The short version
GatherUp and ReplyChamp both draft review replies with AI and both keep negative reviews for a person to answer. The difference is everything around that. GatherUp also sends review requests, monitors other review sites, and sells add-ons for listings and for disputing reviews that may break platform rules. ReplyChamp only replies to Google reviews, for $7 per location per month.
So the question is whether you need the requests, the monitoring and the add-ons, or just the replies.
GatherUp vs ReplyChamp at a glance
| GatherUp | ReplyChamp | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI-powered reputation management: review requests, monitoring, AI replies, listings and review disputes | A Google review reply tool |
| Pricing | $99 a month for 1 location, billed annually. $60 a month per location for more. Agencies get custom pricing | $7 per location per month, or $70 per year. First 10 replies free |
| Trial | 14 days, no card needed | First 10 replies free, no card needed |
| Review sites | Google and other review sites | Google only |
| AI replies | AI drafts you review, edit or approve. Routine replies can go out on their own | Drafts in your voice, learned from replies you’ve written yourself |
| Negative reviews | GatherUp says negative reviews are never answered automatically | 1–2★ wait for you unless you choose otherwise. Health, safety, legal and refund reviews always wait |
| Built for | Local businesses, multi-location businesses and digital agencies | Owners who look after their own Google profile |
GatherUp details are from gatherup.com, checked on October 31, 2026. GatherUp changes its products and plans, so check their site for the latest. GatherUpis a trademark of its owner, and ReplyChamp isn't affiliated with GatherUp.
When GatherUp is the better choice
- You want review requests sent to customers for you.
- You get reviews on several sites, not only Google, and want them in one place.
- You want help with listings, or with disputing reviews that may break a site’s rules.
- You run several locations and want one dashboard for them.
If that's you, GatherUp covers more ground than a reply tool. Try it on the 14-day trial and see which parts you use.
When ReplyChamp is the better choice
- You already get reviews, and answering them is the part that falls behind.
- Almost all of your reviews are on Google.
- You want replies that sound like you, not a template.
- You want to pay month to month at $7 a location, with no yearly bill.
Questions to ask before you choose
Whichever way you go, these questions tell you a lot in one look at the pricing page or one call:
- Will I pay monthly or for the whole year up front? GatherUp lists its prices billed annually, with a month-to-month option.
- Which add-ons would I need, and what do they cost?
- Which reviews wait for me, whatever the star rating? Health, safety and legal threats should be on that list.
- Does it write in my voice, or from a template?
- Which parts would I actually use? If the answer is only replies, a reply tool is the cheaper fit.
Still comparing? See our list of Birdeye competitors, the Grade.us comparison and the NiceJob comparison.
Common questions
How much does GatherUp cost?
When we checked, GatherUp listed $99 a month for one location and $60 a month per location for more, both billed annually, with custom pricing for agencies. Add-ons for listings and review disputes cost extra. Check GatherUp’s pricing page for the latest.
Is there a cheaper alternative to GatherUp for review replies?
If what you mainly need is replies to your Google reviews, yes. ReplyChamp drafts and posts Google review replies in your voice for $7 per location per month, or $70 per year, with 10 free replies first. It doesn’t send review requests or monitor other sites.
Does GatherUp answer negative reviews automatically?
GatherUp’s website says negative reviews are never answered automatically. ReplyChamp also holds 1 and 2-star reviews for you by default, and always holds reviews about health, safety, legal threats or refunds.
When is GatherUp the better choice?
When you want review requests, monitoring of several review sites, listings help or review disputes from one tool, or you run several locations. Those are what a reputation tool is built for.
Can I try ReplyChamp before paying?
Yes. Your first 10 replies are free and no credit card is needed. You can also try the public demo with a made-up café without signing in.
Your first 10 replies are free
No credit card. Then $7 per location per month, or $70 per year. See pricing.
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