WalkitoGet the appWalkito vs Exakt Health: which one fits you?
Walkito and Exakt Health both offer exercise-based plans for plantar fasciitis, but they are built for different people. Exakt is a runner's app with 15+ injury rehab plans and a return-to-running program. Walkito is a narrower app focused on heel pain, flat feet and daily pain adaptation. This page compares them honestly, says where Exakt is the better choice, and explains what Walkito does differently.
Walkito makes this page. That means you should read the Exakt facts (which are sourced from their App Store listing, Google Play listing and official website, all checked October 2026) and decide for yourself. Links to every source are at the bottom of the comparison table.
Side-by-side comparison
Every Exakt fact below was checked against the Exakt Health App Store listing, Google Play listing and exakthealth.com in October 2026. Every Walkito fact comes from the Walkito App Store listing, walkito.site and the app's own source code.
| Walkito | Exakt Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Heel pain, flat feet, shin pain, standing all day | Running injuries (15+) and run training (5K to marathon) |
| Platforms | iOS only (Android planned) | iOS and Android |
| Pricing | $44.99/year or $7.99/week | $19.99/mo, $39.99/3mo, or $59.99/6mo (rehab); run plans up to $99.99/yr |
| Free trial | Not listed on App Store (terms allow for introductory offers) | 7-day free trial |
| Session length | 3, 5 or 10 minutes | Varies by plan (typically 15-30 minutes) |
| Pain adaptation | Morning check-in adjusts each session; 7/10 or higher switches to light seated work | End-of-session feedback adjusts progression through levels |
| Progress testing | Every 14 days: calf raises, arch hold, balance, left-right comparison | Dynamic progress tracking through plan levels |
| Exercise videos | Yes, in-app clips for each exercise | Yes, 600+ exercise videos |
| Return to running | Not included (adjusts to running load via Apple Health steps) | Yes, walk-run program at end of each rehab plan |
| Languages | English, Russian, Spanish | English, French, German, Spanish |
| Medical device | No | Yes, certified in the EU |
| Clinician access | None (exercise program only) | None in-app (built by licensed sports PTs) |
| Health data integration | Apple Health (steps, sleep, walking asymmetry, walking speed, heart rate) | Smartwatch integration for run tracking |
| Privacy | Apple Health data stays on device. Pain scores and sessions synced to account. No ad tracking. | Identifiers used for tracking. Financial data collected. Data encrypted in transit. Deletion available. |
| App Store rating | Not rated yet (launched Oct 2, 2026) | 4.8 out of 5 (125 ratings) |
| Developer | Aigum Kalasov | Exakt Health GmbH (Berlin) |
Exakt sources: App Store (apps.apple.com/us/app/exakt-running-pt-trainer/id1638338198), Google Play (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=exakt.mobile.android.release), exakthealth.com/en-US/pricing, exakthealth.com/en-US/about-us. Walkito sources: App Store (apps.apple.com/app/id6813076846), walkito.site.
Who is Exakt Health built for?
Exakt Health is built for runners. That is its core identity, and everything in the app reflects it. If you are a runner recovering from plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, an ankle sprain, a hamstring strain or a meniscus tear, Exakt has a specific rehab plan for your injury. It covers over 15 different conditions.
Each rehab plan ends with a walk-run return-to-running program, which is one of the hardest parts of recovery to get right on your own. The app also has running training plans for every distance from couch to 5K through to marathon.
Exakt was founded in 2021 by Philip Billaudelle, Lucia Payo and Maryke Louw. It is built by licensed sports physiotherapists and running coaches, and it raised about EUR 2.2 million in seed funding in September 2024. The team is based in Berlin. The app is certified as a medical device in the EU, meaning it has passed regulatory review for its intended use.
If you are a runner who needs both injury rehab and a structured training plan, Exakt is hard to match. Its 4.8 rating across 125 iOS reviews and 100K+ Android downloads show that it works for its audience.
Who is Walkito built for?
Walkito is built for people whose feet hurt and who want a short daily exercise plan that adjusts to how they feel each morning. That includes plantar fasciitis, flexible flat feet, and shin pain. It is also built for people on their feet all day: nurses, retail workers, warehouse staff.
The app is narrower than Exakt. It does not cover knee injuries, hamstring strains or running plans. What it does differently is adjust each day's session from a morning pain check-in rather than end-of-session feedback. A morning of 7/10 or higher switches the day to about three minutes of seated work. A big day on your feet (measured through Apple Health steps) turns the next strength session into a lighter recovery one.
Walkito tests progress every 14 days with calf raises, an arch hold and single-leg balance, and compares your left side with your right. That left-right comparison is something most apps in this space do not track.
Walkito was released on October 2, 2026. It is new, has no user ratings yet, and is iOS only. It does not have the track record or breadth that Exakt has built since 2021.
How does each app build your plan?
Exakt asks about your injury, your experience level, and your weekly schedule, then assigns you a structured rehab plan with levels. You progress through levels based on how each session goes. When rehab is done, you can switch directly to a running training plan without starting over.
Walkito asks about pain location, which side, your activity level, your goal, and how many days and minutes you have. It builds a weekly plan around measured goals: pain-free mornings, a 60-second arch hold, 25 single-leg calf raises, 30-second single-leg balance, and left-right symmetry. Each week it rebuilds the plan from how the previous week went. One goal is the focus at a time. When a goal is reached, it moves to maintaining and the next goal starts.
The main difference: Exakt follows a structured level-based progression. Walkito follows a goal-based progression where each morning's check-in adjusts the day's intensity.
Conditions covered
This is where Exakt is clearly stronger. Its rehab plans cover plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, hamstring strains, meniscus tears, runner's knee and more. If your pain is in your knee, hip or hamstring, Walkito does not have a plan for it.
Walkito covers plantar fasciitis, flat feet (flexible), heel pain from standing, and shin pain. Its exercises follow the 2023 heel pain guideline (stretching grade A, strength grade B) and the Rathleff 2015 trial (loaded heel raises for plantar fasciitis). For those specific conditions, it has exercises, progression logic and pain adaptation. For anything outside that scope, Exakt or a broader app like Prehab is the right choice.
Price comparison
Walkito costs $44.99 per year or $7.99 per week. The annual price works out to about $0.87 per week. No free trial is listed on the App Store, though the terms of use allow for introductory offers.
Exakt costs $19.99 per month for rehab plans, with 3-month ($39.99) and 6-month ($59.99) options. Running training plans go up to $99.99 per year. Every subscription starts with a 7-day free trial.
Over a full year: Walkito annual is $44.99. Exakt's cheapest rehab option (6-month plan renewed twice) is about $120. If you include a running plan, Exakt can exceed $200 per year.
If you need only heel or foot pain exercises, Walkito is significantly cheaper. If you need running injury rehab plus a training plan, Exakt's higher price covers more.
Platforms and languages
Exakt Health is on both iOS and Android. If you use an Android phone, this is the deciding factor by itself since Walkito is iOS only.
Exakt supports English, French, German and Spanish. Walkito supports English, Russian and Spanish. The overlap is English and Spanish. If you need French or German, Exakt is the only option. If you need Russian, Walkito is the only option.
Privacy
Walkito reads Apple Health data (steps, sleep, walking asymmetry, walking speed, resting heart rate) and keeps it on the device. It is never uploaded. What gets synced to the Walkito account is pain scores, session data and test results. There is no ad tracking.
Exakt Health's App Store privacy label lists Identifiers as data used to track you, and Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics as data collected but not linked to your identity. Its Google Play listing states no data is shared with third parties, financial data may be collected, data is encrypted in transit and deletion is available.
Both apps collect standard usage data. Neither sells health data. Walkito's on-device approach to Apple Health data is a stricter privacy model.
Evidence base
Exakt Health is certified as a medical device in the EU (Germany), which requires evidence of safety and intended purpose. The app is built by licensed sports physiotherapists. It states that its methods are evidence-based but does not list specific studies on its App Store listing or pricing page.
Walkito lists its evidence sources on its website. Its exercises follow the 2023 clinical guideline for heel pain (Koc et al., JOSPT), the Rathleff 2015 trial on heavy heel raises, the Brijwasi 2023 trial on flat feet exercises, and others. Each exercise in the app carries an evidence level (Strong, Moderate, or Early) with a one-line explanation.
Neither app has published its own clinical trial. Both rely on existing research applied through their respective programs.
When to pick Exakt Health over Walkito
Pick Exakt Health if any of the following is true:
- You are a runner recovering from a running injury and want a structured return-to-running plan.
- Your injury is not plantar fasciitis or flat feet. Exakt covers 15+ conditions; Walkito covers three.
- You use an Android phone.
- You want a 7-day free trial to test the app before paying.
- EU medical device certification matters to you.
- You need the app in French or German.
When to pick Walkito over Exakt Health
Pick Walkito if any of the following is true:
- Your pain is specifically heel pain, plantar fasciitis or flat feet, and you want a focused program for that.
- You want sessions of 3 to 10 minutes rather than 15 to 30.
- Daily pain adaptation from a morning check-in matters more to you than level-based progression.
- You want progress tests every 14 days that compare left to right.
- Price is a factor: Walkito at $44.99 per year is less than half of Exakt's lowest annual cost.
- You need the app in Russian.
- You are on your feet all day for work, not running, and want an app built for that.
Questions people ask
Is Exakt Health better than Walkito?
It depends on what you need. Exakt Health covers 15+ running injuries and includes return-to-running plans. It is on both iOS and Android and is certified as a medical device in the EU. Walkito is focused on heel pain and flat feet, with daily pain adaptation and shorter sessions. For runners with multiple injury types, Exakt is the stronger fit. For heel-specific pain with daily adjustment, Walkito was built for that.
Is Walkito cheaper than Exakt Health?
Yes, on an annual basis. Walkito costs $44.99 per year. Exakt Health's cheapest rehab option is $59.99 for six months, or about $120 per year. Exakt offers a 7-day free trial; Walkito does not currently list one on the App Store.
Does Exakt Health have a plantar fasciitis plan?
Yes. Exakt Health has a specific plantar fasciitis rehab plan, along with plans for Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, hamstring strains, meniscus tears and more. The plantar fasciitis plan ends with a walk-run program to return to running safely, and the app adapts the plan as you progress through its levels.
Can I use Walkito on Android?
Not yet. Walkito is iOS only as of October 2026. Android is planned but no release date has been announced. If you use Android, Exakt Health is available on Google Play with a plantar fasciitis rehab plan, and it works on both Android and iOS today.
Is Exakt Health a medical device?
Yes. Exakt Health is certified as a medical device in the EU (Germany). This means it has passed regulatory review for safety and its intended use. Walkito is not a medical device and does not claim to diagnose or provide medical advice.
Which app adapts more to daily pain?
Walkito adjusts each session from a morning pain check-in before you start. A score of 7/10 or higher makes the session lighter. A big step-count day triggers a recovery session the next day. Exakt adapts its plan from how you rate each session after you finish it. Walkito's approach is more reactive to daily pain changes; Exakt's is more focused on overall plan progression.
When an app is not enough, see a clinician
- your pain followed an injury or a fall
- you cannot put weight on the foot or you are limping
- the pain comes with numbness, tingling, burning, swelling or warmth
- pain wakes you at night or is present at rest
- squeezing the sides of the heel hurts, which can point to a stress fracture rather than plantar fasciitis
- pain is getting worse week over week despite consistent exercise
- you have diabetes, reduced feeling in your feet or poor circulation
Doing it as a plan
If Walkito sounds like the right fit for your situation, here is how it works. You answer questions about where it hurts, which side, your activity level and your goal. Walkito builds a weekly plan around measured goals, starting with pain-free mornings. Each morning, one check-in adjusts the day.
You pick 3, 5 or 7 days a week and sessions of 3, 5 or 10 minutes. Every 14 days, a short test measures calf endurance, arch hold and balance, and shows the gap between your left and right sides. Exercises follow the 2023 clinical guideline and the Rathleff 2015 trial. Walkito is an exercise program, not a diagnosis or a substitute for a clinician.
Updated
Walkito is an exercise program. It does not diagnose and does not treat. If pain is sharp, getting worse, or stopping you sleeping, see a clinician.
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