Comparison

Upthrive vs Stride

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

Head to head
About

Upthrive

This app helps you build consistent daily habits and stay accountable. Track your progress, compete with friends, and visualize your success with smart streaks and advanced analytics. Make habit formation simple, fun, and motivating.

Highlights
  • Step tracking and challenges
  • Smart streaks and accountability
  • HealthKit integration
  • Advanced progress insights
  • Social motivation and friend challenges
  • Gamified habit building
Features
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Stay Consistent. Stay Accountable. Thrive Daily. Upthrive empowers you to turn daily actions into long-term success. Whether you’re tracking steps, creating new habits, or competing with friends, Upthrive makes habit formation simple, fun, and motivating. Why Upthrive? β€’ Step Tracker & Challenges – Get moving, compete with friends, and track your progress in real time. β€’ Smart Streaks & Accountability – Build unbreakable streaks and stay motivated. β€’ HealthKit Integration – Sync your steps and fitness data effortlessly. β€’ Advanced Insights – Visualize your progress with powerful charts and analytics. β€’ Social Motivation – Challenge your friends, stay connected, and achieve more together. β€’ Gamified Habit Tracking – Make habit-building fun and rewarding. No more forgotten goals or broken streaks. Start your Upthrive journey today and make every habit count. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stride

Features
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Stride – Every step counts. Track your steps easily and automatically. Stride connects directly with Apple Health, so you can start instantly- without a long setup and without draining your battery. What to expect: - Automatic Tracking: Uses your data from Apple Health. - Gentle Motivation: Get helpful nudges to keep you moving. - Everything at a glance: Track your goals, distance, and calories in a clean design. - Privacy: Your data stays safely on your device. No stress, no social media, no distractions. Ready to go in under a minute. Download Stride and reach your daily goal! Privacy policy: https://stridefit.app/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Upthrive3 screens
Stride4 screens

Verdict

The call

Upthrive and Stride are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Upthrive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stride sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upthrive ships an update every 4 days, Stride every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Upthrive versus Stride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpthriveStride
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanjit SinghSamuel Grass

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Upthrive

Subscriptions2
  • GrindX_Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GrindX_Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Stride

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • Supporter (1 Year)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Upthrive free?
Upthrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stride free?
Stride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upthrive or Stride have ads?
Neither Upthrive nor Stride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upthrive or Stride?
Upthrive ships an update every 4 days, and Stride every 3 days. Most recently, Upthrive was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stride on October 25, 2026.

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