Pedometer recommendation

[Elastigirl]

I currenly have 3 differant pedometers. None of them are anywhere near accurate. I have some b-day money ($30) and would like to get a good pedometer. My budget isn't going to allow me to spring for the Fitbit, but does any have some recommendations for a good, solid pedometer that isn't too expensive?

[Razor]

I think it's a waste of money. Do you have a smartphone? There are many cheaper apps that use the phone's motion sensor as a pedometer. It's essentially the same mechanism pedometers use.

[Elastigirl]

I think it's a waste of money. Do you have a smartphone? There are many cheaper apps that use the phone's motion sensor as a pedometer. It's essentially the same mechanism pedometers use.

No smartphone. I use a Mapmywalk on the computer right now. But we are going on vacation and I may not have internet access and one of my goals is to walk 16 miles a week, so I want to keep track of my mileage. I thought I would just use my pedometer until I figured out how inaccurate they were by comparing them to map my walk.

[Avistew]

I use my 3DS, which is neither cheap nor, I assume, the most accurate thing ever. But if you can figure out how off the mark your pedometres are, you could keep using them and adapt them while you save for the Fitbit or another high-end pedometre.

[Raincloak]

I bought a Gaiam pedometer for around $30 a couple of years ago. It looks like this one. It doesn't count steps if you just shake it up and down (unlike my cousin's Pokewalker) so I assume it is better than the cheap ones, but it will count steps if carried in pocket, belt, bag, bra, worn around the neck or clipped to the belt (the clip is removable). It's nice and light, no complaints. I haven't counted my steps to see if it is accurate, nor have I made much use of the calorie counter. I disabled the sound and it's still going strong after a couple years on the same battery.

[Oogiem]

My cheap one died so I'm currently testing 2 apps for my iPhone, Runtastic Pedometer and a free pedometer app. I'll know more later today, I'm running a calibration test all day today

[Oogiem]

App review

Neither app is appropriate to set and track a full days steps. I tried both and they ran my iPhone battery down to nothing by 10am. Either would probably be ok for tracking fixed set times for walking as in a workout time.

Of the two the Free Pedometer one seemed best. Runtastic's Pedometer continually wanted me to sign up and was more cumbersome to use.

Still searching for something that I can just track an entire days' steps with easily.

[Elastigirl]

App review

Neither app is appropriate to set and track a full days steps. I tried both and they ran my iPhone battery down to nothing by 10am. Either would probably be ok for tracking fixed set times for walking as in a workout time.

Of the two the Free Pedometer one seemed best. Runtastic's Pedometer continually wanted me to sign up and was more cumbersome to use.

Still searching for something that I can just track an entire days' steps with easily.

Thanks for the info!