About Kadam
We built the tracker we wanted to use.
Most fitness apps are bloated, locked behind a subscription, or too shallow to be useful. Kadam goes the other way: fast, free, and serious about your data.
Built for all four
Running, riding, walking, hiking. One app with full analytics for each, no add-ons and no second app to install.
Analytics that go deep
Pace zones, heart-rate zones, cadence, elevation graphs, kilometre splits. The numbers a coach would actually open.
Free, and staying that way
No subscription, no ads, and we don't sell your data. Kadam answers to athletes, not advertisers.
A community, not a feed
Kudos and comments from people who move. No ranking algorithm, no outrage in the timeline.
Looks right everywhere
Light and dark themes that follow your phone, on a layout that feels at home on Android and iOS.
Syncs itself
Finish an activity and it uploads on its own. Nothing to tap, nothing left behind.
Kadam vs Strava
The best free Strava alternative.
Strava locks its best analytics behind a monthly subscription. Kadam gives you all of it free — pace zones, heart-rate zones, splits tables, elevation profiles. No paywall, ever.
Kadam is one of the best free running tracker apps available. All analytics free, always. Read the full comparison
Activities
Run. Ride. Walk. Hike.
Pick a sport and start. Kadam loads the right metrics and charts for whatever you're doing, every time.
Live Tracking
Everything live, while you move.
Hit record and Kadam takes over. GPS, splits, heart rate and cadence, all on one screen.
Real-time GPS
Metre-accurate tracking that draws your route on the map as you move.
Live km splits
Cross a kilometre and Kadam records your pace for that segment on its own.
Heart rate
Pairs with your wearable or Health platform to show live BPM and keep you in zone.
Cadence
Steps per minute, tracked live. It's the number that cleans up running form and cycling efficiency.
Pause & resume
Stop at a light, pick it back up on the trail. Moving time and elapsed time stay separate.
Live route map
Watch your GPS trail paint itself across a full map while you go.
Deep Analytics
The numbers a coach would open.
Finish an activity and go straight to pace graphs, heart-rate zones, cadence charts, elevation profiles and a kilometre-by-kilometre splits table. Your workout, turned into something you can read.
Pace & speed graph
A second-by-second chart of pace or speed, so every surge and recovery shows up.
Heart rate zones
How long you held Z1 to Z5, laid out so you can see exactly how hard you worked.
Elevation profile
A full elevation chart with gain, max altitude and gradient against your distance.
Splits table
Pace, elevation and moving time for every kilometre. Spot the one where you faded.
Pace zones
How your effort split across pace bands, colour-coded and shown as percentages.
Full summary
Pace, speed, heart rate, cadence, calories, steps and SpO2, all on one screen.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Kadam free?
Yes, Kadam is completely free. No subscription, no ads, no paywall. Every feature — live tracking, deep analytics, social — is available from day one at no cost.
What activities can I track with Kadam?
Kadam tracks running, cycling, walking and hiking. Each activity type gets its own metrics, charts and splits tailored to the sport — you don't need a separate app for each.
What metrics does Kadam track?
Kadam records GPS route, distance, pace, speed, heart rate, cadence, elevation, kilometre splits, calories, SpO2 and steps. After your activity you get pace graphs, heart-rate zones, elevation profiles and a full splits table.
Is Kadam available on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Kadam is available on both Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store, free on both platforms.
How is Kadam different from Strava?
Kadam gives you deep analytics — pace zones, heart-rate zones, elevation profiles, splits tables — completely free. Strava locks most of those features behind a monthly subscription. Kadam has no premium tier at all.
Does Kadam track heart rate?
Yes. Kadam pairs with your wearable or syncs from Apple Health and Google Fit to show live heart rate while you move and a full heart-rate zone breakdown after your activity.
Is Kadam one of the best running tracker apps?
Yes. Kadam is one of the best free running tracker apps available, offering deep analytics (pace zones, heart-rate zones, elevation profiles, km splits) that most apps lock behind a paid subscription. It runs on Android and iOS, covers running, cycling, walking and hiking, and costs nothing.
What is the best free alternative to Strava?
Kadam is one of the best free Strava alternatives. It offers the same deep analytics — pace zones, heart-rate zones, splits tables, elevation profiles — without a subscription, premium tier, or ads. Everything Strava charges for, Kadam gives you free.
Stop settling.
Start moving.
The running, riding, walking and hiking tracker that stays free. Download it and see for yourself.
Community
Bring your people.
Kadam is a tracker and a small community of people who actually move. Follow athletes, give kudos, share your best days.
Kudos
Give and get kudos on activities. The crew shows up for every finish.
Comments
Comment on a session, cheer a friend on, or ask how that climb really felt.
Follow athletes
Follow runners, cyclists and hikers. Their activities land in your feed as they post.
Activity feed
A running feed of everyone you follow, with their routes, times and stats.