Comparison

Steps vs Winki

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

Head to head
About

Steps

This app helps you track your daily steps and workouts with precise counting and goal setting. It offers features to block distracting apps, compete globally, and visualize your progress with detailed charts and insights. Personalize your experience with custom themes and widgets.

Highlights
  • Precise step counting via HealthKit
  • Customizable daily step goals
  • App blocking for focus
  • Global step leaderboard
  • 23+ workout types with live tracking
  • Interactive charts and visualizations
  • Yearly insights and personal records
Features
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Steps is your complete fitness companion that turns every step into progress. Track steps, compete on the global leaderboard, block distracting apps until you hit your goal, and visualize your journey with beautiful charts and widgets. AS SEEN AT WWDC 2026 Steps is featured in "Appreciation," the music video starring Erick the Architect, shown during Apple's WWDC 2026. STEP TRACKING & GOALS - Precise step counting powered by Apple HealthKit - Customizable daily step goals with visual progress - Streak tracking with rest days — never lose progress unfairly - Goal achievement notifications and celebrations AI COACH — CHAT WITH YOUR WORKOUTS - Ask anything about your workouts and get personalized AI feedback - Runs fully on device — your health data never leaves your iPhone - Smart suggestions to help you train better and recover smarter APP LOCK — STAY FOCUSED - Block distracting apps until you reach your daily step goal - Powered by Screen Time — apps auto-unlock when you hit your target - The perfect motivation to get moving every day STEPBOARD — GLOBAL LEADERBOARD - Compete with walkers worldwide on the daily step leaderboard - See your rank update in real-time as you walk - Join or leave anytime — your choice 23+ WORKOUT TYPES - Running, Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Hiking, HIIT, Yoga, and more - Live tracking with real-time pace, distance, heart rate, and elevation - Interactive route maps with GPS and GPX export - 3D Route Playback — replay any run or ride as a cinematic 3D flyover - Share workouts with customizable snapshot styles BEAUTIFUL VISUALIZATIONS - Hourly, weekly, and monthly interactive charts - Calendar heatmaps to explore your activity history - 8 color themes to personalize your experience - Weather-integrated home dashboard YEARLY INSIGHTS & RECORDS - Year-end recap with personal bests and milestones - 8 personal records: fastest pace, longest distance, most calories, and more - Creative formats: yearly receipts, passport stamps - Workout breakdown by type APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS - Native Watch app with real-time step tracking - 3 watch complications for instant step counts - 8 home screen widgets: steps, charts, calendar, streak, workouts - Live Activity during active workouts PERSONALIZATION - Multiple custom app icons - Light, dark, and system appearance modes - Metric, imperial, or nautical units - Configurable daily reminders PRIVACY FIRST - Health data stays on your device - No ads, no selling your data - Transparent privacy controls Steps Pro unlocks the full experience with a free trial: widgets, Watch app, route maps, 3D Route Playback, AI Coach, advanced analytics, App Lock, yearly insights, and all color themes. # Contact and Support Website: https://getsteps.app Terms of Use: https://getsteps.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsteps.app/privacy

About

Winki

This app guides you through spoken affirmations to cultivate a kinder inner voice. It offers personalized recommendations based on your needs and helps you build a daily practice for confidence, calm, and growth. Voice feedback is optional and never recorded.

Highlights
  • Spoken affirmation practice
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Daily practice tracking
  • Themed affirmation collections
  • Optional voice feedback
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Build a kinder inner voice—one spoken affirmation at a time. Winki is a personal affirmation coach that turns positive self-talk into a simple practice you can return to every day. Answer a short quiz, discover affirmations matched to what you need, and choose the words you want to carry with you. SPEAK, DON'T JUST SCROLL Hold both thumbs and say each affirmation aloud. Optional voice feedback responds as you practise, while your voice and transcript are never recorded or stored. PERSONALISED TO YOU Winki uses your answers to suggest affirmations for confidence, calm, self-worth, productivity and growth. Change your answers and your recommendations adapt with you. BUILD YOUR DAILY PRACTICE Choose 3–5 affirmations, practise in a few focused minutes, track your streak and set an optional reminder at a time that suits you. WORDS FOR REAL-LIFE MOMENTS Find focused affirmation collections for: • anxiety and uncertainty • interviews, presentations and public speaking • difficult conversations and social situations • exams, workdays and new beginnings • rejection, mistakes and hard days • mornings, flights and sleep A GENTLER KIND OF MOTIVATION Whether you think of it as manifestation, mindset work or positive self-talk, Winki helps you move from reading encouraging words to saying—and practising—them. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Voice feedback is optional. Winki never records or stores your voice or transcript. Your name, streak and Daily choices stay on your device. Limited survey choices may be processed to personalise your recommendations. SUBSCRIPTION Winki offers auto-renewing subscriptions for full access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Any eligible free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apptractor.dev/projects/winki/privacy

Screenshots

Steps4 screens
Winki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winki at 100% against Steps's 81%. Winki also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Winki sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Steps versus Winki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsWinki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHieu DinhAPPTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT LTD

Customer experience

Steps

All ratings51 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%

Winki

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Steps

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly - Family (1 Month)$5.991 Month
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  • 1-Year Subscription (1 Year)$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly - Family (1 Year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Steps Pro Lifetime2 variants$39.99
  • Steps Pro Family - Lifetime2 variants$79.99
6 purchases

Winki

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Winki free?
Winki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps or Winki have ads?
Neither Steps nor Winki shows ads.

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