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Developing a Minimalist Fitness Tracker for iPhone Using Swift

Exploring the steps, tech, and challenges in designing a native fitness app

May 11, 2024 -

As a little side-project, squeezed between my normal work, I have been working on something of personal interest: a native workout tracking app for iOS. I wanted to make my smartwatch obsolete, instead using my phone to track workouts. How hard could it be to gather detailed sensor data using native Swift APIs?

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Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Different configurations of realtime data
Different configurations of realtime data
Screenshots of the app's onboarding process: asking for permissions and guiding new users
Screenshots of the app's onboarding process: asking for permissions and guiding new users
Nothing makes you feel alive like going outside for some physical action - I love working out!
Nothing makes you feel alive like going outside for some physical action - I love working out!
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
"Goin' the extra mile": 8 hours on my bike to test battery usage (note: there is still 23% power left!)

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