Guides
Fair comparisons for choosing a step counter, each with the date its facts were checked, and research-based answers to the questions people ask about walking. We make Stepdy, and each guide says so.
The best free step counter apps for iPhone
Free plans compared: Stepdy, StepUp, StepsApp, Pacer, Pedometer++ and Apple Fitness. What each keeps free, ads, accounts and upgrade prices, checked November 6, 2026.
The best apps for a step challenge with friends
Apps for a step challenge with friends, family or coworkers: Stepdy, StepUp, Pacer, StepsApp, Stompers and Apple Fitness. Groups, races, Android, ads. Checked November 6, 2026.
How many steps a day do you need?
Is 10,000 steps a day a myth? In a 2025 review, 7,000 steps went with a 47% lower risk of death than 2,000. Where 10,000 came from, and how to set a goal.
Why your iPhone and Apple Watch show different step counts
Your iPhone counts steps only while you carry it and your Apple Watch while you wear it; the Health app merges the two. Why the numbers differ, and how to get them closer.
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