Strider
Run tracking only — 2026
Run tracking without the baggage.
Strider is a private, free run tracker for iPhone for people who just want to run. It records GPS runs with heart rate, voice updates, a Lock Screen Live Activity and widgets — no feed or ads.
Strider is the light, beautiful run tracker that starts when you tap start and steps aside. Voice updates, Live Activity on your lock screen, and a clean widget — all inside a tiny app.
Is Strider the right running app for you?
Best for
- Runners who want to tap Start and see pace, distance and heart rate, without a social feed.
- Keeping runs on your iPhone instead of posting them.
- Beginners who want simple effort guidance, not a training plan.
Not for
- Training plans, segments or clubs — Strava fits better.
- Running with only an Apple Watch: Strider needs your iPhone.
What matters
Start, move, stop. Done.
Everything inside Strider is designed around a single flow: get out the door and capture the run. No goals to set, no coaches to dismiss, no feeds to scroll.
Voice updates
Distance and pace in a calm voice so you can keep the phone in your pocket.
Live Activity
Progress and controls pinned to your lock screen.
Widget
Today’s distance and pace at a glance.
Apple Watch soon
Native wrist tracking is on the way.
Why it’s different
Minimal by design
Only the controls you need: start, pause, stop. Every other toggle is hidden unless it makes your run clearer.
Light on your phone
Small install size, gentle battery use, fast cold starts — so you never think about the app, just the run.
Private by default
No social graph, no ads, no surprise prompts. Your runs stay yours.
Run tracking guides
Simple running pages for specific search jobs.
Strider is intentionally narrow, but runners arrive with different pain points: privacy, minimalism, and leaving social fitness behind.
Minimal run tracker
A minimal run tracker for people who just want to run.
Strider is a minimal run tracker for iPhone with Live Activity, voice updates, and a quiet interface that skips feeds, training plans, and clutter.
Private run tracking
Run tracking that does not turn your route into a post.
Strider is a private run tracker for iPhone that records your runs without a social feed, follower graph, or public performance pressure.
Strava alternative
A quieter Strava alternative for runners who want privacy.
Looking for a quieter Strava alternative? Strider tracks runs on iPhone with Live Activity and voice updates, without social feeds or public comparison.
Live Activity run tracker
A Live Activity run tracker that stays visible without taking over.
Strider is a Live Activity run tracker for iPhone that keeps distance, pace, and progress visible from the Lock Screen while you run.
Simple running app
A simple running app for iPhone that keeps the run first.
Strider is a simple running app for iPhone with private run tracking, Live Activity, voice updates, and no social feed.
Voice updates
A running app with voice updates that keeps your eyes up.
Strider is a running app with voice updates, Live Activity, and private run tracking for iPhone, built for fewer screen checks mid-run.
No social feed
A running app without a social feed.
Strider is a running app without a social feed, built for private iPhone run tracking with Live Activity, voice updates, and a calm run log.
Run log app
A run log app for iPhone that keeps the history simple.
Strider is a run log app for iPhone that keeps private mileage, routes, Live Activity progress, and voice updates in a simple running history.
GPS run tracker
A GPS run tracker for iPhone that keeps the route private.
Strider is a GPS run tracker for iPhone with private route history, Live Activity progress, voice updates, and no social feed.
Beginner running app
A running app for beginners who just want to start.
Strider is a simple running app for beginners who want private GPS tracking, Live Activity progress, voice updates, and no social feed.
Ready
Strider keeps tracking simple.
Tap start and run. We’ll handle the calm updates and keep your lock screen alive.
