Stepwise Pedometer vs MedFam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stepwise Pedometer
This app is a modern pedometer that tracks your daily activity, including steps, calories, distance, and active time. It helps you set and achieve fitness goals with progress visualization and optional motivational messages. Integrates with Apple Watch and HealthKit for enhanced accuracy.
- Set fitness goals
- Track steps, calories, distance, active time
- Visualize progress
- Start and track trips
- Share activity with friends
- Apple Watch and HealthKit integration
- Today Widget
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A powerful yet simple pedometer that tracks your activity and motivates you to achieve your fitness goals. Stepwise is a modern, fully featured pedometer with many useful features in a simple, intuitive interface: - Set your goal. - Track your steps, calories, distance, active time, speed and more. - See your progress. - Start a trip. - Share with friends. - Optional motivational messages. - Apple Watch app merges data for better accuracy. - Today Widget. - HealthKit integration. Stepwise is ad-supported. If you choose to purchase Stepwise Premium annual subscription to remove ads and export your data, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at the same cost unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period and account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Stepwise requires motion and location access to accurately track your activity. Stepwise privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.stepwiseapp.com/privacy https://www.stepwiseapp.com/termsofuse
MedFam
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MedFam is the simple, reliable way to track medications for your entire family. Whether you're managing your own prescriptions or caring for loved ones, MedFam keeps everyone on schedule with smart reminders and easy dose tracking. FAMILY-FIRST DESIGN Create members for each family member — yourself, parents, spouse, or children Personalize members with names, ages, and fun emoji avatars Switch between members instantly to see everyone's medicines at a glance EFFORTLESS MEDICINE MANAGEMENT Add medicines with dosage, schedule, and food instructions Set flexible schedules — from once daily to multiple times per day Track start dates, end dates, or ongoing prescriptions Keep notes on what each medicine is for SMART DAILY TRACKING See today's doses in one simple checklist Tap to mark doses as taken — it's that easy View upcoming or past doses with the date picker Stay organized with doses grouped by family member RELIABLE REMINDERS Never miss a dose with timely notifications Notifications include medicine name, dosage, and food instructions Timezone-aware scheduling that works when you travel Reminders automatically clear when you take your medicine ADHERENCE HISTORY & INSIGHTS Track medication adherence over time View weekly and monthly statistics Understand patterns and improve compliance Share adherence data with healthcare providers WORKS OFFLINE All your data is stored securely on your device Full functionality without internet connection Your health data stays private and under your control MEDFAM PRO Upgrade to Pro for the complete experience: Unlimited family members Unlimited medicines per member Extended 90-day adherence history Cloud sync across all your devices Advanced statistics and analytics Perfect for: -> Seniors managing multiple prescriptions -> Caregivers looking after elderly parents -> Parents tracking children's medicines -> Anyone with daily medications to remember MedFam is designed with simplicity and accessibility in mind. The calm, intuitive interface is easy to use for all ages, making medication management stress-free for the whole family. Download MedFam today and take control of your family's health. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MedFam at none against Stepwise Pedometer's shown. MedFam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stepwise Pedometer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per year and MedFam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stepwise Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, MedFam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepwise Pedometer | MedFam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Progress Concepts Limited | Tobibur Rahman |
Bugs and requests
Stepwise Pedometer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Steps not recording properly on some days
- App crashes or freezes for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add GPS functionality to track routes and elevation
- Improve graphs and data visualization
- Allow manual entry of steps for days when phone is not carried
MedFam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stepwise Pedometer
- Premium$5.491 Year
- Nice Tip$0.99
- Great Tip$1.99
- Awesome Tip$4.99
MedFam
- MedFam Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- MedFam Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Stepwise Pedometer free?
Is MedFam free?
Do Stepwise Pedometer or MedFam have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stepwise Pedometer or MedFam?
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