# Outstep Step up Challenge — Compete with friends walk more

> Live step-counting competition app for friends and groups. (iPhone/iPad app by Yousuf Abduljawad.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outstep-step-up-challenge/id6768469919 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yousuf Abduljawad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520841322)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-25
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outstep-step-up-challenge/id6768469919/reviews.md

## What is Outstep Step up Challenge?

Walking is more fun when you're competing.

Outstep turns your daily steps into a live competition with the people who'll actually keep you moving, your friends, your run club, your coworkers, your family. Small groups, real leaderboards, and the one feature no other step app nails: knowing the instant a friend passes you.

WHEN A FRIEND PASSES YOU, YOU'LL KNOW
The moment someone edges ahead on the leaderboard, Outstep sends you a live update usually within minutes of their steps syncing

STEPS SYNC AUTOMATICALLY
Your steps come straight from Apple Health. No manual entry, no calorie counting, no clutter. Just steps, ranked.

BUILT FOR GROUPS
- Create private, invite-only groups that never expire
- Always-on daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards
- Up to 15 friends free
- React with a fire, muscle, or turtle to cheer each other on (or tell someone to speed up)

CHALLENGES EVERYONE CAN WIN
- Set custom challenges over any timeframe
- Group Target mode: chase one shared goal together, so nobody gets left behind

SEE WHERE YOU STAND
- City, region, and country percentile ranking
- Earn badges for milestones, streaks, and breakthroughs all free

GROUP PREMIUM (OPTIONAL)
Love it and want more room? One person can back the whole group. Group Premium unlocks up to 50 members, more concurrent challenges, longer challenge durations, and a full group analytics dashboard and it covers every single member at once. One subscription, whole crew. 

YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS
Delete your account and all health data anytime from Settings. No ads. Ever.

Get your group. Get moving. Get Outstep.

Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of service: https://outstepapp.com/legal#terms
Privacy Policy: https://outstepapp.com/privacy

## Key features

- Live step leaderboards
- Instant friend passing alerts
- Automatic step syncing
- Private, invite-only groups
- Customizable challenges
- Milestone and streak badges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Group Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Group Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outstep-step-up-challenge/id6768469919/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Such a fun and easy app to use

*2026-09-24, version 1.1.2*

I’ve been looking for a good app that can track my steps but also keeps me accountable and engaged. This app does that and more. It’s really easy to set up and also encourages me to get out more and get in my daily steps. Very fun setting up a group with friends and family and trying to beat them everyday. Highly recommend you try it out!

### 5/5 — LA

*2026-09-24, version 1.1.2*

Great app and easy to use

### 5/5 — 😀

*2026-09-24, version 1.1.2*

Finally a fitness app owned and developed by a strong independent black female 💐👏🏿❤️

### 5/5 — Have never walked so much!

*2026-09-23, version 1.1.2*

Walked more in the last couple of months than I ever have. My friends and I have been competing on this app and it’s really pushed all of us to walk more! Very user friendly and great interface.

### 5/5 — Great for friendly competition

*2026-07-09, version 1.0*

I love competing with my friends and Outstep makes it fun, easy, and healthy

## Frequently asked questions about Outstep Step up Challenge

### What is Outstep?

Outstep is a health and fitness app that transforms your daily steps into live competitions with friends and groups. It focuses on providing real-time leaderboards and instant notifications when a friend surpasses your step count.

### How does Outstep track steps?

Outstep automatically syncs your steps directly from Apple Health. This means there's no manual entry required, and the app focuses solely on your step data for ranking purposes.

### Can I create private groups in Outstep?

Yes, Outstep allows you to create private, invite-only groups that can be used for ongoing challenges. The free version supports up to 15 friends per group.

### What is Group Premium in Outstep?

Group Premium is an optional subscription that expands the group capacity to up to 50 members. It also unlocks more concurrent challenges, longer challenge durations, and a comprehensive group analytics dashboard for the entire group.

### How much does Outstep cost?

Outstep is free to download and use, offering features like daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards, custom challenges, and milestone badges. Optional 'Group Premium' subscriptions are available for enhanced group features.

### Does Outstep have ads?

No, Outstep is ad-free. The developers have stated that advertisements will never be present in the application.

### What devices does Outstep support?

Outstep is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It requires iOS 12.0 or later, and is compatible with Apple Health data.

### How often is Outstep updated?

The latest version of Outstep is 1.1.2, which was last updated on September 23, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-23

- UX improvements on home page & profile screen
- NEW streaks screen, accessed by tapping streak chip on home page
- NEW Introduced new theme, access it from Profile -> Appearance
- NEW Added Outstep Plus subscription plan

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-13

- Improved syncing with wearables
- Added daily step count widget
- Bug Fixes and UI improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-07

- NEW Journey feature added, select a route to walk virtually
- NEW Challenge tab added to keep all your challenges in one place
- NEW 2 new challenge modes, Step up & Survivor 
- UI improvements & bug fixes

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-29

- NEW Added head to head rivalry stats. Tap on their row in the leaderboard!
- Bug fixes & UI improvements

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-21

- Added new insight on records tab
- Any member of a group can now create a challenge, changeable in group settings by admins.
- Sign in as guest now available 
- Bugfixes & UI improvements

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## More apps by Yousuf Abduljawad

- [Campfiyr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfiyr/id1520841320)

All apps by Yousuf Abduljawad: https://appshunter.io/developer/1520841322

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