StepFox vs CBO Step Ledger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 β’ Enter a number or use quick adjustment buttons β’ Choose walking, brisk walking, or running β’ Set an earlier completion date and time β’ Review estimated start, completion, and duration before saving β’ See estimated distance and duration β’ Add a mood and optional note β’ Browse one week and one day at a time, or jump to a date β’ Edit steps, mood, and note; the matching Health samples update β’ See daily StepFox totals and mood summaries β’ Add body weight for per-entry energy and todayβs subtotal β’ View 7- or 30-day estimated-energy charts β’ Clear a date; free users watch a rewarded ad first β’ Small and medium widgets show todayβs total and additions β’ Widgets include mood-based encouragement β’ Widgets follow the selected fox and scene β’ Lock Screen widgets show compact step information Keep going with Challenges β’ Add 500, 1,000, 5,000, or a custom amount to todayβs Health total β’ Get an on-device notification at the goal, then continue higher β’ Optionally show progress on the Lock Screen and supported Dynamic Island β’ Challenges read todayβs total but never add or change steps Clear HealthKit boundaries β’ Only steps are read. Steps, walking + running distance, and workouts are saved. Height and weight are not read. β’ Every entry saves steps, estimated distance, and a workout. Walking and brisk walking use Walking; running uses Running. β’ Height, weight, speed, calories, mood, and notes stay locally in StepFox. Estimated distance and activity times are saved to Apple Health with the entry. β’ Mood and notes never enter Health or leave the device β’ StepFox explains where to enable step access when needed β’ It never reads body weight or writes estimated energy to Health β’ 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 β’ Entry days raise the local fox level and unlock more foxes β’ Some foxes are Pro exclusive β’ Home keeps information left and the fox right; it reacts after saving β’ 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. β’ Monthly: NT$50, renews monthly β’ Yearly: NT$390, renews yearly (NT$32.5/month average) β’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation β’ Renewal is automatic unless disabled at least 24 hours before the period ends; the account is charged within those final 24 hours β’ 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/
CBO Step Ledger
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Could not carry your phone during a workout, or did the device miss part of your activity? StepManager helps you manage and supplement your step records while keeping daily progress easy to review. THREE RECORDING MODES β’ Manual entry: use quick amounts or enter a custom step count, then save it to Apple Health. β’ Sensor recording: view motion readings and estimated calorie burn during an activity. β’ Automatic supplementation: estimate expected steps from activity type, speed, height, and time, then add only the positive gap above the sensor result. SEE YOUR DAILY PROGRESS β’ 30-day step chart and daily details β’ Daily step and estimated calorie goals β’ Goal achievements and activity records β’ Delete records created by StepManager FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes the core recording tools. Some supplementation features show ads, and free automatic supplementation can write up to 3,000 steps per day. A monthly Premium subscription removes ads and unlocks unlimited manual entries, automatic supplementation up to 20,000 steps per session, and complete trend analysis. Pricing is localized by the App Store. Manage or cancel the subscription at any time in Apple ID settings. PRIVACY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION Health, step, height, weight, goal, and workout content is never provided to advertising services. Ads use non-personalized treatment, with regional privacy choices when required. StepManager is not a medical device. Steps, distance, duration, and calories may include estimates and are intended only for everyday activity management. The app does not read or write calorie data in Apple Health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
StepFox and CBO Step Ledger are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. StepFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CBO Step Ledger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StepFox ships an update every 4 days, CBO Step Ledger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StepFox | CBO Step Ledger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUEI HUNG SHIU | Jui Ming Chen |
In-app purchases
StepFox
- StepFox Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- StepFox Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
CBO Step Ledger
- StepManager Premium$1.991 Month









