I recently came across an app called Nike Boom, by Nike Incorporated. It’s not the highest rated app, (Apple users give it 3.5 stars) but it still sounds kind of interesting. According to its market description the app syncs your workouts with your music, and provides workout encouragement from trainers. It’s available in both the iPhone and Android market, and one of the best features is that it’s available to download for free. So, it made me wonder what other cool apps may be out on the market. I checked for the highest rated health and fitness apps (both free and paid) in the Android and iPhone market; take a look at some favorites I have listed below (all receiving between 4/5 and 5/5 stars).
(star rating in parenthesis)
ANDROID MARKET ONLY
PAID
Weighty PRO by Michael @ 3qubits (4.3) Weighty PRO is a way to keep track of your body mass index (BMI) and weight. Its maker, Michael @ 3qubits, offers a free version; but the PRO version includes some very helpful bonus features (ex: Weighty PRO can send reports of your progress to your doctor). $3.99
Blood Pressure Journal Full by Michael @ 3qubits (4.5) This app by the same maker is also capable of alerting you doctor of your health condition. What’s also interesting is the blood pressure distribution graph that displays percentages of normal, pre and post hypertension blood pressure readings. $4.99
FREE
My Tracks by My Tracks Team at Google (4.5) Using your phone’s GPS, My Tracks will gather information about your outdoor exercise like: distance, time, elevation, and speed. It can then export the information to other Google programs, or a facebook or twitter page.
Drinking Water with Carbodroid by westaflex (4.3) I’m sure by now all of us have heard the importance of getting your 6-8 glasses of water a day; but that can be easier said than done during a busy schedule. This app will track how much water you’ve had during a day and its alarm system will remind you when its time for your next glass.
APPLE APP STORE ONLY
PAID
Stretch Timer by Greg Cheong (4.5) You should always stretch after a workout, and this app makes sure you stretch your body evenly and for a set number of repetitions. $0.99
Perfect Produce by SparkPeople (4) This app aims to help you pick the freshest fruits and vegetables, inform you of their nutritional value, and tell you what meals you can make with them. It can be a great tool to find new and healthy recipes. $1.99
FREE
iMapMyFITNESS – Running, Cycling, Training, Diet, GPS, Fitness, Exercise, Calories by MapMyFitness (4.5) This Apple app is similar to My Tracks for the Android market. It will record data about your workout, but it also has features to record statistics from your indoor cardio workout.
iMapMyHIKE+ – hiking, hike, trails, GPS tracking, trail running by MapMyFitness (4.5) iMapMyHIKE and iMapMyFITNESS, both produced by MapMyFitness, share similar features; however, iMapMyHIKE is tailored to map your elevation during your hike.
FOR ANDROID + APPLE
FREE
Daily Ab Workout FREE by Daniel Miller Apple (4.5) Android (4.6) The name of this app pretty much explains it all, it is a 5 to 10 minute exercise for your abs everyday. A video with a trainer will note proper form, how much time you have left in your workout and how many ab moves you have left to go.
Lose It! by FitNow, Inc. Apple (4.5) Android (4.5) This app is designed to keep track of your calorie intake. What’s most interesting to me about Lose It! is its food budget, which tells you how many calories you’ve consumed and how many you’ve burned in a day.
GoMeals by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC Apple (4) Android (3.6) Take a look at GoMeals Today’s Plate screenshot, users can enter a food and it will break down the nutrition facts for you! With that said, one of the user complaints from the Apple store is that certain foods aren’t recognized by the app; but it does have information on a number of foods in restaurants and grocery stores. Android users weren’t as impressed with this app. A similar app with a 4 star rating , Restaurant Calorie Counter, is available on the Android market, but it costs $3.99.
PAID
Calorie Counter PRO by MyNetDiary Apple (4.5) Android (4.5) Calorie Counter PRO is another way to keep track of your calorie intake. It will journal your weight, your calorie intake, and the amount of calories you’ve burned in a day. $3.99 (both Android and Apple)
Instant Heart Rate by Azumio Apple (4.5) Android (Pro version 4.5) Check out the demo video on this app, it doesn’t use any external devices to measure your heart rate, just the camera on your phone! $0.99 (Apple) $2.99 (Android)
Pocket Yoga by Rainfrog, LLC Apple (HD version 5) Android (4.4) This ap provides yoga exercises ranging in intensity, that allow users to get a full yoga exercise in anywhere. $3.99 (Apple) $2.99 (Android)
What’s your favorite health or fitness related app, have you found any of these to be a great help with your fitness routine? Leave a comment and let me know what helps keep you on track!
Committed To Your Fitness Success,
Jeff
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