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Step Challenges That
Actually Matter

Compete with friends in private groups. Every step is verified. Every streak counts. Win prizes from paid challenges. No excuses. No cheating.

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7 Days Per Challenge
3-20 Friends Per Group
100% Free

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What Is Upkeep?

A free step challenge app for iOS and Android. Compete with friends in private weekly walking challenges — every step verified through Apple Health and Google Fit.

Private Groups

3 to 20 friends per challenge. Invite-only — no strangers, no public leaderboards.

Flexible Goals

Five step tiers from 2K to 10K per day. Pick the pace that fits your life.

Auto-Rolling Challenges

When a 7-day challenge ends, a new one starts automatically. Same group, zero friction.

Auto-Verified Steps

Syncs with Apple Health & Google Fit. No manual logging, no self-reporting, no cheating.

Consistency Score

A reputation from 0 to 1,000+ that compounds over time. Streaks multiply your points.

Always Free

Group challenges, step verification, leaderboards — all core features, no subscription.

How It Works

Three steps. Zero friction. Real accountability.

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Create or Join

Start a private challenge with friends. Pick a daily step goal (2K, 3K, 5K, 7K, or 10K) and share the invite link. That's it.

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Walk & Track

Works with your existing device. We sync steps from Apple Health and Google Fit (compatible with Fitbit, Garmin, & more).

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Build Your Score

Every verified day grows your Consistency Score — a reputation that compounds over time. Watch your rank climb and your habits stick.

Built for Real Accountability

Every feature exists to keep you moving and keep it fair

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Consistency Score

A reputation that compounds over time. Hit your daily goal, watch your score grow from 0 to 1000+. Streaks multiply your points. Miss a day? Slow decay. Your commitment is visible.

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Anti-Cheat Verification

Multi-signal verification: GPS data, step cadence analysis, and heart rate checks. No phone-shaking. No treadmill spoofing. If it's not real, we catch it.

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Private Groups

Challenges are invite-only. 3 to 20 friends per group. No strangers, no public leaderboards. Just the people who actually matter pushing each other forward.

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Flexible Step Tiers

Five goal levels: 2K, 3K, 5K, 7K, or 10K steps per day. Whether you're recovering from an injury or training for a marathon, there's a tier for you.

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Weekly Auto-Rolling

When a 7-day challenge ends, a new one starts automatically with the same group. No need to re-invite everyone. Just keep walking.

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Earn Back Your Sub

A portion of subscription revenue funds the prize pool. Win challenges, earn real rewards. Your consistency literally pays off.

For the accountability seeker

Need Someone Watching?
We've Got You.

You know what to do. You just don't do it alone. Upkeep puts your progress in front of your friends — so skipping a day actually means something. Your Consistency Score drops. Your streak breaks. They'll notice.

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For the social connector

Turn Your Group Chat
Into a Challenge

You're the one who organizes everything. Now organize a step challenge. Send one link. Everyone joins. The leaderboard does the trash-talking for you.

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Why Upkeep?

See how we stack up against alternatives

Upkeep Habitica StepBet Fitbit Challenges discontinued Strava Streaks
Free to Use ✓ ~ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗
Private Friend Groups ✓ ~ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗
Win Prizes ✓ ~ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
Consistency Score ✓ ~ ✗ ✗ ✗ ~
Verified Steps ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
Multi-Signal Anti-Cheat ✓ ✗ ~ ✗ ✗ ✗
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Questions?

We've got answers

Yes. The core experience is completely free, forever. We'll add optional paid tiers later with premium features, but free challenges, groups, and consistency tracking stay free.

We use multi-signal verification: cross-checking steps with GPS data, detecting robotic patterns, and analyzing step cadence. Manual review backs up automation.

Absolutely. Challenges are private to invited groups. Your step data is encrypted. We never sell data.

Q1 2026. Sign up for early access and we'll notify you the minute it's available on App Store and Google Play.

It's your long-term fitness reputation — a number from 0 to 1000+ that grows every verified day you hit your step goal. Streaks multiply your points, and inactivity causes slow decay. Tiers range from "Getting Started" to "Legendary."

Anytime. Free tier stays available. No lock-in contracts or surprise charges.

Yes! If your Fitbit or Garmin writes data to Apple Health (iOS) or Google Fit (Android), your steps will sync automatically. It's the perfect way to do group challenges across different watches.

Upkeep is focused purely on group accountability for walking. Unlike Strava, it's built for private groups, not public bragging rights. Unlike MoveSpring, it's free for friends and doesn't require a corporate plan.

Generate an invite link, share via text/email/social. Friends tap the link and join in seconds.

When you join a paid challenge, a portion of subscription fees goes into a prize pool. Winners of each challenge earn real rewards. You can literally earn back your subscription by staying consistent.

Your streak resets and your Consistency Score takes a hit. But don't worry — one bad day doesn't ruin everything. Your score recovers as you stay consistent.

When a 7-day challenge ends, a new one starts automatically with the same group. No need to re-invite everyone. Just keep walking.

Yes! Join as many groups as you want. Each challenge tracks separately with its own leaderboard and step goal.