Social Features -- Following Friends & Activity Feed
Motra is more than a solo fitness tracker. The built-in social features let you follow friends, cheer each other on, and stay motivated together. This guide walks you through everything the social side of Motra has to offer.
1. The Activity Feed
The Feed is the social hub of Motra. You can find it by tapping the Feed tab at the bottom of the app.
What shows up in the Feed
Workouts logged by people you follow -- each card displays the person's name, profile picture, workout time, and key stats such as duration, volume, calories, heart rate, distance, and pace.
Workout photos -- if someone adds images to a workout, they appear as a scrollable image carousel on the card.
Achievements -- personal-record banners and milestones are highlighted on workout cards.
Discover People suggestions -- a horizontal row of suggested users appears in the feed so you can quickly find new people to follow.
Comments -- the most recent comments on a workout preview directly beneath each card.
You can pull down on the feed to refresh it at any time.
2. Finding and Following Friends
Discover People
In the Feed, scroll to the Discover People section (a horizontal row of suggested user cards).
Tap View All to open the full Discover People grid.
Each card shows a user's name and profile picture. Tap the Follow button to send a follow (or follow request if the account is private).
If you are not interested in a suggestion, tap the X button on the card to dismiss it.
Search for Users
Tap the person with a plus badge icon (person.badge.plus) in the top-right corner of the Feed.
This opens the Search screen. Type a name in the search bar.
Results appear as you type. Tap a user to view their profile, then tap Follow.
Follow Button States
Button label | Meaning |
Follow | You are not yet following this user. Tap to follow (or send a request). |
Follow Back | This user already follows you. Tap to follow them back. |
Pending | You sent a follow request to a private account. Waiting for approval. |
Following | You are currently following this user. |
Viewing Your Followers and Following Lists
Go to any profile (your own or someone else's).
Tap the Followers or Following count.
A tabbed view opens with two lists: Followers and Following. You can swipe between them.
3. Interacting With Workouts
Liking a Workout
Tap the heart icon on any workout card in the feed. The heart animates to confirm your like.
Tap the like count or the profile-picture bubbles on the right side of a card to see the full list of people who liked that workout.
Commenting on a Workout
Tap the message bubble icon on a workout card, or tap the comment preview text below the card.
A comment sheet slides up. Type your comment and submit.
You can also like individual comments within the comments sheet.
Viewing Workout Details
Tap anywhere on the workout stats area of a feed card to open the full Workout Detail view, which includes all exercises, sets, and additional stats.
4. Sharing Workouts
Motra lets you share workouts both inside and outside the app.
Share Within the Feed
Tap the ellipsis (...) menu on a workout card.
Select Share.
The Share Workout screen opens with multiple customizable card templates. Swipe through the carousel to pick a design.
You can change the background image by tapping the camera icon and choosing Take Photo, Choose from Library, or Choose from Defaults.
Share Externally
On the Share Workout screen, tap the Instagram icon to share directly to Instagram Stories (if Instagram is installed).
Tap the share icon to open the iOS share sheet, where you can send the workout image via Messages, email, or any other app.
5. Privacy -- Controlling Who Sees Your Activity
Motra gives you granular control over your social visibility.
Account Privacy Level
Go to Settings (gear icon on your Profile tab).
Tap Privacy Controls (under the Data & Privacy section).
Under Account Privacy, choose:
Public -- Your profile and public workouts are visible to all Motra users. Anyone can follow you without approval.
Private -- Only your approved followers can see your profile and workouts. New followers must send a request that you accept or reject.
Default Workout Visibility
In the same Privacy Controls screen you can set default visibility for each workout type:
Setting | Options |
Motra Workouts | Visible / Hidden |
Imported Workouts | Visible / Hidden |
Workout Location | Visible / Hidden |
Setting a workout type to Hidden means it will not appear on your followers' feeds by default. Individual workouts can still be adjusted from the workout detail view.
Friend Request Approval (Private Accounts)
When your account is private, follow requests appear on your profile. You can Accept or Reject each request individually.
6. Blocking and Reporting Users
Reporting a User or Workout
From the feed:
Tap the ellipsis (...) menu on a workout card.
Select Report User or Report Workout. The report is sent to the Motra team for review.
From a profile:
Open the user's profile.
Tap the ellipsis (...) menu at the top.
Select Report User.
Blocking a User
Open the user's profile.
Tap the ellipsis (...) menu at the top.
Select Block User. Blocked users cannot see your profile, workouts, or activity, and their content is hidden from your feed.
Managing Blocked Users
Go to Settings > Privacy Controls.
Scroll to the Advanced section.
Tap Blocked Users to see a list of everyone you have blocked.
To unblock someone, tap the Unblock button next to their name and confirm.
Removing a Follower
Open the user's profile.
Tap the ellipsis (...) menu.
Select Remove Follower. The user will no longer follow you, but you can still follow them if you choose.
Notifications
Tap the bell icon in the top-right corner of the Feed to view your activity notifications, including new likes, comments, follow requests, and more.
Still Need Help?
If you have questions about social features, privacy settings, or run into any issues, reach out to us:
In-app: Go to Settings > Chat With Us to start a conversation with our support team.
Email: Contact us through the details listed in the app's Help section.
We are happy to help!