Best Apple Watch apps 2026: Our editors' picks

"Athlytic will track sleep, recovery, readiness, training load, health trends, and HRV… The app's design is bang-on."

5 of the Best Free Apple Watch Apps You Should Always Install First

"…an app for anyone looking to improve their fitness tracking."

The 2025 Upgradies — Best Newcomer iOS App: Athlytic

Myke Hurley and Jason Snell hand out the 12th Annual Upgradies — and Athlytic takes Best Newcomer.

MacStories Selects 2025: Best Watch App + App of the Year Runner-Up

"…head and shoulders above the others in both its breadth of information and its actionable utility."

The Most Important Training Apps Every Gymgoer Should Be Using

"…recovery, exertion, and readiness without requiring additional hardware."

What's on my Phone 2026!

Marques Brownlee reveals his 2026 phone setup — including the apps he's currently loving.

Sports Tech I Actually Use (As a Professional Athlete)

The sports tech Marques actually uses as a professional ultimate frisbee player.

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Training?

"…they tell you when to hit pause, even if you feel like a beast."

Apps for strain, recovery and sleep on Apple Watch

"…if you're seeking a one-stop shop… Athlytic does the job."

The best Apple Watch running apps tried and tested

"…apps that runners can use to focus on recovery and readiness, and Athlytic is one of the best."

50 best Apple Watch apps

"…a recovery score [that tells] you how ready your body is to train."

The best Apple Watch running apps tried and tested

"…probably the best option for Apple Watch going."

12 of the Best Apple Watch Health & Fitness Apps

"…crunching the numbers, and serving you an actionable game plan."

The 50 best Apple Watch apps in 2024

"…not only gorgeous to look at, but there are plenty of features on board."

Homescreen heroes

"Athlytic gives you all those recovery and sleep scores that Apple have been holding back."

15 Awesome Apple Watch Apps for Health, Productivity and More

"…helps optimize your training readiness, ensuring you're always at your best."

The best Apple Watch recovery features compared

"…tracks various data points to give you actionable insights."

The Best Apple Watch Recovery Apps

"…the most comprehensive Apple Watch recovery app on our list, with an incredible UI."

How I Finally Embraced the Apple Watch as a Fitness Tracker

"Of all the apps I'm using, if I could only go with one, it would be Athlytic."