FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Habets?

Habets is a social habit-tracking app that introduces accountability through competitive group challenges and real monetary stakes. Users form small private groups, set habit-based goals, contribute to a shared monetary pot, and compete to be the most consistent in maintaining their habit. The most consistent participant wins the pot.

How does the monetary pot system work?

Every group challenge includes a buy-in from each participant. This amount is securely held in escrow via Stripe. At the end of the challenge, the participant who adhered to the habit most consistently wins the entire pot. In the event of a tie, the pot is either split or handled based on custom group rules.

What kind of habits can I track?

Users can track any measurable or repeatable habit, such as running a certain distance daily, limiting screen time, drinking water, reading, meditating, or journaling. Habits can be tracked manually or integrated via Apple Health APIs where applicable.

What are the game modes?

Habets supports two challenge types: Daily Goal Mode, where users must complete a specific task each day, and Total Goal Mode, where users aim to achieve a cumulative target over the challenge duration (e.g., 100 miles in 30 days).

Is it safe to use for handling money?

Yes. All financial transactions are managed through PCI-compliant payment systems like Stripe. Funds are held securely and only distributed when a challenge concludes. User data is encrypted and protected via Row Level Security (RLS) and JWT-based authentication.

How are winners determined?

The app tracks daily or total progress, depending on the chosen mode. The participant with the highest habit consistency wins. In Daily Mode, missing even a single day may affect ranking. In Total Mode, it's about reaching the cumulative goal before others.

How do I invite friends?

You can invite friends by sending them a group code or shareable invite link. They'll be prompted to join via the app and contribute to the pot if applicable.

Can I customize challenge rules?

Yes. Challenge creators can set the duration (e.g., 7, 14, or 30 days), game mode (Daily or Total), habit type and unit, and buy-in amount.

Is my personal data safe?

Absolutely. Habets uses Supabase with end-to-end encrypted storage, RLS protection, and secure login methods including OAuth and Apple Sign-In.

How do I get started?

Download the app, create an account, set up your profile, join or create a group, choose a habit, contribute to the pot, and start building better habits—with stakes.