Comparison

Step vs Tabby

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Step

Discover and share your favorite places globally. Create a personalized world map with recommendations from friends and trusted curators. Easily find new experiences based on categories like food, culture, and accommodation.

Highlights
  • Save and share favorite places
  • Personalized world map creation
  • Add photos and comments to places
  • Follow friends and curators
  • Filter map by categories
  • Community feed for updates
Features
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Save every place you find on TikTok, Instagram and Google Maps to one map you'll actually use. You screenshot the restaurant. You save the Reels. You paste the address into your notes. Then the trip comes around and it's all gone. Step fixes that. Share a post to Step and the places land on your map, tagged and sorted by city, waiting for you when you get there. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE TikTok. Instagram posts and Reels. Google Maps links. Screenshots. Even the running list in your Notes app. Send it to Step and we pull the place, the address and the details. No copy-pasting, nothing lost. BUILT AROUND CITIES Your saves organise themselves by city automatically. Land in Lisbon, open Step, see every place you've been collecting for months. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PEOPLE, NOT ALGORITHMS Follow friends and Step's Culture Curators, a network of writers, chefs, designers and travellers who publish guides to the cities they know best. Build a personally curated map of the world, populated by the people you love, respect, and admire. MADE TO BE LOOKED AT Step is designed like a magazine, not a directory. Clean typography, real editorial, none of the review-farm noise. WHAT PEOPLE USE STEP FOR - Collecting places from social media before a trip - Rescuing a years-old list of recommendations out of Notes - Keeping a running map of their own city - Sharing a list of recommendations with a friend in one link - Following creators they trust instead of trawling review sites Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tabby

Features
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Tabby makes group travel planning effortless. Whether you're organising a weekend city break or a week-long adventure, Tabby brings your crew together in one place. PLAN TRIPS TOGETHER Create a trip, invite your friends, and build your itinerary together. Everyone can suggest activities, vote on plans, and stay in sync — no more endless group chats. DISCOVER EXPERIENCES Browse curated urban adventures and hidden gems. From food tours to cultural walks, find unique things to do wherever you're headed. CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURES Design custom treasure hunts and walking tours for your friends. Add stops, clues, and challenges to create unforgettable experiences in any city. EXPLORE DESTINATIONS Get inspired by popular destinations and trending experiences. Filter by your interests — whether that's food, culture, nightlife, art, or adventure. PLAY & EXPLORE Follow guided experiences step by step. Discover hidden spots, complete challenges, and unlock the best of any city with friends. STAY ORGANISED Keep all your trip details in one place. See your upcoming trips, track your itinerary, and never miss a thing. Key features: • Create and manage group trips • Build custom treasure hunts and walking tours • Discover curated experiences and activities • Play guided urban adventures with friends • Explore destinations and find hidden gems • Invite friends with a simple join code • Filter by interests: food, culture, nightlife, and more • Real-time notifications to stay in sync

Screenshots

Step4 screens
Tabby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabby at none against Step's 4. Tabby also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Step's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Step sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Tabby asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step ships an update every 2 weeks, Tabby fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step versus Tabby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepTabby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (232 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings232 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStep Digital Holdings LimitedPlainSite LTD

Bugs and requests

Step

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Locations not registering in certain cities
  • Frequent errors, content not loading
  • Profile and login issues
  • Subscription charges not visible, hard to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to add their own places
  • Ability to separate places visited vs want to go
  • Option to create custom categories
  • Search by city to find local users

Tabby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Step

Subscriptions4
  • Step Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Step Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Step Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Step Premium Annual$49.991 Year
None

Tabby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Step free?
Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabby free?
Tabby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Step or Tabby have ads?
Tabby shows ads; Step does not.
Which is updated more often, Step or Tabby?
Step ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tabby fortnightly. Most recently, Step was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tabby on October 27, 2026.

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