Strides vs VirtualPBX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strides
This app helps you organize your habits, routines, and goals in a single to-do list. Track progress with reminders and charts, and choose from over 150 templates or create your own. Get organized and build your perfect routine.
- Habit and goal tracking
- Customizable trackers
- 150+ templates
- Progress reports and charts
- Reminders
- Daily checklist
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Imagine having all of your most important habits, routines and goals together in one simple to do list. Now you can! With Strides, you can track good or bad habits, SMART goals, and more. Keep up with reminders to hold you accountable and charts to keep you motivated. Explore new ways to manage your life with over 150 templates and the ability to create your own trackers. Get organized with a daily checklist to help create your perfect routine. Keep up with what you’ve accomplished with progress reports that compile your goals, projects and progress all in one place. Set up reminders and add notes to ensure you’re on track and on task. Track anything you want with four types of trackers. Streak calendars let you keep up with your success rate, and milestone calendars help you to keep up with project timelines. Want to keep track of a repeating number? Check out the Average tracker. Looking to hit a goal by a specific date? Give the Target tracker a try. Start keeping track of your habits and goals anywhere you go. Download today to get organized and create the perfect routine with Strides. TRACKERS: - 150+ templates to choose from, or create your own customized tracker - Progress Reports with everything in one place - View charts with history, streak, success rate and more - Unlimited reminders to set yourself up for success ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - Integration with Apple Health - Sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac - Add notes to logs and trackers - Reminders to keep you on track SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: "I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! Strides is one of the most useful apps out there. Nowadays, I can't even imagine myself without it :)” ~Leyla "Amazing app. The sheer amount of flexibility with what you can track with Strides is amazing." ~Carlo "My life has become so much more organized and fulfilled since I started using your app. I really appreciate it!” ~Micah "Best tracking app. I love, love, love this app! This is exactly what I've been looking for for two or three years. I can track multiple goals and see them all on one screen. Perfect!" ~Kate – Strides is free forever to track what's most important to you. If you want to get even more out of it and support development, you can upgrade to Strides Plus with a monthly or annual subscription - or with a one-time purchase of the lifetime plan - to unlock all premium features, including Unlimited Trackers, sync between iPhone, iPad & Mac, Tags & Filters, Today List, Export Data, Goal Notes and more. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. – Read our full Privacy Policy / Terms of Use: https://www.stridesapp.com/privacy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keep making strides!
VirtualPBX
This app allows users to make and receive business calls on their mobile phones using their dedicated business number. It separates work and personal calls, offering features like visual voicemail, call transfers, and dynamic outbound caller ID for a professional experience.
- Business calls on mobile
- Separate work and personal numbers
- Visual voicemail management
- Call transfers to team members
- Dynamic outbound caller ID
- Native call screen integration
- Network handoff for call continuity
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Take your business number anywhere. VirtualPBX gives you a fast, modern way to make and receive business calls on your mobile phone using your VirtualPBX business number, so you can stay connected without giving out your personal cell number. Whether your team already uses VirtualPBX or you’re looking for a simpler way to support business calling on mobile, the app helps keep work calls separate from personal calls while giving you a clean, intuitive experience. Sign in with your VirtualPBX username and password and manage your work phone line without digging through confusing menus. Built for Mobile Native Call Experience: Incoming VirtualPBX business calls appear through your native calling screen, so calls feel familiar from the start. Network Handoff: Move between Wi-Fi and cellular data while maintaining call continuity as your connection changes. Light & Dark Mode: Supports Light Mode and Dark Mode to match your display preferences. Business Call Management Contact Syncing: Switch between your company directory and mobile contacts, then place calls from either list using your VirtualPBX business number. Visual Voicemail: Manage voicemail directly in the app. See which messages are new, listen in the order you choose, and delete messages when you’re done. Transfers: Route active calls to another team member. International Calling: Stay connected to your team and customers while traveling or working across borders. Business Identity & Privacy Controls Dynamic Outbound Caller ID: Admin users can choose which VirtualPBX business number appears on outbound calls, helping teams present a professional caller ID while keeping personal cell numbers private. Do Not Disturb (DND): Admin users can toggle DND status when they’re away from work or don’t want to receive business calls. Simple Sign-In & Unified Calling Single Sign-On (SSO): Log in securely with your existing VirtualPBX username and password—no separate SIP credentials required. Unified Experience: Move easily between your web phone and mobile app with a more consistent calling experience across devices. Take your VirtualPBX business number with you, even when work takes you away from your desk. An active VirtualPBX account is required for calling features. SMS and business messaging are handled through the VirtualText app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Strides at 4.8 against VirtualPBX's 1.0. Strides also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). VirtualPBX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Strides sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VirtualPBX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strides has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Strides ships an update fortnightly, VirtualPBX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strides | VirtualPBX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goals LLC | Virtual PBX |
Customer experience
Strides
VirtualPBX
Bugs and requests
Strides
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after iOS 14.8 update
- Incorrect data logging and display issues
- Notification bugs showing outdated information
Requested features
5 requests- Allow more than 3 habits in free version
- Add time tracking and time-based goals
- Improve syncing and notification reliability
- Introduce more customization and organization options
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
VirtualPBX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strides
- Strides Plus$4.991 Month
- Strides Plus$7.991 Month
- Strides Plus$9.991 Month
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- Strides Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Strides Plus7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Strides Plus1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Strides Plus$39.99
- Strides Plus$99.99
- Strides Plus$149.99
VirtualPBX
No in-app purchases









