At this point you cannot buy any product tracking anything you do without also assuming your data is being stored and sold as well. No matter what the company promises, promises can always change and are probably not legally binding either.
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This may be a silly question but what is the interest of this type of apps for an average user? I mean, I do daily walks as my main physical activity and never felt any need to use an app to track/log my activities. So, I'm just curious to know what is the incentive to download an use such an app?
Step counting is a way to ensure you get an acceptable amount of exercise in a stagnant world. I lost substantial weight in part by counting my steps.
It's gamifying your exercise. Some get a dog to remind them, some use an app, some just have the habits.
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