It is a really well done app that is quite accurate in step counting, sounds tones at each 1/4 mile, auto-pauses and provides history and graphing capabilities. You can also configure it to tell it if you are walking or running as well as various other config options. Oh yeah, and you can listen to your music while it is running.
So, if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch and are looking for a pedometer it is worth the $1.99 in the app store:
speaking of iPhone/iPod Touch apps that are kinda helpful in the diet/exercise department, there are a few more I am or am planning on using:
Lose It! - This is a nice calorie tracking app that allows you to use foods in their database or enter your own foods and recipes. There is also an optional online component with more robust analytics and the ability to link with friends for motivation and ridicule. Here is the iPhone app, which is free (as in beer):
100 Pushups - The simple goal of this app is to get you to be able to do 100 consecutive pushups. It shows you proper form, has you assess your abilities, then builds a workout plan to accomplish the goal. It also has timers for rest cycles and graphing/history. This is an app version of the online presence. iPhone app available here for $0.99:
200 situps, 200 squats and 25 pullups (future) are all related sites to the 100 pushups program. I haven't started on the situps and squats yet, but I will be in the next week as a component of my program. You can get the iPhone apps here for $0.99 and $1.99 respectively:
So, as you can see, I have a pretty iPhone-centric set of workout tools. For those of you without an iPhone, I don't have much for you except to tell you how awesome the iPhone is. If you really don't want one, all of these work on the iPod touch as well, so you can go that route too.
One last note is that the tools are only as good as the effort you put in to use them. So, give it a go and see if they can help you out.
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