Habit forming

The standalone apps we’ve highlighted in this section allow you to make best use of your iOS device for monitoring sleep, activity and dietary habits, but many of them rely on you having your iPhone or iPad to hand at all times, which may strike you as inconvenient or simply impractical. If you’re struggling to stay motivated or keep to your fitness goals then consider a dedicated tracker.

Some of the wearables covered here offer useful feedback, informing you of upcoming workouts you have scheduled, or pinging you when it’s been a while since you last worked out. But if you’re more interested in an integrated solution for iOS devices, consider an Apple Watch (see page 81).