One app for everything you do outside
Map, lobby, running, gym, scores and your crew: aupa brings together what would otherwise take four apps and a group chat. Free, on iPhone right now, Android on the way.
Every place to get outside, and who’s there right now.
Over 450,000 places in 15 countries, from the hoop in the park to the outdoor pool. Tap a place to see photos, ratings, opening hours, floodlights and surface. Once you’re there, you check in via GPS.
- First to confirm. Confirm a place on site and your name goes on it.
- Something missing? You add new places in a minute.
- “Not here”. Report places that have disappeared. After two reports, they’re gone.
- Spot of the day. Every day, a place near you that you’ve never been to.
No plans. Just play.
Open a lobby when you’re at the court. Others nearby see the open spots and join you. Friends get in with one tap, everyone else with a code.
- Now or later. Lobbies for right now or as a planned meetup.
- A heads-up when friends check in. If you like, a separate one just for your usual spot.
- Friends, groups, teams. With chats, and meetups where you vote on time and place.
Every run counts. So does the dog walk.
You record running, cycling, hiking, walks and dog walks right in aupa, even with your screen locked. Afterwards you see your route, pace per split and elevation profile.
- Run together. In a group run, you see each other live on the map.
- XP for every outing. Whether it’s a half marathon or ten minutes with the dog.
- One app instead of three. No separate running, cycling or hiking app needed.
Your workout log, with people around it.
Set up a plan, tick off sets, go up in weight. aupa remembers what you managed last time and only suggests a new starting weight once you’ve nailed the reps.
- Share plans. Send your plan to friends, and they can take it over with one tap.
- Gym lobby. Who’s training right now, and how much have you moved together?
- It all counts. Every workout earns XP and achievements, just like every outing outside.
Live scores. Tournaments without the paperwork.
You keep score for basketball, tennis, volleyball and table tennis live in the app, and everyone sees the same score. If you want more, there are tournaments with a ready-made schedule.
- 4 tournament formats. Knockout, double elimination, round robin, group stage with knockout.
- Teams and results. Put teams together, enter results, done.
- Open or by code. You decide who gets to play.
Levels, streaks, achievements. No guilt trip.
Every outing earns XP. You climb through 100 levels, collect 93 achievements in tiers from bronze to ruby, and set a weekly goal of active days. aupa sorts your stats by sport.
- Weekly goal. You decide how many days a week you want to get out.
- Share. Runs, games and achievements as cards for your story and feed, in your look.
- Quiet reminders. Only if you want them, twice a week at most, at your usual workout times.
Five styles, your color, your icon.
Creme, Echo, Glas, Arcade or Clay: the style changes the whole app, from the buttons to the markers on the map. Add your accent color on top. Others see your profile exactly the way you set it up.
- 24 accent colors. 8 right away, the rest unlock as you level up.
- 25 app icons. In the original orange or to match your color.
- Markers your way. 5 shapes and 3 icon sets for the map.
aupa, explained briefly and honestly.
The key facts, and what aupa does differently from the apps you might already have.
Fact sheet
- What
- Free community app for getting outside: find places, check in, join games on the spot, track outings and workouts
- Who it’s for
- Anyone who does things outside, from their first streetball game to the dog walk in the rain
- Places
- Over 450,000 in 15 countries: playgrounds, basketball, soccer pitches, tennis, volleyball, skateparks, table tennis, calisthenics, fitness, dog parks, pools
- Tracking
- Running, cycling, hiking, walks, dog walks, gym workouts
- Platforms
- iPhone (beta via TestFlight), Android in the works
- Price
- Free
- Status
- Beta, as of October 2026
- Made in
- Built in Dortmund, Germany
How aupa compares
| aupa | Maps app | Running / gym app | Group chat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public places to get outside | Yes | Partly | No | No |
| Who’s there right now | Yes | No | No | No |
| Track running, cycling and gym | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Make plans on the spot | Yes | No | Partly | Yes |
| Live scores and tournaments | Yes | No | No | No |
| Your own style and color | Yes | No | Partly | No |
aupa is deliberately not a booking service. It’s about public places where you can just show up and join in.
More tips in our guide: How to find a sports court near you
Frequently asked questions
What you want to know about aupa, the map and the beta, answered briefly.
What is aupa?
What does aupa cost?
How do I get into the beta?
Which devices is aupa available on?
Which sports and activities does aupa support?
Do I still need a separate app for running or the gym?
How does a lobby work?
How does checking in work?
Do I get notified when friends head out?
Can other people always see where I am?
Can I customize aupa?
How do I add a new place?
Can I book courts with aupa?
Which languages is aupa available in?
Where do the places on the map come from?
Who’s behind aupa?
Give it a try. Today.
aupa is in beta: the app works, the community is still small. Join now and you’re one of the first in your city, with a say in what comes next.
iPhone: you’re in right away
One tap opens TestFlight, Apple’s official testing app. Tap “Accept” and “Install” there, and that’s it. Step by step
Get aupa on TestFlight