SoberUp vs StepMaxx Pedometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoberUp
This app helps you track your progress on your journey to sobriety. Monitor sober days, track your streak, and build healthier habits. It provides a simple, private space to stay motivated and focused on your personal goals.
- Track sober days and milestones
- Monitor alcohol-free streak
- Record progress over time
- Build daily accountability
- Stay focused on personal goals
- Clean and simple design
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SoberUp is a simple sobriety tracker built to help you stay focused on your addiction-free journey, track sober days, monitor progress, and build healthier daily habits. Whether you are quitting drinking, taking a break from alcohol, starting Dry January, rebuilding consistency, or tracking long-term recovery, SoberUp gives you a clean place to record your progress and keep your motivation visible. Track Your Sobriety Log your sober date, follow your sober streak, and see your progress grow over time. SoberUp helps you replace scattered notes and mental math with a clear sobriety counter you can check anytime. Use SoberUp to: - Track sober days and milestones - Monitor your alcohol-free streak - Record progress over time - Build daily accountability - Stay focused on personal goals - Reflect on your sobriety journey Milestones and Motivation Every day counts. SoberUp makes it easy to see how far you have come, recognize meaningful milestones, and stay connected to the reasons you started. Helpful for: - Quitting alcohol - Reducing drinking - Sober curiosity - Dry months and reset challenges - Recovery tracking - Habit building - Personal accountability Simple Progress Tracking SoberUp is designed to be lightweight, private, and easy to use. Open the app, check your sober time, review your progress, and keep moving forward without clutter. Why SoberUp - Sobriety day counter - Alcohol-free streak tracker - Recovery progress tracking - Milestone support - Clean and simple design - Private personal tracking - Built for consistency SoberUp is a tracking and motivation tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, crisis support, or professional counseling. If you need medical, mental health, substance use, or emergency support, contact a qualified professional or local emergency services. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StepMaxx Pedometer
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Make every walk count. StepMaxx turns your daily steps from Apple Health into a colorful yearly calendar, so you can see your progress at a glance. YOUR YEAR IN STEPS See all twelve months together. Every day you reach your goal turns green. Look back at previous years and watch your walking habit take shape. A GOAL THAT FITS YOU Choose your daily step target. Follow today's progress, explore your daily chart, and keep your streak going one day at a time. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Invite friends, explore their shared calendars, and compare your steps on Today, Month and Year leaderboards. Leave a comment, send a sticker, and celebrate milestones together. Choose to share your steps publicly to join the global leaderboard. YOUR PROGRESS, AT A GLANCE Add today's steps or your yearly calendar to your Home Screen. Widgets support light and dark appearances. The extra-large portrait calendar widget is available on iOS 27. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH See today’s steps, your personal goal and streak on your wrist. Explore daily bars, recent totals and your yearly calendar. Your iPhone syncs your goal and history; you can also authorize Apple Health on the Watch to read steps directly. MADE TO SHARE Export your calendar as a high-resolution image. Use the included StepMaxx sticker pack in iMessage to send a little encouragement. QUICK TO GET STARTED Connect Apple Health and choose your goal. You can use your personal calendar without creating a profile. Sign in with Apple or email when you're ready to connect with friends. YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO SHARE Friend calendar sharing and public leaderboard participation are separate choices. Manage sharing and connections, block users, or delete your account in the app. StepMaxx reads your step totals from Apple Health with your permission. It does not write to Apple Health. Optional one-time support purchases are available in Settings; they do not unlock features. Privacy Policy: https://stepmaxx.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://stepmaxx.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SoberUp at none against StepMaxx Pedometer's shown. SoberUp also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. SoberUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and StepMaxx Pedometer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SoberUp | StepMaxx Pedometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BRIAN MATTHEW REYNOLDS | App Advisory |
In-app purchases
SoberUp
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
StepMaxx Pedometer
- Espresso$1.99
- Double Espresso$3.99
- Frappé$5.99









