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Relive

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Relive is a popular activity tracking app that creates 3D video summaries of routes, but recent updates have removed key free features and introduced bugs, leading to user frustration despite its core appeal.

4.8★ lifetime (69,470) Free + in-app purchases since 2017 by Relive B.V. updated 0.0 mo ago recent negative 44% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Feature Removal Subscription & Pricing Bugs & Instability Video Customization Data & Privacy
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Relive is an app designed to track outdoor activities and generate engaging 3D videos with photos and statistics. While many users appreciate its ability to visualize their journeys, recent updates have led to significant dissatisfaction due to removed features, subscription model changes, and various technical issues.

What users like

  • Creates engaging 3D videos of activities with photos and statisticsR2R6R19R20
  • Easy to use for tracking and sharing activitiesR59R62R83R119
  • Good for documenting and sharing memories of trips and workoutsR38R62R83R110

What users complain about

  • Many previously free features, like route trimming and adding photos, are now behind a paywall or removed entirelyR3R8R11R12
  • Frequent bugs and performance issues, including activities disappearing, videos failing to generate, and tracking stopping unexpectedlyR4R15R21R24
  • Subscription model is considered expensive, with issues around auto-renewals, lack of refunds, and aggressive upselling tacticsR7R16R22R30
  • Limited options for music and video editing, including inability to use personal audio or control video lengthR17R23R48R50
  • Concerns about invasive data collection and app permissions, particularly regarding photo library accessR10R33R34
  • Poor customer support, often described as unresponsive or run by bots, with difficulties getting refunds or resolving issuesR7R18R22
  • Inaccurate tracking data, including mileage and activity times, compared to other appsR100R255

Latest update · v6.18.0

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

We’re always making changes and improvements to Relive. Don’t miss a thing and keep your updates turned on. What's new: - General bugfixes

Recurring themes

Feature Removal negative
Many users are upset that core features they valued, such as route trimming, adding photos to free videos, and changing video titles, have been removed or moved behind a paywall in recent updates. This contradicts the developer's general bugfix notes by introducing new limitations.R3R8R11R12
Bugs & Instability negative
A significant number of recent reviews report various bugs including activities disappearing, videos failing to generate, inaccurate GPS tracking, unexpected pauses in recording, and general app crashes. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of "General bugfixes" in the latest update notes.R4R15R21R24
Subscription & Pricing negative
Users frequently complain about the high subscription cost (e.g., $38.99/year or $6.99/month), aggressive upselling, and predatory auto-renewal practices without notification or refunds. Many feel the value for money has decreased, especially with fewer free features.R7R16R22R30
Video Customization negative
Reviewers express dissatisfaction with limited options for video customization, such as the inability to use personal music or audio from video clips, insufficient preloaded music choices, and restrictions on video length.R17R23R48R50
Data & Privacy negative
Concerns are raised about the app requiring extensive access to photo libraries and collecting too much personal data, with some users unwilling to grant these permissions.R10R33R34

Who it's for

Relive is for users who enjoy visualizing their outdoor activities (like cycling, hiking, running) with 3D videos that incorporate photos and statistics R2R6R83. It's particularly appealing to those who like to share their adventures on social media R62R83. It is not for users who expect extensive free features, reliable tracking without bugs, or flexible video customization, especially regarding music and audio R11R21R200.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, with many expressing frustration over changes to the app's free features and stability issues. This contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating, suggesting a significant negative trajectory in user sentiment following recent updates. Evidence for positive aspects is primarily from older reviews or general appreciation for the core concept, rather than recent satisfaction with the current version.

Frequently asked

What features were removed from the free version of Relive?
Recent updates to Relive have removed the ability to trim routes, add photos to videos, and change video titles from the free version, moving these features behind a paywall or eliminating them entirely R3R8R11R29.
How much does a Relive subscription cost?
A Relive subscription can cost around $38.99 annually or $6.99 per month, which many users consider expensive R16R67R296.
Can I use my own music or audio in Relive videos?
No, users report that Relive does not allow the use of personal music or audio from uploaded video clips, even for premium subscribers, limiting options to a small selection of preloaded tracks R17R48R123R200.
Does Relive have issues with tracking accuracy or stability?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that Relive frequently experiences issues with tracking accuracy, such as incorrect mileage, unexpected pausing of recordings, and general app crashes, leading to lost activity data R21R39R43R44.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Buen trote: Muy buena y completa la aplicación, te permite hacer prácticamente de todo.
  2. [R6] 5/5 · US 5 stars: Amazing
  3. [R19] 5/5 · US I love it!: Needs more options for videos
  4. [R20] 4/5 · US Great App to watch your event on a Big screen after.: The App is fun to use and create videos of a hike or ride. It would be great if the map had an option to retain “Direction Up” while you are riding or hiking instead of seeing your route upside down while traveling South. Editing your video after you create it can be done for Plus Subscribers which is useful.
  5. [R59] 5/5 · US 1st timer: 1st time using the basic tracking and it’s pretty cool.
  6. [R62] 5/5 · US My first: France for fun. We have a morning and post lunch video. So much fun to share with family
  7. [R83] 5/5 · US Great Ride & Hike App: Super easy to use, captures the important details like elevation gain, miles , average speed and adds videos and photos quickly, including uploading to other social media apps.
  8. [R119] 4/5 · US Easy Tracking All: Easy to use and pause during the rides. Haven’t spent enough time to learn all the features. Don’t want to pay to add music but cool enough.
  9. [R38] 5/5 · US Amazing app: I highly recommend it; it accompanies me on all my cycling trips and contributes to the memories after the rides. · translated
  10. [R110] 5/5 · US Jeff’s trip: Incredible visual recollection of this most incredible cycle adventure journey. Thank you Jeff
  11. [R3] 2/5 · US Can’t trim route: Relive discontinued the functionality to trim routes. If you forget to stop recording after an activity, it records everything until you remember to “finish” making the data and map useless. Please fix this because it is a deal breaker.
  12. [R8] 2/5 · US Bring back route trimming!: One of the features I valued most, the ability to trim my route (e.g., when I forget to end a walk recording and it continues as I drive away), was recently deleted. I don’t care at all about the new music and opening features, but the loss of the ability to trim will probably result in my not renewing my subscription when it runs out.
  13. [R11] 1/5 · US I miss this app!: This app used to be AMAZING but they keep sabotaging every possible feature so that they can lock it behind a paywall. It’s so slimy and underhanded. I understand limiting some functions like number of photos to encourage users to switch to the premium version but trimming your route and changing the title should still be baseline features. If the app worked better, I would happi
  14. [R12] 1/5 · US Updates removed features: I have used the paid version for several years but will be unsubscribing. Features in previous versions that I found useful have disappeared in the latest version. It used to be easy to view and trim a downloaded video inside Relive, but that feature is gone. It used to be easy to trim an entire Relive. That feature was especially useful if I forgot to end the Relive rec
  15. [R4] 1/5 · US Activities Disappearing: Dozen of activities disappeared. The app is not trustworthy.
  16. [R15] 3/5 · US Map not working: Map not working · translated
  17. [R21] 1/5 · US WORST APP! Don’t waste $: This is the worst app. In theory, it’s cool, but it disconnects every 2 seconds. While AllTrails and Strava remain connected and you have full or enough bars, relive continuously disconnects and doesn’t make a sound to even tell you that’s it’s disconnected so you have to watch it like a hawk, put your safety in jeopardy, and hope that it tracks your route and miles. I h
  18. [R24] 1/5 · US A buggy mess: I’m not sure when but this app was recently updated and apparently quality assurance is not something being done anymore. Anyone that spends any amount of time trying to create a video with this current update will have a plentiful list of issues and bugs. I could easily list 10 to 15 critical defects that should have been caught prior to release, but then I’d be doing their job for
  19. [R7] 1/5 · US No billing support: The whole company is run by bots, and refunds are not given for any reason. I have a dated screenshot of my cancellation and they still charged me.
  20. [R16] 2/5 · US False sub info in app: The product is novel, and a bit cool. It works and I like the product during the trial. However, not enough to keep it as the subscription is $38.99. During the trial, the app says you will not be charged at the end of your trial. I was charged without notice. The website says cancellation will not entitle you to a refund. This is bullsh.
  21. [R22] 1/5 · US Terrible support: This apple will drain your battery. It is subpar to other tracking apps, such as Strava. Also did a cheap upgrade and they use auto renewals behind your back to keep your subscription going while doubling the price and tell you they’re under no obligation to inform you about renewals in their terms and conditions. Their help app is run by AI and it’s very difficult to reach out t
  22. [R30] 2/5 · US Pulled away from Apple Subscription: I have all my subscriptions with Apple. Now I get invoiced from Relive direct. I have never been on there homepage or member with them. Canceling from subscriptions not possible - you have to pay for another year. Bad business behavior.
  23. [R17] 2/5 · US Frustrated long time premium member: I’m so frustrated with you guys. I keep paying for premium hoping that you’ll add more customization and features, and finally adding sound to the videos was great, but now I can’t control how long the videos I add are, and am limited to the length they can be? I have been using Relive and shouting you guys out on my YouTube channel, but I’m about to give up be
  24. [R23] 3/5 · US I want to love it, but…: Once you’ve uploaded photos and made the video, it is seemingly impossible to change the photo aspect ratio - even if you do so in your phone’s photo app, deselect the old and select the new. I wish there was a clear way to just entirely start over on a video. Otherwise, it’s a great app.
  25. [R48] 2/5 · US New to this: It’s nice that it shows your journey and you can select which pics you want included. However, I think it is really important to be able to include the audio from the video clips that are posted. I’m in the 7 day trial period. Can you make this fix soon? Seems important!
  26. [R50] 4/5 · US Works well: App works well, only 60 seconds of video is allowed, it would be nice if it was doubled.
  27. [R10] 1/5 · US Forces you to share all photos: The app forces refuses to save a video locally unless you select “share all photos” in the apps permission. Even if you select “Add photos only” or “limited access” (with which the app is capable of saving the video), the app will refuse to do it.
  28. [R33] 1/5 · US Requires too much invasive information to work: I have used this app for years. When it started charging for the ability to keep adding photos to activities I said sure. Now that it requires access to my entire photo library in order to take photos while in the middle of the activity I am done. I’m going to quit my subscription and use one of the other apps available out there. Since I’ve sign
  29. [R34] 1/5 · US Invasive data collection/watermark: Reduce the amount of data collected by this app or anonymize the data before collecting. There is no reason to have so many collected data points personally linked to your paying customers. Remove the watermark for paying customers. Add more user control over angle/perspective of the camera. Most of the time the default is sufficient, but recently it has chos
  30. [R18] 1/5 · US Do NOT trust with memories: The company simply deleted my content from once in a lifetime trips! Photos and memories from places I will never visit again. I received one, confusing email to which I replied immediately. I got NO response. I tried contacting them a 2nd, then 3rd time. Then POOF. EVERYthing was gone!!!! What’s really infuriating was that THEN they decided to respond to my emails te
  31. [R100] 4/5 · US Great but could be more accurate: I love the app, but it is horribly inaccurate on stated mileage. At a known distance location of 9/10 mile, the app showed 1.5. The further you go, the worse it is. Other tracking apps are much closer to reality.
  32. [R255] 3/5 · GB Good and bad: The way it tracks and shows your runs is great. But I use it with UnderArmour MapMyRun and it never gets the time right. Relive is always records it a good 10-20 seconds longer than the actual run
  33. [R29] 1/5 · US They took features away: Taking away the ability to add photos to your 3d run in the free version is a kick in the nuts…nice cash grab, fellas
  34. [R67] 3/5 · US Too expensive: Nice app but nobody can ant to pay $6.99 per month for an occasional hiking video. Please make an option for someone who only wants to make a few videos per year.
  35. [R296] 3/5 · GB Great far too expensive: Relive is fantastic. A great way to extend the joy of the ride/run you’ve just had and share your adventure with others. The idea is a great one and has been executed really well. However, no matter how much I like it I cannot justify paying nearly a much per month as a Spotify or Netflix subscription. The product, even with music, is simply is not worth that much regardl
  36. [R123] 3/5 · US Good, not great. Plus membership is too limited: I like this app, some bugs and content heavy vids fail to create repeatedly. Content light vids work fine and quickly. BUT, worst part of Plus membership is limited to just a few preloaded music options and not able to use your own music clips. Either 1) give plus users MANY more options on preloaded music or 2) allow us to select our own music fr
  37. [R200] 3/5 · US Great app, but…: Overall it is a great app! It’s great to track my routes! At this point, they don’t allow any original audio- so even if you upload your own speaking video, no audio. I wanted to get the sound of my motorcycle rev- nope. I understand music copyrights, but I find it annoying that I can’t even narrate my own journey. This one feature would make paying the subscription fee with it, i
  38. [R39] 1/5 · US Not recommended: Just track part of my routine.
  39. [R43] 3/5 · US When it works: The app is great when it works. However 1 in 5 it will crash and lose the ride data. Highly disappointing since I am paying for the app. Probably won’t renew.
  40. [R44] 3/5 · US Love it but….: I love this app but randomly it just decides to stop working and it is extremely frustrating because I assume for an hour and a half my route is being tracked and then I get all the way home and I find out that nothing has been tracked and it asked me if I want to resume my route although I already selected resume when I started to head home. I am really starting to get frustrated b

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