Beeminder
A goal tracker that charges you real money when you fall off your committed path.
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About Beeminder
Beeminder takes commitment devices seriously. You set a goal as a number over time, such as pages written, workouts or weight, and Beeminder draws a 'bright red line' you have to stay on. Data comes in manually or from dozens of integrations (fitness trackers, writing tools, to-do apps, coding sites and more), and if you go off track you pay a pledge that escalates each time you fail. The idea is that a small, real financial consequence works better than streaks and badges. Core Beeminder is free to use; you pay mainly through pledges when you derail, while premium plans add power-user features such as pledge-free goals, extra goal types and more data options. It runs on the web with iOS, Android, email and Slack apps. It has been around since 2011 and has a devoted, nerdy community. The interface and terminology take some learning, and the money-on-the-line model is not for everyone.
Best for: People who respond to real consequences and want quantified goals with automatic data.
Pros and cons
What works
- Money at stake is a strong motivator
- Dozens of automatic data integrations
- Handles numeric goals, not just yes/no habits
Why people leave
- Paying when you derail can feel punishing
- Steep learning curve and quirky terminology
- Dated interface
Top Beeminder alternatives
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Strides66.5Tracks the same kinds of numeric targets with a pace line, without charging you.
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Exist62.6Gathers data from other services automatically and finds correlations, no pledges.
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Habitica59.6A game-based penalty system instead of real money.
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HabitShare57.2Uses friends for accountability rather than financial stakes.
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Habitify55.3Pulls progress automatically from Apple Health and Google Fit, so data-driven tracking continues without Beeminder's pledges.
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Beeminder: common questions
Is Beeminder free?
Beeminder has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: $0/month core (checked on Beeminder's own site).
Is Beeminder open source?
No, Beeminder is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Habitica and Loop Habit Tracker.
What platforms does Beeminder run on?
Beeminder is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Beeminder?
The highest-ranked Beeminder alternatives right now are Strides, Exist and Habitica. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.