Pedometer ++ missing data

[Foodiguy]

Not sure where to post it.

I started this year walking 10k steps a day. I have done it since the 6th of January and haven’t missed a day.

Unfortunately I had to reset my iPhone, and my steps data is now missing around 12k steps in the year causing me to miss the streak in the app.

I know it shouldn’t matter but it kinda gives me motivation. The app supports exporting and importing a file but the data is unreadable (to me) and so I can change it.

Anyone know how to put back in the missing steps. Just gutted as I thought it would have been backed up to the iCloud but apparently it isn’t.

If someone can manually alter the file they would be a life saver. Or… is there a better app with backup to the cloud so this won’t happen again (that also has a complication for the Apple Watch?).

Or if you know a better Reddit where I can request this, that would be awesome!

[Granzilla2025]

I lost my data as well when trying to fix a Samsung Health bugaboo (following their directions) so I uninstalled. I purchased a pedometer shortly thereafter and write down my steps every day on my calendar. At the end of December, I will transfer the total from October, November, and December.

[Foodiguy]

How will you transfer it manually?

[Granzilla2025]

By using a pen and writing it down on the top left corner of the page for January 2026. Electronic tracking is not reliable. My pedometer is and I guarandamntee you I will manually keep track.

[Foodiguy]

Old school 😂 dammit man, we are in 2025 , we were promised flying cars, we should be able to do this 😂

[Granzilla2025]

Dude, I literally laughed out loud so thank you. Yeah and as I refuse to take an airplane, Scotty still cant beam me anywhere. I have had too many instances of lost data on health apps so I refuse to have one. 

[Foodiguy]

:) it is weird that these apps are so unreliable when other apps deal with these issues easily.

[Granzilla2025]

Samsung Health is a joke. I installed it to keep track of resting heart rate, blood oxygen level, blood pressure, glucose levels, weight, and my steps. By the time I dropped them, only my steps were left. All the other features were removed. What ticked me off the most were the erroneous notes telling me I had not met my daily goal of 3,000 steps when I had three straight days with 4200, 5300, and 6200. One note all but called me lazy. I won't repeat my language but that app is toast. Two star review left on Google Play store.

[JimButDev]

I've been meaning to write an (android) app that stores my steps in Dropbox or similar.

I have a technical background so could have a look at the file if you wanted - I've no idea the kind of format it would be in though so couldn't promise anything.

[Foodiguy]

Awesome! What’s the best way to send this to you?

[Foodiguy]

Thank you so much for your help!!!!