Comparison

Active Goals vs StepsLink

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

Head to head
About

Active Goals

This app helps you set and achieve personalized fitness goals, track progress with detailed metrics, and stay motivated through streaks and insights. It integrates seamlessly with Apple Health to provide a comprehensive overview of your activity.

Highlights
  • Personalized goal setting (activity, distance, time, elevation, calories)
  • In-depth progress tracking and stats
  • Apple Health integration for workout data
  • Yearly, monthly, and weekly performance breakdowns
  • Goal streak tracking for consistency
  • Activity insights for motivation
Features
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Stay on track and crush your workout goals with Active Goals — the app designed for active people who want to stay consistent and achieve more! KEY FEATURES * Set and Achieve Your Goals: Create personalized goals for Activity, Distance, Time, Elevation, and Calories. * Stay Motivated: Track your progress with in-depth goal metrics and stats. * Seamless Health Integration: Read your existing workouts directly from the Apple Health app for a complete overview. * Smart Progress Tracking: Review recent activity and trends to help you set realistic and achievable goals. * Break It Down: Get detailed yearly, monthly, and weekly breakdowns of your performance. * Goal Streaks: Keep track of your goal streaks and stay motivated by hitting new consistency milestones. * Goal Insights: Track your progress against recent activity to stay motivated and push towards your goals. Active Goals helps you stay consistent, stay motivated, and reach new heights. Whether you're training for a marathon, improving your fitness, or setting daily activity goals, this app provides all the tools you need to succeed. Download now and take the first step toward your next achievement! TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Apple Health Integration: Active Goals reads your workout data stored in the Health app, including workouts tracked by your Apple Watch. The app also supports workouts logged by third-party apps, but please note that some workout details might be incomplete depending on the data shared by those apps. Apple Watch Support: For the best experience, use Active Goals with your Apple Watch to fully utilize all workout and health tracking features. PRIVACY Your privacy is important. Data from Apple Health is read to provide personalized insights and goal tracking. All your health data stays securely on your device. Active Goals does not send your health data to any servers or third-party services. FEEDBACK I love hearing from you. If you encounter any bugs, have comments, or want to suggest improvements, please email support@riveralabs.com. Your feedback helps me make Active Goals even better.

About

StepsLink

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StepsLink turns every step into shared progress. Set a daily goal built from your real steps, track your progress in real time with Apple Health, and walk alongside the people you choose. Whether you're easing back into fitness or pushing your limits, StepsLink guides you with a personalized 4-week program. KEY FEATURES - Daily tracking: steps, distance, calories, active minutes - A 4-week program calculated from your actual steps - Walking groups: up to 25 people, one shared goal - World leaderboard: day, week, month - Detailed stats: week, month, year - 10 badges to unlock - Smart reminders (morning, noon, evening) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets WALK AS A GROUP Create your walking group or join one with a 6-character code. Everyone's steps of the day appear side by side, working toward a shared goal. Perfect for families, friends, colleagues, or anyone who walks better with company. No feed, no noise — just the people you chose. THE WORLD LEADERBOARD Take on walkers from everywhere, by day, by week, by month. It resets every day, so everyone gets a fresh chance. Entirely optional: you only appear if you turn it on, and you can leave whenever you want. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS StepsLink only reads your step data from Apple Health. No ads, no data selling. Your data stays yours. The world leaderboard is off by default, and you can report or hide anyone in two taps. SUBSCRIPTIONS StepsLink Premium unlocks the full app: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $44.99/year 7-day free trial included. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use: https://stepslink.app/legal#terms Privacy policy: https://stepslink.app/legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Active Goals4 screens
StepsLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

Active Goals and StepsLink are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Active Goals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StepsLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Active Goals ships an update fortnightly, StepsLink every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Active Goals versus StepsLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive GoalsStepsLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRivera LabsRomain Joulia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Active Goals

One-time1
  • Active Goals PRO$4.99
6 purchases

StepsLink

Subscriptions6
  • StepsLink Coachee7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepsLink Coach7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • StepsLink Coachee Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • StepsLink Coach Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Active Goals free?
Active Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepsLink free?
StepsLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Active Goals or StepsLink have ads?
Neither Active Goals nor StepsLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Active Goals or StepsLink?
Active Goals ships an update fortnightly, and StepsLink every 9 days. Most recently, Active Goals was updated on October 7, 2026 and StepsLink on October 7, 2026.

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