Best Health Steps Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Out of 248+ health steps apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Health Steps Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple HealthApple HealthFree3.0★ (7.7K)NoNoSep 2026
2StepsApp PedometerStepsApp PedometerFree4.8★ (295K)YesYesSep 2026
3Steps - Activity TrackerSteps - Activity TrackerFree4.8★ (132K)YesYesSep 2026
4HealthView: Apple Health AppHealthView: Apple Health AppFree4.5★ (14K)NoYesSep 2026
5Pedometer α - Step CounterPedometer α - Step CounterFree4.9★ (169K)YesNoSep 2026
6Steps: Step Counter, PedometerSteps: Step Counter, PedometerFree4.6★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026
7Stepz - Step Counter & TrackerStepz - Step Counter & TrackerFree4.5★ (33K)YesYesSep 2026
8WiseLife: Step & HealthWiseLife: Step & HealthFree4.3★ (9.1K)YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Health Steps

Apple Health#1

Apple Health by Apple

Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
3.0😐(7.7K ratings)
Free
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Consolidate and securely store your health and fitness data from various sources. Visualize trends, track progress, and gain insights into your well-being. Share information with trusted individuals and manage medications and mental health.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate step counting
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking health data
  • 🚑 Saved user's life by detecting heart issues
  • 💡 Integrates well with other health apps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step/distance tracking
  • 🐛 Sleep tracking issues
  • 🐛 Medication tracking limitations
  • 📊 Poor data visualization and analysis
  • 🤔 Lacks customization options
StepsApp Pedometer#2

StepsApp Pedometer by StepsApp GmbH

Step Counter, Walking Tracker
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(295K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#20in Health & Fitness
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This app transforms your phone into a powerful step counter and activity tracker. Monitor steps, distance, calories burned, and set daily goals. It integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for comprehensive activity monitoring.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate step counting
  • 💪 Motivates users to be active
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and tracking
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and themes

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent step/floor counting
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features
  • 🤖 Inaccurate 'inactivity' alerts
Steps - Activity Tracker#3

Steps - Activity Tracker by Year of Code, LLC

Pedometer and Step Counter
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(132K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app tracks your daily walking distance and step count with a simple, visually engaging interface. Set personal goals and monitor your progress with changing colors, while also recording workouts and syncing with Apple Health.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works as written
  • 👍 Helps with fitness goals
  • 👍 Responsive customer service
  • 👍 Useful and convenient
  • 👍 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Motivating and encouraging
  • 👍 Helpful for health maintenance
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step counting
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Deleting or reducing steps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable step tracking

More Health Steps apps to explore

FAQ about Health Steps

What are the best health steps apps for iPhone?
Apple Health tops our health steps apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 7.7K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top health steps apps we rank are free to download, including Apple Health and StepsApp Pedometer.
Apple Health has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ health steps apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Apple Health app acts as a central and secure repository for all your health and fitness information. It allows you to aggregate data from your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and compatible third-party apps and devices. You can then visualize this data, track your progress over time, and gain insights into various health metrics.
Key features include visualizing and securely storing health data, browsing interactive charts for trend analysis, tracking steps, sleep, and vitals, setting sleep schedules, tracking menstrual cycles, logging medications with reminders, and logging emotions and moods for mental health insights. It also offers standardized mental health assessments and the ability to view health records.