It has become a universal app for both mobile and desktop

Oct 5, 2015 22:36 GMT  ·  By

Fitbit already has a mobile application in Windows Store, but it's only compatible with devices powered by Windows Phone 8.

A few months ago, the company launched Fitbit on Windows 10 devices, but smartphone users still had to wait a while longer since the application was not available for Windows 10 Mobile operating system.

Well, it looks like the wait is over, as Fitbit has just announced that a new application fully compatible with Windows 10 Mobile is now available for download via Windows Store.

Since this is a universal app, we should expect both mobile and desktop apps to receive the same new features and improvements every time developers release updates.

With the new Fitbit for Windows 10 Mobile, users will be able to track their daily steps and distance directly from their smartphones thanks to MobileTrack for supported Lumia devices.

New features like MobileTrack and MobileRun have been added

For those who don't know, MobileTrack can track accurately users' basic activity when they carry their phones. If you want even more in-depth, all-day tracking of stats such as calories burned, active minutes, and sleep, pairing the application with a Fitbit tracker is required.

The application is also compatible with Cortana, but only in the US, UK and Australia. Basically, you will be able to log foods and set alarms with simple natural sentences using Cortana and custom Fitbit voice experience.

The application also provides users with the option to enlist friends and family to help them reach their goals by sharing stats, joining fitness challenges, directly messaging each other, as well as competing on leaderboards.

Obviously, Fitbit users will be able to track run stats in real time with the new MobileRun feature that allows them to take advantages of the GPS to track their pace and routes during runs, walks and hikes.

You can now download Fitbit for Windows Phone for free via Windows Store. The application should be fully compatible with all devices powered by Windows 10 Mobile.