The other day, the subject of fitness trackers came up and in the comments someone requested some open source ones, I said I would post some here, so here I am.
Disclaimer, I'm shit at this ๐ and so got help. ๐ซฃ
Featured Apps:
- FitoTrack
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: FitoTrack is a privacy-oriented fitness tracker. It focuses on recording your activities (running, cycling, etc.) with GPS, providing statistics, and visualizing your progress. It's great for those who want a clean, simple, and private way to log their workouts.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Tracks activities, provides statistics, and aims for a clean user experience for fitness tracking.
- OpenTracks
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: OpenTracks is a multi-purpose GPS tracking app that lets you record your tracks while hiking, biking, or running, all while respecting your privacy. It can track and display your speed, distance, and elevation in real-time. Data is stored locally, and you have control over how it's shared. It can also connect to external sensors like heart rate monitors.
- Fitbit akin-ness: GPS-based activity tracking, real-time data, and support for external sensors (like heart rate monitors) for more comprehensive tracking.
- RunnerUp
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: RunnerUp is another excellent open-source app for tracking sports activities using GPS. It supports various activity types and can integrate with different services for data upload (if you choose to do so). It also supports external sensors, making it a versatile choice for runners and other athletes.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Detailed activity tracking with GPS, support for external sensors, and options for data export.
- MediLog
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: While not a direct activity tracker like Fitbit, MediLog is fantastic for logging various health metrics such as blood pressure, weight, and daily water intake. It's a useful companion app for those who want to keep a comprehensive record of their health data.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Tracks general health metrics beyond just activity, offering a broader picture of well-being.
- Verifit
- Source: IzzyOnDroid
- What it offers: Verifit is a minimalist, libre workout tracker focused on progressive overload for strength training. It allows you to track exercises, create custom routines, and visualize your workout data. While it's more geared towards gym workouts than general daily activity, its focus on data tracking and visualization is similar to what you'd find in Fitbit for specific exercise types.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Focused tracking and visualization of workout data, particularly for strength training.
- Fast N Fitness
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: Fast N Fitness helps you track your fitness workouts (strength, cardio, and isometric) quickly and easily. It allows you to create custom machines/exercises and provides graphics to show your progress and body evolution.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Focuses on tracking workouts and visualizing progress over time.
- Gadgetbridge
- Source: F-Droid
- What it offers: While not a fitness tracker itself, Gadgetbridge is a crucial open-source companion app if you own certain smartwatches or fitness bands (like some Mi Bands). It allows you to use these devices without the official, often privacy-invasive, apps. You can then use the data collected by Gadgetbridge with other open-source fitness apps.
- Fitbit akin-ness: Enables the use of fitness tracking hardware in a privacy-respecting manner, acting as a bridge to collect data that can then be analyzed by other apps.
Disclaimer 2: I can't vouch for any of these personally as I haven't used any. Also I'm not connected with any and I don't profit in any way, I'm just delivering on a promise I made to collate a list of what's available.