Comparison

Step Pics vs MotivoSteps

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

Head to head
About

Step Pics

Transform your daily activity into visual stories. This app overlays your steps, distance, and other stats onto your photos, creating shareable memories of your fitness journey. It offers a calm, creative way to track progress without pressure.

Highlights
  • Visual activity tracking with photo overlays
  • Motivational memories and progress visualization
  • Shareable step-photo creations
  • Tracks steps, distance, and flights climbed
  • Minimalist and calm user interface
  • Syncs with Apple Health
Features
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A picture is worth a thousand steps. Step Pics transforms your activity data into beautiful photo stories, turning every walk into a meaningful memory. Our step counter is different, its a calm and creative fitness tracker that overlays your steps, distance, and more onto images, so you can visualize your progress and celebrate your journey every day. Tell a Story with Your Steps: Tired of plain pedometers? Step Pics takes the numbers and paints a picture. Watch your daily steps turn into real-world context – “you walked the length of Central Park today!” By giving you personal, visual insights, Step Pics makes staying active feel rewarding and fun (never pushy or gamified). Key Features & Benefits: • Visual Activity Tracking – Automatically track your steps, distance, and walking activity using your iPhone’s built-in sensors (integrates with Apple Health for accuracy). Then convert those stats into shareable visuals: choose from beautifully crafted templates or use your own photos as a backdrop for your stats. • Motivational Memories – Reflect on your wellness journey with context-rich images. For example, see that you walked 5 miles in a day – equal to 100% of your daily goal or “halfway across town.” Each day’s walk turns into a mini achievement poster. This gentle visualization helps you stay motivated to walk more, without any pressure or guilt. • Share Your Journey – Easily share your step-photo creations on social media or with friends. Whether you’re proud of hitting a personal record or just enjoying a scenic stroll, Step Pics lets you share those meaningful fitness moments in a format that’s uplifting and Instagram‑ready. (A picture of your hike with your step count overlay makes for great inspiration!) • All Your Activity, at a Glance – Track steps, distance, and even flights climbed – all your activity, not just steps, is captured. View daily, weekly, and monthly summaries in a clean, intuitive interface. No clutter, no ads – just your activity data presented in an elegant way. • Personal & Premium Design – Enjoy a calm, focused experience. Step Pics features a minimalist design with soothing colors, making it enjoyable to use throughout the day. It feels like a personal journal for your movement. No gamified badges or distracting gimmicks – instead, you’ll find thoughtful insights (like milestone markers and gentle reminders) that keep you inspired. • Syncs with Your Devices – Step Pics works seamlessly with Apple Health and reads data from your iPhone or Apple Watch. That means zero setup – just carry your phone (or wear your watch) and let Step Pics log your steps in the background. It’s efficient and private – your health data stays secure. Why Step Pics?  If you’re a walker, casual hiker, or anyone looking to make their daily activity more personal, Step Pics is made for you. It combines the reliability of a pedometer & activity tracker with the creativity of a photo journal. The result is an app that not only counts your steps but gives each step meaning. Instead of numbers on a screen, you get stories you can see and share. Staying active becomes easier when you can actually appreciate how far you’ve come – one step at a time. Take the first step towards a more mindful fitness journey. Step Pics helps you stay motivated, stay healthy, and stay inspired every day. Download Step Pics today and turn “10,000 steps” into something truly special – a picture of progress you’ll love to remember and share. Privacy Policy: https://zpmakes.com/apps/step-pics-privacy Terms of Use: https://zpmakes.com/apps/terms

About

MotivoSteps

This app tracks your daily steps using your iPhone and Apple Watch. It motivates you with progress rings, inspiring quotes, and a variety of badges for reaching milestones. Visualize your progress with historical data and virtually explore iconic trails.

Highlights
  • Live step count and progress ring
  • 7-day history and daily average
  • 32 achievements and badges
  • Streak and lifetime step milestones
  • Virtual trail and landmark exploration
  • Goal sync with Apple Watch
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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MotivoSteps is your daily step tracking companion for iPhone and Apple Watch. Stay motivated, build healthy habits, and earn badges for every milestone along the way. TODAY VIEW See your live step count, a progress ring toward your daily goal, and an inspiring fitness quote to keep you moving. Your goal is always front and center. 7-DAY HISTORY Track your walking trends with a bar chart of the last 7 days. See your weekly total and daily average at a glance so you know exactly how consistent you have been. 32 ACHIEVEMENTS AND BADGES MotivoSteps turns your steps into a collection of badges you earn over time. Every badge has a name, a tier, and a story behind it. Streak and Goal Badges Earn these by building consistency. First Victory unlocks the first time you hit your goal. On a Roll rewards a 3-day streak. Week Warrior takes 7 days in a row. Monthly Champion requires 30 consecutive days. Overachiever fires when you hit 200 percent of your goal in one day. Early Bird unlocks when you reach your goal before noon. Lifetime Step Milestones Century at 100,000 steps. Half Million at 500,000. Million Steps at one million. These mark how far you have walked across your entire life with the app. Year Legend This badge evolves as you grow. Hit your goal for 365 cumulative days and earn the Bronze Year One badge. Reach 1,095 days and it upgrades to Silver Three Year Legend. At 1,825 days it becomes the Gold Five Year Legend. One badge, three chapters. Trail and Landmark Badges These badges let you virtually walk the most iconic trails and landmarks in the world using your lifetime step total. Walk the equivalent of real places, one step at a time. City Walks earn Bronze badges: The High Line in New York, the Freedom Trail in Boston, El Malecon in Havana, the Atlanta BeltLine, and the Embarcadero in San Francisco. National Park Hikes earn Silver badges: Bright Angel Trail at the Grand Canyon, Half Dome in Yosemite, Angels Landing in Zion, Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah, the Caminito del Rey in Spain, and the Na Pali Coast in Kauai. Epic Long-Distance Trails earn Gold badges: the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, the Camino de Santiago, the Great Wall of China hiking section, the Inca Trail in Peru, the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and Te Araroa in New Zealand. ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATIONS The moment you unlock a badge, a full-screen celebration takes over with a confetti explosion bursting from the center of the screen, a spinning badge coin, and haptic feedback. Every celebration is color-matched to the badge tier. Tap anywhere or press Awesome to dismiss. GOAL SYNC WITH APPLE WATCH Set your daily step goal on iPhone and it syncs to your Apple Watch instantly. Change it on the Watch and it updates on iPhone. Both devices always stay in sync using all available WatchConnectivity channels. WIDGETS Add MotivoSteps widgets to your iPhone home screen or lock screen to see your step count and goal progress without opening the app. Apple Watch complications keep your progress visible on your watch face. MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES A curated collection of fitness and walking quotes appears on your Today screen to keep you inspired every day. You can turn this on or off in Settings. CUSTOM GOALS Choose from preset goals of 5,000 to 20,000 steps or set any number you want with the custom goal slider. Your goal syncs automatically to your Apple Watch the moment you save it. PRIVACY MotivoSteps reads your step data from Apple Health. Your data never leaves your device and is never shared with third parties. No account required. Every step counts. Keep going.

Screenshots

Step Pics4 screens
MotivoSteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Step Pics at 15.1 against MotivoSteps's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Step Pics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MotivoSteps sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 5.0 for Step Pics against 5.0 for MotivoSteps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Step Pics versus MotivoSteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep PicsMotivoSteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen PeckRecognica, LLC

Customer experience

Step Pics

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MotivoSteps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Step Pics

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

MotivoSteps

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • MotivoSteps Pro$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
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  • Lunch$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Step Pics free?
Step Pics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotivoSteps free?
MotivoSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step Pics or MotivoSteps?
Step Pics and MotivoSteps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Step Pics or MotivoSteps have ads?
Neither Step Pics nor MotivoSteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step Pics or MotivoSteps?
Step Pics ships an update weekly, and MotivoSteps weekly. Most recently, Step Pics was updated on October 22, 2026 and MotivoSteps on October 22, 2026.

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