StepsApp alternative for iPhone: WalkOff vs StepsApp
Store facts checked Nov 2, 2026
Short answer: StepsApp is a full pedometer: steps, workouts, heart rate, analytics, challenges and groups, with an Apple Watch app. WalkOff is a smaller iPhone app built around your daily steps against your friends, with free widgets and no ads.
Disclosure: WalkOff is made by Tortuga Labs, LLC, which publishes this site. We say where StepsApp is the better pick.
Why people look for a StepsApp alternative
- StepsApp's listing says it contains advertising. An ad-free experience is one of its PRO features.
- GPS workouts, advanced goals and advanced analytics need StepsApp PRO.
At a glance
| WalkOff | StepsApp | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating (US) | 5.0 from 10 ratings | 4.8 from about 303,200 ratings |
| Price | Free download with in-app purchases | Free download with in-app purchases |
| Paid plan (US App Store) | WalkOff Pro: $2.99 a week, $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year | StepsApp PRO. Monthly listed at $4.99 and $5.99, yearly from $19.99 to $32.99 |
| Platforms | iPhone only, iOS 18.6 or later | iPhone (iOS 15.0 or later), Apple Vision, and Android (Google Play) |
| Apple Watch app | No Watch app. Reads the steps your Apple Watch saves to Apple Health | Yes, watchOS 9.0 or later |
| Languages | English | English and 30 more |
| What it tracks | Daily steps, streaks and step history | Steps, distance, floors, active calories, walking time, workouts, routes and heart rate |
| How you compete | Friends leaderboard and a global leaderboard | Challenges, groups, and daily and weekly leaderboards |
| Widgets | Home screen and lock screen widgets, all sizes free | Home screen and lock screen widgets |
| Reminders | Daily reminders | Not listed |
| Ads | No ads | The listing says it contains advertising. Ad-free is a PRO feature |
Sources: the WalkOff App Store listing, the StepsApp App Store listing, the StepsApp on Google Play, all checked Nov 2, 2026. "Not listed" means the listing doesn't mention it, not that the app lacks it. Prices are US prices and can change.
Where StepsApp is the better pick
- You want workouts, GPS routes, heart rate and detailed analytics, or an Apple Watch app.
- Your friends use Android, or you need one of its 31 languages.
- You want wheelchair support or data export, which its listing includes.
- You want a big, proven community. StepsApp has about 303,200 US ratings, and WalkOff is new with 10.
Where WalkOff may suit you better
- You want a step app with no ads, without paying to remove them.
- You only want daily steps and a leaderboard with friends, without a full fitness app.
- You want widgets in every size for free.
What WalkOff has
Free: step tracking from Apple Health, home screen and lock screen widgets, a friends leaderboard and a global leaderboard, friend invites by link, streaks, step history and daily reminders.
WalkOff Pro: a custom daily step goal, widget themes, unlimited friends (free accounts have a friend limit) and a Weekly Summary of your past week every Monday.
Trying WalkOff
There is nothing to move. WalkOff reads your steps from Apple Health, so you can install it, allow Health access, and invite friends with a link while StepsApp stays on your phone.
Questions
Is WalkOff a good StepsApp alternative?
If you mainly want your daily steps, free widgets and a leaderboard with friends on iPhone, with no ads, yes. If you use workouts, heart rate, analytics or the Apple Watch app, StepsApp is the better fit.
How much is StepsApp PRO?
StepsApp is a free download. On the US App Store, PRO monthly is listed at $4.99 and $5.99, and PRO yearly from $19.99 to $32.99 (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Is WalkOff free?
Yes. WalkOff is a free download, and step tracking, widgets and the leaderboards are free. WalkOff Pro adds a custom daily step goal, widget themes, unlimited friends and a Weekly Summary. On the US App Store it costs $2.99 a week, $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Can I try WalkOff without deleting StepsApp?
Yes. WalkOff reads your steps from Apple Health, so you can keep StepsApp installed and try both side by side.
Does WalkOff work on Android?
No. WalkOff is iPhone only and needs iOS 18.6 or later.
Who makes WalkOff?
WalkOff is made by Tortuga Labs, LLC, which publishes this site. We are not affiliated with StepsApp.
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