Comparison

Sober Tracker vs StepMaxx Pedometer

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

Head to head
About

Sober Tracker

This app helps you track alcohol consumption, build sober days, and achieve your drinking reduction goals. Log drinks quickly, monitor progress, and set reminders for mindful drinking.

Highlights
  • Log alcohol drinks
  • Track sober days
  • Monitor drinking progress
  • Set daily check-in reminders
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Set personalized drinking goals
Features
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Drink Less helps you understand your drinking, cut back, or stop completely—at your own pace. FREE LOGGING, OPTIONAL PREMIUM Daily logging, notes, editing and deleting entries are free and unlimited. The monthly calendar, streaks, milestones, reminders and 0.0% Bar are free. Premium requires a weekly subscription or lifetime purchase: Insights, year poster, year/streak sharing, CSV/JSON export, custom drink bands, extra stamp styles and full widget colors. A basic widget is free. Prices are shown before purchase. Use it as a private sober tracker, alcohol quit companion, or mindful drinking log. Record drinks in seconds and see your alcohol-free progress clearly. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log how many drinks you had each day • View dry days and drinking days on a simple calendar • Follow your current streak and long-term progress • Add an entry for a past date • Set reminders for daily check-ins Choose the goal that fits you: drink less, build more alcohol-free days, or quit drinking. Drink Less is a tracking and wellness tool. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or emergency assistance. If you are concerned about alcohol withdrawal or dependence, contact a qualified healthcare professional. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Drink counts and notes are stored locally on your device. Firebase Analytics records limited usage events, including numeric counts and bands; it does not receive note text, date keys, or your full daily log. RevenueCat receives a technical app-instance identifier plus purchase and entitlement status; it does not receive your drinking record or notes. No account is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xYJd7JMu9YEkS6cY2vJAi_fAsXRCM5Ljvait-MS1j0k/edit?tab=t.0

About

StepMaxx Pedometer

Visualize your walking progress with a yearly calendar that highlights days you meet your step goals. Connect with friends to share progress and compete on leaderboards. Add widgets to your home screen and Apple Watch for easy access to your stats.

Highlights
  • Yearly step calendar visualization
  • Customizable daily step goals
  • Friend leaderboards and sharing
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch integration
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Sober Tracker4 screens
StepMaxx Pedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StepMaxx Pedometer at 4.5 against Sober Tracker's 1.0. Sober Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sober Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StepMaxx Pedometer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sober Tracker versus StepMaxx Pedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSober TrackerStepMaxx Pedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnul AgarwalApp Advisory

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sober Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Quit Alcohol Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99
3 purchases

StepMaxx Pedometer

One-time3
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Double Espresso$3.99
  • Frappé$5.99

Questions

Is Sober Tracker free?
Sober Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StepMaxx Pedometer free?
StepMaxx Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober Tracker or StepMaxx Pedometer?
StepMaxx Pedometer is rated higher. Sober Tracker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StepMaxx Pedometer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Sober Tracker or StepMaxx Pedometer have ads?
StepMaxx Pedometer shows ads; Sober Tracker does not.

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