Steps vs AI Wellness Pal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
AI Wellness Pal
Read full descriptionHide full description
AI Wellness Pal is your personal AI coach for daily wellbeing — one place for daily check-ins, mood, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and habits. DAILY CHECK-INS Start your day with a short guided check-in. AI Wellness Pal turns your answers into a personalized daily plan: small, doable actions for mood, sleep, movement, and nutrition. YOUR WELLNESS PAL AI CHAT Chat with your Wellness Pal about anything on your mind — stress, motivation, energy, or habits. Your Pal learns from your check-ins and journal to give relevant, personal guidance. Free users get 3 Pal messages per day. GUIDED REFLECTIONS & JOURNALING Capture your thoughts with guided reflections and a private journal. Spot patterns over time and see what actually helps you feel better. NUTRITION COACH Snap a photo of a meal and get an instant AI analysis with estimated calories and macros. Calorie and nutrient values are AI estimates, not measurements — use them as guidance, not fact. SLEEP COACH WITH APPLE HEALTH Connect Apple Health to understand your sleep. AI Wellness Pal reads your sleep data (read-only) and gives you personalized sleep insights. If Health isn't connected, the Sleep Coach shows clearly labelled sample data. HYDRATION, HABITS & MEAL PLANNER Track hydration, build habits that stick, and let the AI meal planner plan your week. Meditation and guided audio sessions help you wind down — with lock-screen controls for background listening. LIVE CHAT PAL (PREMIUM) Have real-time, hands-free voice conversations with your Wellness Pal — it responds as you speak, live. Premium feature. HOME-SCREEN WIDGET See today's plan, habits, wellness intentions, hydration, nutrition and more at a glance with home-screen widgets. AI WELLNESS PAL PREMIUM (AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION) Premium unlocks Live Chat Pal voice conversations, unlimited Pal chat, the AI meal planner and extra AI insights. Free users get 3 Pal chat messages per day. Both plans include a 7-day free trial; after the trial, the subscription renews automatically at the listed price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://viraj-dhanushka.github.io/AIWellnessPal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://viraj-dhanushka.github.io/AIWellnessPal/privacy.html Not medical advice. AI Wellness Pal provides general wellness information.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI Wellness Pal at 15.0 against Steps's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Steps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AI Wellness Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steps ships an update every 10 days, AI Wellness Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steps | AI Wellness Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hieu Dinh | VIRAJ DHANUSHKA |
In-app purchases
Steps
- 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
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- 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
- Steps Pro Lifetime2 variants$39.99
- Steps Pro Family - Lifetime2 variants$79.99
AI Wellness Pal
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year









