Microstep vs Slate

Microstep builds custom trackers from a single sentence. Describe what you want to track—workouts, baby schedules, mood, sleep, anything—and AI creates a personalized template in seconds. No more generic habit apps. No endless setup. Just describe it and start tracking. AI-POWERED TEMPLATES Tell Microstep what you're tracking in plain language. It creates the right fields automatically—numbers, timers, ratings, checkboxes, photos, and more. Have a workout video or recipe photo? Paste the link or snap a picture—Microstep turns it into a trackable template. TALK TO YOUR PROGRESS Chat with AI to get personalized insights about your projects. Ask questions like "How am I doing this week?" or "What patterns do you see?"—and get answers based on your actual data. Your AI coach analyzes your progress and helps you stay on track. TRACK ANYTHING Workouts with sets and reps. Baby feeds and sleep. Mood and symptoms. Recipes with photos. Medications and side effects. Practice sessions. Reading progress. Coffee brewing. If you can describe it, you can track it. SEE WHAT'S WORKING Automatic trends and charts show your progress over time. Discover correlations between what you track. Stay consistent with streaks. Export to CSV anytime. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Smart reminders with quiet hours • Streak protection before you break your chain • Dark mode for late-night logging • Works offline—no account required FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE 17 field types: numbers, text, ratings, booleans, images, timers, dropdowns, checkboxes, dates, times, durations, lists, tags, and step-by-step checkpoints. Start with AI, then tweak to fit exactly how you think. Perfect for: • Gym-goers tracking lifts and PRs • New parents logging feeds, sleep, and milestones • People monitoring symptoms or medications • Habit builders (and breakers) • Coffee lovers perfecting their brew • Home cooks saving recipes • Musicians, artists, and learners tracking practice • Pet owners logging meals and vet visits • Anyone curious about patterns in their life Describe it. Track it. Understand it. --- Terms of Service: https://microstepapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://microstepapp.com/privacy

Slate is a simple place for notes, to-dos, and saved links. Capture a thought, make a plan, or keep something for later. Give it a board, then get on with your day. NOTES THAT HAVE A PLACE Keep ideas, meeting notes, recipes, and reference material on Keep boards. Use rich text, paste Markdown, and add photos or files. Your notes stay useful without a checkbox to clear. A LITTLE ORDER FOR EVERY DAY Use To-do boards for the things you want to do. Arrange items under Today, Tomorrow, Anytime, or Someday. Choose a date, set a reminder, and mark things done at your own pace. GOOD FINDS, ALL TOGETHER Save links with previews. Share text, links, and files to Slate from other apps. Search your saved content when you need it. AT HOME ON YOUR APPLE DEVICES Use Slate on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iCloud sync is included. No separate Slate account is needed. Choose a light or dark appearance. View a board and an item side by side in wide iPad and Mac windows. START FREE Use up to three active boards with unlimited items. iCloud sync is free. MORE WITH SLATE PRO Unlock unlimited boards, Smart Boards, reusable board templates, repeat to-dos, and more strikethrough styles and colors. Use Ramble with saved content to turn notes into action items. Review suggestions before you save them. Ramble requires iOS 26 or macOS 26 and a supported Apple Intelligence device. Feature availability also depends on your language, region, and system settings. Slate Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as Lifetime access with one payment. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. Any introductory offer and its terms appear before purchase. Privacy: https://slatekeep.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/