Respiratio vs StepNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Respiratio
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Respiratio is your wellness companion to master the art of mindful breathing. Developed by meditation and breathing experts, our app guides you through scientifically-proven breathing exercises to reduce stress, improve concentration, and restore your inner calm. MAIN FEATURES: Guided exercises with visual animations and soothing sounds Comprehensive library of breathing techniques Personalized progress tracking and statistics Favorites for quick access to your preferred exercises Elegant and intuitive interface PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION: 7-day free trial Unlimited access to all exercises Regularly updated with new techniques Ad-free experience Start your journey toward a more serene life with Respiratio. Breathe better, live better. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StepNow
This app provides a reliable step counter for iPhone and Apple Watch, offering clear status updates on your step count. It allows you to track focused walks, view historical data, and set personalized goals with customizable reminders. Designed with privacy in mind, it keeps your data on your device.
- Live step count status
- Focused walking sessions
- Daily and historical progress tracking
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Customizable goal reminders
- Private by design
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StepNow is a free, private step counter for iPhone and Apple Watch, designed to make every number easier to trust. VISIBLE FRESHNESS StepNow tells you whether your count is Live, Catching up, Current, Paused, Unavailable, or needs attention. The latest trusted measurement remains visible while the app explains its source and update age. FOCUSED WALKS Start a walking session from iPhone or Apple Watch. Follow session steps, active time, distance, pace, cadence, and Watch heart rate. Pause, resume, or end the same walk across both devices. TODAY AND HISTORY See daily goal progress, steps remaining, distance, energy, hourly movement, weekly momentum, streaks, records, and completed walks. WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep the latest trusted count close on supported Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Follow an active walk through Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported devices. YOUR GOAL, YOUR REMINDERS Choose a daily target and optionally enable milestone, afternoon, or evening reminders. PRIVATE BY DESIGN StepNow has no account, advertising, subscription, or external analytics SDK. Movement and walk history remain on your devices and in Apple-provided health and workout storage. StepNow requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Watch features require a compatible Watch running watchOS 10 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepNow at none against Respiratio's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Respiratio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per year. StepNow asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Respiratio | StepNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Favier | Moxitek Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Respiratio
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Year
StepNow
No in-app purchases
