Pep alternative: Steady vs Pep
A GLP-1 tracker that combines shot and pill logging and drug-level estimates with a food log, progress photos and body measurements.
| Feature | Steady | Pep |
|---|---|---|
| Dose logging | Yes | Yes |
| Dose reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Injection site rotation | Yes | Yes |
| Estimated medication level | Yes | Yes |
| Side effect log | Yes | Yes |
| Weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Protein tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Water tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Fiber tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Food and meal logging | No | Yes |
| Photo food logging | No | Yes |
| Barcode scan | No | Yes |
| Progress photos | No | Yes |
| Apple Health / Health Connect | No | Yes |
| Home Screen widgets | Yes | No |
| Mascot | Yes | Not stated |
| PDF report export | No | No |
| GLP-1 pills | Yes | Yes |
| AI chat | No | No |
| Community | No | Not stated |
Where Pep is better
- A food log with barcode scanning (photo scanning in Pro).
- Progress photos side by side, and body measurements.
- Apple Health / Health Connect sync, including smart-scale weigh-ins.
Questions
Is Steady a good Pep alternative?
If what you want is dose-day reminders with your dose, an estimated level between doses, and protein, fiber and water targets without logging every meal, Steady is built for that. If you want a food log or progress photos alongside your doses.
What does Pep do better than Steady?
A food log with barcode scanning (photo scanning in Pro). Progress photos side by side, and body measurements. Apple Health / Health Connect sync, including smart-scale weigh-ins.
What does Steady focus on?
Dose day (a reminder with your dose and where to inject next), your estimated level between doses with a heads-up before the low, daily protein, fiber and water targets, and Home Screen widgets with a platypus that reacts to your shot day.
Does Steady log food like Pep?
No. Pep has a food log; Steady tracks protein, fiber and water against daily targets instead of full meals.
Does Steady sync with Apple Health or Health Connect?
Not at the moment. You log doses, weight and targets in Steady itself.
Can I use Steady and Pep together?
Yes. Some people keep Pep for what it does best and use Steady for dose day and their level. They do not share data.
How do I switch from Pep to Steady?
Take the two-minute quiz, pick your medication and dose, and log your last dose date. Your reminders and level curve start from there.
Do I need a subscription?
Yes. Tracking, reminders, the level estimate and the widgets come with Steady Pro. Plans are on the pricing page, and you can cancel any time.
Is Steady on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Steady is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android.
Where do the facts about Pep come from?
From Pep’s own App Store and Google Play listings and website, linked at the bottom of this page. Anything they do not state shows as “Not stated”.
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/glp-1-weight-loss-tracker-pep/id6504788281, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shredapps.glp1, https://pepglp1.com/