simple steps counter
Simple Steps Counter is a minimalist iOS app that displays your daily step count from Apple Health in a large, easy-to-read format with real-time updates and home screen widgets.
core features
display and tracking
- • Large, bold display of current daily step count
- • Real-time automatic updates throughout the day
- • 7-day history view of previous step counts
- • Direct integration with Apple Health via HealthKit
widget support
- • Three widget sizes: Small, Medium, and Large
- • Updates every 15 minutes for current step count
- • Progress tracking toward 10,000-step daily goal
- • Quick glance access without opening the app
design and privacy
- • Automatic dark and light mode adaptation
- • No data collection, storage, or sharing
- • All tracking through Apple Health
- • Focused app that does one thing well
technical stack
- • Platform: iOS SwiftUI application (iOS 18.0+)
- • Data Source: HealthKit integration with Apple Health
- • Design: Native iOS frameworks with dark mode support
- • Widgets: Small, Medium, and Large home screen widgets
how it works
- • First launch requests permission to read step data from Apple Health
- • Main screen displays current day's step count in large format
- • Count updates automatically as you walk throughout the day
- • Tap "View History" to see step counts from past week
- • Add widgets to home screen for instant access
widget variants
- • Small: Step count with walking figure icon
- • Medium: Step count plus circular progress ring showing goal percentage
- • Large: Step count with progress bar and detailed goal tracking
ideal for
- • Users who want simple, at-a-glance step tracking
- • People focused on daily movement goals
- • Those who prefer minimal, distraction-free apps
- • Privacy-conscious individuals using Apple Health