# Confide vs Step Labs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Step Labs at none against Confide's 10. Step Labs also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Confide's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 3). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Confide sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Step Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Confide against 4.7 for Step Labs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Confide has 8.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Confide ships an update every 6 days, Step Labs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Confide | Step Labs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-labs-line-dance/id6759159381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 152 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Von Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780680588) | [Andrew Whittaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877097006) |

## What reviewers say

### Confide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confide-video-journal/id6738400489)

Record your day on video and engage in conversations with an AI that remembers your past entries. This app transcribes your thoughts, offers mood insights, and helps you build a consistent journaling habit with reminders and streaks. Keep your private thoughts secure with biometric locks and end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** Video journaling, AI bestie conversations, Transcription and organization, Mood and habit insights, Journaling reminders and streaks, Biometric journal lock, End-to-end encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide weekly $6.99 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| confide monthly $22.99 | $22.99 | per month |
| confide yearly $29.99 | $29.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $39.99 | $39.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $49.99 | $49.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $89.99 | $89.99 | per year |
| confide yearly $129.99 | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great idea
- 👍 Helpful tips and reminders
- 👍 Mood analysis
- 👍 Organizing thoughts
- 👍 Useful for processing emotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Transcript issues
- 🐛 Video cutting out
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Forced to write review and pay for subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Video recording stops every minute
- Text goes fast and not aligned with audio
- Can't watch full video
- Forced to re-record multiple times
- Recordings not saving

**Requested features**

- Option to keep full video without cutting silences
- Ability to copy/share transcript
- Shared journal with partner
- Summaries of long entries
- Ability to journal about previous days


### Step Labs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-labs-line-dance/id6759159381)

This app simplifies line dancing by providing a structured way to discover, track, and practice dances. It offers visual foot patterns, translated step guides, and practice videos to enhance learning and build confidence.

**Highlights:** Discover 600+ trending line dances, Track dances to learn, Build personal dance checklist, Practice with reliable video links, Learn with 8-count visual foot patterns, Watch videos at 80% speed, Read translated Step Guides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Confide free?

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

### Is Step Labs free?

Step Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Confide or Step Labs?

Confide is rated higher. Confide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Step Labs averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Confide or Step Labs have ads?

Neither Confide nor Step Labs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Confide or Step Labs?

Confide ships an update every 6 days, and Step Labs every 5 weeks. Most recently, Confide was updated on November 11, 2026 and Step Labs on November 5, 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.*