Pedometer: The 3 best pedometers for Android

There are various pedometers for Android smartphones that inform you about your running activity. We have selected the three best pedometer apps for you.

Moves as a pedometer app for Android

The Android app Moves not only looks good, it also works very precisely and records every movement.

• You can view and edit the places you have visited and the routes you have traveled on a map. Moves makes detailed suggestions about parks, S-Bahn stations and many other places that are close to your location.
• The Pedometer app distinguishes itself whether you move on foot or ride a bike or train. Jogging activities are also identified. If you have reached a particularly high number of steps, you will be informed about your record.
• The Android app runs in the background and therefore uses a little more battery. If you do not need the pedometer at the moment, you can pause the recording or interrupt it completely. In addition, the app offers an energy-saving mode, from which the accuracy suffers.
• Unfortunately, the app does not show your current speed. To do this, you can switch between running distance in kilometers and the elapsed time with a finger on the green button.

Noom Walk pedometer as a pedometer app

A very minimalistic Android app and a nice addition for everyone who uses the Noom weight loss coach is the Noom Walk pedometer.

• If you value community, you can chat with your friends in this pedometer app and beat each other with records. However, if you don't want to use the community, just activate the private mode.
• Your pedometer statistics can also be exported and shared with friends.
• You can take notes every day. For example, a long-term effect of active training becomes visible.
• Unfortunately, you don't see the current speed or calorie consumption in this app either.

Functional Android app: Runtastic Pedometer

The Pedometer from Runtastic is a more feature-rich pedometer app.

• The Runtastic pedometer scores with a clear look and precise information on steps, duration, distance and speed.
• If you want, you can listen to your own playlists for a walk through the music player integration.
• You can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor yourself and configure your cadence zones. In a pedometer diary you also record your mood, the weather and the nature of the route. Notes are also possible.
• With the Pro version for 1.99 euros, you unlock the display for the cadence and the calories burned.
• All in all, the Runtastic pedometer is a successful app with many features.

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By the way, we have summarized the best fitness apps for Android in our best apps area. In addition, another practical tip tells you how to use the integrated pedometer on your Nexus 5.