Do you
want to get back to your walking program, but can't find the time? Would
it help if you were able to get paid to walk? Do you want an app that will
currently work with your Fitbit app?
Well,
these five fitness apps will do just that. Plus, you may find that you enjoy
using a few of their other features.
Why Are Fitness Apps So Popular?
The reason
is twofold. Nowadays, it seems that everyone has their phone with them no
matter where they go, so if a phone has a fitness app on it—why not use it?
That,
coupled with everyone wants to try and fit exercise into their lives, and an
app which can track your progress, pay you to walk, and create reminders for
you to do so—why not?
While you
won't be making a full-time income with any of these fitness apps, consider it
a passive income or incentive to get into better physical shape.
What About Fitbit and Is It Just For Exercising?
While most
of you probably know, Fitbit is a brand that
makes an array of wrist bands and watches that have an accelerometer, which
takes the movement data and translates it into digital measurements.
They also
have their own app that may be downloaded onto the iPhone or Android. This
allows you to track your overall health, including the amount of steps you have
walked, weight, sleep patterns, calories burned, and meals tracked.
You can
also share Fitbit selfies when you have finished your workout or create fitness
challenges and get your friends involved.
5 Ways To Get Paid To Walk
First,
understand that these fitness apps are not necessarily limited to just walking
should you chose to add additional physical activities to your workout.
Walking is
something that is a good “warm up” exercise or a way to begin an exercise
regimen, especially if you haven't exercised in a long time.
All five
of the apps do require you to be 18 or older to download and use. The fitness
apps that pay you to walk and connect with Fitbit are:
·
Achievement
·
StepBet
·
Walgreens
Balance
·
Higi
·
FitCoin
1. Achievement
App
The Achievement app (see Achievement review) works
with Fitbit, and you may go to the Google Play Store or
the iOS Store and download
it to your phone or any other mobile device that you choose.
Once
downloaded and connected to your Fitbit to add a few extra points towards the
overall total steps walked. In other words, you can increase your steps using
the additional points to get paid faster.
Points are
given after so many steps. Once you get to 10,000 points, you will receive $10
via PayPal. You may also opt to have your money sent to Giftrocket to send out
gift cards or donated to a charity.
You can
make extra money by participating in health-related surveys, as well as
advertising the Achievement app on Twitter.
Most
active Achievement app users report earnings of approximately $20 a year.
Google Play gave it a 4.6 star review (out of 5.0 stars) and the iOS Store gave
it a 4.7 star review.
2. StepBet
StepBet is another fitness app that will
sync with Fitbit and can also be used with another fitness app such as
HealthyWage. This allows you to keep your walking and weight loss goals
separate.
The big
difference with StepBet is if you lose the bet, you will still get your money
back. You just won't get it back with an additional payout for winning.
Before any
challenge there is a warmup period and steps are always validated by location.
Bets are placed before the challenge with a credit card or via PayPal.
Every
challenge is different and payout is via PayPal within two days. Payouts will
vary depending upon the length of the challenge and the number of participants.
StepBet
gives you instant feedback on how you are doing and challenges you by giving
you tips on how to sneak walking into your everyday life.
As far as
reviews, the iOS Store gave it 4.8 out of 5 stars with the Google Play Store
giving it 4.3 out of 5 stars.
3.
Walgreen's Balance
Walgreen's Balance is
store app syncing with FitBit. I am hearing about folks making $50 for every
40,000 walked.
There are
also incentives offering discounts on vitamins and other health-related
products at Walgreens. You can receive daily reminders and set daily goals with
this app. Points can add up towards other fitness goals too, which can be
turned into cash.
You can
also chat with the pharmacist or refill a subscription using this app. You can
start the fitness challenge whenever you want, and you don't have to make any
bets. Just use the app to rack up points along with saving money on products
you use at Walgreens.
4. Higi
Higi works a little differently than the
other apps listed here. In order to use it, you'll need to go to one of the
company's special fitness station, which can be found at a number convenient
locations nationwide, including many major pharmacies.
When you
check in at a station, the app will sync up with the machine, and upload the
stats you've accumulated since your last visit.
The
station measures all sorts of health data, including your body weight, and
blood pressure. Plus it connects with your Fitbit to track your steps, and
there are also ways to log other kinds of exercise, including trips to your
local gym.
Over time,
as your health improves, you'll earn points that can be redeemed for discount
deals and prizes. There is no way to get a direct cash payout, unfortunately,
but a penny saved is a penny earned, so it's arguably still a pretty good deal.
5. Fitcoin
The thing
that sets Fitcoin apart is that it
pays using its own custom cryptocurrency. The setup process is a little bit esoteric
and somewhat intimidating.
There's
actually a video on the front page of their site showing how it all works, and
it's definitely not for everybody.
That said,
after you get everything working properly it seems to involve a fairly standard
rewards system where you can exchange calories burned for Fitcoins, which you
can either use to purchase items and gift-cards in their custom shop, or store
in your account for later use. The app is currently only available for iOS
devices, and works with Fitbit or Apple health for tracking your performance.
In Conclusion
Enjoy,
make money, and get moving!
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