Comparison

PATH Companion vs Stepminder

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

Head to head
About

PATH Companion

This free tool helps you track your exercise progress by syncing logs between the mobile app and its web counterpart. It offers automatic data submission via Apple HealthKit or a built-in pedometer, along with manual entry for calories, steps, or time spent exercising.

Highlights
  • Progress log synchronization
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Built-in pedometer
  • Manual progress entry
  • Activity conversion tool
  • Syncs with web application
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PATH Companion is a free tool to help you track your exercise progress alongside the PATH web application. Newly rebuilt as a fast, native app, it brings smoother performance and more reliable syncing with Apple Health. • Everything stays in sync - Add records on your phone or the web and they update automatically in both places, so your progress is always current. • Sync with Apple Health - Turn it on once and PATH Companion submits your daily active energy from your Apple Watch automatically, syncing in the background even when the app is closed. • Use the built-in pedometer - Tap Start, tuck your phone in a pocket or armband, and go. Follow your route on the live map, then tap Finish to save. Your steps upload to your PATH account automatically. • Enter progress manually - Log calories, steps, miles, or time spent exercising. For activities, use the Activities-to-Conversion list to turn any activity into steps or calories, add a mood, and submit. For the most accurate results, keep your height, weight, and stride length up to date in the app. We're here to help PATH members live life to the fullest, thriving at work, at home, and in our communities!

About

Stepminder

This app calculates your average daily activity based on recent steps and distance, smoothing out daily fluctuations. Customize the averaging period and weighting for personalized insights. Track progress towards goals or simply monitor your movement.

Highlights
  • Weighted step averaging
  • Customizable averaging period
  • Unweighted average option
  • Goal progress visualization
  • Health app integration
  • Distance tracking
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Stepminder averages your recent steps and distance, smoothing out day-to-day variations. The default 7-day weighted average gives the most weight to steps today (¼ of the total), and the least weight to steps six days ago (1/28 of the total). Change the averaging period, or choose an unweighted average (that is, each day has the same weight). An unweighted average of 7-28 days, for example, is useful if you do most of your walking on weekends. Visually track your progress toward your goal through the day. Or turn off goal orientation and just see how much you walk. Stepminder integrates with the Health app, using it as its source of past step counts and walking & running distances. Questions or problems? Email support@lobitoscreek.com

Screenshots

PATH Companion3 screens
Stepminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stepminder at 100% against PATH Companion's 0%. Stepminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). PATH Companion's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stepminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PATH Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stepminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATH Companion ships an update monthly, Stepminder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PATH Companion versus Stepminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATH CompanionStepminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVERMONT EDUCATION HEALTH INITIATIVE INCLobitos Creek

Customer experience

PATH Companion

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stepminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PATH Companion

No in-app purchases

None

Stepminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PATH Companion free?
PATH Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stepminder free?
Stepminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PATH Companion or Stepminder?
Stepminder is rated higher. PATH Companion averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Stepminder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PATH Companion or Stepminder have ads?
Neither PATH Companion nor Stepminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PATH Companion or Stepminder?
PATH Companion ships an update monthly, and Stepminder every 5 weeks. Most recently, PATH Companion was updated on July 18, 2026 and Stepminder on September 25, 2026.

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