StepSync
500+ athletes competing worldwide
Every workout. One leaderboard. StepSync converts cycling, rowing, swimming, and 30+ activities into equivalent steps — so everyone can compete fairly, no matter how they move.
How It Works
Start competing in three steps
No complicated setup. Connect your health data, pick your challenge, and start moving.
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Connect Apple Health One tap to sync your steps, workouts, heart rate, and calories automatically. Everything updates in the background — even when the app is closed.
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Join or Create a Challenge Start a tournament with friends, create a squad for daily competitions, or challenge someone to a 1v1 duel. Share an invite code and you're set.
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Move and Compete Walk, run, swim, cycle, do yoga — every activity converts to equivalent steps using real calorie data. Climb the leaderboard your way.
Features
Built for every kind of athlete
Whether you walk, run, cycle, or swim — StepSync levels the playing field.
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Calorie-Based Step Conversion Our v2.7 engine uses actual calories burned, heart rate, and body weight — not just distance. Cycling, swimming, and HIIT are now credited fairly.
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Streaks and Achievements Build your daily streak, earn badges like Century Club and Millionaire, and celebrate milestones with animated popups.
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Tournaments Create private tournaments, invite friends with a code, and compete over days or weeks. Team mode lets departments battle it out.
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Apple Health Sync Steps, workouts, heart rate, and calories sync automatically in the background. No manual logging required.
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Head-to-Head Duels Challenge any user to a 24-hour, 3-day, or 7-day step battle. Real-time score updates keep the competition fierce.
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Detailed Analytics Daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards. Heart rate trends, workout breakdowns, and step composition charts.
Step Equivalency
How we convert activities to steps
Using real calorie data and MET values, every workout gets a fair step count based on actual effort.
Activity Example Equivalent Steps Method Walking 1 km, 17 min 1,221 Calories (76 kcal) Running 1.8 km, 27 min 2,620 Calories (163 kcal) Cycling 16 min 2,234 Calories (139 kcal) HIIT 7 min 819 Calories (51 kcal) Swimming 30 min 3,750 MET (6.0) Yoga 45 min 1,688 MET (3.0)
User Guide
Get the most out of StepSync
Quick guides to help you use every feature.
📱 Getting Started Download StepSync from the App Store Sign in with your Apple ID Tap "Continue" to connect Apple Health Your steps and workouts sync automatically Check the Dashboard to see today's activity 🏆 Creating a Tournament Go to the Tournaments tab Tap "Create Tournament" Set a name, start date, and end date Choose Individual or Team mode Share the invite code with friends Everyone's steps count automatically each day ⚔️ Starting a Duel Go to the Duels tab Tap "New Duel" Choose a duration: 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days Select your opponent from the user list Tap "Send Challenge" Once accepted, both players' steps are tracked in real time 🔄 Understanding Step Equivalency Why? A cyclist riding 30 minutes works just as hard as someone walking — but gets zero steps on their pedometerHow? We use actual calories burned from your Apple Watch, adjusted for your body weightFallbacks: If no calorie data exists, we use heart rate, then MET values, then distanceFair play: A 25,000 step daily cap prevents gaming the system🛡️ Creating a Squad Go to the Squads tab Tap "Create Squad" Name your squad and invite members See a private leaderboard for your group Track shared streaks — stay active together 📤 Sharing Your Routes Tap any outdoor workout on the Dashboard Tap the map icon to see your GPS route Tap "Share" to create a card Choose Instagram Reel, Story, Post, or Message The card shows your route, distance, pace, and steps What's New
Latest updates
We ship new features every two weeks. Here's what's recent.
v2.7 April 2026 Caloric Step Engine Workouts now convert to steps using real calories, heart rate, and body weight Cycling and swimming are now fairly credited based on actual effort Instagram Reel share cards redesigned in portrait format Paywall fully translated in French, Italian, and Spanish Bug fixes for sub-1km workout crashes and route sharing v2.6 March 2026 Route Sharing, Tournaments, Apple Watch Share GPS workout routes to Instagram, Messages, and more Team tournaments with department vs department battles Apple Watch complication for at-a-glance step count AI fitness coach with weekly personalized insights Full localization: French, Italian, Spanish v2.4 February 2026 Squads, Duels, Messaging Create private squads with friends and family Head-to-head duels: 24h, 3-day, and 7-day step battles In-app messaging between users Push notifications for challenges and results For Companies
Wellness that actually works
Run prize-based step challenges that get your team moving. From 50 to 1,000+ employees, on iOS or web.
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Real prize challenges HR sets the prize, employees compete. Real rewards drive real engagement — across departments, offices, or the whole company.
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Live analytics Track participation, top performers, and department leaderboards in real time. Export CSV for your wellness reports.
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Set up in minutes Invite codes, branded leaderboards, Stripe billing. No IT project, no procurement cycle — sign up and run your first challenge today.
Starter For small teams getting started
$199 /month
Up to 50 employees Prize-based challenges Real-time leaderboard Basic analytics & CSV export Email support Start free trial Business Most companies pick this
$399 /month
Up to 200 employees Everything in Starter Department leaderboards Custom-pinned StepBoosters Advanced analytics Priority support Start free trial Business Plus For larger organizations
$799 /month
Up to 1,000 employees Everything in Business Custom branding Multi-office support Dedicated success manager Start free trial
Pricing
Free to compete. Pro to dominate.
Start free with full access to core features. Upgrade when you want more.
Free $0 forever
Apple Health auto-sync Daily leaderboard 1 active tournament 3 manual activities per day Basic achievement badges Get Started Pro $1.99 /month or $14.99/year
Everything in Free Unlimited tournaments All 20+ achievement badges Head-to-head duels Unlimited manual activities Heart rate trends and advanced stats Route sharing to Instagram Start Free, Upgrade Anytime FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about StepSync.
How does step equivalency work? StepSync uses a 4-tier system: first, it checks actual calories burned from your Apple Watch. If unavailable, it uses heart rate data to estimate calories. Next, it falls back to MET values. Finally, if no data exists, it uses distance or time. Your body weight is factored in to keep things fair.
Will my cycling steps be the same as walking steps? Not necessarily — and that's the point. StepSync converts based on effort, not distance. The conversion reflects actual calorie expenditure, so every workout is credited fairly.
Do I need an Apple Watch? No. StepSync works with just your iPhone. However, an Apple Watch adds heart rate data and workout-specific calories, which makes the conversion much more accurate.
Is my health data safe? Yes. Your Apple Health data stays on your device and is only read by StepSync to calculate equivalent steps. You can delete your account and all data at any time from Settings.
Can I compete with Android users? Not yet — StepSync is currently iOS only. An Android version is on our roadmap.
What happens if someone cheats? StepSync has anti-cheat measures built in. There's a 25,000 equivalent step daily cap enforced at the database level. We're continuously improving detection.
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