The best fitness apps, according to hackers
4 fitness apps recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
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- GadgetbridgeFree open-source Android app that syncs many fitness watches and bands while keeping data on your phone. Caveat: step and calorie counts can be inconsistent.24recommend
- StravaPeople recommend it for its privacy controls, friend groups and syncing with other fitness devices. Critics point to privacy lapses and the cost of the paid tier.20recommend
- Intervals.icuRecommended for analyzing training data, planning workouts and its easy-to-use, developer-friendly API. Main caveat: it is hosted SaaS, not self-hosted, so the user doesn't control it.9recommend
- Garmin ConnectRecommended as a central place to view fitness stats and sleep data. The iOS app and web interface draw repeated complaints about bugs and missing features.5recommend