An entrepreneurial father and son duo have launched a new app designed to reward teens for being active.
StepStack users can earn and spend coins, track their health and activity, be more sociable and support charity causes.
The StepStack app converts each user’s steps into coins that can be spent in a digital marketplace.
The app is the brainchild of teenager Eddie Moran, who found that he spent more time on technology and less outdoors.
He came up with the idea of creating an app that would encourage himself and others to be more active and sociable.
Eddie said
“Some of the statistics about obesity are really scary.
“One in four 11-year-olds are obese, and in some areas, it’s one in three.
“People say that technology is the problem. I think technology can be the solution.”
The StepStack app converts steps into coins based on their activity.
Users can spend the coins on a digital marketplace, where they can gain access to exclusive products, discounts and auctions. They can also donate the coins to charity.
StepStack users can also set targets, take part in challenges, monitor their progress and earn unique badges.
Dad and co-founder, David Moran said:
“I want my kids to be more active, get outside more, and make a difference. That’s why we built StepStack.”
The company will work with partners, academics, researchers and charities who will help improve StepStack and ensure they can provide their users with the products they want.
Current partners include: Bose, The Body Shop, Just One Tree, The Trussell Trust, Teenage Cancer Trust, Selfridges, Boots and Nord VPN.
