Comparison

StepFox vs 拾行 StepTrace

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

Head to head
About

StepFox

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Every entry saves steps, estimated distance, and a workout. Walking and brisk walking use Walking; running uses Running. AI Steps saves your confirmed total as segmented entries; Single entry saves one entry. The total stays unchanged, and segments are estimates. Quick step entry • Enter a number or use quick adjustment buttons • Choose walking, brisk walking, or running • Set an earlier completion date and time • Review estimated start, completion, and duration before saving • See estimated distance and duration • Add a mood and optional note • Browse one week and one day at a time, or jump to a date • Edit steps, mood, and note; the matching Health samples update • See daily StepFox totals and mood summaries • Add body weight for per-entry energy and today’s subtotal • View 7- or 30-day estimated-energy charts • Clear a date; free users watch a rewarded ad first • Small and medium widgets show today’s total and additions • Widgets include mood-based encouragement • Widgets follow the selected fox and scene • Lock Screen widgets show compact step information Keep going with Challenges • Add 500, 1,000, 5,000, or a custom amount to today’s Health total • Get an on-device notification at the goal, then continue higher • Optionally show progress on the Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island • Challenges read today’s total but never add or change steps Clear HealthKit boundaries • Only steps are read. Steps, walking + running distance, and workouts are saved. Height and weight are not read. • Every entry saves steps, estimated distance, and a workout. Walking and brisk walking use Walking; running uses Running. • Height, weight, speed, calories, mood, and notes stay locally in StepFox. Estimated distance and activity times are saved to Apple Health with the entry. • Mood and notes never enter Health or leave the device • StepFox explains where to enable step access when needed • It never reads body weight or writes estimated energy to Health • Deletion affects only samples created by StepFox, never other sources Ads do not block core features The free version shows banners on Add Steps, Challenges, Energy, and Records, plus a dismissible interstitial after every third successful Health write. A rewarded ad gives one ad-free hour and is required before a free user clears a day. Entry and Challenges still work if ads fail or tracking is denied. Walk, level up, and meet foxes • Entry days raise the local fox level and unlock more foxes • Some foxes are Pro exclusive • Home keeps information left and the fox right; it reacts after saving • Progress never uses HealthKit step totals StepFox Pro Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions remove ads and unlock every fox. Core Health entry, records, and Challenges stay free. • Monthly: NT$50, renews monthly • Yearly: NT$390, renews yearly (NT$32.5/month average) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation • Renewal is automatic unless disabled at least 24 hours before the period ends; the account is charged within those final 24 hours • Manage or cancel in App Store account settings Personalized ads are disabled. Steps, activity, speed, challenge goals, and HealthKit content are not sent to advertising or analytics services. Distance, speed, duration, and energy are estimates, not sensor or medical measurements. Energy includes only StepFox entries, not steps recorded automatically by iPhone or Apple Watch. StepFox offers no diagnosis or treatment advice. Privacy Policy: https://israynotarray.dev/app/stepnote-privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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拾行 StepTrace

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拾行 StepTrace — 快速補登步數,留下每一次前進的足跡! 忘了攜帶手機、裝置沒有正確記錄,或需要補登步行與跑步活動?使用「拾行」輸入步數,即可依照你的步長估算距離,並將紀錄同步至健康資料。 為什麼選擇拾行? 快速新增:從常用步數中直接選擇,快速建立活動紀錄,也可輸入自訂步數。 控制中心捷徑:在支援的 iOS 版本中,可直接從控制中心選擇步數並記錄,不必開啟主程式或再次確認。 桌面小工具:將常用步數放在主畫面,隨時快速補登。 自訂步長:分別設定步行與跑步步長,讓估算距離更符合個人狀況。 活動類型設定:支援步行與跑步,並可設定活動時間及快速新增偏好。 健康資料同步:經你授權後,可將步數與估算的步行/跑步距離寫入 Apple 健康。 活動紀錄:查看每次新增的步數、估算距離、活動時間與同步狀態。 同步重試:同步失敗時仍會保留本機紀錄,可稍後重新同步。 重視隱私:健康活動資料不會用於廣告個人化,你可以隨時管理或撤銷健康資料權限。 請注意: 拾行是手動紀錄與補登工具,不是即時計步器。 App 不會在背景自動偵測步數或追蹤位置。 距離是依照步數與步長計算的估算結果,並非 GPS 實測。 控制中心快速新增功能需要支援的 iOS 版本。 健康資料同步需要使用者授權。 寫入 Apple 健康的紀錄是否被其他 App 納入統計,取決於該 App 的資料讀取與計算方式。 立即下載「拾行 StepTrace」,快速補上遺漏的活動紀錄,讓每一步都有跡可循! 拾行服務條款: https://hungchehsu.com/pik-walk/terms/ 隱私權政策: https://hungchehsu.com/pik-walk/privacy/ 使用條款(Apple 標準 EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StepFox4 screens
拾行 StepTrace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 拾行 StepTrace at none against StepFox's 2. 拾行 StepTrace also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StepFox's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StepFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 拾行 StepTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepFox ships an update every 4 days, 拾行 StepTrace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
StepFox versus 拾行 StepTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepFox拾行 StepTrace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUEI HUNG SHIUHungChe HSU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StepFox

Subscriptions2
  • StepFox Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • StepFox Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
None

拾行 StepTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StepFox free?
StepFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 拾行 StepTrace free?
拾行 StepTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StepFox or 拾行 StepTrace have ads?
Both StepFox and 拾行 StepTrace show ads.
Which is updated more often, StepFox or 拾行 StepTrace?
StepFox ships an update every 4 days, and 拾行 StepTrace every 3 weeks. Most recently, StepFox was updated on October 10, 2026 and 拾行 StepTrace on September 30, 2026.

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