YuMuuv vs WellSteps
An honest side-by-side for HR and wellbeing teams choosing a wellness challenge platform: prices, ratings, languages, security and support.
Facts checked 23 October 2026 · see sources
The short answer
Both run wellness challenges for companies. WellSteps is a managed US wellness programme with health assessments, campaigns and incentives run by a dedicated Guide; YuMuuv is a challenge app with published prices for any team size, in 50 languages.
Choose YuMuuv if you…
- want to see the price for your team size and start with one challenge from $600
- have people outside the US: the app runs in 50 languages
- need a SOC 2 Type II report and data kept in the EU
- have many Android users: YuMuuv is rated 4.4 on Google Play
WellSteps may suit you better if you…
- want a dedicated Guide to plan and run a year-round wellness programme for you
- want health assessments, screening reminders and incentives with gift-card fulfilment
- have around 500 employees and want a whole-company programme from $0.99 per employee per month
Four differences that matter
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Prices for any team size
YuMuuv publishes prices for every team size and length, from $600 for a two-week challenge, and offers a free trial on request. WellSteps publishes starting rates only for 500-employee companies and does not offer a free trial.
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50 languages vs English
YuMuuv runs in 50 languages, so global teams can join in their own language. The WellSteps app lists English only in the App Store; its health assessment is also offered in Spanish and Portuguese.
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SOC 2 Type II
YuMuuv holds a SOC 2 Type II report and keeps data in the EU (AWS Frankfurt). We found no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report for WellSteps, which stores data on AWS in the United States.
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Rated higher by users
YuMuuv is #1 for satisfaction and ease of use in G2’s Corporate Wellness category and has 4.4 on Google Play, where WellSteps has 2.7. On the App Store both score well: 4.8 and 4.6.
Price check
What a challenge costs, by team size. Prices in USD.
| Challenge length | YuMuuv | WellSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $600 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 month | $800 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 year | $2,400 ≈ $96 per person per year | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv | WellSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $1,275 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 month | $1,700 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 year | $5,100 ≈ $51 per person per year | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv | WellSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $2,775 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 month | $3,700 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 year | $11,100 ≈ $22.20 per person per year | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| Challenge length | YuMuuv | WellSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 2 weeks | $4,275 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 month | $5,700 | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
| 1 year | $17,100 ≈ $17.10 per person per year | Quote (from $0.99 per employee a month) |
Unlimited challenges during the period, you pay only for people who join, and each employee can invite up to 10 friends or family to private challenges for free. WellSteps prices per employee per month and publishes starting rates only for a 500-employee company: Launch from US$1.75 and Custom from US$0.99 to US$3.65, or about US$10,500 and US$5,940–US$21,900 a year for 500 employees. See all prices
Full comparison
Every row checked on the vendor's website, the US App Store, Google Play and G2.
| Feature | 
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price for a full year (25 users) | $2,400 | Quote; rates published for 500 employees only |
| Single challenge (25 users) | From $600 (up to 2 weeks) | À la carte, price on request |
| Conditions | One-off or yearly; no automatic renewal | Year-round programme, per employee |
| Prices published | Yes | Partly (starting rates for 500 employees) |
| Free trial | Free trial on request + interactive demo | No free trial; demo on request |
| App and ratings | ||
| G2 rank: highest rated / easiest to use | #1 / #1 | No reviews yet |
| App Store rating (US) | 4.8/5 · 1,500+ ratings | 4.6/5 · 466 ratings |
| Google Play rating | 4.4/5 · 1,400+ reviews | 2.7/5 · 63 reviews |
| App languages | 50 | Not stated on the website; English in the App Store |
| Challenges | ||
| What you can track | 14 synced activities + unlimited habits | Steps, distance, minutes, calories + habit challenges |
| Team challenges | Yes | Yes |
| Daily targets | Yes | Yes (in pre-built challenges) |
| Challenge chat or feed | Yes | Yes (challenge chat boards) |
| Map or virtual route | Distance goals themed as journeys (no virtual route map) | Yes (Move It maps, custom maps) |
| Charity fundraisers | Yes (charity challenges; donations handled outside the app) | Yes (Feel Fitness campaign) |
| Rewards | Organiser-set prizes | Points, gift cards, wellness gear and branded swag |
| Integrations | ||
| Direct connections | Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar, Suunto | Apple Health, Health Connect, Strava, Fitbit, Garmin |
| Other watches and rings | Samsung, Oura and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; or record workouts in the app with GPS | Oura via Health Connect; Polar, Suunto via MapMyFitness |
| Admin and security | ||
| Single sign-on | Yes (SAML, OIDC) | Supported for some employers; details not published |
| Your logo or branding | Your logo + challenge images | Logo, colours and images; white label for resellers |
| Security certification | SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress | None found |
| Data hosting | EU (AWS Frankfurt) | AWS, United States |
| Support | ||
| Hands-on support | Configuration call + planning help | Dedicated WellSteps Guide (account manager) |
| Other | ||
| A year for 500 people | $11,100 if all 500 join | From $5,940 (Custom) or $10,500 (Launch) |
Switching from WellSteps in three steps
Participants keep their watch or phone app: they only connect it to YuMuuv.
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Book a demo
Tell us about your teams and goals. We show you the admin view and a live challenge.
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Set it up together
On a configuration call we set up your challenge, teams and logo. People join with a sign-up code or single sign-on.
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Launch
Technically ready within a day. Most companies launch one to two weeks after signing, depending on their own approvals.
What customers say
“YuMuuv didn’t just provide a platform; they became a trusted collaborator every step of the way.”
Lizanne Pharand, Global HR Project Coordinator, and Danielle Cairney, Head of Wellbeing UKI, WSP Read the WSP case study
“Some things in the U.S. don't always translate globally. YuMuuv was the perfect connector for everyone.”
Office Manager & Culture Lead, Opendoor Read the Opendoor case study
“I didn't want to spend my time figuring out tech. I just wanted to run my program—and YuMuuv made that possible.”
Public health expert, City of San Diego Read the City of San Diego case study
Questions buyers ask
Can’t find yours? Ask us on a demo call.
How much does WellSteps cost?
How much does YuMuuv cost?
Which is cheaper, YuMuuv or WellSteps?
Which watches and apps work with YuMuuv?
Can we try YuMuuv before our WellSteps contract ends?
Is YuMuuv secure?
Sources and method
Checked on 23 October 2026.
WellSteps: wellsteps.com (pricing and solutions, Launch, Custom Solution, challenges, campaign descriptions, device syncing, rewards, app, sign-in and privacy policy pages), the 2026 WellSteps brochure, WellSteps' G2 pricing page, and the WellSteps listings in the US App Store and Google Play. YuMuuv: yumuuv.com/pricing, the challenge activity list in the YuMuuv help center, and the same two app stores. G2 ranks: the Highest Rated and Easiest to Use lists in G2’s Corporate Wellness category, read on 23 October 2026. Ratings change daily; prices exclude VAT.
Spotted something out of date? Tell us at info@yumuuv.com and we will fix it.
See YuMuuv with your own challenge in mind
A short demo, then a configuration call. Most teams launch within two weeks.