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Life & fun · September 6, 2021

WOBL

Advanced Pedometer for iPhone.

WOBL launched on September 6, 2021 with 12 votes, #1,212 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

What it does

The revolutionary pedometer WOBL, enables real-time group walking with friends & family. Become an early adopter & create your own walking groups and just walk along. WOBL is like a "WhatsApp for Walkers". Stay motivated together, its exclusive to iPhone.

WOBL turns walking 10,000 steps a day into a premium accountability experience

With curated social groups, real-time step tracking, and daily human check-ins. Consistency isn’t sexy. Until now. You’ve got the Lululemon. The Nike. The Apple Watch. The On Clouds. This isn’t a workout plan. It’s a system to stay consistent—without the noise. No photos. No likes. No scrolls. Just real people walking and showing up every day—like you. No workouts. Just walking. No likes. Just check-ins. No judgment. Just movement. No noise. Just people who don’t miss. “I’ve worn my gear for years. This app is what finally made me move in it.” — Member, Studio Set “There’s something about knowing someone’s watching—even if it’s just steps.” — Member, Clean Sprint “It’s lowkey—but I haven’t…from wobl.app

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