Activity tracking apps on smartphones are more accurate than fitness tracking wearables when it comes to step counts, according to a small study conducted by researchers at the University of ...

You don’t need to splurge on a fitness tracking device to record how much you’ve walked, because smartphone fitness apps do the job just as well, and sometimes better. That’s the conclusion from a ...

Free smartphone apps that count steps may be as accurate as more expensive wearable health devices, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, ...