Become Someone Who Follows Through
Stanford neuroscientist Dr. Huberman calls random intermittent rewards, "the most powerful motivator for change." That's exactly what this app uses.
You've tried to be consistent before.
Streaks. Gamification. Willpower. Apps that promised transformation but delivered guilt. And you've quit. Again. It's not a character flaw. It's not lack of discipline. It's the wrong system. This app uses a different system, one built for adults who are done starting over.
Streak Anxiety
Missed a day due to travel, family, or work? Your 47-day streak resets to zero. Motivation destroyed.
Childish Gamification
Digital badges and cartoon characters feel patronizing. You're building a better life, not playing a video game.
Notification Overload
Between work emails, family texts, and calendar alerts, the last thing you need is another needy app.
Motivation Flatline
Week one is exciting. By week three, the dopamine dries up. Another app deleted.
Why Random Rewards Work Better
It's not willpower. It's not discipline. It's brain chemistry.
The Problem With Predictable Rewards
When rewards are predictable (ex: complete habit, get badge) your brain learns the pattern fast. The anticipation flatlines. The dopamine stops. By week three, you're bored and looking for the next app.
This is why streaks fail. Not because you lack discipline, but because your brain is designed to stop caring about predictable outcomes.
The Solution: Unpredictability
Stanford neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman has spent years studying what actually drives lasting behavior change. His conclusion?
"The most powerful way to maintain motivation is with random intermittent reinforcement."
Dr. Andrew Huberman Stanford Neuroscientist
Dr. Huberman explains the science of intermittent rewards
When you don't know if a reward is coming, your brain stays engaged. It keeps showing up. It keeps anticipating. This isn't a hack, it's how your nervous system is wired.
What Everyone Else Does
We analyzed 30 popular habit apps. Here's what they primary rely on for motivation:
Psychologist B.F. Skinner proved in the 1950s that behaviors rewarded unpredictably become more persistent than those rewarded every time. Casinos have used this for decades. Social media exploits it constantly.
Now you can use it to build the life you actually want.
of habit apps use random intermittent rewards.
This is one of them.
How It Works
Ready to use in 60 seconds. Habit logging takes one tap.
Create Your Habits
Add the habits that matter to you across 7 life categories: Financial, Career, Health, Personal Growth, Family, Social, and Spiritual.
One Tap to Check In
Completed your habit? One tap. That's it. No journaling required. No lengthy reflection prompts. Just simple acknowledgment.
Get Surprise Rewards
Sometimes you'll get a reward. Sometimes you won't. This unpredictability is scientifically proven to build lasting motivation & change.
Pro tip: Start with just 1 habit and 1 goal. Consistency beats quantity. You can always add more later.
Built for Busy Adults
✓ For You If...
- ✓ You've tried habit apps before and they didn't stick
- ✓ You want consistency without the shame spiral
- ✓ Your time is valuable and you hate buggy bloated apps
- ✓ You're building a meaningful life, not chasing points
- ✓ You still believe you can become who you've always wanted to be
✗ Not For You If...
- ✗ You love streaks and leaderboards
- ✗ You want RPG mechanics and character leveling
- ✗ You're looking for the cheapest option
- ✗ You need someone else to hold you accountable. (We only have AI coaching & insights)
No Extra Things To Do
Why say who it's NOT for? Because we're not trying to be everything to everyone. We built this specifically for you.
From Starting Over to Moving Forward
Before
- "I broke my streak again. Why bother?"
- Motivation that fades by week three
- Another app you'll eventually delete
- Guilt when life gets busy
- Tracking feels like a chore
- "I'm just bad at habits"
After
- "I missed yesterday. My progress is still here."
- Curiosity that keeps you coming back
- A tool that becomes part of your life
- Grace when life gets busy
- Completing feels like a gift
- "I follow through"
Most Features Were Added To Save You Time Setting Up The App
100+ options ready to use, or create your own
Instant Setup
10 quotes + 4 animations per category, added instantly by hitting the "Skip" button
30 Pre-Built Rewards
Tap to add from 5 categories
AI-Suggested Rewards
Personalized suggestions, tap to add
AI-Generated Quotes
Tailored quotes, tap to add
Custom Rewards
Create ones that build the most anticipation for you
Custom Quotes
Or besides quotes add, family sayings ("If there is a will there is a way!" -my grandma), personal mantras, & affirmations
AI Coach
Intelligently moves your current most important goal or habit to the top. And offers thoughtful advice and support.
Apple Watch App
One-tap check-ins from your wrist. And watch app widgets.
Siri & Widgets
"Hey Siri, I finished my workout." Plus home screen & lock screen widgets that can even replace you flashlight for instant access.
A Family Business With Heart
Rewarding Habits is built by a husband & wife team with a mission bigger than software.
Our daughter Adelina was born with a congenital heart defect. She's had multiple heart surgeries, with more ahead. The profits from this app help pay for her ongoing medical care.
When you download Rewarding Habits, you're not just investing in your own growth—you're helping a little girl live a full life.
Thank you for being part of our story.
No Subscriptions. No Surprises.
Pay once, own forever. The way software should be.
Most habit apps charge $50-100/year forever. We believe you should own your tools.
Public Beta
- Unlimited habits & goals
- Apple Watch app
- AI coaching (iOS 18.4+)
- Help shape the app's future
After Launch
- Everything in beta
- No subscriptions ever
- Free updates for life
- Support a family business
That's less than 6 months of most habit app subscriptions—and you own it for life.
Become Someone Who Follows Through
You've spent enough time starting over. Enough time feeling guilty about broken streaks. Enough time wondering if you're just "bad at habits."
You're not. You just needed a system that works with your brain.
Join the Free Beta