Comparison

Step Counter vs CBO Step Ledger

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

Head to head
About

Step Counter

Features
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A clean daily step goal with quick-add buttons — no sensors, no permissions, no account. - Quick-add chips: 500, 1k, 2.5k - 14-day bar chart - Full history and themes - Works on any phone, any age Who it's for For anyone whose phone won't count steps reliably and wants a quick manual log and streak. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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CBO Step Ledger

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Could not carry your phone during a workout, or did the device miss part of your activity? StepManager helps you manage and supplement your step records while keeping daily progress easy to review. THREE RECORDING MODES • Manual entry: use quick amounts or enter a custom step count, then save it to Apple Health. • Sensor recording: view motion readings and estimated calorie burn during an activity. • Automatic supplementation: estimate expected steps from activity type, speed, height, and time, then add only the positive gap above the sensor result. SEE YOUR DAILY PROGRESS • 30-day step chart and daily details • Daily step and estimated calorie goals • Goal achievements and activity records • Delete records created by StepManager FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes the core recording tools. Some supplementation features show ads, and free automatic supplementation can write up to 3,000 steps per day. A monthly Premium subscription removes ads and unlocks unlimited manual entries, automatic supplementation up to 20,000 steps per session, and complete trend analysis. Pricing is localized by the App Store. Manage or cancel the subscription at any time in Apple ID settings. PRIVACY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Health, step, height, weight, goal, and workout content is never provided to advertising services. Ads use non-personalized treatment, with regional privacy choices when required. StepManager is not a medical device. Steps, distance, duration, and calories may include estimates and are intended only for everyday activity management. The app does not read or write calorie data in Apple Health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Step Counter4 screens
CBO Step Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Step Counter at none against CBO Step Ledger's shown. CBO Step Ledger's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Step Counter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CBO Step Ledger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, CBO Step Ledger weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Step Counter versus CBO Step Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep CounterCBO Step Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVasilii PolovnikovJui Ming Chen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Step Counter

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week$2.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$7.99
1 purchases

CBO Step Ledger

Subscriptions1
  • StepManager Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBO Step Ledger free?
CBO Step Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Step Counter or CBO Step Ledger have ads?
CBO Step Ledger shows ads; Step Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Step Counter or CBO Step Ledger?
Step Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and CBO Step Ledger weekly. Most recently, Step Counter was updated on October 31, 2026 and CBO Step Ledger on October 31, 2026.

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