Shoes wear before they look done
Foam, outsole grip, and stability can fade gradually over hundreds of kilometers. Tracking usage makes that wear visible before a pair becomes a guess.
Now on iOS · Version 3.3
Shoe Health
Track your running shoes. Run smarter.
Monitor each shoe's lifespan, sync with Apple Health, and get smart rotation suggestions — so every kilometer counts and no pair runs past its prime.
Free to start · Up to 3 shoes · No tracking, no ads
- Built on Apple Health
- Private by design
- Syncs with iCloud
- No ads · No tracking
Why it matters
Taking care of your shoes is part of taking care of your running.
Most runners remember mileage only when a pair already feels flat. A smart rotation helps you notice wear earlier, use each shoe for the job it was bought for, and replace pairs on purpose instead of in a hurry.
Research note
A prospective study of 264 recreational runners found that using multiple running shoes was associated with a lower injury hazard (HR 0.614), roughly a 39% reduction.
Read the Malisoux et al. study
A good rotation helps you
- Spot overused pairs before they become uncomfortable.
- Avoid burning through your favorite shoes too early.
- Keep fresher options ready for harder sessions and race day.
Rotation spreads the load
Each shoe stresses your body a little differently — drop, foam, geometry — so the same muscles, tendons, and joints aren’t loaded the same way every run. Rotating pairs spreads that mechanical stress across more tissues.
Different runs ask for different shoes
A long run, recovery jog, tempo session, and race do not feel the same. Matching the right pair to the right workout keeps training more intentional.
Features
Everything a runner needs to make their shoes last.
Built around the way you actually train — not a generic activity log.
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Shoe profiles
Brand, model, photo — every pair, all yours.
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Apple Health sync
Workouts flow in. No setup.
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Wear tracking
Watch each pair age in real time.
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Retirement forecast
Replace on purpose, not in panic.
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Smart notifications
Nudges that respect your rotation.
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Rotation suggestions
Know which pair to lace up next.
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Run types
Daily · Long · Tempo · Race · Trail.
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Home Screen widgets
Glance at your fleet anywhere.
How it works
From first setup to a smarter shoe rotation.
Shoe Health fits into the routine you already have: add your pairs once, let workouts sync, and check in when you need a better next-shoe decision.
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Connect Apple Health
Give Shoe Health access to your workouts and running distance so completed runs start flowing in automatically instead of being logged by hand.
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Add your shoes
Create a profile for each pair with brand, model, nickname, purchase date, photo, and run type so every shoe starts with its own history.
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Set the right shoes for each run type
Assign default and suitable pairs for daily, long, tempo, race, and trail runs so the app can guide you toward the best option for each workout.
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Track wear over time
As workouts import, each shoe builds its own mileage, pace, duration, wear level, and retirement estimate based on how you actually train.
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Rotate smarter every week
Open the app or widget to see which pair is freshest, which one needs rest, and which shoes are getting close to retirement before they become a problem.
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Stay ahead with notifications
Get timely nudges when a pair is overused, crosses a wear threshold, needs recovery time, or is ready to go back into rotation.
A closer look
Designed to feel like part of your run.
Dark-first, glanceable, and made for one-thumb use during the cool-down.
Widgets
Your shoes, one glance away.
Pin the Shoe Health widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see remaining mileage, condition, and the next pair due for rotation — without opening the app.
- Small and medium sizes
- Shows current shoe condition and key stats
- Auto-refreshes whenever your data changes
Pricing
Free to start. Premium when you need more.
Start with three shoes for free. Upgrade once your collection — or your training — grows.
Free
ForeverEverything you need to start tracking.
$0
- Up to 3 shoes
- Apple Health workout import
- Lifespan & wear tracking
- Per-shoe statistics
- Estimated retirement date
- Daily run type
- Smart wear notifications
- Home Screen widgets
Premium
Monthly
Try Premium risk-free
$2.99 /month
7-day free trial
Best value
Yearly
Just $1.67 a month
$19.99 /year
Save 44% vs monthly
Lifetime
No renewals, ever
$59.99 one-time
Pay once. Yours forever.
All Premium plans unlock
- Unlimited shoes
- Long, Tempo, Race & Trail run types
- Smart rotation suggestions
- Browse and list shoes by run types
- Everything in Free
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I need an Apple Watch?
No. Shoe Health works with any running workout that ends up in Apple Health — whether recorded on iPhone, Apple Watch, or imported from a third-party app.
What data does Shoe Health read?
Only what it needs: running workouts, walking + running distance, step count, heart rate (display only), and running power (optional). You grant or revoke each permission anytime in iPhone Settings → Health → Shoe Health.
Where is my data stored?
Your shoe profiles live on your device and in your private iCloud container. Apple Health data is processed in-memory only — never written to a database, never sent to any third-party server.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything runs locally on your device. iCloud sync happens in the background when a connection is available.
Can I retire and archive shoes?
Yes. Mark any pair as retired and Shoe Health keeps its full history visible under the Retired filter, separate from your active rotation.