StepMe vs Dante Steps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
StepMe
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StepMe turns your daily movement into an engaging, gamified habit. Track your steps, monitor your daily goals, protect your active streaks, and compete with friends, local runners, and global walkers-all without buying extra smartwatches or wearable sensors. StepMe operates silently in the background, syncing seamlessly with your deviceβs native health system to turn every step into real progress. KEY FEATURES β’ REAL-TIME STEP DASHBOARD & STATS Get instant visual updates on your daily steps, distance covered, active streak, and goal completion. Gain actionable insights into your health patterns with ultra-fast, beautiful analytics and interactive historical charts up to 6 months. β’ FRIENDS, CLUBS & COMMUNITY GROUPS Create or join public and private groups using invite codes. Connect with friends, family, or local workout clubs to compare step progress, stay accountable, and post quick 30-character status updates in real time. β’ COMPETITIVE WEEKLY LEADERBOARDS Compete across Global, Country, and Pro-Exclusive leaderboards. Step rankings update continuously throughout weekly seasons. Prove your consistency, climb to the top 100, and show off your placement. β’ VIRTUAL CURRENCY & REWARDS (SPARKS) Earn Sparks as you hit daily movement milestones and maintain your streaks. Use Sparks to create custom groups and unlock competitive community challenges. β’ PROFILE, BADGES & DAILY GOAL SETTING Personalize your step targets to match your lifestyle. Unlock collectible achievement badges as you set new personal records, reach streak milestones, and conquer leaderboard tiers. Receive push notification reminders to keep your streak intact. β’ SLEEK DESIGN & NATIVE PERFORMANCE Enjoy a ultra-clean, modern, and minimalistic interface built with dark and light themes. Optimized for low battery drain and automated background synchronization. β’ PRIVACY & HARDWARE INTEGRATION StepMe works using your phone's built-in motion sensors through Apple Health. No external wearable devices or smartwatches required. Your health metrics are processed solely for step tracking, insights, and leaderboard placement - never sold or shared for advertising. Download StepMe today, join the movement, and make every step count! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dante Steps
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Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita β midway along the road of our life. Dante Steps is a literary pedometer: your real, everyday steps walk the road of Dante's Divine Comedy, from the dark wood to the White Rose. No account, no ads, no map β just your steps, fifteen stations, ten small relics to collect, and Gustave DorΓ©'s engravings along the way. THE DARK ROAD Walk 20,000 steps from the dark wood through the gate, past the whirlwind and the frozen floor, out under the stars of Purgatory and up the great climb β to the place where the road itself burns: the Wall of Fire. BEYOND THE FIRE (one-time purchase) The second half of the journey is unlocked with a single in-app purchase. Past the flame: the green country of the Earthly Paradise, Beatrice, the rising heavens, the rings of angels, and β at 40,000 steps β the White Rose, and the love that moves the sun and the other stars. ALSO IN YOUR POCKET β’ Original Italian lines from the Commedia (Petrocchi edition), with new English renderings written for this app β’ Fifteen DorΓ© plates, faithfully reproduced from public-domain engravings (1861β1868) β’ Ten relics of the road, from a laurel leaf to a star β’ Apple Watch companion: steps, stations and road-words on your wrist β’ Steps are counted on your device with Core Motion and never leave your iPhone Dante Steps is not a medical or fitness product. It is a way to read a very old book with your feet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dante Steps at none against StepMe's shown. StepMe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. StepMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dante Steps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepMe ships an update every 4 days, Dante Steps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepMe | Dante Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MS Digits Sp. z o.o. | RIEKO NAITO |
In-app purchases
StepMe
- StepMe Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- StepMe Pro Yearly$23.991 Year
Dante Steps
- Beyond the Fire$2.99









