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Pushups vs Doomscrolling App

r/SideProject
6/28/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
PushscrollNot providedHealth & ProductivityForces users to do pushups to earn doomscrolling time

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Social media addiction
  • Algorithms getting increasingly addictive
  • Wasted time on doomscrolling

Problems to Solve:

  • Reducing social media addiction
  • Replacing unhealthy habits with healthier ones
  • Regaining control over time spent on social media

Potential Solutions:

  • Using app to enforce physical activity before accessing social media
  • Replacing bad addiction (doomscrolling) with good addiction (fitness)

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Creating a habit-replacement product
  • Leveraging behavioral psychology (operant conditioning)

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Launching on app stores (Appstore & Playstore)
  • Sharing on relevant communities (e.g., r/SideProject)

Monetization & Product:

  • Freemium model implied (free app with potential premium features)
  • Strong product-market fit for health-conscious users

User Engagement:

  • Gamification of exercise (earning scrolling time)
  • Potential community features through social sharing