Sole Signal vs StepNova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sole Signal
Automatically tracks the mileage of your running shoes by connecting to Apple Health. It eliminates manual entry and guesswork, ensuring you replace your shoes at the optimal time to prevent injury and maintain performance.
- Automatic mileage tracking
- Apple Health integration
- No manual entry required
- Know when to replace shoes
- Prevents guesswork
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Most runners have no idea how many miles are on their shoes. SoleSignal fixes that — automatically tracking every run through Apple Health and alerting you when it's time to replace. Set it up once. That's it. SoleSignal connects to Apple Health and tracks the mileage on your running shoes automatically. Every run from your Apple Watch, iPhone, or any app that syncs to Apple Health gets counted. No manual logging. No spreadsheets. No guessing. Why it matters Running shoes typically last 300–500 miles. After that, the cushioning breaks down — even if they look fine. Worn-out shoes are one of the leading causes of shin splints, runner's knee, and plantar fasciitis. SoleSignal tells you before you feel it. What you get — Automatic mileage tracking via Apple Health — Replacement alerts when your shoes are due — Progress tracking against each pair — Free for one pair. Pro unlocks your full rotation. You run. SoleSignal keeps count. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StepNova
Track your daily movement with GPS, map routes, and receive coaching for intervals. Set personal records, follow training plans, and stay motivated with achievements and streaks. Share your live location for safety and log your post-activity feelings.
- GPS route tracking
- Interval training programs
- Personal records and route bests
- Structured training plans
- Live location sharing
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Post-activity journal
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StepNova is a step counter and pedometer for everyday movement. Whether you're walking, running, cycling, or hiking — StepNova counts every step, maps your route, coaches you through intervals, and celebrates every personal record along the way. SMART ACTIVITY TRACKING Automatic step, distance, calorie, and pace tracking using your iPhone's built-in sensors. Supports walking, running, cycling, hiking, and elliptical — indoors or out. APPLE WATCH APP Start, pause, and finish a walk from your wrist. Live steps, pace, distance, and elapsed time on the watch, a seven-day chart, and a watch face complication for today's progress. Start on the wrist and your iPhone picks the walk up while it is still running. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Your walk stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — live timer and stats, with pause and resume, without ever opening the app. SIRI & CONTROL CENTER "Start my StepNova activity." "How many steps today?" Ask Siri hands-free, or start an activity from Control Center with one tap. Saved routes appear in iOS search. PERSONAL RECORDS & ROUTE BESTS StepNova tracks your all-time bests for steps, distance, calories, and pace. Save your favorite routes and StepNova will tell you every time you beat your personal record on them — with a full-screen celebration to mark the moment. INTERVAL TRAINING Choose from 5 guided interval programs — Walk-to-Run, C25K Week 1, HIIT 40/20, Tabata, and Active Recovery — or build your own with StepNova Pro. Voice prompts guide you through every work and rest phase automatically. WALK WINDOWS See the best upcoming hours to head outside based on real-time weather — AQI, temperature, UV index, wind, and rain chance, all ranked so the ideal window is always visible on your dashboard. LIVE MAPS & PERFORMANCE GRAPHS GPS route tracing with pace, elevation, and speed graphs. Review your splits, see your elevation profile, replay your exact path, and share your route after every activity. STREAKS & ACHIEVEMENTS Build daily streaks, unlock 50 achievement badges across Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, and compete with friends on a weekly step leaderboard. TRAINING PLANS Follow structured multi-week training plans — beginner, endurance, or race-ready — with daily targets and CloudKit sync across all your devices. SAFE WALK Share your live location with a trusted contact while you walk solo. They see your real-time position and path for peace of mind — yours and theirs. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Glanceable step count, daily goal progress, and streaks — right on your home screen or lock screen without opening the app. VOICE COACHING Milestone announcements and interval cues spoken in your device's language. StepNova keeps you informed without you ever having to look at your phone. Your health, location, and activity data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account. It is never sold. StepNova uses anonymous usage statistics to improve the app; see the privacy policy for details. ——— STEPNOVA PRO Unlock the full StepNova experience: • Custom interval program creation • Unlimited saved routes • Unlimited friends on leaderboard • 25 more achievements to unlock • All training plans & structured challenges • Safe Walk live location sharing • Custom app themes Try StepNova Pro free for 30 days (available for eligible new subscribers). After the trial, your subscription automatically renews at $9.99/year unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Monthly plan available at $1.99/month (no trial). Lifetime access available as a one-time purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Sole Signal at free against StepNova's freemium. StepNova's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Sole Signal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year and StepNova sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sole Signal against 4.9 for StepNova. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sole Signal ships an update every 3 weeks, StepNova every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sole Signal | StepNova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Sposato | NAVEEN CHOWDARY PUTHUMBHAKU |
Customer experience
Sole Signal
StepNova
In-app purchases
Sole Signal
- Sole Signal Pro$7.991 Year
StepNova
- StepNova Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
- StepNova Pro — Annual1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Keep StepNova Free$0.99
- Fund New Features$2.99
- Power Future Updates$6.99
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- StepNova Pro — Lifetime$29.99








