# Simple Steps vs TapTalk

The clearest difference is price: Simple Steps at Free against TapTalk's $2.99. Simple Steps also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Simple Steps is free to download; TapTalk costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Steps against 5.0 for TapTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Simple Steps ships an update every 4 days, TapTalk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Steps | TapTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-steps/id6759482023/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptalk-non-verbal-comms/id6790982527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gavan Grenville-Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855565677) | [Ona Pacholo Asis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896650203) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-steps/id6759482023)

This free app tracks your daily steps, calories, and distance with a focus on privacy. Set custom goals and view progress with simple charts, all without needing an account or internet connection.

**Highlights:** Daily step tracking, Calorie and distance monitoring, Customizable step goals, Weekly and monthly reports, Apple Watch complication, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TapTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptalk-non-verbal-comms/id6790982527)

This app assists nonverbal and minimally verbal individuals in expressing themselves by transforming taps into spoken words. Users build sentences using visual cards with pictures and text, with options for customization and on-device word predictions.

**Highlights:** Sentence builder with preview, Visual communication cards (picture + text), On-device word predictions, Customizable board layout, Customizable cards (labels, photos), Customizable voice recordings, Caregiver editing mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Steps free?

Simple Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TapTalk free?

TapTalk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Steps or TapTalk?

Simple Steps and TapTalk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple Steps or TapTalk have ads?

Neither Simple Steps nor TapTalk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Steps or TapTalk?

Simple Steps ships an update every 4 days, and TapTalk every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Steps was updated on October 9, 2026 and TapTalk on October 11, 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.*