Comparison

Stepwise Pedometer vs MedFam

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

MedFam

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Stepwise Pedometer4 screens
MedFam4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stepwise Pedometer versus MedFam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepwise PedometerMedFam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperProgress Concepts LimitedTobibur 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

4 purchases

Stepwise Pedometer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$5.491 Year
One-time3
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Great Tip$1.99
  • Awesome Tip$4.99
2 purchases

MedFam

Subscriptions2
  • MedFam Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MedFam Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Stepwise Pedometer free?
Stepwise Pedometer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedFam free?
MedFam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stepwise Pedometer or MedFam have ads?
Stepwise Pedometer shows ads; MedFam does not.
Which is updated more often, Stepwise Pedometer or MedFam?
Stepwise Pedometer ships an update every 2 months, and MedFam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stepwise Pedometer was updated on October 20, 2026 and MedFam on October 7, 2026.

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