# Mongo - Fitness Accountability — Show up or Pay up

> Show up or Pay up (iPhone/iPad app by STEPHEN CINIELLO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mongo-fitness-accountability/id6761396051 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [STEPHEN CINIELLO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889346695)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 57 MB
- Released: 2026-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mongo-fitness-accountability/id6761396051/reviews.md

## What is Mongo?

SHOW UP OR PAY UP
Mongo makes your gym commitments stick. Book a workout, stake real money, and if you don't show up, your stake goes to charity. It's the only fitness app where your excuses have financial consequences.

HOW IT WORKS

Book your workout the day before
Choose your stake ($10-$50)
Pick which charity gets it if you skip
Show up or your money goes to charity
Miss it? Submit a video appeal to your crew
They vote. Ties go to you.

REAL CONSEQUENCES
Every other fitness app lets you bail with zero consequences. Mongo doesn't. Your money is on the line. Your crew holds you accountable. There's no "I'll start Monday" — you either show up or you pay.

VIDEO APPEALS (5+ FRIENDS)
Missed because of a legit emergency? Record a 15-second video explaining what happened. Your crew votes approve or deny within 4 hours. Democracy decides if your excuse holds up.
FEATURES

Daily workout commitments with financial stakes
Step goals verified via Apple Health (Pro)
Run tracking via Strava integration
Crew voting on video appeals
100% of stakes go directly to charity
Public donation transparency dashboard
Grace periods for traffic, emergencies
Workout history & stats

CHARITIES WE SUPPORT

Red Cross (Canada/US)
UNICEF (Canada/US)
Doctors Without Borders (Canada/US)

Every dollar you stake goes directly to the charity you choose. Mongo takes nothing. We publish donation receipts weekly so you can verify every cent.
WHO IT'S FOR

You pay for a gym membership you don't use
You need accountability, not motivation
You have workout partners who flake
You're tired of fitness apps that let you quit
You want consequences that actually matter

MONGO PRO
Unlock step goals verified through Apple Health. Set daily targets (5K, 10K, 15K steps) and put money on the line. Miss your goal? Stake goes to charity. Hit 90% or more? You're safe.
PRICING

Free: Book gym workouts, run commitments
Pro: $7.99/month or $59.99/year (unlock step goals)
Stakes: You choose ($10-$50 per workout)

Mongo doesn't profit from your stakes. 100% goes to charity when you miss. We make money only from Pro subscriptions.
INVITE YOUR CREW
The app works best with friends. Invite your workout partners, hold each other accountable, vote on appeals. Peer pressure meets financial consequences.
PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY

We never sell your data
Donation receipts published weekly
Open-source transparency dashboard
All stakes tracked publicly by charity

THE BOTTOM LINE
You've tried motivation. You've tried habit tracking. You've tried workout apps that send you notifications you ignore.
Mongo is different. It's accountability with teeth. Show up or pay up.
Download now. Book your first workout. Put your money where your mouth is.

Terms of Use: https://getmongo.app/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://getmongo.app/privacy-policy#top

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $59.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2 — 2026-06-26

System improvement and bug fixes.

### 1.8 — 2026-05-14

Bug fixes and improvements:                                                   
                                                                                
  - Fixed an issue where step challenge days you completed were incorrectly     
  shown as missed                                                            
  - Step challenges now accurately detect when you miss a daily step goal and   
  notify you                                                                    
  - Fixed challenge history view showing incorrect day-by-day status for step
  and gym challenges

### 1.6 — 2026-05-07

Bug fixes and reliability improvements to the payment and accountability flow:

Fixed an issue where adding a payment method during sign-up was not being saved correctly, causing some users to be blocked from booking staked workouts
Appeals now correctly block charges until a decision is made — approved appeals cancel the charge, denied appeals proceed with collection
Added payment method requirement when creating or joining a staked challenge
Fixed an issue where missed workout charges during account deletion were not being processed

### 1.5 — 2026-05-06

Bug fixes and UI improvements

### 1.4 — 2026-05-05

UI improvements

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