Just Steps vs Steps Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Just Steps
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JustSteps β the simple step tracker without distractions JustSteps is the step tracker for people who want to move more β without the clutter of a bloated fitness app. Open the app, see your steps. Thatβs it. Focused on what matters JustSteps shows you exactly what counts: your steps today, the distance youβve walked, and your progress toward your daily goal. No feeds, no challenges, no gimmicks β just the numbers that keep you on track. Reliable in the background Using your iPhoneβs motion sensor and HealthKit, JustSteps tracks your steps throughout the day β even when the app is closed. Hit your goal? Youβll get notified instantly. Quiet, but effective Set your daily goal, choose your reminders β 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 β without opening the app. Choose from multiple widget sizes, including a circular gauge for quick updates.
Steps Journey
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Steps Journey turns your daily steps into a lifelong walk across the world β with gorgeous Home and Lock Screen widgets, a living goal ring, and the deepest, most private step trends on the App Store. Every number is read from Apple Health and processed entirely on your iPhone. No account. No servers. No ads. Nothing ever leaves your device. YOUR LIFETIME JOURNEY β’ Every step you have ever taken adds up to one great journey: 100 real routes, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Camino de Santiago β all the way to the Moon β’ Climb a beautiful illustrated trail map and see how far you have come β’ Conquer a route and the moment is celebrated with fireworks, dated the day you did it POSTCARDS FROM YOUR JOURNEY β’ Every conquered route earns a hand-stamped souvenir postcard, postmarked with your conquest date β’ 100 collectible scenes: alpine lakes, lighthouses, night trains, deserts, the Moon β’ Flip them over, build the collection, share your favorites WIDGETS, YOUR WAY β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size β’ A Journey widget that walks toward your next destination β’ Steps, distance, or flights β with week bars, a sparkline, or just the ring β’ Themed per widget, with an optional one-tap refresh A LIVING GOAL RING β’ An animated ring that wraps past 100%, just like you'd hope β’ Day streaks with a customizable flame β and a weekly rest day that protects them β’ A pace ghost shows where you usually are by this hour β’ An end-of-day projection tells you if you're on track MAKE IT YOURS β’ 20+ hand-tuned themes plus a build-your-own gradient studio β’ Six alternate app icons β’ Your theme flows everywhere β app, widgets, and share cards DEEP TRENDS β’ Monthly, yearly, weekday, and hourly charts, records, and lifetime totals β’ A calendar heatmap of your entire history β’ Health correlations: steps vs. sleep, resting heart rate, and weight β’ Walks detected automatically, a Year in Steps recap, CSV export WALK WITH FRIENDS β’ Challenge a friend with a simple shareable code β no accounts involved β’ Optional Game Center leaderboards, strictly opt-in PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST β’ 100% on-device: your health data never leaves your iPhone β’ No account, no analytics, no third-party SDKs β’ No push notifications, ever ONE-TIME PRO UNLOCK β NO SUBSCRIPTION The heart of the app is free: the goal ring, streaks, widgets in every size, the entire Journey with its map and postcards, and your share card. Steps Journey Pro is a single one-time purchase β pay once, yours forever, shareable with your family. Pro unlocks the full theme collection and gradient studio, Pro ring styles, health correlations, the complete trends dashboard and heatmap, and every milestone. Download free, see your steps in seconds, and walk somewhere extraordinary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Steps at none against Steps Journey's 1. Just Steps also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Steps Journey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just Steps ships an update every 11 days, Steps Journey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Steps | Steps Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bennet Freigang | Robert Erwin |
In-app purchases
Just Steps
No in-app purchases
Steps Journey
- Steps Journey Pro$2.99
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