# StepCharge

> Earn Instagram & YT time by walking. Walk to unlock apps and cut doomscrolling.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stepcharge](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stepcharge)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.stepcharge`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stepcharge
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 22
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2026-08-14
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stepcharge)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.helpdial.info/stepcharge](https://www.helpdial.info/stepcharge)

## Description

StepCharge helps you use your phone less by linking screen time to movement.<br><br>Tired of endless scrolling? StepCharge lets you protect distracting apps and only use them when you&#39;ve earned it — by walking.<br><br>HOW IT WORKS<br><br>🚶 Walk to unlock<br>Choose apps you want to gate. When you try to open them, StepCharge blocks access until you walk enough steps to unlock.<br><br>⏱️ Earn time for scroll apps<br>For apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat, earn usage time as you walk — 1 step = 1 second. Time drains while the app is open, so you keep moving to keep scrolling.<br><br>🛡️ Background protection<br>Turn on Protection and StepCharge runs in the background, monitoring which app is open and enforcing your rules even when you&#39;re not in the app.<br><br>✨ YOU CONTROL THE RULES<br>• Pick which apps to protect<br>• Choose walk-to-unlock or earn-time mode per app<br>• Set buffer time before apps lock again<br>• See your step count and protection status at a glance<br><br>PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED<br><br>StepCharge needs a few Android permissions to work:<br>• Usage access — detect when a protected app is open<br>• Activity recognition — count your steps<br>• Display over other apps — show block screen and timer<br>• Notifications — keep protection running reliably<br><br>All data stays on your device. We don&#39;t collect or share your personal information.<br><br>Start small. Walk more. Scroll less.<br><br>Download StepCharge and take back your time — one step at a time.

## Rankings

- #2,572,123 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.stepcharge)