Never ads
Not in the free version, not ever. No ad or analytics SDKs, no tracking, nothing that interrupts your day.
For iPhone and Apple Watch
See what's inside
The step counter with no ads. Ever.
Always the same number as Apple Health. No account. One big number the moment you open the app, and nothing in the way.
Launching November 2026
- No ads
- No account
- Same number as Health
- Apple Watch included
Why PureSteps
Three promises we keep.
Same number as Health
Apple Health is the single source of truth. iPhone and Apple Watch are combined exactly like the Health app does, so the two never disagree.
Private by design
Your health data stays on your device and in Apple Health. Only goals, streak freezes and badges sync through your own iCloud.
What's inside
Everything a step counter should do. Done beautifully.
Today
One big number, the moment you open the app.
Your steps in a ring, with distance, floors, active energy and walking time underneath. Haptics and a small celebration when you reach your goal.
- Goals that go up and down, even per weekday
- Add steps by hand; they are saved to Apple Health
- Wheelchair mode counts pushes instead of steps
Walks
Record a walk, keep the route.
Start a walk and PureSteps records your route, steps, distance and time. Finished walks are saved to Apple Health as workouts.
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island while you walk (Pro)
- A Control Center button to start walking
- Smart reminders: “1,800 steps to go, about 15 minutes”
History
Day, week, month, year.
Scrub through your history and see records and averages that show where you are heading, not just where you have been.
- Best day, best week and totals
- See how much came from iPhone and how much from Apple Watch
- Monthly and yearly Wrapped to share (Pro)
Always in view
Widgets, Watch, Siri.
Home and Lock Screen widgets, StandBy while charging, complications on your Apple Watch, and Siri and Shortcuts when your hands are busy.
- The small widget is free; all widgets and complications with Pro
- “How many steps have I taken in PureSteps?”
- Apple Watch app included
Motivation
Streaks that survive a rest day.
Keep your streak alive, protect it with a freeze when life happens, and earn badges for the milestones that matter.
- Streak freezes, two per month (Pro)
- Badges for your first 10k day, a 100-day streak, 1,000 km
- 12 themes and 13 app icons to make it yours (Pro)
Optional
Walk with friends, if you like.
A weekly leaderboard from Monday to Sunday, and challenges: the most steps, a distance together or a daily goal. You join with Sign in with Apple, and only the friends you add, and the people in challenges you join, see your name, emoji and step totals.
- Only daily totals of steps and distance leave your phone; steps entered by hand never count
- Stored in the EU; delete everything in the app, any time
- For people aged 16 or over; joining is free, creating a challenge is Pro
Not into leaderboards? Skip it. The rest of PureSteps never asks for an account.
Pricing
Free to use. Pro when you want more.
The free version is complete and stays free. Pro adds depth, not ads.
Free
€0 forever
Everything you need to count your day.
- Steps, distance, floors, active energy and walking time
- Day overview and week chart
- Goals, streaks and badges
- GPS walks and manual steps
- One widget, Siri, Control Center and the Apple Watch app
- Friends leaderboard and joining challenges
- No ads. Ever.
Pro
7 days free€24.99 per year
or €4.99 per month · Family Sharing included
- Full history, records and trends
- All widgets, including the Lock Screen
- Apple Watch complications
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island during walks
- Streak freezes, two per month
- 12 themes and 13 app icons
- Monthly and yearly Wrapped, and creating challenges
Prices in euro for the Netherlands; the App Store shows the price for your country before you confirm. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial; subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. See the terms.
FAQ
Good questions.
Why does PureSteps show exactly the same number as Apple Health?
Because Apple Health is the single source of truth. PureSteps reads your steps from Health and combines iPhone and Apple Watch exactly like the Health app does, so the two always agree.
Does it work without an Apple Watch?
Yes. Your iPhone counts steps on its own. With an Apple Watch, Health merges both sources and PureSteps shows that same combined number.
I don’t see any steps. What should I do?
PureSteps needs permission to read your Health data. Open SettingsHealthData Access & DevicesPureSteps and turn on all categories, then go back to PureSteps.
What is wheelchair mode?
Wheelchair mode makes PureSteps count pushes instead of steps. Turn it on in the app’s settings; just like steps, pushes come from Apple Health.
Do I need an account?
No. Only the optional Friends feature uses one, with Sign in with Apple. It is for people aged 16 or over, and you can delete the account and its data in the app at any time.
How do I restore or cancel Pro?
Restore in the app under Settings tabRestore purchases. Cancel any time in iOS Settingsyour nameSubscriptions; your access continues until the end of the period.
More answers on the support page.
PureSteps for iPhone and Apple Watch
One number. No ads. Ready when you are.
Launching November 2026