Comparison

StepCue vs DesignPass

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

Head to head
About

StepCue

Features
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StepCue is a focused workflow app for routines you repeat. Capture the real steps behind your recurring work, then run them one step at a time. Instead of showing the whole workflow at once, StepCue keeps the current step in front of you so you can move forward with less friction and fewer missed details. Key features: - Create daily, weekly, monthly, or temporary workflows - Break each workflow into clear executable steps - Set a separate schedule for each step - Focus on the current step during execution - Add temporary steps when real work changes - Review elapsed time and completion history - Sync data through your private iCloud account - Continue from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activity StepCue works well for morning routines, publishing checklists, review processes, operations workflows, study plans, home routines, and any repeated process you want to run without rebuilding it in your head every time. StepCue offers an optional auto-renewable StepCue Pro subscription for access to the full experience. Purchases, renewals, and cancellations are handled by the Apple App Store. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: your privacy policy URL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DesignPass

Easily create custom digital passes for your Apple Wallet, including tickets, store cards, and coupons. Personalize designs with templates or from scratch, and export them for use on your devices. Advanced features are available with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Create custom Apple Wallet passes
  • Use built-in templates or design from scratch
  • Import existing .pkpass files
  • Customize text, colors, images, and details
  • Export signed .pkpass files
  • Sync templates via iCloud
  • Preview passes live during editing
Features
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Create personal Apple Wallet passes on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Start with a built-in template, create a pass from scratch, or import an existing .pkpass or .pkpasstemplate file. Customize text, colours, images, dates, locations, barcodes and pass details, and preview the pass before you export it. DesignPass supports coupons, store cards, boarding passes, event tickets, generic passes and poster layouts. Add event schedules, venue information and passenger details where the pass type supports them. Export a signed .pkpass file to save or share, then add it to Apple Wallet on iPhone. Save your designs as reusable templates and sync your template library through iCloud when available. You can also preview the pass live as you edit, add Featured Actions, align text, add Upcoming Events, an Event Guide and Advanced Passenger Info, restrict sharing, view pass.json and try Lab tools. These features are part of DesignPass Premium. No DesignPass account is required. Pass creation and signing take place on your device. DesignPass is for personal use and prototyping; it does not replace passes issued by an airline, venue or other provider. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepCue4 screens
DesignPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StepCue at daily against DesignPass's every 4 days. StepCue also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and DesignPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepCue ships an update daily, DesignPass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
StepCue versus DesignPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepCueDesignPass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better27.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恺诚 吉θ‹₯ζ˜• 胑

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepCue

Subscriptions1
  • StepCue Yearly Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • StepCue Lifetime Pro$9.99
3 purchases

DesignPass

Subscriptions2
  • DesignPass Premium Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • DesignPass Premium Yearly1 Year trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • DesignPass Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is StepCue free?
StepCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DesignPass free?
DesignPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepCue or DesignPass have ads?
Neither StepCue nor DesignPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StepCue or DesignPass?
StepCue ships an update daily, and DesignPass every 4 days. Most recently, StepCue was updated on November 10, 2026 and DesignPass on November 7, 2026.

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