Stepdy vs StepsApp
Both count steps on iPhone and Apple Watch and let you compete with friends. StepsApp also runs on Android, has free group challenges and syncs with many wearables; Stepdy has no ads or sign-up and adds water tracking, a streak with rest days and free GPS walks.
| Stepdy | StepsApp | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (US) | Free · Pro $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr, 7-day free trial | Free · PRO $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr on its website (the App Store lists several price points); a Family plan |
| Free plan | Steps, streaks, water, activities and rankings; 1 group of your own, 1 race at a time | Daily steps, goals and streaks; friend and group challenges are free |
| Compete with friends | Groups with a live board, challenges against other groups, head-to-head races, world and country rankings, a Feed | Friends, groups and challenges (1 day to 18 months, personal or team), daily and weekly leaderboards |
| Platforms | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch, Android |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | Yes |
| Walks and runs on a map | Yes (full route on the detail screen with Pro) | Yes (PRO) |
| Water tracking | Yes, with reminders | Not stated |
| Account | No sign-up | Optional; needed for friends and groups |
| Ads and tracking | No ads, no tracking | Contains ads (PRO removes them); tracking listed on its App Store label |
| App Store rating (US) | New in 2026 (few ratings yet) | 4.8 from 303,728 ratings |
| Best at | Competing in small groups with a forgiving streak, water and GPS walks in one app, without ads or sign-up | A polished goal-and-streak step counter with free friend and group challenges and wide wearable sync |
Where StepsApp is better
- Runs on Android as well as iPhone
- Friend and group challenges are free, from 1 day to 18 months
- Syncs with many wearables, such as Garmin, Oura, Fitbit and Whoop
- A long track record: 4.8 from 303,728 ratings in the US
Where Stepdy is better
- No ads on any plan and no sign-up
- GPS walks and runs on the free plan (StepsApp puts GPS workouts in PRO)
- Water tracking with reminders, next to your steps
- Head-to-head step races that show on your Lock Screen
The short answer
Pick StepsApp if some of your friends use Android or you sync a non-Apple wearable. Pick Stepdy if you want no ads and no account, with water and GPS walks in the same free app.
Sources
- Stepdy: apps.apple.com
- StepsApp: apps.apple.com, steps.app, steps.app
Questions people ask
Is Stepdy better than StepsApp?
Pick StepsApp if some of your friends use Android or you sync a non-Apple wearable. Pick Stepdy if you want no ads and no account, with water and GPS walks in the same free app.
How much does StepsApp cost compared with Stepdy?
StepsApp: Free · PRO $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr on its website (the App Store lists several price points); a Family plan. Stepdy: Free · Pro $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr, 7-day free trial (US prices, checked November 6, 2026).
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