Best Step Count Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7★, the step count category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Step Count Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1StepsApp PedometerStepsApp PedometerFree4.8★ (295K)YesYesSep 2026
2MySteps - Step CounterMySteps - Step CounterFree4.6★ (44K)YesYesSep 2026
3Pedometer++Pedometer++Free4.8★ (182K)YesYesSep 2026
4Pacer Pedometer Step CounterPacer Pedometer Step CounterFree4.9★ (326K)NoYesSep 2026
5Steps - Activity TrackerSteps - Activity TrackerFree4.8★ (132K)YesYesSep 2026
6Steps  - Simple PedometerSteps - Simple PedometerFree4.7★ (5.5K)NoNoSep 2026
7Pedometer α - Step CounterPedometer α - Step CounterFree4.9★ (170K)YesNoSep 2026
8Steps: Step Counter, PedometerSteps: Step Counter, PedometerFree4.6★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Step Count

StepsApp Pedometer#1

StepsApp Pedometer by StepsApp GmbH

Step Counter, Walking Tracker
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(295K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#25in 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
MySteps - Step Counter#2

MySteps - Step Counter by Next Leap

Pedometer and Activity Tracker
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😊(44K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app acts as a personal fitness companion, automatically tracking your daily steps, activities, and calories burned. It offers real-time workout tracking with GPS, goal setting, and progress visualization to keep you motivated. Seamlessly syncs with Apple Health for a comprehensive view of your fitness data.

What We Love

  • 👍 Best app for walking
  • ❤️ Loved by users
  • 👍 Nice program
  • 👍 Helpful and encouraging
  • 👍 Accurate step counting

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unable to view past data
  • 🐛 Lacks detailed statistics
Pedometer++#3

Pedometer++ by Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Count Steps, Track Walks/Runs
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.8😊(182K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#73in Health & Fitness
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Track your daily steps, walking distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Set goals, earn badges, and view progress with easy-to-read graphs. Explore routes, create custom paths, and download offline maps for outdoor adventures.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Motivating and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable goals and challenges
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward interface
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking fitness progress
  • 🚀 Syncs well with Apple Health
  • 👍 Provides a sense of achievement

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate step and floor tracking
  • 🐛 Inconsistent data sync between devices
  • 🐛 Steps/distance randomly deducted
  • 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Monthly challenges not always working

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FAQ about Step Count

What are the best step count apps for iPhone?
StepsApp Pedometer tops our step count apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 295K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top step count apps we rank are free to download, including StepsApp Pedometer and MySteps - Step Counter.
StepsApp Pedometer shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ step count apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
StepsApp turns your iPhone into a step counter and activity tracker. It automatically counts your steps, tracks distance, burns calories, and helps you set and achieve daily activity goals. It also offers workout tracking with GPS and heart rate insights.
Key features include automatic step counting, workout tracking with map and heart rate data, integration with Apple Health and Apple Watch, customizable charts and animations, goal setting with notifications, and home screen widgets. It also supports wheelchair push tracking.