Buddymove

MacOS app that helps you stay healthy and feel great

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MacOS app that helps you stay healthy and feel great

3 followers

The Buddymove app constantly analyses how long you’ve been working on your computer and chooses the perfect moment for you to take a break, during which it will show you a set of exercises to help you feel healthier at work.

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Launch tags:Mac•Health & Fitness•Menu Bar Apps

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Love this idea and the design is really nicely thought out. I do have an issue @szymon_kadzielawa - I never get an automatic prompt. I'm on the free version, but the only way I currently can interact is to choose "Take a break now". I set everything up in Accessibility. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@john_yates Hi, can you let me now if the Mouse and Keyboard usage in the top bar dropdown are changing?

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5yr ago

@szymon_kadzielawa They do not appear to be changing: - Mouse usage: 2% - Keyboard usage: 0%

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@john_yates seems that keyboard usage is not tracked. Please check if Buddymove is on the accessibility list one more time and if so, please restart your Mac. Please let me know if all is fine for you after that.

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5yr ago

@szymon_kadzielawa confirmed it is Accessibility. I just restarted and have the exact same tracking stats (Mouse 2% / Keyboard 0%) If there is any other information you could use, let me know.

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@john_yates I'm sorry John, but I can't think of anything else...

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

In the past I have had health problems related to working at the computer. For a long time I've been looking for the perfect app that would allow me to deal with the situation and feel healthier at work. Since I didn't find one, I created it! I hope you will find this product helpful as well. All of the exercises in Buddymove were developed by a physiotherapist, working in cohesion with an international federation to ensure the highest clinical and academic standards are met for musculoskeletal health. Say hello to a better, livelier life! If you have any questions, I'm here to answer them.

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5yr ago

I spend most of my day in front of the computer. I am currently at the computer and working with my legs stretched out. :) But I am using Windows. If you did this for your website, I would buy it at the first opportunity. I would be very interested if it gave a notification about a plug-in or my occasional sitting. (Web push notification) Ex: Hey Uğur, sit up straight. Ex: Hey Uğur, get off the chair and walk around the house for 3 minutes. Ex: Hey Uğur, stretch your legs. This way, it will be easy for you to spread to different platforms. It also works on mobile. If you go mobile, it can even go beyond working on a computer. It can be used anywhere. :)

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@ugur2nd Thanks for your comment! I thought of developing Buddymove as a universal app (but mainly using electron) but finally decided to make it a native macOS app. Then it can be a lightweight, resource, and energy-saving solution, and I like the idea of mouse and keyboard usage monitoring, so all you need to do is open the app once and forget it (in terms of app management :) ). However, if the application turns out to be a success, I will gladly extend it to other platforms - windows/mobile. I wondered if microbreaks, as you mentioned, are not a good idea, but it is always hard to balance the functionality and possibility of focusing on work. I don't want the app to be too disruptive. Maybe I will add it as an option one day :)

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5yr ago

There is a saying like this. "Think big, start small" I hope there will be enough demand. :)

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@ugur2nd haha, true! Cheers!

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5yr ago

koinju

The must-have if you work all day long sit on a chair ;) thanks for sharing! And congrats on the launch :)

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@benoit_chambon Thank you!

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5yr ago

As someone who has been doing Upward Dog poses to prevent WFH back problems, this is a very helpful app. Congratulations on your launch 🚀

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@nifeoluyemi Thank you for your comment!

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5yr ago

I love the animation. It's great for those of those that loose track of how long we have been sitted on that chair staring at a computer.

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5yr ago

Metflix

Love this! I have an issue the app doesn't appear in Accessibility (Catalina / French Mac)

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@josselinco Thank you for your comment! Have you tried to drag the jumping icon from the onboarding pane and drop it on the accessibility list (after unlocking the pad)?

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5yr ago

Metflix

@szymon_kadzielawa Oh jeez sorry! I never saw this idea elsewhere, nice! I thought the dragging was there only to test the setting afterwards :)

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5yr ago

Buddymove

Maker

@josselinco that's great you solved the issue :) Enjoy and don't forget to share your thoughts!

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5yr ago

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