Active buddies app – Kids earn screen time by being active

This started as a spreadsheet.

I was struggling to get my son off screens, so I made one with daily and weekly goals. Weekly: guitar practice, swimming, biking, karate, gardening. Daily: drink 1L of water, eat meals and clean up, tidy the play areas, fold clothes.

It worked. To be honest he still spends a lot of time on screens — but he gets active now. That was enough for me.

The spreadsheet got annoying to keep up though, so I turned it into an app. Set goals, track them, set rewards, share with friends, organise group activities with other families.

It's free. Anyone can use it.

If you're fighting the same battle, give it a go and tell me what's missing.