Compare · checked 12 September 2026 · 4 sources
RestUp
vs Athlytic
The closest thing to RestUp on the App Store: on-device, no account, one yearly price. The difference is temperament. Athlytic is a training tool that also reads your sleep. RestUp is a rest tool that also knows about your training.
Most of the important things.
Trying both costs nothing but two mornings.- No account, and health data stays on the phone. Athlytic’s App Store label reads “Data Not Collected”.
- A recovery number out of 100 from overnight HRV and resting heart rate against your own baseline.
- A sleep score, sleep debt, a Watch app and complications.
- A seven-day free trial, and no lifetime unlock.
Where RestUp is different.
A sentence, not a target.
RestUp pairs readiness with a line in plain words, like “your body is ready for a steady day”. If a training app has ever made you anxious, RestUp is written for you.
A baseline that keeps up with your life.
RestUp compares you with your last 14 nights, so a change in your life shows up within a couple of weeks. It says plainly that the first week is a learning period.
Your chronotype, and social jet lag.
RestUp reads your chronotype and social jet lag from the nights you recorded, and uses them to suggest when to start winding down.
Less on screen, and each thing explained.
RestUp deliberately shows fewer things, and says in words what each one means: rested, woke up three times, near your baseline.
Athlytic has more, and a longer track record.
One limit they share: both read the same Apple Health workouts, so neither accounts for muscular fatigue from strength work. Reviewers have noted this about Athlytic; RestUp’s training load has the same gap.
- An exertion target each day, for training to a plan.
- More than 8 complications and 11 widgets.
- 4.8 stars from about 11,000 US App Store ratings.
- A two-person team; RestUp is one person. Both are small enough to answer email.
Side by side
Checked 12 September 2026| Feature | RestUp | Athlytic |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | iPhone + Apple Watch, or Android via Health Connect | iPhone + Apple Watch for most features |
| Account | None | None |
| Where health data is processed | On your phone | On the iPhone, via Apple Health |
| Recovery score | Readiness 0–100 with a plain-words band | Recovery 0–100 % plus Exertion 0–10 |
| Baseline | 14 nights | 60-day rolling |
| Sleep debt | Yes, 7-night ledger | Yes, plus sleep consistency |
| Chronotype | Yes, with social jet lag | Not found |
| Watch | Watch app, complications, widgets (iPhone only) | Watch app, 8+ complications, 11+ widgets |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Price | RestUp Plus subscription; price in the App Store or Google Play | $4.99 / month or $29.99 / year; no lifetime |
| US App Store rating | New; too few ratings to show | 4.8 from about 11,000 ratings |
Athlytic facts from athlyticapp.com, its help centre and its US App Store listing, checked 12 September 2026. Prices are what the App Store showed that day and may change.
Which one should you pick?
You train to a plan, want an exertion target each day, and like having every metric available. It has a longer track record and many more reviews than RestUp.
You want one calm answer each morning, care about your chronotype and bedtime timing, and would rather not be told you are behind. Both have a free week and neither needs an account, so trying both costs nothing but two mornings.
Sources
- athlyticapp.com: no accounts, on-device, two-person team, 7-day trial, no lifetime
- Athlytic on the App Store: pricing, privacy label, complications, rating
- Athlytic help: getting started: 60-day baseline, Recovery, Exertion, Sleep Debt
- Athlytic help: device requirements
- RestUp facts: how the readiness score works and the privacy policy