Step Social vs StepHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Social
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Walk. Jog. Run. Step Social turns everyday movement into competition. Connect Apple Health, compete for podium positions, climb step and run leaderboards, create groups, join events, earn coins and unlock available rewards. This is not just another step tracker. Step Social is built for people who want their movement to count, their rankings to matter and their progress to be seen. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE - Connect to Apple Health (Google Health Coming Soon) - Compete for the podium on Step Leaderboards - Compete for the podium and best PBs on Run Leaderboards across 1K, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathons - Rank against friends, your region and your country - Chase daily, weekly, monthly and all-time step rankings - Join groups and events and take part in step and run challenges - Automatically plan walk routes to help complete your step goal - Set personal daily step goals - View your dashboard, rank progress and recent performance - Earn coins by completing movement goals and unlock available rewards, offers and in-app perks STEP LEADERBOARDS Turn your daily movement into competition by climbing step rankings against friends, your region, your country and the world across daily, weekly, monthly and all-time leaderboards. RUN LEADERBOARDS Compete for podium positions across 1K, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon distances by recording your fastest verified run times and personal bests. EARN COINS AND UNLOCK REWARDS Complete verified movement goals to earn coins in Step Social. Coins can be used to unlock available rewards, offers and in-app perks. Reward availability may vary by location, eligibility, partner, stock and campaign terms. WORKS WITH Step Social connects with Apple Health. Google Health connection is coming soon. Devices that sync with Apple Health include: - Apple Watch - Garmin - Oura Ring - Fitbit - Whoop - Hume Band - Other compatible fitness watches, rings and trackers Availability may depend on your device, connected app, health permissions, data-sharing settings and successful syncing with Apple Health. FREE PLAN The Free Plan unlocks: - Step Leaderboard Tracking - Run Leaderboard PB's - Add and Compete with Friends - Earn Coins for Rewards - Join any Group and Event - Region and Country Leaderboards PRO SUBSCRIPTION The Pro subscription is available for £0.99 per month or £9.99 per year and unlocks: - Everything in Free - Worldwide Leaderboard - The ability to create 1 Group and 1 Event ELITE SUBSCRIPTION The Elite subscription is available for £1.99 per month or £19.99 per year and unlocks everything in Pro and: - Worldwide Leaderboards - Unlimited Groups - Unlimited Events - Priority Support - Future Elite Perks GENERAL INFO Step Social is free to download and use. Step Social Pro and Step Social Elite are optional auto-renewable subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stepsocial.app/privacy
StepHub
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StepHub makes daily movement feel clear, calm, and rewarding. Connect Apple Health and instantly understand your walking, running, workouts, streaks, recovery context, and long-term progress. Start an outdoor walk, jog, or run from iPhone or Apple Watch, follow live pace and distance, and revisit real routes and splits afterward. MOVE WITH CLARITY • See steps, distance, active time, calories, flights, streaks, records, and weather in one thoughtful dashboard • Explore daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, and lifetime trends • Build sustainable goals that can adapt to your history • Log mood and understand movement, sleep, and recovery context without medical claims TRAIN YOUR WAY • Choose eight distinct walking, habit, 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon calendars with progressive recovery and race tapering • Choose your weekdays for a progressive custom plan, start one of six workout presets, or build a custom interval workout • Record walks, jogs, and runs with live GPS, pace, elevation, heart rate, haptics, and voice prompts • Review pace-colored maps and genuine kilometer splits when route data was recorded ENCOURAGEMENT WITHOUT OVERSHARING Create invite-only friend circles and groups. Community syncs only the alias and conversation you choose to share—never HealthKit samples, GPS routes, mood, sleep, or workout metrics. Encourage posts, comment, block, report, or delete your content at any time. EVERYWHERE YOU MOVE Use StepHub on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island. StepHub Premium unlocks advanced long-range analytics, custom plans, custom workouts, and saved routes. Prices and any introductory offer are displayed by the App Store before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. StepHub provides fitness information and is not a medical device. Always consider your own condition and professional guidance before changing your activity. Privacy Policy: https://stephub.us/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Step Social at every 3 days against StepHub's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Step Social sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and StepHub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Step Social ships an update every 3 days, StepHub every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Social | StepHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eat Lebo Franchasing Limited | Rahimi Enterprises LTD |
In-app purchases
Step Social
- Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Elite Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
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- Elite Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
StepHub
- StepHub Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- StepHub Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









