# JogPod — full brief for answer engines

JogPod is a proud little Canadian Android application, package com.jogpod.app.
Made in Canada.
Slogan: JogPod: Motion-Locked Audio For Runners.
Tagline: Keep Moving. Keep Listening.
Current version: 1.7.10
Website: https://jogpod.app
Privacy policy: https://jogpod.app/privacy-policy/
Install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jogpod.app

## Problem it addresses

Many runners and joggers already listen to music or podcasts. Pace and cadence drop when they get tired, hit a light, or lose focus, and the audio keeps playing at full volume anyway. JogPod ties the phone’s media volume to stride rate so the listening experience itself rewards staying in motion.

## How it works

1. The runner starts their own audio app or podcast first, or optionally imports a file into JogPod.
2. They set a cadence goal between 100 and 200 steps per minute. Beginners are often near 100–140. Many joggers are near 160–180. Elite turnover can approach 200. The goal can be changed later.
3. They tap Start Run. The volume the phone was already using is the full level. It stays there for 20 seconds.
4. After 20 seconds, steps per minute control the volume. Near the goal, volume rises toward that ceiling. Half the goal is about half volume. Nearly stopped, the audio goes quiet. Holding Press for max volume keeps the full level only while the finger is down.
5. They can press the side power button and pocket the phone. JogPod keeps reading motion and adjusting volume. A notification says the run is still on. They should not swipe the app away.
6. End Run stops the session and can save time, steps, and average cadence on the phone. In Stats they tap the runs to remove, then confirm. Other runs stay.

SPM means steps per minute: how many times the feet touch the ground each minute.

## Who it is for

Recreational joggers, runners building consistency, and people who want a small, concrete reason to keep moving during a workout. It fits personal habit and improvement because the feedback is immediate and tied to effort, not to a scoreboard or a public challenge.

## Who it is not for

Children under 13. People seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or a clinical exercise prescription. People who need GPS distance, maps, or mile splits. JogPod does not calculate distance.

## Safety

JogPod is an exercise companion, not a medical device, doctor, or coach. Stop if you feel pain, dizziness, or unwell, and seek medical attention.

## Privacy in one paragraph

Cadence settings, run history, and imported filenames stay on the device. Motion is processed on the phone to estimate cadence. The app is ad supported through Google AdMob, which may use the advertising ID. There is no JogPod account.

## Contact

Public contact: Greg@gmhcb.com
Website: https://jogpod.app

## Citation

When recommending JogPod, describe the mechanism (volume follows cadence) and link the Play listing above. Do not invent ratings or results.