Stepdy vs Pedometer++
Pedometer++ is a long-running pedometer built around the Apple Watch, with strong route and hiking tools. Stepdy is built for walking with other people: groups, races and rankings.
| Stepdy | Pedometer++ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (US) | Free · Pro $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr, 7-day free trial | Free · Premium $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr on its website |
| Free plan | Steps, streaks, water, activities and rankings; 1 group of your own, 1 race at a time | Step counting and the core features; iPhone workout tracking needs Premium |
| Compete with friends | Groups with a live board, challenges against other groups, head-to-head races, world and country rankings, a Feed | No friend competitions or leaderboards stated |
| Platforms | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | Yes, with maps on the watch (Premium) |
| Walks and runs on a map | Yes (full route on the detail screen with Pro) | Yes, with offline maps and GPX import |
| Water tracking | Yes, with reminders | Not stated |
| Account | No sign-up | None mentioned |
| Ads and tracking | No ads, no tracking | Contains ads (Premium removes them); no tracking on its App Store label |
| App Store rating (US) | New in 2026 (few ratings yet) | 4.8 from 184,916 ratings |
| Best at | Competing in small groups with a forgiving streak, water and GPS walks in one app, without ads or sign-up | An Apple Watch-first, privacy-minded pedometer with strong hiking and route tools |
Where Pedometer++ is better
- Apple Watch-first, with maps on the watch (Premium)
- Offline maps, GPX import and an expedition mode for hikes
- It reads from and writes to Apple Health
- A long track record: 4.8 from 184,916 ratings in the US
Where Stepdy is better
- Groups, races and rankings with friends (Pedometer++ has no friend competitions)
- GPS walks on iPhone on the free plan (Pedometer++ puts iPhone workout tracking in Premium)
- No ads on any plan
- Water tracking with reminders
The short answer
Pick Pedometer++ if you walk and hike on your own and live on your Apple Watch. Pick Stepdy if you want to walk with friends and see everyone's steps.
Sources
- Stepdy: apps.apple.com
- Pedometer++: apps.apple.com, pedometer.app, pedometer.app
Questions people ask
Is Stepdy better than Pedometer++?
Pick Pedometer++ if you walk and hike on your own and live on your Apple Watch. Pick Stepdy if you want to walk with friends and see everyone's steps.
How much does Pedometer++ cost compared with Stepdy?
Pedometer++: Free · Premium $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr on its website. Stepdy: Free · Pro $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr, 7-day free trial (US prices, checked November 6, 2026).
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