Comparison

MotivoSteps vs Just Steps

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

Head to head
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.

About

Just Steps

Features
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JustSteps — the simple step tracker without distractions JustSteps is the step tracker for people who want to move more — without the clutter of a bloated fitness app. Open the app, see your steps. That’s it. Focused on what matters JustSteps shows you exactly what counts: your steps today, the distance you’ve walked, and your progress toward your daily goal. No feeds, no challenges, no gimmicks — just the numbers that keep you on track. Reliable in the background Using your iPhone’s motion sensor and HealthKit, JustSteps tracks your steps throughout the day — even when the app is closed. Hit your goal? You’ll get notified instantly. Quiet, but effective Set your daily goal, choose your reminders — and let the app do the rest. JustSteps works in the background and only speaks up when it really matters. Your progress at a glance Track your steps month by month. With a clear 7-day overview, you can spot trends instantly. All data syncs with HealthKit and integrates seamlessly with Apple Health. Home & Lock Screen widgets Keep your progress visible — without opening the app. Choose from multiple widget sizes, including a circular gauge for quick updates.

Screenshots

MotivoSteps4 screens
Just Steps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MotivoSteps at 5.0 against Just Steps's 1.0. MotivoSteps also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Just Steps's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MotivoSteps sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Just Steps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MotivoSteps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotivoSteps ships an update weekly, Just Steps every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MotivoSteps versus Just Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotivoStepsJust Steps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecognica, LLCBennet Freigang

Customer experience

MotivoSteps

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

Just Steps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Just Steps

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • JustSteps Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is MotivoSteps free?
MotivoSteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Steps free?
Just Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MotivoSteps or Just Steps?
MotivoSteps is rated higher. MotivoSteps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Just Steps averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MotivoSteps or Just Steps have ads?
Neither MotivoSteps nor Just Steps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotivoSteps or Just Steps?
MotivoSteps ships an update weekly, and Just Steps every 11 days. Most recently, MotivoSteps was updated on October 28, 2026 and Just Steps on October 31, 2026.

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