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5. Beeminder
How it works : At it’s core, Beeminder is quite straightforward:
- Set a goal
- Yes: great, keep it up!
- No: we take your money
What!?!?!… yup, that’s right, if you don’t hit the daily or weekly goals that you set with Beeminder, then they take $5 from your credit card (it’s their business model).
Sound extreme? Maybe, but it’s quite effective for people that only get motivated when they’re about to lose something.
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10. Todoist Karma – gamified productivity app that uses Karma as a measure of progress
How it works :
- A simple, easy to use task manager that utilizes a point system to rank a player and get them motivated to complete objectives.
- When tasks are completed, the player gets Karma.
- When tasks are postponed for later,...
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3. SuperBetter
How it works : SuperBetter was designed by Jane McGonigal to help players live a healthier and fulfilling life.
- To accomplish this goal, SuperBetter is a game where players design their “epic win” and go on quests to accomplish ob...
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7. Bounty Tasker
How it works : Bounty Tasker takes the concept of a real life RPG to the next level.
- At its core, Bounty Tasker is a to-do list, but what really sets it apart is its Gamification elements.
- As a player, yo...
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2. Forest App
How it works : When it’s time to focus, open the Forest app and plant a seed, signifying that it’s time to focus.
- If you stay focused on your task, then the seed will grow into a might tree!
- However, if you leave the app to check on ...
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6. Challenge Timer
How it works : Challenge Timer uses the Pomodoro method to break large projects into smaller, more manageable tasks.
- Unlike most Pomodoro timers, Challenge Timer lacks a pause button, forcing y...
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1. Habitica
How it works : Similar to other real life RPGs listed above, Habitica aims to gamify your life.
- Habitica has earned the #1 spot on our list because it boasts over 2,000,000 users and is a completely open source project.
- In Habitica, players create their chara...
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4. Epic Win
How it works : Epic Win takes the concept of a real life RPG and makes it super fun with great artwork, fun animations, and a system that truly feels like a game you would pay for on the app store.
The character designs are imaginative, fu...
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9. Smarty Pig Personal Finance App
How it works : Smarty Pig is a personal finance app that helps you achieve your purchasing goals.
- Let’s say you want to buy a new refrigerator. Well, with Smarty Pig, you set the refrigerator as a savings goal and then automatically deposit money from your bank accoun...
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8. Fitocracy
How it works : Many people want to work out, but they have to battle against sleeping in, eating chips, watching Netflix on the couch, or late nights at the office.
- It can be incredibly difficult to get motivated and head to the gym. Fitocracy aims to drive people to ...
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If life is a game, then we can hack our lives using Gamification to motivate, drive, or trick ourselves into being more productive.
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