Comparison

GroupSpot vs PullUp Plans

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GroupSpot

This platform streamlines group communication by offering a unified space for families, communities, book clubs, teams, and faith groups. It provides tools for sharing moments, organizing events, managing schedules, and facilitating discussions, all while prioritizing privacy and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Mass Communications (Email, Pushes, Alerts)
  • Personal and Group Chat
  • Shared Photo Albums
  • Signups, Polls, Forms, RSVPs
  • Schedules, Rosters, Player Availability
  • Member Management
  • Subgroups and Sister Group Management
Features
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GroupSpot is the free, private, ad-free group management and team communication app for sports teams, clubs, schools, PTOs, PTAs, booster clubs, nonprofits, businesses, bands, scouts, Greek organizations, HOAs, families, and community groups. Replace scattered group texts, email chains, calendars, signup tools, forms, and payment apps with one organized place for communication, scheduling, membership, registration, and payments. COMMUNICATE WITHOUT THE NOISE Keep important updates in a real-time group feed and everyday conversations in personal, small-group, or full-group chat. Send push notifications, in-app alerts, and email announcements; pin key posts; target subgroups; share across related sister groups; and see post engagement. Members can set notification preferences for each group. PLAN EVENTS AND KNOW WHO'S COMING Create shared calendars for meetings, practices, games, fundraisers, performances, trips, and recurring events. Add locations, directions, weather forecasts, status changes, and automated reminders. Collect RSVPs and availability, manage waitlists, track attendance, and sync events to personal calendars. TURN POSTS INTO ACTION Add volunteer signups, custom forms, polls, links, files, videos, shared photo albums, carpools, attendance, registrations, or payments to a post. Organize shifts and tasks, gather feedback, collect digital signatures and waivers, and keep results easy to review and export. REGISTRATION, DUES, DONATIONS, AND PAYMENTS Combine registration forms and secure in-app payments in one seamless flow. Collect membership dues, team fees, donations, event tickets, merchandise purchases, and more. Track paid and unpaid members, inventory, receipts, refunds, and transaction history. Premium tools add installment plans, discount and access codes, offline payments, conditional questions, and automated pricing. BUILT FOR TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS Manage member directories, customizable rosters, player availability, games, seasons, schedules, scores, play-by-play updates, depth charts, injury reports, and equipment. Inventory Manager tracks jerseys, instruments, uniforms, and gear from checkout through return. Role-based permissions help organizers delegate safely without granting full admin access. PRIVATE BY DESIGN GroupSpot is built for high-trust communities, not public social media. There are no ads, no algorithms, and no public profiles. Groups are private and unsearchable, invitations are controlled, and GroupSpot never sells your data. ONE APP FOR EVERY GROUP Use GroupSpot as a sports team management app, club management app, school communication app, PTO or PTA app, nonprofit management app, volunteer coordination app, band or music group app, HOA management app, scouting app, family organizer, or private community platform. Create a custom group and enable only the tools your members need. Start a group in seconds. GroupSpot's free Starter plan includes unlimited members and essential tools for chats, events, RSVPs, signups, forms, registration, payments, subgroups, and much more. Upgrade to Premium when your organization needs additional controls and advanced workflows. All your groups. All your people. All in one spot. Please view the Terms of Service (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PullUp Plans

This app simplifies real-life group planning by allowing you to create private circles and post events. It provides clear attendance tracking, cutting through group chat noise to ensure you know who is coming.

Highlights
  • Create private invite-only circles
  • Post plans and get clear responses
  • Track who's going, maybe, or out
  • Cut through group chat chaos
  • Keep plans organized in one place
  • Coordinate groups faster
Features
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Group chat is great for talking. It is terrible for knowing who is actually coming. PullUp is a private, invite-only group coordination app for real-life plans. If you’re the one who always ends up organizing, following up, and guessing who will actually show up, PullUp was built for you. Create a private circle, post a plan, and get clear responses fast — so you can stop chasing people and start moving with more certainty. Why people use PullUp: - Know who’s in, maybe, or out - Cut through group chat chaos - Keep plans clear in one place - Coordinate your people faster - Get real attendance visibility What you can do with PullUp: -Create private invite-only circles -Post a PullUp for your next plan -Let people respond clearly -Track who’s going, maybe, or passing -Stay on top of active plans and group activity Built for real-life groups: PullUp works for friend groups, family gatherings, birthday plans, church groups, sports runs, weekend links, community meetups, casual hangouts, and any group that needs clear coordination. PullUp is not a chat app.
It’s not a calendar.
It’s a faster, cleaner way to make plans and know who’s coming. Make plans. Know who’s coming. Terms of Use: https://pullupplans.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://pullupplans.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

GroupSpot4 screens
PullUp Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GroupSpot at every 2 days against PullUp Plans's fortnightly. GroupSpot also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GroupSpot sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and PullUp Plans sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GroupSpot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroupSpot has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, PullUp Plans fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GroupSpot versus PullUp Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupSpotPullUp Plans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKohort Technologies, Inc.LyeKah LLC

Customer experience

GroupSpot

All ratings4,476 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.7%

PullUp Plans

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GroupSpot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty seeing older posts
  • Occasional app crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Increase video upload duration
  • Enhance blocking system functionality

PullUp Plans

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

GroupSpot

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly: 1 Group$39.991 Month
  • Monthly: 2 Groups$79.991 Month
  • Monthly: 3 Groups$119.991 Month
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  • Monthly: Up to 5 Groups$119.991 Month
  • Annual: 1 Group$384.991 Year
  • Annual: 2 Groups$699.991 Year
  • Annual: 3 Groups$999.991 Year
  • Annual: Up to 5 Groups$999.991 Year
1 purchases

PullUp Plans

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month

Questions

Is GroupSpot free?
GroupSpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PullUp Plans free?
PullUp Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GroupSpot or PullUp Plans?
GroupSpot is rated higher. GroupSpot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while PullUp Plans averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do GroupSpot or PullUp Plans have ads?
Neither GroupSpot nor PullUp Plans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GroupSpot or PullUp Plans?
GroupSpot ships an update every 2 days, and PullUp Plans fortnightly. Most recently, GroupSpot was updated on October 26, 2026 and PullUp Plans on October 24, 2026.

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