MariposasLooking for a Motion alternative?
By Zachary, builder of Mariposas
· Last updated June 2026
If you like Motion but want the rewards tied to real training, Mariposas is the closest alternative: it rewards real logged workouts, strength sets, GPS runs and studio classes, with collectible watercolor pets, outfits, streaks and friends, instead of activity points & challenges.
Collect a cute pet for every real workout, run and class, free on iOS.
Download free on iOSWhy people look for a Motion alternative
Motion is a gamified fitness app with “Motmot” pets that grow as you move and complete challenges. Motmots grow from general activity points and challenges rather than logged training, there is no set/rep logging, GPS run tracking or class-calorie data underneath.
Pick Motion if you want social challenges and a pet that grows from overall activity rather than a detailed workout log.
Why Mariposas is a great Motion alternative
- A collectible watercolor pet (and outfits) for every real workout you finish, not activity points & challenges.
- Actually tracks your training: strength sets & reps, GPS runs, and studio-class calories.
- Streaks and a friends feed built to make showing up stick.
- Free on iOS.
Full disclosure: this page is published by the maker of Mariposas; we keep Motion’s strengths honest so it stays genuinely useful.