# Exhale vs Stepdown

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 77). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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 77 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Exhale's written reviews are positive against 55% of Stepdown's.

Exhale ships an update fortnightly, Stepdown every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exhale | Stepdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exhale-quit-vaping-now/id6756926563/reviews)** | [4.5 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepdown-quit-nicotine/id6791479748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 95 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Miranda Policarpo de Assis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863720995) | [MOMENTUM AKSIYON TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835436773) |

## What reviewers say

### Exhale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exhale-quit-vaping-now/id6756926563)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exhale Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Exhale Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Exhale Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Exhale Annual Discounted | $24.99 | per year |
| Exhale Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Exhale Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Stepdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepdown-quit-nicotine/id6791479748)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $27.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Stepdown Yearly Membership | $47.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 77 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 November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*