With this fella, we are addressing newly discovered loading issues, and introducing some novelties to health metrics. IMPROVEMENTS After the iOS 27 update, you may have been one of the unlucky ones who experienced a bumpy ride with unpredictable app loading. Hopefully, no more. NEW HRV Better Reflecting Your Recovery With the new iOS, Apple introduced the RMSSD method for HRV, which now better reflects your recovery. Available on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Temperature with Baseline On iOS 27, you can keep the current temperature view or switch to a baseline view. You can switch views in the app: Gentler Streak → Profile → Settings → Temperature. Important: new sensors, on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, may provide different results than previous models. To avoid confusion, we automatically recalibrate the baseline. Temperature for non-Apple Watch If your non-Apple Watch tracker saves temperature to Apple Health, you should now see it among body metrics. If Gentler Streak has been useful, and you’d like to support us, App Store review REALLY helps. As a bootstrapped crew relying on word-of-mouth, genuine positive reviews are as good as gold. Thank you! Got feedback? Do let us know, we read everything. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello, sweet September! And sweet you, of course. While you were hopefully chasing waves, reaching new heights and exploring wild routes (or just staring at the sky, indulging in good old nothing), we were busy teaching Yorhart new tricks - the ones coming with iOS 27. So, grab that smoothie, and learn what’s new. NEW Siri As a Personal Health Guide There are now two ways to make use of Siri in Gentler Streak. One is the use of App Intents, which make it possible to get information connected to your health and fitness without opening the app. The second is On-Screen Awareness, where Siri can help with additional context to what you are seeing on your screen. App Intents You can now ask Siri things like “what’s my activity status” or “show today’s workouts” without opening the app as long as you add the app’s name (Gentler Streak) to your prompt. A few office favorites to try: - Today’s workouts (in Gentler Streak)? - What’s my activity status (in Gentler Streak)? - Today’s workout suggestions (in Gentler Streak)? - Get today’s body metrics (in Gentler Streak)? - How was my sleep last night (in Gentler Streak)? - Start a workout on Apple Watch (in Gentler Streak) On-Screen Awareness Looking at workout data, accompanying charts and scratching your head a little? You can now ask Siri to explain what you are seeing. If there are parts of the app you would like to understand better, go to that feature, and ask Siri to tell you more: you could go from “summarize my workout” to “what’s this green strip on my screen” and Siri should explain it back to you. Play around to see what fits your usage best. Heads up: if you are in the EU, or China, Siri AI has not been made available yet. Refreshed Icons & Liquid Glass New season comes with new trends. While we are all up for personal style, a little trendy touch-up can’t hurt. Adaptive Layout Gentler Streak can now fit any screen size, also the iPhone Duo when it comes out. Personalized Workout Summary Suggestion With a little help of on-device AI, we now try to give your afternoon walk, weekend ride, or yoga session some flavour. Workouts still come with default titles, but tap edit, and get prefilled text. Like it? Save it. Not feeling it? Create your own or keep the original, spartan version. By releasing this (pretty) technical update, we will now fully focus our attention on where our hearts are - creating new functionalities that deepen personalized guidance. We are picking up our “how you feel” layer, which should see the light of day towards the end of October. Follow us on socials, for more info. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store is literally one of the best (and fastest) ways to support our work. It gives us motivation, and helps others find us! And now to you! Update, try it out, and let us know what you think - we read everything. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak And as always, thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello, sweet September! And sweet you, of course. While you were hopefully chasing waves, reaching new heights and exploring wild routes (or just staring at the sky, indulging in good old nothing), we were busy teaching Yorhart new tricks - the ones coming with iOS 27. So, grab that smoothie, and learn what’s new. NEW Siri As a Personal Health Guide There are now two ways to make use of Siri in Gentler Streak. One is the use of App Intents, which make it possible to get information connected to your health and fitness without opening the app. The second is On-Screen Awareness, where Siri can help with additional context to what you are seeing on your screen. App Intents You can now ask Siri things like “what’s my activity status” or “show today’s workouts” without opening the app as long as you add the app’s name (Gentler Streak) to your prompt. A few office favorites to try: - Today’s workouts (in Gentler Streak)? - What’s my activity status (in Gentler Streak)? - Today’s workout suggestions (in Gentler Streak)? - Get today’s body metrics (in Gentler Streak)? - How was my sleep last night (in Gentler Streak)? - Start a workout on Apple Watch (in Gentler Streak) On-Screen Awareness Looking at workout data, accompanying charts and scratching your head a little? You can now ask Siri to explain what you are seeing. If there are parts of the app you would like to understand better, go to that feature, and ask Siri to tell you more: you could go from “summarize my workout” to “what’s this green strip on my screen” and Siri should explain it back to you. Play around to see what fits your usage best. Heads up: if you are in the EU, or China, Siri AI has not been made available yet. Refreshed Icons & Liquid Glass New season comes with new trends. While we are all up for personal style, a little trendy touch-up can’t hurt. Adaptive Layout Gentler Streak can now fit any screen size, also the iPhone Duo when it comes out. Personalized Workout Summary Suggestion With a little help of on-device AI, we now try to give your afternoon walk, weekend ride, or yoga session some flavour. Workouts still come with default titles, but tap edit, and get prefilled text. Like it? Save it. Not feeling it? Create your own or keep the original, spartan version. By releasing this (pretty) technical update, we will now fully focus our attention on where our hearts are - creating new functionalities that deepen personalized guidance. We are picking up our “how you feel” layer, which should see the light of day towards the end of October. Follow us on socials, for more info. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store is literally one of the best (and fastest) ways to support our work. It gives us motivation, and helps others find us! And now to you! Update, try it out, and let us know what you think - we read everything. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak And as always, thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello, sweet September! And sweet you, of course. While you were hopefully chasing waves, reaching new heights and exploring wild routes (or just staring at the sky, indulging in good old nothing), we were busy teaching Yorhart new tricks - the ones coming with iOS 27. So, grab that smoothie, and learn what’s new. NEW Siri As a Personal Health Guide There are now two ways to make use of Siri in Gentler Streak. One is the use of App Intents, which make it possible to get information connected to your health and fitness without opening the app. The second is On-Screen Awareness, where Siri can help with additional context to what you are seeing on your screen. App Intents You can now ask Siri things like “what’s my activity status” or “show today’s workouts” without opening the app as long as you add the app’s name (Gentler Streak) to your prompt. A few office favorites to try: - Today’s workouts (in Gentler Streak)? - What’s my activity status (in Gentler Streak)? - Today’s workout suggestions (in Gentler Streak)? - Get today’s body metrics (in Gentler Streak)? - How was my sleep last night (in Gentler Streak)? - Start a workout on Apple Watch (in Gentler Streak) On-Screen Awareness Looking at workout data, accompanying charts and scratching your head a little? You can now ask Siri to explain what you are seeing. If there are parts of the app you would like to understand better, go to that feature, and ask Siri to tell you more: you could go from “summarize my workout” to “what’s this green strip on my screen” and Siri should explain it back to you. Play around to see what fits your usage best. Heads up: if you are in the EU, or China, Siri AI has not been made available yet. Refreshed Icons & Liquid Glass New season comes with new trends. While we are all up for personal style, a little trendy touch-up can’t hurt. Adaptive Layout Gentler Streak can now fit any screen size, also the iPhone Duo when it comes out. Personalized Workout Summary Suggestion With a little help of on-device AI, we now try to give your afternoon walk, weekend ride, or yoga session some flavour. Workouts still come with default titles, but tap edit, and get prefilled text. Like it? Save it. Not feeling it? Create your own or keep the original, spartan version. By releasing this (pretty) technical update, we will now fully focus our attention on where our hearts are - creating new functionalities that deepen personalized guidance. We are picking up our “how you feel” layer, which should see the light of day towards the end of October. Follow us on socials, for more info. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store is literally one of the best (and fastest) ways to support our work. It gives us motivation, and helps others find us! And now to you! Update, try it out, and let us know what you think - we read everything. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak And as always, thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello, sweet September! And sweet you, of course. While you were hopefully chasing waves, reaching new heights and exploring wild routes (or just staring at the sky, indulging in good old nothing), we were busy teaching Yorhart new tricks - the ones coming with iOS 27. So, grab that smoothie, and learn what’s new. NEW Siri As a Personal Health Guide There are now two ways to make use of Siri in Gentler Streak. One is the use of App Intents, which make it possible to get information connected to your health and fitness without opening the app. The second is On-Screen Awareness, where Siri can help with additional context to what you are seeing on your screen. App Intents You can now ask Siri things like “what’s my activity status” or “show today’s workouts” without opening the app as long as you add the app’s name (Gentler Streak) to your prompt. A few office favorites to try: - Today’s workouts (in Gentler Streak)? - What’s my activity status (in Gentler Streak)? - Today’s workout suggestions (in Gentler Streak)? - Get today’s body metrics (in Gentler Streak)? - How was my sleep last night (in Gentler Streak)? - Start a workout on Apple Watch (in Gentler Streak) On-Screen Awareness Looking at workout data, accompanying charts and scratching your head a little? You can now ask Siri to explain what you are seeing. If there are parts of the app you would like to understand better, go to that feature, and ask Siri to tell you more: you could go from “summarize my workout” to “what’s this green strip on my screen” and Siri should explain it back to you. Play around to see what fits your usage best. Heads up: if you are in the EU, or China, Siri AI has not been made available yet. Refreshed Icons & Liquid Glass New season comes with new trends. While we are all up for personal style, a little trendy touch-up can’t hurt. Adaptive Layout Gentler Streak can now fit any screen size, also the iPhone Duo when it comes out. Personalized Workout Summary Suggestion With a little help of on-device AI, we now try to give your afternoon walk, weekend ride, or yoga session some flavour. Workouts still come with default titles, but tap edit, and get prefilled text. Like it? Save it. Not feeling it? Create your own or keep the original, spartan version. By releasing this (pretty) technical update, we will now fully focus our attention on where our hearts are - creating new functionalities that deepen personalized guidance. We are picking up our “how you feel” layer, which should see the light of day towards the end of October. Follow us on socials, for more info. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store is literally one of the best (and fastest) ways to support our work. It gives us motivation, and helps others find us! And now to you! Update, try it out, and let us know what you think - we read everything. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak And as always, thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

NEW PERSONAL STORY This story brings a powerful look at how Gentler Streak changed one woman’s relationship with movement - and with herself. Emily Schroeder, 42, is a mother, data scientist, and extreme athlete. She downloaded Gentler Streak in 2022 while training six or seven days a week, often ignoring its recovery prompts because she “felt okay.” Years of pushing eventually led to severe overtraining and months of recovery, forcing her to rethink her relationship with exercise. Today, the same app she once ignored helps her listen to her body and make more sustainable choices. Find her full story in the Insights tab. If it resonates, share it - and if you have a story of your own, we’d love to hear it. If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read every email, so let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Adding the cherry on top of our last update! NEW: Colorful Map Styles You asked, and here it is: when sharing a workout the map customization options now include colorful light and dark maps. These two join the black-and-white and satellite styles added previously. All five options are now available for every workout with a map. Don’t be shy to share and tag us @gentlerstreak! IMPROVEMENTS Charts should now load faster. In case you missed what else dropped in the previous update: SHARE REVAMPED Based on how we observed you use Share in Gentler Streak, we decided to build it from scratch. We simplified it, made it lighter, and more aesthetically pleasing. It should fit beautifully on your stories! More share options to come; for now, we’ve focused on your workout summary. Good to know: • Find the revamped Share on all of your workout summaries. • Choose between a light, dark, or satellite map, a transparent background or a background of your choice. • Workouts with no map come with your heart rate chart as the centerpiece. • You decide which metrics you want to show the world. • When you’re about to post, don’t forget to tag us, and we’ll repost! NEW PERSONAL STORY There’s a new story, this time from a devoted kickboxer! Matt Marenic shared how and why he’s been using Gentler Streak and Tiimo to organize his days. You can find his story under Insights > Stories from the Community > Getting My Day Under Control. It’s lovely to hear that we weren’t the only ones noticing the synergy, with some of you spotting it even before we did! If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read every email, so let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Missed us yet?? We are here, and we’re bringing something as hot as the weather with us right now! Here comes a revamped share sheet (woop woop) and Matt’s personal story on how he combines Gentler Streak and Tiimo to bring his day under control. SHARE REVAMPED Based on how we observed you use Share in Gentler Streak, we decided to build it from scratch. We simplified it, made it lighter, and more aesthetically pleasing. It should fit beautifully on your stories! More share options to come; for now, we’ve focused on your workout summary. Good to know: • Find the revamped Share on all of your workout summaries. • Choose between a light, dark, or satellite map, a transparent background or a background of your choice. • Workouts with no map come with your heart rate chart as the centerpiece. • You decide which metrics you want to show the world. • When you’re about to post, don’t forget to tag us, and we’ll repost! NEW PERSONAL STORY There’s a new story, this time from a devoted kickboxer! Matt Marenic shared how and why he’s been using Gentler Streak and Tiimo to organize his days. You can find his story under Insights > Stories from the Community > Getting My Day Under Control. It’s lovely to hear that we weren’t the only ones noticing the synergy, with some of you spotting it even before we did! If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read every email, so let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello, lovely humans! With this version, we’re not serving a feature update, but a friendship one. We’re happy to be joining forces with Tiimo, Apple’s iPhone App of the Year 2025. If you haven’t heard of them: Tiimo is a planning app built for the neurodivergent community: visual time-blocking, routines you can actually customize, and design that works the way ADHD and autistic brains work. As a yearly Gentler Streak subscriber, you get 40% off Tiimo’s yearly plan, plus a free trial if you’re a new user. Find the offer in Settings → Gentler Perks, whenever you’re ready. Why this collab? We met the Tiimo team at WWDC 2024 and clicked instantly. Both App of the Year winners, female-led teams, both building tools that adapt to the person rather than the other way around. We’re firm believers that mental and physical wellbeing go hand in hand - and that together, we’re stronger. You included. Hope you’ll like Tiimo as much as we do! If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. P.S. Lifetime subscribers: Due to technical limitations with in-app purchases (which lifetime is), we can’t offer anything in the app, but please reach out to support@gentlerstories.com and we’ll help out. Got feedback? We read every email, so do let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello to a new app icon - our little nod to WWDC 2026. Find it in Settings. Plus, a few extras from last time in case they slipped by. A trio of nice additions in this one: new workout types, a fresh notification category to help you tune in to your body in the morning, and another round of faster loading. NEW Morning Check-In Notifications A new notification category that gives you a gentle, data-driven heads-up in the morning when there’s something worth noticing from yesterday. After an easy session or a hard one, after an overreaching day, when you chose to rest, or, for women, related to our cycle: to inform when we’re (likely) at our peak, and when we’re (likely) at our low. The benefit: the app pays attention so you don’t have to, and speaks up when yesterday has something to tell you about today. You’ll find it in: Gentler Streak → Profile → Settings → Notifications → Morning Check-In 13 Workout Types … bringing the total to 161! Lately our office has gone crazy for gravel rides, so that one had to come in, alongside 12 other most-requested types: Dog Running, Kettlebell Workout, Swimming Tethered, Outdoor Hand Cycling, Bouldering, Windsurfing, Beach Volleyball, Inline Hockey, Surfskate, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, and the one we suspect many of you have been waiting for: Assembling Furniture. IMPROVEMENTS Faster Loading Another round of loading optimization. The app should feel snappier on open, especially if you’ve got a lot of history. Got feedback? We read every email, so do let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello to a new app icon - our little nod to WWDC 2026, with summer vibes to match. Find it in Settings. Plus, a few extras from last time in case they slipped by. A trio of nice additions in this one: new workout types, a fresh notification category to help you tune in to your body in the morning, and another round of faster loading. NEW Morning Check-In Notifications A new notification category that gives you a gentle, data-driven heads-up in the morning when there’s something worth noticing from yesterday. After an easy session or a hard one, after an overreaching day, when you chose to rest, or, for women, related to our cycle: to inform when we’re (likely) at our peak, and when we’re (likely) at our low. The benefit: the app pays attention so you don’t have to, and speaks up when yesterday has something to tell you about today. You’ll find it in: Gentler Streak → Profile → Settings → Notifications → Morning Check-In 13 Workout Types … bringing the total to 161! Lately our office has gone crazy for gravel rides, so that one had to come in, alongside 12 other most-requested types: Dog Running, Kettlebell Workout, Swimming Tethered, Outdoor Hand Cycling, Bouldering, Windsurfing, Beach Volleyball, Inline Hockey, Surfskate, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, and the one we suspect many of you have been waiting for: Assembling Furniture. IMPROVEMENTS Faster Loading Another round of loading optimization. The app should feel snappier on open, especially if you’ve got a lot of history. Got feedback? We read every email, so do let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

A trio of nice additions in this one: new workout types, a fresh notification category to help you tune in to your body in the morning, and another round of faster loading. NEW Morning Check-In Notifications A new notification category that gives you a gentle, data-driven heads-up in the morning when there’s something worth noticing from yesterday. After an easy session or a hard one, after an overreaching day, when you chose to rest, or, for women, related to our cycle: to inform when we’re (likely) at our peak, and when we’re (likely) at our low. The benefit: the app pays attention so you don’t have to, and speaks up when yesterday has something to tell you about today. You’ll find it in: Gentler Streak → Profile → Settings → Notifications → Morning Check-In 13 Workout Types … bringing the total to 161! Lately our office has gone crazy for gravel rides, so that one had to come in, alongside 12 other most-requested types: Dog Running, Kettlebell Workout, Swimming Tethered, Outdoor Hand Cycling, Bouldering, Windsurfing, Beach Volleyball, Inline Hockey, Surfskate, BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing, and the one we suspect many of you have been waiting for: Assembling Furniture. IMPROVEMENTS Faster Loading Another round of loading optimization. The app should feel snappier on open, especially if you’ve got a lot of history. Got feedback? We read every email, so do let us know. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello sweaty people! Happy to announce this neat update bringing photos ON the map. That, along with small user experience tweaks and some bug fixes. PHOTOS ON MAP Open any workout summary that includes photos, and you’ll see them pinned to the exact location where you took them on the route. This way your workout history becomes a record of what you saw, and not just where you went. If you want a quick trip down memory lane: why not do a lucky dip and pick random workout summaries filtered by Photos, and see where it takes you - you might be surprised what comes back. IMPROVEMENT We got some feedback regarding the Activity Path - apparently, when people discover it and it clicks what it does, it becomes a hero feature. In order to bring the “what’s this all about” closer to you, we’ve added a little “What’s Activity Path” button right on the Activity Path switcher - the one where you choose your daily, 10-day, or 30-day view. Hope it helps! If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read and reply to every message, so feel free to reach out. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Hello sweaty people! Happy to announce this neat update bringing photos ON the map. That, along with small user experience tweaks and some bug fixes. PHOTOS ON MAP Open any workout summary that includes photos, and you’ll see them pinned to the exact location where you took them on the route. This way your workout history becomes a record of what you saw, and not just where you went. If you want a quick trip down memory lane: why not do a lucky dip and pick random workout summaries filtered by Photos, and see where it takes you - you might be surprised what comes back. IMPROVEMENT We got some feedback regarding the Activity Path - apparently, when people discover it and it clicks what it does, it becomes a hero feature. In order to bring the “what’s this all about” closer to you, we’ve added a little “What’s Activity Path” button right on the Activity Path switcher - the one where you choose your daily, 10-day, or 30-day view. Hope it helps! If you’ve been loving Gentler Streak, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read and reply to every message, so feel free to reach out. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

It took us a bit longer than expected - the viruses seem extra persistent this winter, and then the feature turned out trickier than first expected, but nonetheless we are here now, and happy to present our version of cardio fitness. NEW METRIC - Cardio Fitness aka VO₂ Max VO₂ max measures how efficiently our body uses oxygen during exercise - and that efficiency shows up everywhere, from workouts to everyday energy and how easily we move through daily tasks. It makes most sense when looked at as a trend, not an isolated number - consider it as another piece of the complex puzzle that is you. Your smartwatch estimates cardio fitness from recorded outdoor walks, runs, and hikes. You can compare your monthly trend to your average resting heart rate, steps, activity duration, activity energy, and distance - month by month, going back years. When you record any of the three activity types consistently, you will start to observe what behaviour impacts it, how changes impact you, and whether how you feel actually matches what you see. One thing worth knowing before you dive in: the estimate is most meaningful for those who run or hike regularly. If walking is your main outdoor activity, the estimate can skew higher than your actual running fitness would support. If your main activities are elsewhere - cycling, swimming, gym - the number may not reflect your actual cardiovascular fitness. The trend over time tends to be more telling than any single figure. Find Cardio Fitness in the Wellbeing section of your Streak tab. And a little reminder. Having the stats and data is fun and helpful, but don’t let yourself be dictated by it. YOU are the best, most accurate and reliable source of information on yourself. Gentler Streak, like any other wellness app, should be there to help build a better connection with yourself, not replace it - for you to notice changes in your body faster, understand the cause and effect better, and then based on that take decisions that truly support you. That’s what we’d like to achieve. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read and reply to every message, so feel free to reach out. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

It took us a bit longer than expected - the viruses seem extra persistent this winter, and then the feature turned out trickier than first expected, but nonetheless we are here now, and happy to present our version of cardio fitness. NEW METRIC - Cardio Fitness aka VO₂ Max VO₂ max measures how efficiently our body uses oxygen during exercise - and that efficiency shows up everywhere, from workouts to everyday energy and how easily we move through daily tasks. It makes most sense when looked at as a trend, not an isolated number - consider it as another piece of the complex puzzle that is you. Your smartwatch estimates cardio fitness from recorded outdoor walks, runs, and hikes. You can compare your monthly trend to your average resting heart rate, steps, activity duration, activity energy, and distance - month by month, going back years. When you record any of the three activity types consistently, you will start to observe what behaviour impacts it, how changes impact you, and whether how you feel actually matches what you see. One thing worth knowing before you dive in: the estimate is most meaningful for those who run or hike regularly. If walking is your main outdoor activity, the estimate can skew higher than your actual running fitness would support. If your main activities are elsewhere - cycling, swimming, gym - the number may not reflect your actual cardiovascular fitness. The trend over time tends to be more telling than any single figure. Find Cardio Fitness in the Wellbeing section of your Streak tab. And a little reminder. Having the stats and data is fun and helpful, but don’t let yourself be dictated by it. YOU are the best, most accurate and reliable source of information on yourself. Gentler Streak, like any other wellness app, should be there to help build a better connection with yourself, not replace it - for you to notice changes in your body faster, understand the cause and effect better, and then based on that take decisions that truly support you. That’s what we’d like to achieve. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? We read and reply to every message, so feel free to reach out. Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Great news for all of you who are more performance oriented! With this version we have integrated a special offer on The Outsiders (our new app) for Gentler Streak subscribers: you backed us first, and we’re now backing you! All annual Gentler Streak subscribers get an exclusive discount on our new app, The Outsiders - app built for runners, cyclists, and other endurance athletes who train with structure, live down the data rabbit hole, and eternally chase their PBs. Building The Outsiders means Gentler Streak can now grow even deeper into what it does best: holistic wellness and sustainable movement. Performance athletes get their tool, wellness-focused users get theirs. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us quietly hoping you’ll notice it’s pretty decent. Have feedback? We reply to every message we receive, so don’t hesitate to reach out! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for your support and for exploring your fitness with us!

SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY OFFER Self-care is the foundation of caring for others. That’s why from February 13th to 14th, for everyone exploring the free version, we're offering 40% off our yearly subscription. Want to extend the love? One subscription can be shared with up to 5 people via Family Sharing. If Gentler Streak's been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us quietly hoping you'll notice it's pretty decent. Have feedback? We reply to every message we receive, so don’t hesitate to reach out! Email: support@gentlerstories.com  Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp  Instagram: @gentlerstreak  Threads: @gentlerstreak  Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

Short (and somewhat sweet) - in this first weeks of 2026, we’ve been squashing bugs and polishing some things up. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store really helps us out. Got feedback? Let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!

It feels like the year just started, yet somehow it’s already wrapping up. Which means: it’s that time again: your Yearly Activity Recap has arrived. Most of us move through the year one day at a time, often on autopilot, and it’s easy to miss how much those days stack up. This recap offers a bit of perspective. You’ll watch the year sweep past along the Activity Path - the steady stretches, the pauses, the returns. All the ups and downs life brought with it. Then it gathers the highlights: the time, the distance, the climbs, the energy and the rhythm your heart settled into. A reminder of the work you put in along the way. Everything comes together in a short animated summary you can revisit or share. A year always looks different when you zoom out. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? Do let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for letting Gentler Streak be part of your year.

It's time to see how you moved this year: your 2025 Activity Recap hasIt’s time to see how you moved this year. Your 2025 Activity Recap is here. Your entire year of movement, turned into a beautifully animated story. Not just numbers and stats, but a flowing narrative that brings your data to life and helps you reflect on the year in a more human way. It’s designed to feel personal and rewarding, not competitive or comparative. And yes - it works for everyone! Whether you’ve been with Gentler Streak all year or just joined recently, your recap is built from the fitness data you already have, turning it into a short, carefully crafted summary you can revisit or share. Spread the word to your friends who are missing their yearly Fitness dat wrapped - in an instand and for free! Find your 2025 Activity Recap on the Streak tab. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? Do let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for letting Gentler Streak be part of your year!

A couple of useful additions in this release: a Weekly Activity Recap and a new privacy insight. NEW Weekly Activity Recap These recaps carry the same spirit as our monthlies and yearlies, but on a weekly basis. The weekly recap compares your activity levels to the week before, helping you spot patterns and better understand your habits. It’s a simple way to stay aware of your effort, stay motivated, and make more deliberate choices. Look back at your week and see how active you’ve been across different sports, the distance you covered, calories burned, elevation gained, and see the photos you took mid-workout. Find it waiting for you at the start of each new week (Sunday or Monday, depending on your settings) in the Streak tab. NEW Insight - Your Privacy First This one comes from a question we get a lot in support: where does my data go? Do you have servers? How do I delete my account? To clear things up once and for all: everything stays on your device. No servers, no account, no data leaving your phone. We’ve put together a short article explaining exactly how we handle your health and fitness data. You’ll find it in the Insights tab, under the Gentler Streak 101 category, titled Your Privacy First. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? Do let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

A couple of useful additions in this release: a Weekly Activity Recap and a new privacy insight. NEW Weekly Activity Recap These recaps carry the same spirit as our monthlies and yearlies, but on a weekly basis. The weekly recap compares your activity levels to the week before, helping you spot patterns and better understand your habits. It’s a simple way to stay aware of your effort, stay motivated, and make more deliberate choices. Look back at your week and see how active you’ve been across different sports, the distance you covered, calories burned, elevation gained, and see the photos you took mid-workout. Find it waiting for you at the start of each new week (Sunday or Monday, depending on your settings) in the Streak tab. NEW Insight - Your Privacy First This one comes from a question we get a lot in support: where does my data go? Do you have servers? How do I delete my account? To clear things up once and for all: everything stays on your device. No servers, no account, no data leaving your phone. We’ve put together a short article explaining exactly how we handle your health and fitness data. You’ll find it in the Insights tab, under the Gentler Streak 101 category, titled Your Privacy First. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick App Store review reaaally helps. It means people hear about it from you, not just from us insisting how great it is. Got feedback? Do let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Ever wished there was more info about Gentler Streak and how it works? You weren’t the only one. Turns out that “Is there a PDF?” is not just a thing of the 90s, as it came up more times than we expected, and now, thanks to our friends at Hinto AI, there’s something better available. Explore the complete Gentler Streak Guide, available in the app or on the web. It covers all features and probably everything you might want to know about how Gentler Streak works. Find it in: Gentler Streak → Profile → Frequently Asked Questions → For Everything Else → Find more answers here Or head to gentlerstreak.com. If you’re on desktop, tap FAQ in the top-right corner; on mobile, you’ll find it at the bottom. If Gentler Streak’s been useful, a quick review on the App Store goes a long way for us. It helps others discover it and hear what it’s all about from real people who actually use it (instead of just the product info from our side). Got feedback? Let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram & Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thanks for exploring your fitness with us!

Widget. New Widget. New Period Widget. Now, alongside Activity Status, Go Gentler, Vitals, and Single Vital, you can also add a Period widget to your Home Screen! Yay! Different phases of the menstrual cycle can affect how workout-ready your body feels. Keeping them in view helps keep them in mind and this widget does just that. It shows the current phase, cycle day, and expected readiness. Still, period is just one piece of your wellbeing picture, something to help you understand your patterns better. How cycle phases affect us varies greatly from person to person. It’s best to observe yourself and add notes with your workouts to learn what’s true for you, and then adapt your behaviour to it. To add a period widget (or any other) follow these steps: 1. Touch and hold an empty spot on your Home Screen until apps start jiggling. 2. Tap the + or Edit button (depending on your iOS version). 3. Search for Gentler Streak and swipe through widgets - the Period one’s last. 4. Tap Add Widget, and drag to wherever you’d like it to be. If you find Gentler Streak helpful, leaving a review on the App Store is one of the best ways to support us. For a small team, your reviews and ratings matter a lot! They help others discover us more easily, and help them understand what to expect from the app. Good ones also make our day. Got feedback? Let us know! Email: support@gentlerstories.com Reddit: r/gentlerstreakapp Instagram: @gentlerstreak Threads: @gentlerstreak Xiaohongshu: GentlerStreak Thank you for exploring your fitness with us!