Google declared 2014 the year of fitness apps, proving that health and fitness apps were the fastest growing app category. According to a report published by the mHealth App Developer Economics, The global market for health and fitness apps is worth $4 billion and is estimated to rise to $26 billion by the year 2017.
Making good use of these apps, fitness health companies have released many apps targeting specific areas related to health, nutrition, fitness, weight loss, calorie counter, etc.
Here is a summary of the The 10 best health and fitness apps:
1. Nike+ Training Club
Having personally used this app, it has all the right settings to get you started. He offers over 100 workouts from his master trainers. It has special features that allow you to create your own team and choose the level of training you are comfortable with.
2. Strava GPS for running and cycling
If you are a serious runner or cyclist, this app is your best choice. It allows you to track your activity, keep a training log, and compete with other members of the community. Works with all GPS running watches, cycling computers and activity trackers.
3. Daily yoga
It’s your own personal yoga trainer and it’s completely free. With over 50 instructional videos and 500 poses, it also features live voice guidance and soothing music.
4. MySugr Diabetes Diary
It is the most popular diabetes registration app in six countries. Optimized for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Has additional report formats such as PDF and Excel. It features a web analytics and importer along with unlimited blood glucose scanning, insightful data analysis, and even exciting challenges for personal therapy goals.
5.Fitbit
This app has a purpose for every part of your day. It does everything from tracking your weight to helping you reach your goal weight. Track your exercise, share your exercise and stay on track through the exercise calendar.
6. MyFitnessPal
It has the calorie counter and a huge database of 6,000,000 foods. Allows you to connect with 50+ apps including Fitbit, Strava, Garmin, JawboneUp, etc. and it has a barcode scanner that allows you to track your food.
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You can easily save on medicines and lab tests with this app. Apple rated it as one of the best “Made in India” apps in 2014. It is also the highest rated app in the medical category for Android and iOS. It offers information on drugs and their cheaper substitutes, gives health advice written by expert doctors, and shows the side effects of drugs.
8. Argus Heath and calorie counter
Don’t you just love it when one app does everything for you? The app measures calorie intake and is equipped with a barcode scanner, offers personalized weight loss plans, sleep tracking, 24/7 pedometer without consuming too much battery. It also offers a global community to share and communicate with other like-minded people.
9. Phytocracy
Phytocracy helps you relinquish the sword of fitness to slay the dragon of sloth. Use social networks and missions to bring out the ‘phytocracy’ in you. Workouts are always synced between the web and the Android app by checking in on their website. You also have the option to automatically post your progress to Facebook and Twitter.
10. Work
Sworkit offers personalized workout videos by personal strength, cardio, yoga, and stretching trainers. It means “Just Work It Out”. Combine interval training with random exercises. It has more than 13 million users and also has a special version for children.
