Comparison

Exhale vs Stepdown

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

Head to head
About

Exhale

This app provides a structured approach to help users quit vaping with daily accountability, personalized plans, and tools to manage cravings. It tracks progress, health recovery, and money saved, offering support without judgment.

Highlights
  • Personalized quit plan
  • Craving and panic support
  • Daily check-ins and streaks
  • Progress and relapse tracking
  • Health recovery timeline
  • Savings tracker
Features
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Vaping feels harmless, until it isn’t. Exhale helps you quit vaping for good with structure, clarity, and daily accountability. Built for people who want real progress, not guilt. What Exhale helps you do • Quit vaping step by step • Understand your addiction and triggers • Track smoke-free days and milestones • Manage cravings when they hit • Stay accountable every day • See your health recovery over time • Track money saved by quitting Key features • Personalized quit plan • Craving & panic support • Daily check-ins and streaks • Progress and relapse tracking • Health recovery timeline • Savings tracker • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you’re quitting today or preparing to quit soon, Exhale gives you the tools to stay consistent when motivation drops. No shame. No pressure. Just progress. Quit vaping. Breathe better. Take control. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* An EXHALE subscription is required to unlock full access to all features, programs, and personalized insights. If you choose an EXHALE subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renew anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan rate. DISCLAIMER: EXHALE provides educational and motivational support only. It is not a medical treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice regarding nicotine dependence or withdrawal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/exhalequitvaping/privacy?authuser=0 If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please email us at exhale.app.io@gmail.com

About

Stepdown

This app guides users through a gradual reduction plan to quit nicotine products like vaping, pouches, or cigarettes. It offers a personalized "staircase" plan, an AI coach, and tools to manage cravings and track progress.

Highlights
  • Personalized nicotine reduction plan
  • AI coaching for support
  • Cravings management tools
  • Progress tracking and milestones
  • Savings tracker
  • Danger-window alerts
Features
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Cold turkey works for almost no one. Stepdown gets you off nicotine by stepping down; small, scheduled reductions your body barely notices, until one day the number is zero. Works for vapes, nicotine pouches, cigarettes, nicotine gum, lozenges, heated tobacco and snus. Answer a few questions and see, free: your Nic Score (how tight a grip nicotine actually has on your day), your personal staircase, and your projected quit date. YOUR STAIRCASE - A plan of small steps; each one holds your daily limit slightly lower while your body adjusts - One-tap logging for every pouch, puff, pod or cigarette - An AI coach that knows your exact plan and answers at 2am - A panic button for cravings; most pass in about three minutes - Danger-window alerts that fire before your risky hours, not after - Step briefings, daily debriefs, and body-recovery milestones - A savings jar showing the money you keep instead of burn WHY STEPPING DOWN WORKS Quitting all at once means peak withdrawal, peak irritability, and peak chance of a bad day that convinces you that you can't do it. Stepping down spreads that cost across weeks, so no single day has to be the day you quit quitting. WENT OVER? KEEP GOING Go over your limit and nothing resets. The staircase adjusts and continues. There is no streak to break and no starting over. FREE Your Nic Score, staircase preview, and quit date. A subscription is required for the full plan, coach, and tracking. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Stepdown is a habit app, not a medical service. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical concern, talk to a healthcare provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://www.stepdownapp.com/terms Privacy: https://www.stepdownapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Exhale4 screens
Stepdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stepdown at freemium against Exhale's subscription. Stepdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Exhale's advantage is ratings volume (296 vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exhale sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Stepdown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Exhale against 4.5 for Stepdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 296 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Exhale's written reviews are positive against 55% of Stepdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exhale ships an update fortnightly, Stepdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Exhale versus Stepdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExhaleStepdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (296 ratings) — better4.5 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings296 — better70
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFelipe Miranda Policarpo de AssisMOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Exhale

All ratings289 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Stepdown

All ratings67 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Exhale

Subscriptions6
  • Exhale Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Exhale Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Exhale Monthly$12.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Exhale Annual Discounted$24.991 Year
  • Exhale Annual$39.991 Year
  • Exhale Annual$49.991 Year
10 purchases

Stepdown

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Exhale free?
Exhale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepdown free?
Stepdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Exhale or Stepdown?
Exhale is rated higher. Exhale averages 4.6 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Stepdown averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.
Do Exhale or Stepdown have ads?
Exhale shows ads; Stepdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Exhale or Stepdown?
Exhale ships an update fortnightly, and Stepdown every 3 days. Most recently, Exhale was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stepdown on October 31, 2026.

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