Social Steps vs StepGate

Social Steps turns your daily walk into screen time on the apps you love most. Every step counts. Walk your way to unlocking Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more — Social Steps converts your steps into minutes of screen time using Apple's HealthKit and Screen Time APIs. HOW IT WORKS Set your daily step goal. As you walk, Social Steps tracks your progress in real time via HealthKit. Hit your goal and your chosen apps unlock automatically. No steps? No scroll time. It's that simple. WHY SOCIAL STEPS? We all know we spend too much time on our phones — but willpower alone isn't enough. Social Steps creates a natural reward system: you earn what you use. Walk more, feel better, and enjoy guilt-free screen time knowing you've earned every minute. KEY FEATURES • Earn Screen Time — Convert steps into minutes on the apps you choose • Real-time tracking — Live step counter powered by Apple HealthKit • Smart app blocking — Screen Time integration automatically blocks apps until you've earned it • Community challenge — See the combined steps of all Social Steps users worldwide • Refer a friend — Both you and a friend get a free month when they join • Privacy first — Your step data stays on your device; only aggregate totals are shared PERFECT FOR • Anyone wanting to reduce mindless scrolling • Parents helping kids and teens develop healthy digital habits • Fitness enthusiasts who want extra motivation to reach their step goals • Anyone who wants a healthier relationship with their phone Join a growing community of users turning their steps into screen time. Download Social Steps today and start walking your way to a healthier digital life. --- SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly plan — auto-renewing monthly subscription • Yearly plan — auto-renewing yearly subscription (best value, includes a free trial week) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.social-steps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Lock the apps you overuse until you've walked your steps. Make yourself one promise: steps before scrolling. StepGate keeps it for you. HOW TO USE STEPGATE: 1) Pick the apps you want locked 2) Set your daily step goal 3) Walk. Hit the goal and they open* A real lock on the apps you doomscroll. It lifts when you hit your steps, so your screen time is earned, not assumed. Not a reminder you can swipe away. StepGate uses Apple's Screen Time to block them for real: a digital detox that costs a walk instead of willpower. Your steps come from Apple Health, so the pedometer is already running. There's no account and no sign-up, and because you pick your apps in Apple's own picker, StepGate never sees which ones you chose. Rest days, active hours and a pause switch are built in. Rigid systems get deleted. Questions or ideas: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/support NOTE: StepGate is a habit tool, not medical or fitness advice. Steps are read from Apple Health and Motion & Fitness (read-only). App blocking uses Apple's Family Controls framework with individual authorization: you managing yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. *STEPGATE PLUS IS REQUIRED TO GATE APPS. Already using StepGate before Plus existed? It stays free for you. TERMS: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY: https://stepgate-omega.vercel.app/privacy