Comparison

Steps vs Vimy

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

Head to head
About

Steps

Features
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Steps brings tasks, repeatable events, personal feedback, and rewards into one focused system. Plan what you want to do, then record what actually happened. In Steps, an Event is a personal behavior you can check in to repeatedly—it is not a calendar appointment. Each check-in can contribute Effort Points and update an Account, giving you a clear view of the progress behind your actions. Use Steps to: - Plan one-time and recurring tasks. - Create Events for behaviors you want to record over time. - Check in with values, notes, and personal context. - Review Event Logs and Effort Point trends. - Organize feedback with Accounts. - Set Rewards and track the requirements you define. - See key information from Home Screen widgets. - Keep data on your device and optionally sync through iCloud. Steps is not a step counter and does not read Health data. Accounts, Effort Points, and Rewards are personal planning concepts inside the app. They are not bank accounts, cash, or real-world financial assets. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vimy

This note-taking app features a Vim-style modal editor for efficient text composition. It allows for familiar Vim motions and operators, with undo/redo functionality. Notes are saved locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Vim-style modal editor
  • Familiar Vim motions and operators
  • Undo and redo edits
  • Local note storage
  • Compose with modal motions
Features
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Vimy is a note-taking app with a vim-style modal editor. Use familiar motions and operators, and undo or redo edits. Notes are stored locally on your device. The app includes ads and may use the network for ads and app updates.

Screenshots

Steps4 screens
Vimy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steps at Free against Vimy's $9.99. Steps also leads on ads (none vs shown). Vimy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On update cadence and device support 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

Steps is free to download; Vimy costs $9.99 up front. Steps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vimy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steps ships an update every 2 days, Vimy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Steps versus Vimy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepsVimy
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊岩 鲁Moruk LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Steps

Subscriptions1
  • Steps Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Steps Lifetime Access$6.99
None

Vimy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steps free?
Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vimy free?
Vimy costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steps or Vimy have ads?
Vimy shows ads; Steps does not.
Which is updated more often, Steps or Vimy?
Steps ships an update every 2 days, and Vimy every 4 days. Most recently, Steps was updated on October 9, 2026 and Vimy on October 15, 2026.

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