You’ve set your goals, but how are you going to make sure you hit them? The answer is trackers. There are apps to keep a log of almost every aspect of your health, and they’re not just for the data nerds among us (although, they do satisfy us greatly).

Recording metrics such as your sleep, steps and calories pushes you to stay on track and make improvements over time, but it can also help you to understand your own body better. Here are some of our favourite trackers for some key metrics.

Increasing your general movement by upping your step count can be invaluable for your health. According to several major combined research reviews of multiple studies, including a 2025 meta-analysis published in The Lancet, it can even be life-extending.

With these apps, you will know exactly how many steps you’ve hit each day, tracking your streaks and receiving virtual rewards for your progress.

There’s nothing more straightforwardly pleasing than a good night’s sleep. Yet for so many of us, it’s a rarity. These apps are not just about keeping tabs on your sleep quality.

With regular tracking, they can help you build better sleep hygiene and bedtime routines. They will identify issues and help you to optimise your day around your energy levels.

Tracking your periods can be brilliant for understanding your body better, whatever your stage of life. With consistent use, these apps can keep you informed about when to expect your period or any pre-menstrual symptoms.

They can also predict ovulation windows if you’re trying to get pregnant (or not to get pregnant), track the progress of your pregnancy and any related symptoms or give you help and advice about symptoms of perimenopause.

If cutting back on the booze is on your list of to-dos, then these apps are ideal companions that help you to drink less without any judgement.

They allow you to take control of your alcohol consumption by seeing exactly how much you’re consuming and when, and tracking your drink-free streaks to keep you motivated.

Have you committed to the 16:8 or the 14:10? If you’re someone who finds that time-restricted eating fits with your lifestyle and helps you keep on top of your health, then these apps can make it easier to keep track of your fasting window, figure out your best eating pattern and build a motivational streak.