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title: Mobile app
description: Install and use the DistantRace app on iOS and Android
order: 0
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# Mobile app

The **DistantRace mobile app** (iOS and Android) is the companion app for participants. Use it to sync daily steps, connect sports apps, find and join events, record GPS workouts, and manage your account on the go.

## When you need the app

| Use case | App required? |
|----------|---------------|
| Step challenges | **Yes** — daily steps sync through the app |
| Sports activity challenges | Optional — you can connect apps on the website instead |
| Recording workouts with your phone | **Yes** — in-app GPS recording |
| Scanning event QR codes | **Yes** |
| QR login to the website | **Yes** |

See also [Mobile app and step challenges](../joining-events/mobile-app-and-step-challenges.md).

## Get started

1. [Installation and sign-in](installation-and-sign-in.md) — download links, social login, first launch
2. [App overview and navigation](app-overview-and-navigation.md) — home screen, tabs, and main features
3. [Step sync setup](step-sync-setup.md) — Apple Health, Health Connect, phone pedometer, and third-party sources
4. [Connecting sports apps](connecting-sports-apps.md) — Garmin, Polar, Fitbit, and other partner apps from the app
5. [Finding and joining events](finding-and-joining-events.md) — QR codes, join codes, and event links
6. [Recording workouts](recording-workouts.md) — GPS activities from the START button
7. [Account and settings](account-and-settings.md) — profile, language, health sync options, sign out
8. [Help and troubleshooting](help-and-troubleshooting.md) — support tickets, sync issues, platform tips

## During a challenge

After you join a step or combined challenge on the website or in the app:

- [Step game daily tasks](../joining-events/step-game-daily-tasks.md) — sequential daily goals and bonus points
- [Challenge message board](../joining-events/challenge-message-board.md) — posts, photos, and comments (also in the app **Posts** tab)
- [After joining a challenge](../joining-events/after-joining-a-challenge.md) — results, teams, and navigation tabs

## Account security

Set up [Two-factor authentication](../joining-events/two-factor-authentication.md) on the website — required if you also manage events in the organizer console.

## Related guides

- [Supported apps](../connections-with-apps/supported-apps.md)
- [Joining events](../joining-events/index.md)
- [Data synchronization problems](../connections-with-apps/data-synchronization-problems/the-most-common-reasons-for-data-synchronization-issues.md)