Standalone Apple Watch apps with GPS
16 Apple Watch apps with GPS that run without an iPhone on Launch on Watch. 10 of the 16 are free to download. Other Watch features they use most: HealthKit (12), Complications (4) and Haptics (3).
Updated 7 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
AniMeteoLuca MattiazziRain timing & animated skyWeather · ComplicationsListed 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
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
Sports TrackerSuunto OyTrack runs, rides and hikes on a Watch app that works on its ownFitness · GPSListed 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
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
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
AniMeteoLuca MattiazziRain timing & animated skyWeather · ComplicationsListed 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 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 iPhoneSports TrackerSuunto OyTrack runs, rides and hikes on a Watch app that works on its ownFitness · GPSListed by editorsRuns without iPhoneRunkeeperASICS Runner App, Inc.Runs, walks and rides recorded on the Watch with the phone left homeFitness · GPSListed 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AniMeteo | Yes | Paid | Complications, Smart Stack / widgets, GPS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sports Tracker | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS |
| Runkeeper | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit |
| Hole19 | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS |
| Nike Run Club | Yes | Free | GPS, HealthKit, Offline |
| Dawn Patrol | Yes | Free · In-app purchases | GPS, HealthKit, Offline |
| WorkOutDoors | Yes | Paid | GPS, Offline, HealthKit, Complications |