Comparison

StepFill vs Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

StepFill

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StepFill is the fastest, cleanest way to add the steps you walked — but didn't capture — to Apple Health. Walked on a treadmill, did cardio at the gym, took the dog out, or left your phone on the desk? Those steps really happened, but they never made it into Health. StepFill puts them back in seconds — no digging through Health's slow, one-at-a-time manual entry. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your activity — walking or running 2. Set when you did it — the start and end time 3. StepFill estimates the steps and saves them to Apple Health The estimate follows a realistic pace that varies minute to minute, so a 30-minute treadmill walk lands in Health as natural, uneven step data. Your steps are saved as regular step data, kept in Health on your device. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • A contribution heatmap shows your activity at a glance, color-coded around a 10,000-step daily goal • Tap any day for an hour-by-hour bar chart and the full list of entries • Edit or delete the entries you added, anytime • Viewing your history is always free PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works entirely on your device — StepFill makes no network connections at all • No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking, no ads • No analytics and no third-party SDKs • Your step data is read only on your device — to show your history and let you edit your own entries — and never leaves your device STEPFILL PREMIUM Adding, editing, and deleting steps is part of StepFill Premium. Every new install starts with a 3-day free trial with full access — no purchase required. After the trial, unlock unlimited writing with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Viewing your history stays free, always. Restore previous purchases anytime. GOOD TO KNOW StepFill writes to Apple Health, so it needs a device that supports HealthKit and your permission to add steps. You can review or remove anything StepFill saved at any time in the Health app under Steps. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://yusuke.ca/stepfill/terms Privacy Policy: https://yusuke.ca/stepfill/privacy The honest, effortless way to keep your step history complete.

About

Pedometer

Track your daily steps, distance, and active energy using your iPhone and Apple Watch. Visualize your progress with charts and set daily goals. Customize your experience with widgets and color options, with privacy-focused data processing on your device.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance tracking
  • Active energy monitoring
  • Flights climbed
  • Daily goals
  • Charts and graphs
  • Home Screen and Apple Watch widgets
Features
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Count steps, reach daily goals, and record walks, runs and hikes with your iPhone or Apple Watch. FREE EVERYDAY ACTIVITY • See steps, distance, flights climbed and active energy from Apple Health. • Explore Day, Week, Month, 6 Months and Year charts. • Set dated step goals and review your activity heatmap. • Keep progress close with Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch widgets. RECORD AND SAVE ROUTES Record GPS routes, pause and resume, then review before saving. Record on iPhone or Apple Watch. Save workouts and routes to Apple Health when you allow access, or keep recordings locally. Saved paths sync between paired devices. Import detailed GPX tracks from Files, preview a track and save it as a path for free. Separate track segments keep their gaps. Files containing only route stops or waypoints need a track export. OPTIONAL PEDOMETER PLUS Plus adds route planning and following saved paths, removes iPhone banner ads, and saves preset or custom colors across the app and supported widgets. Following any saved or imported path shows turn directions, progress and off-route alerts. Apple Maps route availability varies by location. System widget and watch-face tints take priority. Choose Monthly or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible monthly subscribers can try seven days free. Monthly renews automatically unless cancelled in App Store settings. Lifetime has no trial or renewal. Buying Lifetime does not cancel an existing subscription. Prices and eligibility appear before purchase. ACCESSIBILITY Larger-text layouts, light and dark appearances, metric labels and chart data actions have received focused checks. Read the English report for tested improvements and remaining limitations: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/accessibility/ Health and recorded activity data stay on your devices and never enter ad requests. No app account is required. Free users may see Google ads and regional privacy choices. Apple Maps handles map, search and directions requests. Optional local reminders are controlled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://kayvenchen.github.io/pedometer/support/

Screenshots

StepFill3 screens
Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StepFill at none against Pedometer's shown. StepFill also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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. StepFill sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pedometer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepFill ships an update every 10 days, Pedometer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StepFill versus Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepFillPedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke MorishitaKayven Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StepFill

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Pedometer

Subscriptions1
  • Pedometer Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pedometer Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is StepFill free?
StepFill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pedometer free?
Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepFill or Pedometer have ads?
Pedometer shows ads; StepFill does not.
Which is updated more often, StepFill or Pedometer?
StepFill ships an update every 10 days, and Pedometer every 2 months. Most recently, StepFill was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pedometer on October 28, 2026.

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