Step Count Apps
Free pedometers.
Apple Health
- Free iPhone built-in.
- Auto-counts steps.
- No app needed.
- Senior automatic.
- Tracks always.
- Trends visible.
Google Fit
- Free Android.
- Auto step count.
- Heart Points goal.
- Senior similar.
- Free.
- Built-in often.
Pacer
- Free 3rd party.
- Cross-platform.
- Family share.
- Senior compete.
- Friend connections.
- Free + good.
Senior step goals
- 5,000 — minimum.
- 7,000 — health benefits.
- 10,000 — popular target.
- Senior choose realistic.
- Build slowly.
- Consistency > max.
Studies show
- 4,400 steps/day = longer life.
- 7,500 — most benefits.
- Beyond plateau.
- Senior 7,500 = great.
- Don't obsess 10k.
- Movement matters.
Senior motivation
- Daily streak.
- Family group challenge.
- Senior compete grandkids.
- Walk during phone calls.
- Park further at store.
- Adds up.
Free Apple Health = senior auto-tracker
iPhone Apple Health auto-tracks senior steps free. No app needed. Goal 7,500/day = most health benefits. Pacer free family share + compete grandkids. Walk during phone calls + further parking. Daily streaks motivate. Free + automatic.