Comparison

Cloudless Steps vs Runly

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

Head to head
About

Cloudless Steps

This app tracks your daily steps and workouts locally on your device, prioritizing privacy by not using GPS. It offers automatic tracking, daily goals, historical trends, and home screen widgets, with an optional one-time upgrade for full history via Apple Health Sync.

Highlights
  • Automatic step tracking
  • Local data storage
  • Daily step goals
  • Workout tracking
  • Historical trends
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Step tracker with all-local data!!! Track your health, not your location. WHY CHOOSE CLOUDLESS? Battery Saver: Because we don't use GPS, Cloudless Steps uses a fraction of the battery of other fitness apps. 100% Private: Your data stays on your iPhone. We don't know where you walk, only how much you walk. 22 Languages: Designed for global use. KEY FEATURES: Automatic Tracking: Just put your phone in your pocket and go. Daily Goals: Set your step target and close your ring. Workouts: Track your daily workouts and see success over time. Historical Trends: See your weekly and monthly progress as you step into the future... Home Screen Widgets: See your progress at a glance. Dark Mode Support: Beautiful design that's easy on the eyes. SIMPLE PRICING: What You Get with The initial download: - Track your daily steps and see your current progress. - 7-Day History: Review your recent week of activity. Unlock Everything: - one time upgrade to unlock full step history via Apple Health Sync Download Cloudless Steps today and start walking safely and privately, without the cloud, cloudless.

About

Runly

Features
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Runly is your ultimate running companion, designed to help you track your runs, monitor your progress, and achieve your fitness goals. Whether you are training for a marathon or just jogging for daily health, Runly provides everything you need in a simple, intuitive interface. Key Features: - Accurate GPS Tracking: Map your running routes with high precision. - Real-Time Stats: Keep track of your distance, pace, time, and calories burned while you run. - Personalized Goals: Set custom targets for distance or time and stay motivated. - Detailed Analytics: Review your run history, check performance trends, and celebrate your improvements. - Clean & Minimalist Design: No clutter, just the data you need to focus on your run. Join the Runly community today and take your running journey to the next level!

Screenshots

Cloudless Steps4 screens
Runly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cloudless Steps at none against Runly's shown. Runly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cloudless Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cloudless Steps versus Runly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudless StepsRunly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT EVAN GAYNORQuoc Huynh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloudless Steps

One-time1
  • Unlock Apple Health$1.99
2 purchases

Runly

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Cloudless Steps free?
Cloudless Steps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runly free?
Runly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloudless Steps or Runly have ads?
Runly shows ads; Cloudless Steps does not.

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