You go somewhere
A reward lives at a real place on the map. You walk there and claim it in person when GPS puts you in range. Steps on a treadmill earn nothing; a walk to a bakery earns a cookie.
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trouvé vs Charity Miles
Charity Miles turns your walking, running, and biking into corporate-sponsored donations to charities; you earn nothing for yourself. trouvé rewards you for walking to a specific place, and the reward is funded by a local business you walk into, in Missoula, Montana.
Live in Missoula · facts verified October 2, 2026 · coverage October 2, 2026
What makes trouvé different
Every app on this list is walk-to-earn. trouvé is walk-to-find: you go drop hunting.
Nothing to grind
No ads to watch, no surveys, no games, no tap-before-midnight. The walk is the whole mechanic.
Real things from real places
In Missoula, Montana, rewards are items from local businesses, funded by the business itself. Everywhere else, you earn Zapp and a chance at gift cards through sweepstakes.
Built to be closed
trouvé is the only app we know of that is happy when you put the phone away. Find something, claim it, go see where the day takes you.
| Category | Charity Miles | trouvé |
|---|---|---|
| What you earn | Nothing personally; sponsors donate per mile to a charity you choose | Zapp (the app's points) for every drop you walk to, redeemable for sweepstakes entries with a chance at gift cards from Amazon, Chipotle, and other national brands. Plus free items from local businesses, claimed in person, in Missoula, Montana. |
| Where it works | Worldwide | Zapp and sweepstakes: Missoula, Montana. Partner rewards: Missoula, Montana. Next: Bozeman and Boise. |
| How you earn it | Track a walk, run, or ride in the app | Walk to a drop on the map and claim it in person when GPS puts you in range. No step counting, no ads, surveys, or games. |
| Are rewards guaranteed? | Donations depend on sponsor funding | Zapp is guaranteed per claim. Gift cards are sweepstakes prizes, not guaranteed. Local partner rewards are guaranteed once claimed. |
| Who pays for the reward | Corporate sponsors | trouvé funds Zapp and sweepstakes; the local business funds its own reward |
| Cost to you | Free | Free. No purchase necessary for sweepstakes; free entry method on trouveapp.com/sweepstakes. |
| Verified in person | No | Yes, every claim |
| Best for | People who want their miles to do good and expect nothing back | A reason to walk somewhere real, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward where partners are live |
Where Charity Miles is better
- Every mile supports a charity, with no reward to the walker
- Covers running and biking, not just walking
- Works everywhere today
Where trouvé is better
- You earn by going somewhere, not by carrying your phone; every claim is in person, so nothing is farmed from a couch
- No ads, surveys, or games to earn more; the walk is the whole mechanic, and nothing has to be converted before midnight
- Real items from local businesses on top of Zapp, claimed at the counter
- Local partners in Missoula, Montana keep your attention and money in your own city
Which should you use?
If you want your miles to become charity donations, Charity Miles. If you want to support the local businesses in your own town by walking through their door, trouvé. The two do not compete; plenty of people run both.
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FAQ
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- Does trouvé count steps?
- Are trouvé's gift cards guaranteed?
Charity Miles is a trademark of its owner. trouvé is not affiliated with or endorsed by Charity Miles. Information about Charity Miles verified October 2, 2026; tell us if something has changed. Geocaching is a registered trademark of Groundspeak, Inc. trouvé is not affiliated with Groundspeak.