The Hook
The Hook is an SMS reminder application that uses human accountability to make sure that you complete the tasks you want. Simply invite a friend to be your "Ally" and create a custom "Hook." The Hook will send your text reminder at the time you prescribe. If you forget to reply to the initial reminder, your Ally will receive a text and hold you accountable. You'll be on your way to success in no time.
Inspiration
Our idea stemmed from the lack of responsibility of men have in preventing pregnancy. Women who take oral contraceptives must remember to take their birth control every day at the same time to ensure it’s working. Even a single missed dose can potentially cause contraceptive failure. We thought that this type of responsibility being completely on one party was unfair, so how can we share it when pills only exist for females? Setting up an alert system for both parties will help both you and your partner feel in control of their reproductive health.
But who said you could only be held accountable for taking birth control? You have an endless amount of responsibilities in life, so why not share the extra load? This can be especially helpful when taking on a new responsibility or making a lifestyle change. Have someone celebrate your successes, but also provide a motivational boost when you’re not doing as well as anticipated.
The Hook is designed for two people to work together make either a positive change or maintain a good habit that’s sometimes hard to keep. You and your ally can sign up to be alerted whether or not you made progress that day. You’ll receive simple texts reminding you to either do or not do something depending on the category you select. Based on your yes or no response, the app will then notify your ally. Your ally can then choose to text you if they please or they can just make a mental note of what you did. Either way, someone else is also checking in on your progress!
Link
You can check the app out here
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