# Step vs Tabby

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Step | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **232** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Step Digital Holdings Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474971036) | [PlainSite LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839283428) |

## What reviewers say

### Step

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-your-world/id1474971037)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Step Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing updates
- 🌍 Best travel companion
- 🍴 Great for finding hidden gems
- 👍 Brilliant app, recommend to everyone
- 🗺️ Fantastic for discovering new places

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription issues - can't cancel
- 🐛 Buggy, slow, and glitchy
- 🤔 Guides are guideless, lacking context
- 🤔 Can't see own steps
- 🤔 Privacy policy is extremely intrusive

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabby-trip-planner/id6476686186)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*