Comparison

Discovery vs Strove

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

Head to head
About

Discovery

Manage all your Discovery products in one place. Access health benefits, track fitness goals, view financial information, and submit claims. It's your central hub for all Discovery services.

Highlights
  • Access membership card
  • Find healthcare professionals
  • Submit and track claims
  • View Vitality points and status
  • Track fitness goals
  • View transactions and balances
  • Request emergency assistance
Features
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Access and experience all your Discovery products wherever you are.

 Application features:

 Discovery Health: Access your membership card, find a healthcare professional, submit and track your claims, get your tax certificate and more. Discovery Vitality: See your Vitality points and status, track your Vitality Active Rewards goal and more. Discovery Card: 
View your transactions and balances, spend your Discovery Miles in store and more. Discovery Insure:
 Request emergency assistance, submit a claim, track your Vitalitydrive points and Active Rewards and more. Discovery Life:
 View your policy information including financial adviser details. Discovery Invest:
 View your portfolio (including fund balances) and request to have a document emailed to you. Members on the following medical schemes will also have access to their scheme information: MMED, Naspers, LA Health, Tsogo, TFG, Quantum, Anglovaal, Retail Medical Scheme, UKZN, BMW, Malcor, Wits
 & SAB
. User notes:
 The application is available for anyone to download, but you have to be a Discovery member with at least one active Discovery product and must register on the Discovery website (www.discovery.co.za) before you can log in on the Discovery app. You will use the same username and password for the app as for the Discovery website.

 Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This App reads / writes data from Apple’s Health App with your permission. Earn Vitality points for your workouts from the Health App.

About

Strove

This app helps you build healthier habits for improved physical and mental wellbeing. It rewards your daily activities with coins that unlock real-world benefits. Connect your existing health apps and devices for automatic tracking and join team challenges for motivation.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking for rewards
  • Connects with health apps/devices
  • Team challenges and leaderboards
  • Guided meditations and workouts
  • Progress streaks and points
  • Rewards for self-care
Features
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Strove helps you feel better every day, at work and beyond. If you’ve been invited, you’re already a member of an organisation that cares about your wellbeing and wants to support you in building healthier habits. With Strove, everyday actions add up. Walk more, move your body, take a moment to reset your mind, or prioritise better sleep. Your activity turns into coins, and your coins unlock real rewards. It’s wellbeing that feels motivating, not overwhelming. Everything works quietly in the background. Connect the apps and devices you already use and let Strove track your progress automatically. No spreadsheets. No pressure. Just a clear picture of how small choices are boosting your physical and mental wellbeing over time. You’re never doing it alone. Join challenges with colleagues, cheer each other on, and climb leaderboards together. Friendly competition keeps things fun, while shared goals help teams feel more connected and energised. When you need a moment for yourself, Strove gives you access to supportive content that fits real life. From guided meditations and workouts to expert-led sessions, you can choose what helps you feel more balanced, focused, and confident. Why people love using Strove You stay motivated with points, rewards, and streaks that celebrate progress You build healthier habits without overthinking it You feel more connected to your team through shared challenges You get support for both body and mind in one simple app You’re rewarded for looking after yourself Strove works with leading health and activity apps, including Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava, Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, Polar, Suunto, Wahoo, Zwift, Zepp, and Ultrahuman. The app is free for members of organisations partnered with Strove. Feel better. Move more. Build habits you’re proud of. That’s Strove.

Screenshots

Discovery4 screens
Strove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strove at 98% against Discovery's 22%. Strove also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Discovery's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strove holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discovery has 3.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Discovery's written reviews are positive against 98% of Strove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discovery ships an update fortnightly, Strove weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Discovery versus Strove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscoveryStrove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.1% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB127 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDiscovery LimitedStrove Ventures

Customer experience

Discovery

All ratings3,569 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative67.1%

Strove

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Discovery

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Motivates users to exercise and stay healthy
  • 👍 Provides a lot of useful information in one place
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast for some users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive navigation
  • ⏱️ Slow to load and sync data for many users
  • 🔒 Inconsistent login and authentication experience
  • 💻 Poor integration with other apps and devices

Strove

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🏆 Motivates users to be active
  • 🎁 Offers rewards and discounts
  • 🤝 Fosters community and competition
  • 🧘‍♀️ Includes mindfulness and wellness content

Room to improve

  • 🏃‍♂️ Primarily focused on running/cardio
  • 🏋️ Strength training content feels neglected

Bugs and requests

Discovery

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Workouts not syncing correctly
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Rewards and points not updating properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved syncing with fitness trackers and health apps
  • Simplified navigation and user interface
  • Customizable dashboard and reporting
  • Ability to easily view and redeem rewards

Strove

Requested features

2 requests
  • More diverse workout options, especially for strength training
  • Allow manual Strava entries for treadmill walks

In-app purchases

None

Discovery

No in-app purchases

None

Strove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discovery free?
Discovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strove free?
Strove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discovery or Strove?
Strove is rated higher. Discovery averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Strove averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Discovery or Strove have ads?
Neither Discovery nor Strove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discovery or Strove?
Discovery ships an update fortnightly, and Strove weekly. Most recently, Discovery was updated on September 23, 2026 and Strove on September 13, 2026.

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