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 Evidation
Evidation connects to your phone or wearable and pays points for steps, sleep, and other logged activity, converting to cash once you hit a threshold. trouvé rewards walking to a specific place and claiming it there, with Zapp everywhere and real local rewards 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 | Evidation | trouvé |
|---|---|---|
| What you earn | Points for tracked activity and health surveys, paid out as $10 per 10,000 points via PayPal, bank deposit, gift card, prepaid Visa, or charity | 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 | US | Zapp and sweepstakes: Missoula, Montana. Partner rewards: Missoula, Montana. Next: Bozeman and Boise. |
| How you earn it | Connect a tracker; points for steps, sleep, logging, and research participation | 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? | Points accrue; cash at threshold | Zapp is guaranteed per claim. Gift cards are sweepstakes prizes, not guaranteed. Local partner rewards are guaranteed once claimed. |
| Who pays for the reward | Healthcare companies that partner with Evidation | 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 already wearing a tracker who want cash for the data | A reason to walk somewhere real, with a gift-card shot everywhere and a real local reward where partners are live |
Where Evidation is better
- Works everywhere in the US today
- Pays real cash, not sweepstakes entries
- Rewards sleep and other activity, not just walking
- Backed by health research programs
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 wear a tracker and want cash for the data it already collects, Evidation. If you want a reason to walk to a place and support a local business, trouvé. Evidation rewards members for sharing activity and survey data for health research; details are in its privacy policy.
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