u/thecommity

For years I have been starting gym journey. Next Monday is my start day. No rest day from Monday. But, sadly it never happened. Consistency has always been a problem for me.

So I built a commitment app that charged me money for skipping a day, but offered me 2/3 of the money back if I completed a short streak afterward of 5 days.

It's a new app with only 7 active commitments, but it's been quite useful for me and some of my family members.

If you’re curious, it’s called Commity and you can try it free for 14 days with no card needed:
thecommity.com

Hope I am not spamming you, but I really believe this app can help someone in habits community.

Thanks

Hi, how long did it actually take most of you to land that very first paying customer?

Any advice for someone who’s starting but hasn’t closed anything yet?

Would really appreciate hearing your stories.

Thanks!

I’ve noticed a very specific kind of frustration: you already know what you need to do: go to the gym or study for X hours but you still don’t follow through. Not because you lack knowledge. Not even because you lack motivation on good days. It’s that gap between knowing and doing. The ancient Greeks called it akrasia (weakness of will). Modern terms include procrastination, self-sabotage, or “I’ll start tomorrow.” Self-tracking apps often don’t cut it because it’s too easy to cheat(providing old photo or asking a friend to falsely confirm you did it). Pure willpower eventually runs out. And all-or-nothing punishment systems can backfire — one bad day and the whole plan and motivation is gone. I built Commity specifically for this problem. It’s a commitment app that adds real, objective accountability without being overly harsh:

• GPS-verified check-ins for location-based goals (gym, library, office, etc.) — so you can’t just say you showed up.
• Small financial stakes on your goals (you only pay if you miss scheduled days).
• A built-in comeback system — miss a day and you can recover 66% of your stake by completing a short streak afterward. This makes it sustainable instead of all-or-nothing.
• Background timer + gamification (grit points, badges, streaks) to make showing up feel rewarding.

It’s designed for people who already know the plan but need external structure and proof to actually execute it consistently. I struggled with the same thing for years, so I made the tool I wish I had. You can try it for 14 days with no card required Would love honest feedback from people who deal with this daily: 

• What usually breaks your follow-through? 
• Have you tried commitment devices or accountability tools before? What worked or didn’t? 
• Any features you’d want added?

You can check it out here: thecommity.com

Thanks!

i’ve been struggling with consistency for years. i would start strong with the gym or studying, then miss one day and disappear for months.most habit apps didn’t really help because there were no real consequences.

so i built Commity. the idea is simple:

• you pick a place (gym, library, home office, etc.)
• you set a daily time goal and a small stake
• when you arrive you tap “i’m here” and gps confirms you’re actually there
• show up and you keep the money. miss a scheduled day and it gets charged

what makes it different is the comeback system — if you miss a day you still have a chance to earn most of your stake back by completing 5 days in a row. it’s designed to be forgiving but still effective.

i built it as a solo developer using swift for ios and kotlin for android. the whole experience is native on both platforms.

it’s free to start (14 days no card needed - no real stakes). after that you only get charged if you actually miss your scheduled days.

would love to hear what you guys think

link: thecommity.com

thanks!

I have always struggled with sticking to my goals. I will start something with high energy, keep it up for a couple of weeks or even a few months, but then I just stop. Out of nowhere, I completely stop caring, quit going, and drop it entirely.

When I was 16, I was playing football and got moved up to the first league. It was a better club, I was playing really well, making the first squad, and then suddenly—boom. One morning, I just didn't want to do it anymore.

I am 22 now and finishing college, but I still don't understand what happened back then. Similar patterns happen today with smaller things, like going to the gym. I'll go consistently for a few weeks, and then suddenly, the switch flips. I just don't want to go anymore and lose all interest.

Has anyone had a similar experience? I’d love to get your feedback and advice.

The classics are "Five more minutes." or 'll go tomorrow." Tomorrow always wins because it's free. That's why I built Commity

1. Stake a small amount on a daily goal (gym, run, library — wherever you need to be)

2. Pin your spot on a map

3. Show up, tap "I'm here" → GPS confirms it → $0 charged

4. Skip the day → you're charged

5. But you get a comeback: 5 check-ins across 5 weeks and __2/3 comes back__

That 6am alarm hits different when skipping actually costs something. It's not about guilt - it's about giving your brain a real, immediate trade-off.

Free for 14 days, no card needed. After that, it's $0 as long as you get out of bed and go.

Website: thecommity.com

Available on the iOS.