NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker

Active 10 shows you when you are walking quickly enough to get health benefits.

Public Health England · uk.ac.shef.oak.pheactiveten

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v6.5.3 56.9 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.5.3 (1372)
Updated: Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 56.9 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Health & Fitness (app)
Listed since: Mar 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (1 sensitive)
Website: nhs.uk/oneyou/active10
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker is an app by Public Health England in the Health & Fitness category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.3.10, the APK grew from 41.3 MB to 56.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 18 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: activity recognition. Compared with version 6.4.3, it adds 2 new permissions: “Use biometric hardware” and “Use fingerprint hardware”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.5.3

We’ve improved our recently introduced Google Health Connect integration to provide a more stable and reliable experience when tracking your activity.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get more active or improve your mood, Better Health and Active 10 will be here to support you reach your health goals. There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. KEY FEATURES: • Track all your walking and how many minutes were brisk (10 brisk minutes = Active 10) • Earn rewards for every brisk minute achieved throughout the day - perfect for those starting from low levels of activity • Use Pace Checker to see what brisk walking feels like • Set goals to keep motivated and help you progress • View up to 12 months of your walking activity, to see how far you have come • Discover loads of hints and tips on achieving a healthier lifestyle • Create an account using NHS login to secure your data, access personalised walking plans and receive motivating monthly emails. BRISK WALKING BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH We all know how important it is to be active. The good news is you don’t have to go to the gym or start expensive fitness programmes, walking briskly counts too! Just ten minutes of brisk walking every day can get your heart pumping and can make you feel more energetic, as well as lowering your risk of serious illnesses like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Going for a brisk walk is a great way to clear your head and improve your mood. Active 10's are simple to fit into your day, from taking the dog out to going for a lunchtime walk there are lots of opportunities to include brisk walking into your daily routine. This app relies on your phone’s inbuilt sensors to measure your activity so you may experience varying levels of accuracy especially in older devices/operating systems. To improve accuracy, we recommend keeping your phone in a pocket close to your body rather than in a loose coat pocket or bag. If you have any feedback on how we can improve the app please send it to BetterHealth

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v6.3.10. Since v6.5.3 it requires Android 9+.

v6.5.3 LATEST Jul 11, 2026 56.9 MB TRUSTED v6.4.3 May 19, 2026 39.5 MB TRUSTED v6.3.10 Sep 9, 2026 41.3 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 11, 2026.
Certificate issued to “The University of Sheffield” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 11, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 11, 2026
Signed byCN=Fabio Ciravegna, OU=Department of Computer Science, O=The University of Sheffield, L=Sheffield, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)7B:40:3B:04:09:94:08:2F:E6:25:EB:19:5F:52:92:AB:30:1A:AC:08
File MD5e365c7393e304a7a97c5037115691920
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker requests 18 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Activity recognition Sensitive android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Health.read steps android.permission.health.READ_STEPS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.ac.shef.oak.pheactiveten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 6.4.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 6.4.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NHS Active 10 Walking Tracker APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e365c7393e304a7a97c5037115691920.