# Step It Up by CHAI vs Cloudless Steps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step It Up by CHAI at none against Cloudless Steps's 1. Step It Up by CHAI also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 26.1). Cloudless Steps's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudless Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Step It Up by CHAI asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Step It Up by CHAI against 5.0 for Cloudless Steps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Step It Up by CHAI ships an update every 3 months, Cloudless Steps every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step It Up by CHAI | Cloudless Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up-by-chai/id1522928540/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/924947571) | [ROBERT EVAN GAYNOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868865236) |

## What reviewers say

### Step It Up by CHAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-it-up-by-chai/id1522928540)

This wellness app promotes community-focused physical activity with an emphasis on exercise, healthy eating, and behavior change. It offers personalized feedback, location-based exercise opportunities, educational modules, and a social support forum. Connect your Fitbit, Aria II scale, or Omron blood pressure device for comprehensive health tracking.

**Highlights:** Community-centered physical activity, Exercise and healthy eating guidance, Personalized feedback tools, Location-based exercise triggers, Educational modules, Social support forum, Device integration (Fitbit, Aria II, Omron)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cloudless Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-steps/id6758400833)

This app tracks your daily steps and workouts locally on your device, prioritizing privacy by not using GPS. It offers automatic tracking, daily goals, historical trends, and home screen widgets, with an optional one-time upgrade for full history via Apple Health Sync.

**Highlights:** Automatic step tracking, Local data storage, Daily step goals, Workout tracking, Historical trends, Home screen widgets, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Apple Health | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step It Up by CHAI free?

Step It Up by CHAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cloudless Steps free?

Cloudless Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Step It Up by CHAI or Cloudless Steps?

Step It Up by CHAI and Cloudless Steps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Step It Up by CHAI or Cloudless Steps have ads?

Neither Step It Up by CHAI nor Cloudless Steps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Step It Up by CHAI or Cloudless Steps?

Step It Up by CHAI ships an update every 3 months, and Cloudless Steps every 4 weeks. Most recently, Step It Up by CHAI was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cloudless Steps on October 7, 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.*
