# Upspace vs AlwaysCoach

The clearest difference is monetization model: Upspace at free with in-app purchases against AlwaysCoach's subscription. Upspace also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (129 vs 30). AlwaysCoach's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upspace sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and AlwaysCoach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upspace holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Upspace's written reviews are positive against 89% of AlwaysCoach's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Upspace ships an update fortnightly, AlwaysCoach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upspace | AlwaysCoach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upspace/id6446647111/reviews)** | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alwayscoach/id6520390510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 99 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Squad Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620949622) | [Deductive Dreamers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560702992) |

## What reviewers say

### Upspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upspace/id6446647111)

This app is a social platform designed to enhance your well-being across fitness, nutrition, and faith. It connects you with content, creators, and a community focused on personal growth, utilizing technology to help you achieve your health goals.

**Highlights:** Personalized content recommendations, Series for saving and sharing content, Direct messaging with creators and friends, Community focused on health goals, Content on fitness, food, and faith

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upspace Pro | $6.49 | per month |
| Ella Dane | $7.49 | per month |
| Becoming Conscious | $9.99 | per month |
| The Fit Ging | $11.49 | per month |
| Upspace Pro | $12.00 | per month |
| Upspace Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Upspace Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| The Foundation | $14.99 | per month |
| Aisha Zaza | $14.99 | per month |
| Upspace Pro | $18.00 | per month |
| PMZ Performance | $19.99 | per month |
| ThetaBreath | $30.00 | per month |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $33.00 | per month |
| Upspace Pro | $36.00 | per year |
| Upspace Pro | $48.00 | per year |
| Dopamining | $50.00 | per month |
| Bray | $55.00 | per month |
| Creator Pro Yearly | $99.00 | per year |
| Creator Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Dopamining | $100.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for health and wellness
- 🚀 Helps users grow and level up
- 💡 Focuses on real growth, not trends
- 🌟 Provides real-life value and practical tools
- 🤝 Connects users with like-minded individuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid subscription required for content
- 🤷‍♂️ Difficulty scrolling through random posts
- 📉 Some users find it too expensive
- 💔 Mentions of revealing clothing content
- ❓ Concerns about free trial billing

**Reported bugs**

- Charged after free trial offer (fraudulent billing)
- Delete account function not working
- Black screen on app launch
- App crashes or kicks users out
- App not fully viewable on iPhone SE

**Requested features**

- Ability to 'like' videos to save them
- Option to filter out or hide specific creators
- Cheaper pro version


### AlwaysCoach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alwayscoach/id6520390510)

This app uses AI to automatically track your food's nutritional information from photos. It calculates your personal calorie and macro needs and provides feedback to help you achieve your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** AI-powered calorie tracking from photos, Personalized calorie and macro calculator, Nutrition information and feedback, Weight loss and muscle gain support, Food logging via photo or text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AlwaysCoach Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Supaband Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Supaband Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Frictionless and positive habit forming
- 🔍 Remarkable accuracy in image recognition
- 📈 Helpful for tracking impact and forming healthy habits
- 👍 Super easy to use and track food/macros
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upspace free?

Upspace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AlwaysCoach free?

AlwaysCoach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Upspace or AlwaysCoach?

Upspace is rated higher. Upspace averages 4.7 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while AlwaysCoach averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do Upspace or AlwaysCoach have ads?

Neither Upspace nor AlwaysCoach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upspace or AlwaysCoach?

Upspace ships an update fortnightly, and AlwaysCoach every 9 days. Most recently, Upspace was updated on September 22, 2026 and AlwaysCoach on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*