TestFi vs Userlytics

Userlytics is built for enterprise UX research teams with 2.5M+ participants. TestFi is built for developers who need fast, affordable feedback on their real app, with pay-per-tester pricing.

TestFi

  • check_circle$1.99 – $3.99 per tester, pay-per-result
  • check_circleHand-pick testers by device, location, and reviews
  • check_circleBuilt for developers shipping mobile apps
  • check_circleNo subscription — pay only for completed tests
  • check_circleAI-scored 6-layer analysis on every session
  • check_circleFree during beta — no credit card required

Userlytics

  • remove$9 – $19 per participant, enterprise plans higher
  • removePanel-matched participants — no hand-picking
  • removeDesigned for UX research teams and agencies
  • removeSubscription plans for unlimited testing at enterprise pricing
  • remove2.5M+ participants with advanced research tools
  • removeBranching logic, card sorting, tree testing built in

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Features

Screen recording with voice narration

TestFi

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Userlytics

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AI-powered session analysis

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Hand-pick your testers

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Large participant panel (2.5M+)

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Branching logic & task flows

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Card sorting & tree testing

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Escrow-based payments

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Pricing

Pay-per-tester pricing

TestFi

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Userlytics

Per-study pricing

No subscription required

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Setup & Integration

No SDK or code changes required

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Self-serve campaign creation

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Audience

Built for developers

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Designed for UX research teams

TestFi

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Userlytics

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Pricing Comparison

TestFi Pricing

$1.99 – $3.99 per tester, pay only for completed sessions. No subscription.

Userlytics Pricing

$9 – $19 per participant on pay-per-study plans. "Limitless" unlimited testing plan available at enterprise pricing.

Userlytics per-participant pricing ($9–$19) is closer to TestFi than most competitors, but their research tools are designed for UX teams, not developers shipping apps.

Who Is It For?

Choose TestFi if you…

  • arrow_forwardAre a developer or small team shipping a mobile app
  • arrow_forwardWant affordable per-tester pricing without subscriptions
  • arrow_forwardWant to hand-pick testers and see their profiles before testing
  • arrow_forwardNeed fast video feedback on your live app, not research studies

Choose Userlytics if you…

  • arrow_forwardRun a UX research team that needs branching task logic
  • arrow_forwardNeed card sorting, tree testing, or advanced research tools
  • arrow_forwardWant access to a 2.5M+ participant panel for diverse targeting
  • arrow_forwardHave budget for unlimited testing plans at enterprise pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TestFi a replacement for Userlytics?expand_more

They serve different audiences. Userlytics is a full UX research platform with branching task logic, card sorting, tree testing, and a 2.5M+ participant panel, built for research teams running structured studies. TestFi is built for developers who want fast video feedback on their live app at a fraction of the cost.

How does pricing compare between TestFi and Userlytics?expand_more

Userlytics charges $9–$19 per participant on their pay-per-study plan, with unlimited testing plans at enterprise pricing. TestFi charges $1.99–$3.99 per tester. For a 10-tester session, TestFi costs $20–$40 compared to Userlytics' $90–$190.

Does Userlytics have AI analysis like TestFi?expand_more

Yes, Userlytics has AI features including session summaries and recently added AI agent validation workflows. TestFi's AI runs a 6-layer scoring engine on every session that evaluates specificity, actionability, consistency, and originality, focused on surfacing usability issues rather than general research insights.

Can I select specific testers on either platform?expand_more

TestFi lets you browse individual tester profiles and hand-pick who tests your app. Userlytics uses panel-based matching where you define demographic criteria and their system finds matching participants.

Which platform is better for mobile app testing?expand_more

TestFi is purpose-built for testing live mobile apps, iOS (TestFlight), Android (APK), and web. Userlytics supports mobile testing but is designed more broadly for UX research across websites, prototypes, and apps. If your primary need is real-device app testing with screen recordings, TestFi is the more focused tool.

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