RunKeeper Sprints Into the Android Market
One of the latest apps to make the migration over to the Android Market from the land of iPhone exclusive apps is RunKeeper, an exercise tracking application that has been well-received on the iPhone platform. Android already has a decent selection of these apps — my up-to-now personal favorite being CardioTrainer — but RunKeeper is a welcome addition.
The free version currently available in the market only runs on Android 2.x devices, and will track all the basics such as pace, distance, and time, and provide GPS map tracking. Signing up for a RunKeeper account provides the added functionality of online synchronization of your daily exercise for long-term tracking of progress and goals.
If you are coming from an iPhone to Android, this means you can pick up right where you left off in your training by entering your account credentials into the Android app. A “Pro” paid version is expected in the near future that should add voice and audio alerts for pace and distance travelled.
I haven’t had a chance to take this one for a spin out on the roads, but plan to get some use out of it later this evening. Any runner’s out there have their own preferences for workout-related apps? Let us know in the comments.
[via jkOnTheRun, RunKeeper Blog]