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MoveMap and Apple Fitness for Apple Watch workout maps

Published May 11, 2026 · Updated for iOS 17 and Apple Fitness 26

Apple Fitness is the built-in place to review Apple Watch workouts. MoveMap brings GPS routes available in Apple Health together on a personal map. An outdoor workout needs an attached route before MoveMap can draw it.

The short version

Use Fitness for the workout, MoveMap for the bigger map

Apple Fitness shows workout details and activity summaries. MoveMap reads GPS routes available in Apple Health, so you can explore a combined route map and personal heatmap. Free shows the most recent 12 months of available routes; Pro adds full available history and more exploration features.

Feature comparison

FeatureMoveMapApple Fitness
Record Apple Watch workoutsNoUses the Apple Watch Workout app data
Individual workout detailsRoute previews and replay with ProWorkout metrics and route details
Combined personal route mapGPS routes available in Apple HealthFocuses on activity and individual workouts
Year in Review postcardMoveMap ProFitness has its own summary experiences

How they fit together

Record an outdoor workout on Apple Watch with location available. After it syncs to iPhone, open the workout in Fitness or Health and check for a route. Grant MoveMap permission to read Workouts and Workout Routes. If the route is present, it can contribute to the MoveMap map.

Indoor workouts and any outdoor workout without a GPS route have no path to draw. Other apps may write a workout summary without its route, so check the actual Health record.

When to use each

Use Apple Fitness for Apple Watch activity rings and individual workout metrics. Use MoveMap to explore GPS routes available across your Health library, filter activities, and see recent street coverage. Pro extends the available history and adds Timeline, Passport, replay, and Year in Review.

FAQ

Will every Apple Watch workout have a map?

No. Indoor workouts lack GPS routes, and outdoor route recording depends on location availability. Check the workout in Apple Health.

Does MoveMap replace Apple Fitness?

No. MoveMap does not record workouts or provide Apple Fitness activity rings. It focuses on exploring available GPS workout routes.

How far back can I see?

Free shows the most recent 12 months of available GPS routes. Pro unlocks the full route history available in Apple Health, with no fixed ten-year cap.

Explore the routes available in Apple Health.

MoveMap is free to download. The recent 12-month map is free; Pro adds full available history and more ways to explore.

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