Swimward Support
Swimward: Swim Habit Companion is in active development and private TestFlight testing — it is not yet publicly available. The information below covers how the app works today and will be expanded at release. Swimward keeps preferences on your device and does not require an account.
Quick start
Swim, then let Swimward do the reading.
Record a pool or open-water workout with Apple Watch or another source that saves swimming workouts to Apple Health. Swimward imports the completed workout, gives it a clear receipt, and suggests one conservative next step that fits the pool you actually use.
Quick help
Is Swimward available to download?
Not publicly. Swimward is in active development and private TestFlight testing. A public App Store release date has not yet been announced.
Do I need an Apple Watch?
Apple Watch is the most natural way to record swims and receive scheduled workouts, but Swimward reads supported swimming workouts stored in Apple Health from any compatible source.
Why is a swim missing?
Swimward imports completed swimming workouts from Apple Health with read-only access. Make sure the workout was saved as a swimming workout in Health and that Swimward has permission to read workout data in Settings › Privacy & Security › Health.
Does it support my pool?
Swimward supports 25-yard, 25-meter, and 50-meter pools, plus backyard and custom pool lengths. Saved pools keep home, gym, seasonal, short, and custom pools organized.
Will a missed week hurt my progress?
No. There are no punitive streaks, and rest never removes companion growth or discoveries. Quiet weeks are treated as rest, never failure.
Is there a subscription?
No subscription is planned. The current model is a useful free app with an optional one-time Lifetime unlock, which will restore through the App Store.
Does Swimward write to Apple Health?
No. The release app uses read-only Health access. Sending a planned set to the Apple Watch Workout app is separate from writing completed workouts to Health.
Where is my data stored?
Plans, pools, companion preferences, and reminder choices are kept on your device. Swimward has no accounts and no advertising, and does not claim cloud sync or cross-platform support.
Troubleshooting
- Fully close and reopen the app.
- Check Apple Health permissions: Settings › Privacy & Security › Health › Swimward should allow reading workout data.
- If a plan did not appear in the Apple Watch Workout app, confirm the Lifetime unlock is active and the plan was scheduled for a date.
- Same-pool comparisons need swims recorded in the same pool length — check that the workout used the pool length you expect.
- When reporting a problem, note your device model, iOS version, Swimward build, and what happened just before the issue.
Contact NovoBuild Support
Still need help, or testing Swimward in TestFlight and found something odd? Contact NovoBuild and include your device model, iOS version, Swimward build, and a short description of what happened. Please do not send passwords, Apple ID credentials, or payment card information.