Android app · coming to Google Play

Every walk grows your buddy.

Step Buddy counts your steps and turns them into a small adventure. Hatch a buddy, keep your streak going, and open a chest when you hit your goal.

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  • No ads
  • No account
  • Your data stays on your phone
12 Lv 7 Today

Almost there! The chest is shaking.

8,432 of 10,000 steps · Pip is cheering
Goal chest1,568 steps to open
+84 XP

Illustrated preview. Tap Pip to say hi.

What it does

A pedometer with a little quest in it.

The counting is simple and quiet. The fun is in what your steps turn into.

  • Counts in the background

    Steps are counted on your phone while you go about your day. Pause any time.

  • Goal days open chests

    Set a daily goal that suits you. Reach it and a treasure chest is waiting.

  • Keep the flame lit

    Goal days in a row grow your streak flame. Small walks count too.

  • A map and a sticker album

    Your total distance moves you across a world map. Milestones fill your album.

  • Water, weight and heart rate

    Log water and weight. Check your heart rate with the camera and a fingertip.

    Heart rate is for wellness, not medical use.

  • Reminders, reports, widgets

    Gentle nudges, step reports, and home screen widgets. Steps and distance can go to Health Connect if you allow it.

The Journey

Pick a buddy. Walk. Watch it grow.

Every step earns XP. Your buddy levels up with you and changes form at level 8 and level 20.

Leaf type

A curious sprout who grows leaves on every walk.

  1. PipLv 1
  2. SprigLv 8
  3. OakleyLv 20
  1. Walk

    Every step you take counts toward XP.

  2. Level up

    XP raises your level, one walk at a time.

  3. Evolve

    Your buddy takes a new form at Lv 8 and Lv 20.

  4. Hatch more

    New eggs hatch at level 10 and after a 30 day streak.

Privacy

Your walks stay on your phone.

  • No ads, no locationStep Buddy has no ad SDK and never asks where you are.
  • No Step Buddy serverSteps, heart rate, weight and progress are stored on your device. There is no account to make.
  • Backup is your choiceIf you turn it on, a backup file goes to a private app folder in your own Google Drive.
  • Health Connect, only if you allow itStep Buddy writes steps and distance. Nothing else.

The full details are in the privacy notes.

A buddy egg, waiting to hatch
Release status: not out yet

Coming to Google Play.

Step Buddy is still being built and is not available to download yet. When it is released on Google Play, this page will link straight to it.

  • Android phones
  • Google Play
  • English

FAQ

Good questions.

Still curious? Email dwirandyherdinanto@gmail.com.

When can I download Step Buddy?

It is not released yet. It is planned for Google Play on Android. There is no release date to share right now.

Is there an iPhone version?

Not at the moment. Step Buddy is being built for Android first.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no Step Buddy account. Google sign-in is only used if you choose to back up or restore with Google Drive.

Does it cost anything?

An optional Premium pass is planned. If it is offered, it is sold and billed through Google Play, and the price is shown there before you buy. You can cancel in Google Play.

Is the heart rate reading medical?

No. It uses your camera and a fingertip to give a wellness reading. It is not a medical device and should not be used to diagnose anything.

What happens to my data if I change phones?

Your data lives on your phone. Turn on backup to save a copy in your own Google Drive, then restore it on the new phone.