Comparison

Beep vs Onward

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

Head to head
About

Beep

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Beep is the go-to app for athletes looking to understand their bodies better and enhance their performance. We recognize that every body is unique, so instead of offering generic training programs or dietary advice, we focus on providing personalized insights and smart analyses to help you make informed decisions. Beep connects with popular sports wearables like Garmin, Oura, and Polar, providing heart rate, sleep data, and HRV insights. Sync with a Lactate Scout Sport device to easily perform lactate step testing within the app, and optimize your workouts according to your individual heart rate zones. Once you've completed a step test, you'll receive detailed reports in PDF format—perfect for printing and sharing. Beep also tracks your training progress over time, showing how much time you've spent in each of your heart rate zones over a 4-week period. This gives you a clear picture of your intensity levels helping you refine your training plan for maximum results. Features like Food Response and Food History allow you to track how specific meals affect your glucose levels, helping you continue with meals that provide your desired response. You can also pinpoint the optimal fueling windows for peak performance and recovery. Adding ketone measurements provides even deeper insights into how your body responds during fasting and recovery. * this in NOT a medical device Beep is designed for anyone eager to unlock their full potential and explore the connection between lifestyle and physical performance. Download Beep today! You can find our terms of use and privacy policy at:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://beepinsights.com/privacy-policy/

About

Onward

Features
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Onward builds your cycling training plan around your life – and adapts it when life happens. Miss a session, get sick, or add a race? The plan rebuilds itself instantly, always deterministic and transparent. TRAIN SMARTER • Adaptive training program toward your goal event – Vätternrundan, a gravel race, or your own challenge • Every session structured with power targets, ready to ride indoors or out • Export to your bike computer or train directly with intervals.icu, Wahoo and more RACE READY • Upload your race route (GPX) and get the elevation profile, decisive climbs, estimated finish time and a personal analysis of how the race will be decided • Smart taper: real distance the weekend before, short and sharp on race week • Pre-race briefing from your AI coach KNOW YOUR PROGRESS • Fitness, fatigue and form tracking with race-day projection • FTP estimation from your actual rides • Strength profile: see what kind of rider you are Your coach explains the plan – the numbers are always computed, never guessed. Onward Plus subscription unlocks the adaptive program, AI coach, course analysis and exports. Free trial included.

Screenshots

Beep4 screens
Onward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Onward at every 3 days against Beep's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per month and Onward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beep ships an update every 3 weeks, Onward every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Beep versus Onward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeepOnward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBeep Insights ABApenticon AB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beep

Subscriptions1
  • Beep Premium$11.991 Month
2 purchases

Onward

Subscriptions2
  • Onward Plus$4.991 Month
  • Onward Plus – Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Beep free?
Beep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Onward free?
Onward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beep or Onward have ads?
Neither Beep nor Onward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beep or Onward?
Beep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Onward every 3 days. Most recently, Beep was updated on October 13, 2026 and Onward on October 4, 2026.

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