Remember those fun little pedometers that you could clip onto your pants and they tracked your steps extremely inaccurately? Yup, I owned one too. Thank god we've come a long way in the advancement of pedometers since then! These days you don't even need a pedometer or wearable tracking device to begin racking in rewards for your steps.
While I've sported my Fitbit religiously for the past 6 years and counting, you don't necessarily need one. All you really need is a modern smartphone! Read on to discover how you can begin reaping easy peasy passive benefits from pairing your phone or smart health device with two awesome apps!
Androids and iPhones have pre-installed health software that automatically track daily steps. This is a convenient perk if you tend to have your phone on you at all times.
Evidation (formerly called Achievement) is my absolute favorite passive app. Following the initial app installation, the app will automatically link with your step counter device and you'll begin collecting points.
How to Earn Points:
Points per Step: 10,000 steps = ~30 points/day
Access to Tracked Heart Rate: 6 points/day
Access to Tracked Sleep: 6 points/day
Exercise Points: you can earn up to 80 points/day for exercising alone (I'm not an exerciser so I can't really speak to this, but I'm sure it's possible!)
Short Surveys or Health Trials: between 25-150+ points depending on the survey
Click to Read Articles: typically 3 points/click of article
Rewards:
Evidation is partnered with Tremendous, a very reputable payout platform. This integration allows you to redeem your award in a variety of ways. Your options include, donation to charity, prepaid VISA card, bank deposit, Paypal payment, or a gift card. Some popular gift card options are Target, Amazon, Starbucks, AMC Theatres, and Uber.
How Many Points Do You Need for a Reward:
You need a minimum of 10,000 points in order to cash out for any reward.
10,000 points = $10
Smartphone Compatibility
Evidation is compatible with most smartphones, including Apple and Samsung products.
iPhone Users: Find help linking your Apple Health data, here.
You can link your Apple Watch to Evidation by syncing your Apple Health data which is automatically collected from Apple Watch users.
Android Users: Find help linking your Samsung Health data, here.
Fitbit Users: Find super easy instructions, here.
If you're ready to get started with Evidation, feel free to use my referral link to receive 100 bonus points upon creating your account which also provides me with 100 bonus points!
I’ve been using the Dick’s Move rewards program for about 5 years! You can link the program with Apple Health, Samsung Health, and Fitbit. Every day that you take 10,000 steps, you’ll receive 3 points. After you’ve racked up 300 points, you’re given a $10 reward to use on a purchase. The best part is, you're not required to spend any minimum amount!
How Does Monetizing Your Routine Help Make Mindful Memories?
You can then use your $10 Dick's reward on brands like Patagonia, which is a Certified B corporation and makes a number of products from recycled materials! Most recently, I used a reward towards a Hydroflask water bottle. Even if you save up a couple Dick's rewards and use them towards holiday gifts, you'll still be saving money that you can then put towards your next sustainable purchase.
As for Evidation rewards, your options are endless. You can donate your reward to a charity that aligns with your views or transfer the money to your account via Paypal and spend it at your next trip to a local business.
Are These Apps Worth Downloading?
The step tracking feature on the Dick's Sporting Goods app and Evidation are completely passive in design so you can stress a little less about finances or automate donations to charities. Ideally, this type of monetizing provides space for you to focus on making mindful memories in the present.
Is it actually worth it to spend time saving up all these points?
Absolutely! Will you get rich from it? No, not by any means. But, most people already own a step tracker; why shouldn't you profit off of the data your phone or health device is already collecting? Give these apps a try and let me know what you think of them in the comments below!
Sincerely, Briesh
P.S. Stay Conscious + Curious!
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