ScrollSteps vs Weave Thoughts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScrollSteps
This app locks distracting applications, requiring users to walk a set number of steps to earn screen time. It encourages users to be more intentional with their phone usage by gamifying physical activity. Turn your phone into a tool for progress by walking more and scrolling less.
- Earn screen time through walking
- Locks distracting apps
- Gamified physical activity
- Promotes intentional phone use
- Reduces doomscrolling
- Subscription-based premium features
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ScrollSteps turns walking into the only way to unlock your most distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower, you earn screen time by moving: every 100 steps = 1 minute of access. If you haven’t walked enough, your apps stay locked. Take a short walk, earn minutes, and come back with intention instead of falling into a doomscrolling spiral in social media. Walk more, scroll less, and turn your phone into a tool that nudges you toward a better life. Stop doomscrolling. Start doing. All that lost time could’ve been progress—and your future still can be. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A ScrollSteps SUBSCRIPTION is required to unlock and enjoy all features. ScrollSteps is free to download, and you can choose from the following options inside the app: * Annual subscription with free trial: Try all premium features for a limited time, then continue with an annual subscription if you don’t cancel before the trial ends. * Monthly subscription: Recurring subscription that grants full access to all premium features. * Lifetime access: One‑time purchase that unlocks all current premium features for the lifetime of the ScrollSteps app while it remains available on the App Store and is maintained by us (not your personal lifetime). Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto‑renewal at any time in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If you start the annual free trial and subscribe before it ends, any remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. Please review the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): Apple Standard EULA Privacy Policy: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://klncemre.github.io/steplocker-web/terms.html
Weave Thoughts
Capture and organize fleeting ideas, quotes, and insights with a powerful search and filtering system. Visualize your thought patterns and maintain complete privacy with local data storage. Organize thoughts using threads, tags, and colors for instant retrieval.
- Unlimited thoughts and threads
- Full-text search with tag filtering
- Color-coded organization
- Favorites system
- Analytics and insights
- Offline and private data storage
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Weave - Capture & Find Your Thoughts Never lose a brilliant idea again. Weave helps you capture fleeting thoughts, powerful quotes, book insights, and daily observations—then find them instantly when you need them most. Organize Your Way - Threads: Group related thoughts together (books you're reading, project ideas, daily journal) - Tags: Add hashtags like #productivity, #habits, or #ideas for flexible organization - Colors: Visually organize with six color options - Favorites: Star your most important thoughts for quick access Find Anything, Fast - Powerful Search: Full-text search across all your thoughts - Tag Filtering: Type #tagname to instantly filter by any tag - Favorite Filter: Type @favorite to see only starred items - Smart Tokens: Visual search tokens make filtering intuitive Track Your Progress - Insights Dashboard: See your thought patterns over time - Activity Charts: Visualize when you're most creative - Tag Analytics: Discover your most-used topics - Thread Statistics: Track favorites, books, and total thoughts Beautiful & Private - Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes, perfect for late-night insights - Clean Design: Focus on your thoughts, not clutter - Fully Private: All data stays on your device with SwiftData - No Account Required: Start capturing immediately Whether you're collecting wisdom from books, building better habits, or simply capturing life's moments—Weave keeps everything organized and instantly retrievable. Download Weave and start weaving your thoughts together. Key Features: - Unlimited thoughts and threads - Full-text search with tag filtering - Color-coded organization - Favorites system - Analytics and insights - Books and general thought categories - Completely offline and private - Clean, native iOS design
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weave Thoughts at 5.0 against ScrollSteps's 4.3. Weave Thoughts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). ScrollSteps's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 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. ScrollSteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Weave Thoughts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weave Thoughts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
ScrollSteps ships an update monthly, Weave Thoughts every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | ScrollSteps | Weave Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emre Kilinc | Kevin Sites |
Customer experience
ScrollSteps
Weave Thoughts
In-app purchases
ScrollSteps
- Monthly$17.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$17.991 Month
- StepLocker (Annual Plan)$24.991 Year
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- StepLocker (1 year)$29.991 Year
- Lifetime StepLocker$39.99
Weave Thoughts
No in-app purchases









