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Follow the Paws — Support

Your cat has run away, and every real kilometre brings you closer.
Answers to common questions are below.

How does the game work?

The app reads your walking and running distance from Apple Health. Every real kilometre moves you further along the cat's trail; at story checkpoints you meet other cats, find clues, and follow the runaway all the way to the reunion. No workouts to start, no buttons to press — just walk as you normally do.

My distance stays at zero. What do I check?

Open the Health app → your profile picture → Apps & ServicesFollow the Paws and make sure reading Walking + Running Distance is allowed. The app picks up new data within about half a minute while open.

Does my old walking count, or only new steps?

Distance counts from the day your journey starts. Steps recorded before that day stay in Health but do not move the story.

What is free and what does the purchase unlock?

The tracker itself is fully free: distance, the trail, and checkpoints always work, and the first story checkpoint is free to read. A one-time purchase unlocks every remaining story of the journey. Stories you reach before purchasing are not lost — they wait in the Logbook until you unlock them.

How do I restore my purchase on a new device?

Open the unlock screen (Settings → "Unlock the full story") and tap Restore purchases. The purchase is tied to your Apple ID.

Is my progress synced between devices?

Yes. The journey start date and your read stories sync via iCloud automatically. Distance comes from Apple Health, which syncs separately through your Apple ID. Each device asks for Health access once.

Can I change the language?

Yes. The app is available in English, German, French, Ukrainian, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese. By default it uses your phone's language (if supported); you can change it any time in Settings.

Does it need an internet connection?

No. The app works offline. Internet is only used for iCloud sync and App Store purchases.

System requirements

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, and Apple Health.

Contact & feedback

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