BuddyMove

BuddyMove is a research app that helps you reduce long sitting periods with smart inactivity nudges and social invite matching. When you’ve been inactive for a while or when you’ve
stayed on Busy for many days, BuddyMove encourages a short break and makes it easy to send or accept two kinds of invites: Walk or Coffee.
This app is part of an academic study on sedentary behavior. Your participation helps us understand how gentle prompts and low-friction social connections can support healthier daily routines.
What BuddyMove does
• Detects long sitting and sends a supportive prompt to move.
• Checks prolonged “Busy” status and reminds you to balance focus with quick recovery breaks.
• Invite Matching (Walk or Coffee): opt in to be discoverable to nearby, available participants and send/accept Walk or Coffee invites.
• Simple tracking: See daily activity patterns to understand your routine.
• Personalized setup: During onboarding, you’ll complete a brief evaluation (e.g.,
schedule, activity level, demographics, and optional past step history) so prompts feel
timely and relevant.
Key features
• Smart sedentary nudges after extended inactivity
• Busy-status awareness (gentle reminders after many Busy days)
• Two invite types: Walk or Coffee
• Availability & proximity matching (opt-in)
• Activity overview with recent history
• Encouraging notifications that are friendly—not intrusive
• Privacy controls so you decide what to share
Research participation
BuddyMove is used for a sedentary-behavior research study. After install, you’ll see an
informed consent screen and brief onboarding evaluation. Participation is voluntary, and you
can stop at any time. Your data are handled according to the study protocol and used only for
research and app functionality.