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Subject: Re: Steps counting apps
Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 16:16:07 +0200
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On 16.05.24 14:54, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2024-05-16 11:43, Jim the Geordie wrote:
>> Just out of curiosity I thought I might try a STEPS counter app.
>> Many seem to come with all sorts of health monitoring extras, which I'm
>> not bothered about, but happy to enter and not use.
>> However there are massive differences between them on the numbers of
>> steps they claim I have taken and some don't appear to work at all.
>> I'm not wanting to start a thread about the health benefits, just to
>> find the simplest, accurate, free one.
> 
> A cheap smart watch will do it easily and accurately.

Jim asked for an app on his *Android phone*.
By far not everyone wants to wear one of these ugly and for all visible
"watches". And btw they are not more accurate than a smartphone.

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