Sweatcoin
Free step-counting app that pays out in-app currency you can spend on rewards
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Is Sweatcoin free?
Yes, free to use
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FitbitPremium starting price: $9.99
adidas RunningFree plan + paid
StravaFree plan + paid
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- 4 of 4
- Alternatives ranked
- 5
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About Sweatcoin
Sweatcoin is a free iPhone and Android app that counts your outdoor steps and converts them into its own in-app currency, sweatcoins. You can spend the balance on products, digital subscriptions, travel vouchers and some crypto offers in its marketplace, or donate to charity challenges. Around that it adds basic movement statistics, badges and group challenges. The company, Sweatco Ltd in London, says its algorithm filters out shaking and other fake steps, that it does not sell location data, and that a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found users walked about 20 percent more. It also partners with employers, insurers and public bodies such as the NHS. The catch is that the rewards are modest and earning is slow, and it is not a workout tracker: there's no GPS route recording, heart-rate analysis or training plans.
Best for: Walkers who want a small extra nudge to move more, with rewards attached.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free to use, with rewards for everyday walking
- Charity challenges and group competitions
- States it does not sell location data
Why people leave
- Rewards are small and take a long time to earn
- No GPS route tracking, plans or detailed workout stats
- Counts walking steps only, not other kinds of exercise
Sweatcoin vs Fitbit, adidas Running and Strava
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Sweatcoin | Fitbit | adidas Running | Strava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| Free plan | Free app | Yes | Yes | Yes, free to join and use |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
Top Sweatcoin alternatives
See all 5- 1Fitbit68.8
Proper all-day step, sleep and heart-rate tracking with goals, if rewards matter less than data.
- 2adidas Running62.6
Free GPS tracker with challenges and walk-to-run plans for moving beyond step counting.
- 3Strava61.8
Records walks and runs with routes and a social feed for motivation from friends.
- 4
ASICS Runkeeper59.4Free GPS walking and running tracker with goals and simple plans.
- 5
Garmin Connect57.5Counts steps and activity from a Garmin watch, with goals and badges but no offers or ads.
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Sweatcoin: common questions
What is Sweatcoin?
Sweatcoin: Free step-counting app that pays out in-app currency you can spend on rewards. Best for walkers who want a small extra nudge to move more, with rewards attached. Available for iOS and Android.
Is Sweatcoin free?
Yes, Sweatcoin is free to use.
Is Sweatcoin open source?
No, Sweatcoin is not open source.
What platforms does Sweatcoin run on?
Sweatcoin is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Sweatcoin?
The highest-ranked Sweatcoin alternatives right now are Fitbit, adidas Running and Strava. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Sweatcoin vs Fitbit: what's the difference?
Sweatcoin is free to use; Fitbit is free with paid plans. Both run on iOS and Android.