Gentler Streak adds VO₂ max

Gentler Streak reads VO₂ max estimates from Apple Health and surfaces them as trend charts and averaged values inside its Wellbeing view rather than presenting a single headline number. (9to5mac.com) Apple Watch produces those VO₂ max estimates during Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Run, or Hiking workouts using heart and motion sensors and reports values in a 14–65 mL/kg/min range; Gentler Streak flags that the estimates are generally more accurate for users who run. (support.apple.com) (9to5mac.com) Gentler Stories co‑founder and CEO Katarina Lotrič explained the team prioritised trend context over a single figure, saying consumer VO₂ numbers can be misleading while trends reveal behaviour-driven changes. (9to5mac.com) The VO₂ rollout follows recent product activity at Gentler Stories, which updated its athlete-focused app The Outsiders with four new power‑based metrics earlier in March. (9to5mac.com) Gentler Streak continues to be distributed as a free App Store download with optional in‑app subscriptions and purchases for monthly, yearly, family, and lifetime plans. (apps.apple.com)