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title: "A personal note: I built a running App for iOS and watchOS"
description: "Since some time I had an issue with my running app, as more and more stuff was locked behind a monthly paywall. Plus certain things were missing, so I created my own: **taperwise**."
updated: 2026-10-20
tags: ["iOS", "watchOS"]
canonical: "https://steven-giesel.com/blogPost/38a0d0f4-e9ff-4947-a05c-527af68b6cd1/a-personal-note-i-built-a-running-app-for-ios-and-watchos"
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# A personal note: I built a running App for iOS and watchOS

Since some time I had an issue with my running app, as more and more stuff was locked behind a monthly paywall. Plus certain things were missing, so I created my own: **taperwise**.

![Overview](https://linkdotnetblog.azureedge.net/blog/20261020_taperwise/Thumbnail.webp)

You can check out the full feature set here: https://taperwise.run

Basically what does it offer in comparison to other apps:
 * You get all insights in one screen
 * Setting upper and lower limits during your run with haptics (Like: "Hey your pace/heart rate is too high, slow down" via haptics or speech)
 * Offline support - no data is sent to a server. It can utilize Apple Intelligence (if enabled). Also: No Account needed. Apple Health is storing data, not me. 
 * Create a 10k, Half- or Marathon plan
 * Heat Map of your runs
 * You can see where fountains, toilets or the next bus stop home is
 * Keeping track of when you should drink / have a gel
 * ...

## What does it cost?
**taperwise** is a one-time purchase of 5 USD/CHF/EUR. No subscription, no “Pro” tier, no ads, and no account. You pay once and get everything listed above, including future updates.
Buying it directly supports me. The one-time purchase is the only way the app makes any money.

## Links
* Website: https://taperwise.run/
* Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/taperwise/id6823595769