DoseDiary vs Stepwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoseDiary
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DoseDiary is a private GLP-1 diary for your whole routine: every dose, injection site, weigh-in and side effect, plus protein, water, fiber and body measurements, in one place on your iPhone. No account. Log a dose in seconds, see your next dose day at a glance and follow your weight next to your own dose changes. Every Monday, a weekly recap sums up what you logged. Before an appointment, create a PDF report of your logs to bring along. Works with the medication you already use, including Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Foundayo, Saxenda® and Rybelsus®, or any GLP-1 you add by name: injection or tablet, weekly or daily. FEATURES - Dose log: date, time, medication, dose, injection site, pain level and notes - Injection site map with your recently used sites - Side effects with severity (mild, moderate, severe), and the days after a dose you logged them - Protein, water and fiber counters with your own daily goals - Body measurements and BMI - Weight chart with your dose changes and weekly averages - Weekly recap every Monday: dose, weight, side effects, nutrition and body - Maintenance mode once you reach your goal weight - Dose day reminder - Calendar of every day you logged - Doctor report (PDF) of your own logs - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Health weight sync FREE AND DOSEDIARY+ Free: logging doses, weight, side effects, nutrition and measurements, the dose day reminder, the counters, BMI, maintenance mode and your latest entries. What is free stays free. DoseDiary+ adds your full history, charts with dose changes and weekly averages, side-effect patterns, the full weekly recap, the calendar, injection site history, the doctor report (PDF), widgets and Apple Health sync. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY No account and no cloud. Your logs stay on your iPhone. IMPORTANT DoseDiary records what you enter. It does not give medical advice, diagnosis or dosage guidance, and it does no medication calculations. Always follow your clinician's instructions. DoseDiary is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any drug manufacturer. Medication names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kivios.xyz/dosediary/privacy-policy/
Stepwise
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Keep your prescribed GLP-1 routine in one place. Stepwise is a personal journal for Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and other prescribed medication, alongside your weight, daily habits and how you feel. The app interface is available in English and German. YOUR ROUTINE, CLEARLY RECORDED Save your prescribed medication plan, record doses and injection sites, and set reminders. Logging choices include Zepbound, Rybelsus, Saxenda, Victoza and Trulicity. Follow the schedule agreed with your clinician. SMALL CHECK-INS, EVERY DAY Track water, protein, nutrition, movement and wellbeing. Set personal goals, add a reflection and see what you have already logged today. YOUR HISTORY, IN PERSPECTIVE Review weight trends and past entries. Keep a private photo journal, compare your photos over time and export your records when you choose. APPLE HEALTH, UNDER YOUR CONTROL Choose a date range, review available Health records and select sources before importing. Import older records from 2000 onward when available. Other Health imports are manual. With your permission, daily steps update automatically from Apple Health. Set a step goal to complete Movement and earn its daily reward once. Background updates follow iOS scheduling; totals and rewards catch up when you open Stepwise. A PLACE TO GROW Your daily check-ins earn garden coins. Meet your first neighbour and make My Garden your own, one small step at a time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your mobile journal is stored in an encrypted database on your device. An optional Stepwise account does not upload or back up your health journal. Export a backup before changing devices. No advertising trackers or sale of your health entries. Stepwise is free, with no subscription or in-app purchases. Stepwise is for adults tracking their own prescribed routine. It does not provide medical advice, recommend doses, diagnose conditions or promise treatment outcomes. Follow your clinician's instructions. Medication names identify logging options; Stepwise is not affiliated with their manufacturers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stepwise at none against DoseDiary's 3. Stepwise also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. DoseDiary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Stepwise asks for nothing beyond the download.
DoseDiary ships an update every 4 weeks, Stepwise every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoseDiary | Stepwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ahmet Onur Sahin | Cubicfox Kft |
In-app purchases
DoseDiary
- DoseDiary+ Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- DoseDiary+ Yearly$54.991 Year
- DoseDiary+ Lifetime$79.99
Stepwise
No in-app purchases









