My Medibank vs Steptember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Medibank
Manage your health insurance easily. Check cover details, track limits, find providers, and make claims. Connect with Apple Health to earn rewards for healthy habits.
- Check cover details
- Track extras limits
- Find providers
- Make and track claims
- Connect Apple Health
- Earn Live Better points
- Find Medibank stores
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Better health means being better informed. Our refreshed app makes it easier to log in and check your cover details, keep on top of your extras limits and waiting periods, and find your nearest Members' Choice provider. You can also use the Medibank app to: • Make a claim and track its processing and approval. • Connect Apple Health to track your steps and earn Live Better points. • Find your nearest Medibank store. • Update your account details. • Request and download tax documents To use the updated App, you'll need to be a Medibank health insurance member. If you have Visitors Health Insurance, Working Visa Health Insurance or Overseas Student Health cover, you may not be able to use all the features.
Steptember
This app helps you track your daily steps and convert over 40 activities into step counts. It allows you to sync with health platforms, compete with teams on leaderboards, and monitor fundraising goals, all while supporting a good cause.
- Track steps and convert activities to steps
- Sync with Apple Health/Google Health Connect
- Live team leaderboards
- Fundraising QR code and target monitoring
- Collect badges
- Support babies with cerebral palsy
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The Official Steptember 2026 App Your month-long mood boost is waiting for you! Get creative with your fitness and put wellbeing front and centre this Steptember. 10,000 steps a day – your way. Step, move, play, ride, stretch. How you Steptember is completely up to you! Whether it’s a dance break, Pilates class or bike ride, every move counts – and you can track it all right here. With the Steptember app, you can: • Track your steps and convert over 40 activities into steps like swimming, cycling or even cleaning the house • Sync with Apple Health or Google Health Connect for automatic tracking • Follow your workplace, team and colleagues on live leaderboards • Get your personal QR code to fundraise on the go • Monitor your fundraising target • Collect as many badges as you can Feel good, inside and out knowing you’re supporting babies with cerebral palsy thrive. Sign up now and get the app – all totally free! It’s time to make this your Steptember to remember. www.steptember.us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Steptember at free against My Medibank's free with in-app purchases. My Medibank's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (41% vs 20%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Medibank against 4.7 for Steptember. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 414 and 416 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of My Medibank's written reviews are positive against 20% of Steptember's.
My Medibank ships an update weekly, Steptember every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Medibank | Steptember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (414 ratings) | 4.7 (416 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.0% of reviews — better | 20.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 414 | 416 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Medibank Private Limited | Cerebral Palsy Alliance |
Customer experience
My Medibank
Steptember
User reviews
My Medibank
From 414 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and convenient claims process
- 💡 Helpful features like Live Better rewards
- 👍 Straightforward app navigation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security issues with facial recognition and login
- 💸 Expensive premiums with low benefits
- 🤖 Lack of human customer support
Steptember
From 416 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth syncing with Apple Health/Google Fit
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Improved app performance
- 💡 Great platform for fundraising and community building
- 👍 Easy to log steps and activities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 Unreliable step tracking and syncing
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to website
Bugs and requests
My Medibank
Reported bugs
4 issues- Live Better section not loading on iOS 26
- Inability to upload receipts or claim details
- Constant log-outs and need to re-enter login
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Ability to customize extras coverage
- Seamless integration with Apple Health
- Easier payment method updates
Steptember
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or access account
- Steps not accurately recorded or synced
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic step syncing without manual intervention
- Detailed daily step history and tracking
- Integration with more fitness trackers
- Improved team management and leaderboard features
In-app purchases
My Medibank
No in-app purchases
Steptember
No in-app purchases
