aso is a dog walking tracker built on the simple truth that dogs don't just walk; they explore. I stripped away the noise of conventional fitness apps like the leaderboards, the competition, and the judgment to make room for the real fluff: your dog. While standard apps treat a dog’s curiosity as merely “stopped time,” aso treats”sniff breaks” as a distinct activity and validates their need to investigate the world. It captures the full story of your adventure by separating sensory discoveries from the miles covered, so you can honor their curiosity without losing track of your own pace metrics. 

aso is a dog walking tracker that actually understands how dogs walk.

Features

Core Walk Tracking

  • GPS Route Recording - Tracks your exact path with map visualization

  • Distance Tracking - Measures total distance in miles or kilometers

  • Dual Timer System - Tracks both overall time and active walking time separately

  • Real-time Metrics - Live updates of speed, distance, and time during walk

Sniff Management

  • Manual Sniff Mode - Tap button to pause active timer during sniff breaks

  • Automatic Sniff Detection - AI detects when you stop moving and auto-enters sniff mode

  • Adjustable Sensitivity - Set threshold from 5-15 seconds before auto-pause triggers

  • Sniff Stop Counter - Tracks how many times your dog stopped to sniff

Walk Controls

  • Pause Button - Orange button pauses entire walk (bathroom break, phone call, pup cup stop, etc.)

  • Sniff Button - Blue button for manual sniff breaks

  • Delete Current Walk - Discard walk in progress

  • End Walk - Save and view summary

  • Notes - Jot down reflections of the walk

Metrics & Analysis

Six real-time metrics during walk:

  1. Overall Time - Total elapsed time

  2. Distance - Total distance covered

  3. Overall Speed - Including all stops

  4. Sniffing Time - Time in sniff mode

  5. Active Time - Pure walking time (minus sniffs and pauses)

  6. Adjusted Speed - Pace based only on active walking

Summary screen shows:

  • All six metrics finalized

  • Walk Paused time (how long you paused)

  • Sniff stop count

  • Visual map of route

Organization Features

  • Custom Titles - Name your walks (e.g., "Morning Park Loop")

  • Notes - Add detailed notes about each walk

  • Walk History - Browse all past walks in Log tab

  • Swipe to Delete - Remove walks from history

Data & Export

  • GPX Export - Export walks to share with Strava, AllTrails, Garmin, etc.

  • Automatic Filename - Format: aso_2024-12-12_1430_walk.gpx

  • Full Metadata - Includes all metrics, notes, and sniff stops as waypoints

  • Local Storage - All data saved on device in JSON format

Customization

  • Unit Selection - Toggle between kilometers and miles

  • Auto-Sniff Toggle - Turn automatic detection on/off per walk

  • Persistent Settings - Preferences saved across app launches

User Experience

  • Splash Screen - Custom branding on app launch

  • Tab Navigation - Three tabs: Walk, Log, Settings

  • Clean Interface - Minimalist design focused on key metrics

  • Multiple Color Schemes - Various different color schemes to choose from.

Technical Highlights

  • iOS 16+ with SwiftUI

  • Background GPS tracking

  • No internet required

  • No ads, no subscriptions

  • Privacy-focused (all data stays local)