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Step Step vs Strava
Quick answer: Strava is the best choice for sharing workouts and competing on segments with a community, but much of it sits behind a Strava subscription that costs more than most step apps. Step Step is a private, everyday step tracker with free GPS workouts and no account.
Side by side
| Feature | Step Step | Strava |
|---|---|---|
| Free to download | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Paid upgrade | Optional Pro: USD 2.99 a month, USD 19.99 a year or USD 39.99 once | USD 11.99 a month or USD 79.99 a year |
| Account required | No | Yes |
| Data used to track you (App Store label) | None. Anonymous usage stats are optional | Purchases and identifiers |
| Social feed and clubs | – Share cards only | ✓ Its biggest strength |
| Challenges with friends | – | ✓ Challenges, clubs and segments |
| GPS workout recording | ✓ Free on iPhone and Apple Watch | ✓ Its core, free |
| All-day step counting | ✓ | – Built around recorded activities |
| Streak protection | ✓ Shields earned by walking, plus one a month with Pro | – Not listed |
| Works with other wearables | ✓ Anything that syncs to Apple Health | ✓ Direct sync with Garmin, Apple Watch and thousands more |
Where Strava shines
- A huge community: a social feed, kudos, clubs and monthly challenges.
- Segments and leaderboards for runners and riders.
- Syncs directly with Garmin, Apple Watch and thousands of other devices and apps.
Where Step Step shines
- Counts all your daily steps, not just the workouts you record.
- No account, and nothing used to track you. Your health data stays on your iPhone.
- Costs less: Step Step Pro is optional, and there's a one-off lifetime price.
Choose Strava if…
- You want to share every run or ride and follow friends.
- You train seriously and want segments, routes and training history.
Choose Step Step if…
- You want an everyday step habit, not a training log.
- You'd rather keep your activity private.
Questions
Does Step Step work with Strava?
Not directly. Step Step reads from Apple Health, so a workout that Strava saves to Apple Health appears in Step Step too.
How much does Strava cost?
Strava is free to download. Its subscription is USD 11.99 a month or USD 79.99 a year on the US App Store. Step Step Pro is USD 19.99 a year, or a one-off lifetime purchase.
Try Step Step for free
Free on the App Store for iPhone and Apple Watch. No account, no ads.
Facts about Strava come from its App Store listing (US store), checked in October 2026. Prices and features change, so check the listing before you decide. Prices are in US dollars. Strava is a trademark of its owner, and Step Step isn't affiliated with it.