We're so excited we could scream! 😂
Building on years of experience with our "Classic" platform, we've been working away quietly on the new, new thing in social wellness challenges.
Now, finally, it's LIVE, and we can't wait for you to try it. Check out our new website and Help Center for all the details you need to get started in minutes.
Meanwhile, because we have lot's of people running challenges, or planning to run challenges, we wanted to answer some basic questions:
What happens to the existing Count.It platform?
Absolutely nothing! Our popular, tried-and-true platform will remain up and running indefinitely. There are no plans to sunset the product, and we will support it fully.
Can I use the new app with the "Classic" platform?
No. The new app comes with its own "back end" platform. If your company or group is running a challenge on the existing Count.It, you should use the existing app in the app store.
Why a new app?
There were a few big motivations.
We wanted to go beyond conventional leaderboards, which are static and less fun for those not at the top!
We wanted to make the challenge experience more social and interactive!
We wanted to make the entire platform smarter and mobile native, i.e. helping admins and users to set good goals, and rewarding users for achievements large and small.
What's so great about the new app?
Hello zoomable, tappable virtual path! Users now move from start to finish, surrounded by their fellow challengers — just as they would if they were participating in a real world walkathon or running race!
In addition, hello emoji reactions! Users can, ahem, express themselves.
Also, we've overhauled our sync'ing to make tracker data flow incredibly seamless, and we've added more notifications to make the challenge feel like a LIVE event.
Why is it called "Journey" on the iOS and Android App Stores?
When we first started working on the new app, we referred to it as "Journey" because users move along a path as they log points, essentially going on a virtual journey during their challenge. In these early days post release, we want to distinguish clearly between the new app and the "Classic" app, so we added the label Journey to the app name in the stores. That said, the "Journey" label is not forever! One day, this will be the one and only Count.It app, and we will slowly transition away from the "Journey" label to just plain old Count.It!
Are you still working on it, or is it done?
The app is live now, and it...rocks! Here's what's currently supported by the new app, and what's coming soon:
Feature | Status |
Step Challenges | Live Now! |
Native iOS, Android Apps | Live Now! |
Auto Sync Google Fit, Apple Health | Live Now! |
Unlimited users, challenges | Live Now! |
Social interactions, notifications | Live Now! |
Auto - Sync Fitbit | Live Now! |
Exercise, Meditation Challenges | Live Now! |
Teams Challenges | Live Now! |
Automated Gift Card Rewards | Coming Soon |
How can we get it?
Download the Count.It app
How much does it cost?
Challenges with ten or fewer participants are free of charge. For larger challenges, you can upgrade to Premium, which is the best deal in wellness. Read all about it here!