundsFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneNike Run ClubNike, IncGuided runs and coaching in your ear, stats on your wristFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneJust Press RecordOpen Planet Software LimitedOne tap to record, transcribed by the time you get homeUtilities · ComplicationsListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneDawn PatrolDawn Patrol Surf TrackingSurf sessions tracked wave by wave from the WatchFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneWorkOutDoorsIan MurissFull maps and navigation for hikes and runs, right on the WatchFitness · GPSCompare them
| App | Runs without iPhone | Price | Watch features |
|---|---|---|---|
| PinTee | Yes | Paid | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, Haptics, Offline |
| AniMeteo | Yes | Paid | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, GPS |
| Bella and Pan | Yes | Paid | Complications, Offline |
| PetPal by Siwen | Yes | Paid | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, HealthKit |
| Roll 20! | Yes | Paid | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, Siri / App Intents, Haptics, Offline |
| Sundial | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets |
| RainViewer | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | Complications, Notifications |
| Broadcasts | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | Cellular |
| FocusPomo | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Training Today | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Complications, Siri / App Intents, Smart Stack / widgets |
| Meditopia | Yes | Subscription | HealthKit, Siri / App Intents |
| YaoYao | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Watch to 5K | Yes | Paid | Complications, HealthKit, Haptics, GPS |
| RunGo | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, Haptics, HealthKit |
| Paddle Logger | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Haptics, Siri / App Intents |
| None to Run | Yes | Subscription | HealthKit, GPS, Bluetooth accessories |
| HockeyTracker | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Haptics, Complications, Notifications |
| Gym Log+ | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Gravl | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Golf GPS++ | Yes | Subscription | GPS, HealthKit |
| Equilab | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| Cadence | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| ActivityTracker | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Complications |
| Fi | Yes | Subscription | GPS |
| WaterMinder | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit, Siri / App Intents |
| Baby Feed Timer | Yes | Paid | Notifications |
| Strong | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Sports Tracker | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS |
| SmartGym | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | Siri / App Intents, HealthKit |
| Seconds | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | HealthKit |
| Runkeeper | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| Orange Zones | Yes | Free | HealthKit, Bluetooth accessories |
| Hole19 | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS |
| Nike Run Club | Yes | Free | GPS, HealthKit, Offline |
| Just Press Record | Yes | Paid | Complications, Offline, Siri / App Intents |
| Dawn Patrol | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Offline |
| WorkOutDoors | Yes | Paid | GPS, Offline, HealthKit, Complications |