Support & FAQ

GearBro is an iOS app for automatic sports equipment tracking. It connects to Apple HealthKit to import your workouts and lets you assign gear to each session. The app tracks gear condition, usage statistics, goals, streaks, and more — all stored locally on your device. No account required.

When you first open GearBro, it asks for permission to read your HealthKit workout data. To grant access:

1. Tap "Allow" when prompted, or go to Settings > Health > Data Access & Devices > GearBro on your iPhone.
2. Make sure all workout data types are enabled (workout type, duration, distance, calories).
3. GearBro will automatically import your last 90 days of workouts on the first sync.

If workouts are not appearing, check that:

• HealthKit permissions are enabled for GearBro in your iPhone Settings.
• You have workouts recorded in the Health app (from Apple Watch, iPhone, or a compatible third-party app).
• You have restarted the app after granting permissions.

GearBro reads HealthKit data in read-only mode. It never writes to or modifies your health data.

Multi-Gear Assignment is GearBro's unique feature. Unlike other tracking apps that only let you link one item per workout, GearBro lets you assign multiple gear items to a single workout. For example, for a trail run you can assign your Running Shoes, your Rain Jacket, and your GPS Watch — all to the same session. Each item's usage stats (distance, time, sessions) are updated independently. This gives you a complete picture of how all your equipment is being used.

GearBro supports 16 workout types: Running, Cycling, Swimming, Hiking, Walking, Skiing, Rowing, Yoga, Gym, Climbing, Strength Training, Tennis, Martial Arts, Dance, Soccer, and Other.

For gear, there are 14 categories: Running Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Bike, Swim Gear, Ski Equipment, Climbing Gear, Gym Equipment, Clothing, Electronics, Tennis, Martial Arts, Dance, Soccer, and Other. Any workout recorded in HealthKit that matches a supported type will be imported automatically.

GearBro estimates your gear's condition based on usage data: distance covered, number of sessions, and total active time. The condition score is calculated using general wear assumptions for each gear category.

GearBro assigns one of 68 fun personalities to each gear item based on its usage patterns. Personalities are determined by factors like workout frequency, distance, consistency, and variety. They update as your usage evolves. Gear Personalities are a free feature — available to all users.

You can set weekly usage goals for your gear (for example, "run at least 3 times per week with these shoes"). When you hit your goal consistently, you build a streak. Streaks progress through milestone colors: Gray, Orange, Red, Purple, and Gold. Free users can create up to 3 goals. Premium users get unlimited goals.

GearBro includes 35 category-specific maintenance milestones that trigger automatically based on your real usage data. For example, running shoes get a "First Check" at 300 km, bikes get a "Chain Check" at 2,000 km, and climbing gear gets a "Safety Check" at 50 sessions.

When a milestone is reached, you see it in your gear's detail view and receive a notification. You can mark milestones as done after completing the check.

Maintenance Alerts are a free feature available to all users — safety reminders should never be behind a paywall.

Component Tracking lets you monitor wear on individual sub-parts of your gear — like the chain, tires, or brake pads on a bike. Each component has its own usage counter that increments automatically when you log workouts.

When a component reaches the end of its lifespan, you can "Replace" it to reset its counter while keeping the replacement history. This is available for gear categories with meaningful replaceable parts: Bike, Ski Equipment, Climbing Gear, Electronics, Gym Equipment, Tennis, and Martial Arts.

Component Tracking is a Premium feature.

With Maintenance Cost Tracking, you can log service costs, repairs, and replacement parts for each gear item. Each entry records the date, description, and cost in your preferred currency.

These costs are added to your total investment, which feeds into the Value Tracker's break-even analysis. This gives you a true picture of what your gear costs over its lifetime — not just the purchase price.

Adding costs is a Premium feature. Viewing maintenance milestones remains free.

GearBro Premium unlocks additional features beyond the free tier:

• Unlimited Goals (free: 3 max)
• Gear Comparison (side-by-side analysis)
• All 6 Accent Colors (free: Orange only)
• Value Tracker (cost per unit, break-even analysis)
• Maintenance Cost Tracking
• Component Tracking (chains, tires, brake pads)
• Advanced Analytics
• Performance Charts (Running Pace, Cycling Speed, Swimming Pace)
• Activity Summary
• Smart Insights (Apple Intelligence)
• Premium Badge on Share Cards

The free tier is generous — unlimited gear and workouts, HealthKit integration, basic analytics, all 68 personalities, streaks, all share card types, Hall of Fame, Gear Journal, weather data, and full data export.

GearBro Premium is billed through the Apple App Store. To manage or cancel:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap your name at the top.
3. Tap Subscriptions.
4. Select GearBro Premium.
5. Choose the option you want (change plan or cancel).

Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You keep access to Premium features until then. For refund requests, visit reportaproblem.apple.com.

GearBro Premium may offer a free trial period. The trial duration is shown on the subscription screen in the app and on the App Store product page. At the end of the trial, your subscription automatically converts to a paid plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. You can cancel at any time through your iPhone Settings > Subscriptions. No charge if you cancel before the trial expires.

Yes. GearBro stores all data locally on your device and does not require an internet connection for its core features. You can add gear, view stats, log journal entries, and browse analytics completely offline. An internet connection is only needed for initial HealthKit sync of new workouts, weather data retrieval, subscription verification, and anonymous analytics signals sent in the background.

GearBro supports full data export in JSON format. Go to Settings > Export Data in the app. This exports all your gear profiles, workout assignments, goals, journal entries, and usage statistics as a single JSON file. You can share or save this file using the iOS share sheet.

We recommend exporting regularly as a backup, since all data is stored locally and cannot be recovered if your device is lost or the app is deleted.

Yes. GearBro is designed with privacy at its core:

• All data is stored locally on your device. No cloud sync, no server storage.
• No account or login required.
• HealthKit data is read-only and never shared with anyone.
• No personal identifiers are collected.
• Anonymous analytics and crash reporting collect no personal information.

For full details, read our Privacy Policy.