Being vs SquadUp by Upspace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Being
This app provides a private and secure space to record your daily thoughts, feelings, and moods. It offers features like photo attachments, mood tracking, and categorization to make journaling a therapeutic self-care habit. Secure your entries with password and biometric locks.
- Private journaling
- Attach photos
- Track 12 moods
- Categorize entries
- Password and biometric lock
- Journal journey charts
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Let Being be your best friend. It’s easy to use, gets insight in every aspect of your life, and you can capture your moods that reflect your emotional state. Simply share your thoughts and feelings daily. Try to turn your thoughts, expressions, and emotions into words. Moreso, Being lets you express your Journaling with moods. So journaling won't be boring. Journaling can be a powerful self care habit - this app will be therapeutic for your Being and release stress as you write down your mind. Oh, and you don’t need to worry, all your Journals are safe with Being. We respect your privacy; your Journal is yours and yours only. Nobody can read it, even us. Features: • Journal privately • Post pictures in Journal • Post pictures taken by camera in Journal • 12 moods to pick in Journal • Categorize each Journal • Completely secure: lock the app with password and unlock with Face ID/Touch ID • Share to your social media • Breakdown details of your Journal journey in chart, gradient, and calendar form • Gentle notification as a reminder for Journaling everyday • Customizable app icon privacy policy: https://mikecaesario.app/being-privacy-policy
SquadUp by Upspace
Build healthy habits with an accountability partner. Invite a friend, choose a shared goal, and post daily photos to track progress. Stay motivated and achieve a more intentional lifestyle together.
- Accountability partner system
- Shared habit building
- Daily photo progress updates
- Goal tracking
- Lifestyle improvement
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SquadUp helps you and your accountability partner build habits! It's easy to get started: just invite your partner, pick a habit you're both excited to build, then post daily photos to prove you're working towards your goal. Hold each other accountable and grow towards a more intentional, healthier lifestyle together! Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/81a4d8b3-0dfd-4900-a824-8444d127d5fd Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Being at none against SquadUp by Upspace's shown. Being also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SquadUp by Upspace's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Being ships an update every 4 months, SquadUp by Upspace fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Being | SquadUp by Upspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Caesario | Squad Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Being
SquadUp by Upspace
In-app purchases
Being
No in-app purchases
SquadUp by Upspace
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Being free?
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