Hike Beside Me for Android
I bought this app to help me track how far I walk each day -- it replaces a pedometer that I have been using to count steps. This app is a huge improvement! I no longer have to estimate the distance covered by multiplying the number of steps by the average length of my stride. Hike Beside Me shows my path and current position on a map (using GPS), and tells me exactly how many miles I have walked. The map is very handy because I can use it find the way back to my starting location without getting lost, freeing me to take detours off the beaten path if I choose to do so. I've been using it in the city mostly, so having the street names on the map is a nice detail. The app also saves my previous paths, which has been motivating for me since I have something to show for the effort. I used to tabulate my exercise on a piece of paper but this handles all that for me automatically. Hoping to earn more of the "achievements" that are built in as I lose some of my gut.
by X####:
Great app. Very user friendly. Love the achievements and weather features.