Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using StepJourney. By downloading or using the app, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.
1 What StepJourney is — and what it is not
StepJourney is a fitness motivation app that tracks your daily steps using your device's built-in hardware pedometer and uses that data to simulate progress along virtual routes of your choice.
The app is designed to encourage physical activity through gamification and personal goal-setting. It is intended for general wellness purposes only.
StepJourney is not:
- A medical device or health monitoring system.
- A GPS navigation tool or real-time location tracker.
- A substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
- A calorie-counting or clinical fitness tool.
2 Important: not a medical device
StepJourney is not a medical device. The step counts, distances, calorie estimates, and activity data shown in the app are approximations produced by your device's hardware sensor. They are not clinically validated measurements and should not be used for medical purposes.
In particular:
- Step counts are estimates. The accuracy depends on your specific device hardware. Results may vary between devices and usage conditions.
- Calorie data is indicative only. Calculations are based on general averages (steps, distance, user weight if provided) and do not account for individual metabolic differences.
- Distance is approximate. It is calculated from steps using an estimated stride length and may not match actual distances walked.
- Do not make medical or health decisions based on data shown in this app. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice.
- If you have a heart condition, injury, or any health concern, consult your doctor before starting any physical activity programme.
By using StepJourney, you acknowledge that all activity data is for motivational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or clinical data.
3 How virtual journeys work
Virtual journeys are not real routes that you walk in one session. You do not physically travel the selected route, nor do you complete it in a single outing.
Here is how virtual journeys work:
- You choose a virtual route (for example, a famous trail or a journey between two cities).
- Each day, the steps you walk in your normal daily life are counted and converted into virtual distance along that route.
- Your progress accumulates over days, weeks, or months depending on your daily activity and the length of the route.
- The map and checkpoints show where you would be if you had walked that real route using the total steps you have accumulated.
Example: If a virtual journey is 800 km long and you walk an average of 8,000 steps per day (approximately 6 km), it would take you roughly 4–5 months of normal daily walking to complete it. You do not walk 800 km in one day — your everyday steps bring you closer to the finish line, little by little.
StepJourney does not plan physical hikes, travel itineraries, or real-world routes. It uses real geographic routes purely as a motivational framework for your everyday step counting.
4 License of use
Bythe Hiko Studios grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use StepJourney on your Android device for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute the app or any part of it.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code.
- Sell, sublicence, or rent access to the app.
- Remove any copyright or proprietary notices.
5 StepJourney Premium
StepJourney offers an optional one-time purchase called StepJourney Premium. It unlocks additional features permanently with no subscription and no recurring charges.
Premium features include:
- Removal of all advertisements.
- Access to additional virtual journey routes.
- Extended statistics and activity history.
- Additional customisation options.
One payment, permanent access. You pay once and keep Premium access on the same Google Play account, even if you reinstall the app or change devices. To restore your purchase, tap Restore purchase in the Premium section of your Profile.
Payment is processed entirely by Google Play. Bythe Hiko Studios never receives, stores, or has access to your payment details (card numbers, billing address, or any other financial information).
Purchases are subject to the Google Play Terms of Service.
6 Refunds
Because payment for StepJourney Premium is processed by Google Play, all refund requests are handled by Google, not by Bythe Hiko Studios.
How refunds work on Google Play:
- Within 48 hours of purchase: You can request a refund directly through the Google Play app or at play.google.com → Orders & payments. If approved, Google processes the refund and sends you a confirmation email.
- After 48 hours: Contact us at byhikostudios@gmail.com and we will review your case and, where appropriate, process a refund from our Play Console.
EEA / UK users: Under EU consumer law, you have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal for digital content purchases. However, this right may not apply if you have already started using the digital content and explicitly waived this right. For more information, see
Google Play refund policies for EEA countries.
Refund decisions are subject to Google Play's refund policies. Bythe Hiko Studios cannot override Google Play's refund decisions.
7 Intellectual property
StepJourney, including its name, logo, design, code, graphics, and all content, is the exclusive property of Bythe Hiko Studios and is protected by intellectual property laws.
Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights in the app other than the limited licence described in section 4. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Map data used in virtual journeys is provided by third-party mapping services (such as Google Maps). Their respective terms and licences apply.
8 Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Bythe Hiko Studios shall not be liable for:
- Any inaccuracy in step count, distance, or calorie data.
- Any physical injury or health consequence resulting from reliance on app data.
- Loss of data due to device failure, reinstallation, or accidental deletion.
- Interruptions, bugs, or unavailability of the app.
- Loss or corruption of Google Drive backups.
- Any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss.
- Bugs, crashes, or unexpected errors in the app's own code that cause features to malfunction or data to be lost or displayed incorrectly.
- Failures or unavailability of the map tile service (CARTO) that prevent the map from loading or displaying.
- Failures or unavailability of the route calculation service (OSRM) that prevent virtual routes from being created or shown.
- Failures or unavailability of geocoding services (OpenStreetMap Nominatim, Photon by Komoot) that prevent place search or location names from working.
- Device incompatibility — not all Android devices include a hardware pedometer sensor. If your device lacks a compatible sensor, step counting may not function or may be inaccurate.
The app is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose or uninterrupted operation.
Important: If you experience chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, or any other concerning symptom during physical activity, stop immediately and seek medical attention. Do not rely on this app to monitor your health condition.
9 Third-party services
StepJourney relies on the following external services to provide map, route, advertising and analytics functionality. These services are operated by third parties, are outside our control, and may be unavailable, modified, or discontinued at any time without notice.
- Google (Firebase Analytics & AdMob) — analytics and advertising services provided by Google. Their data handling is described in our Privacy Policy and in Google's Privacy Policy.
- OSRM (Project OSRM) — open-source route calculation (router.project-osrm.org). Used to calculate virtual routes between origin and destination. If this service is unavailable, the app falls back to a straight-line route.
- CARTO Positron — open-source map tile service (carto.com). Used to render the map background. If unavailable, the map may not display.
- Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) — open-source geocoding service (nominatim.openstreetmap.org). Used to look up place names from coordinates. Subject to OpenStreetMap Foundation Privacy Policy.
- Photon by Komoot — open-source geocoding API (photon.komoot.io). Used for place name search and as a geocoding fallback.
Bythe Hiko Studios is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content provided by these services. Their respective terms of service and privacy policies apply. If any of these services are temporarily unavailable, related features (map display, route creation, place search) may not work until the service is restored.
10 Acceptable use
You agree to use StepJourney only for lawful personal purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:
- Attempt to manipulate or falsify step count data.
- Use the app in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Use the app to harm, deceive, or mislead others.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the app's systems.
11 Changes to the app or these terms
Bythe Hiko Studios reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue any feature of StepJourney at any time. We will endeavour to notify users of significant changes through the app or the Play Store listing.
We may also update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
12 Governing law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Spain. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of StepJourney shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Spain, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the law of your country of residence.
If you are an EEA consumer, you also have the right to submit a complaint to an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body. You may use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.