# Later vs StepClimbr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepClimbr at none against Later's 3. StepClimbr also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Later sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. StepClimbr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Later against 5.0 for StepClimbr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Later | StepClimbr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-journal-for-future-you/id6791057374/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepclimbr/id6807899398/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pham Tran Thai Bao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896319810) | [Benjamin Lavoie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761288342) |

## What reviewers say

### Later

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/later-journal-for-future-you/id6791057374)

This app provides a private space to write letters to your future self, including text, photos, or voice notes. You can set a specific date for these messages to be delivered, offering a unique way to connect with your past thoughts and feelings.

**Highlights:** Write letters, photos, or voice notes, Schedule future delivery dates, 100% offline functionality, No account required, Encrypted message storage, Feeling Threads for emotional tracking, Quick Capture widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ⭐ A Little Star | $1.99 | one-time |
| ✨ A Bright Star | $4.99 | one-time |
| 🌟 A Guiding Star | $9.99 | one-time |


### StepClimbr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepclimbr/id6807899398)

This app helps you achieve your goals without distractions. It offers various tracking methods for targets, habits, abstinence, and multi-step projects, allowing you to log progress easily and view your daily tasks and overall pace.

**Highlights:** Multiple goal tracking types, Simple progress logging, Daily task view, Pace and trend analysis, User data privacy, No ads or engagement tricks

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Later free?

Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StepClimbr free?

StepClimbr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Later or StepClimbr?

Later and StepClimbr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Later or StepClimbr have ads?

Neither Later nor StepClimbr shows ads.

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