modr8 - habit tracker game

everything in moderation - Oscar Wilde

modr8 — the habit app that rewards you with bad behavior. Everything in moderation.

Why modr8 isn’t like other trackers A lot of apps treat habits like a homework list: be perfect, build a streak, post a green check. modr8 is for people who also need to manage stuff that’s fine in small amounts—treats, screens, late nights, impulse buys—without pretending those habits don’t exist. You can track goals (do more of something) and limits (do less), in the same place, with the same rules: tokens in, tokens out.

What tokens are Think of tokens as points in a game where you are the referee. They’re not money in the bank—they’re a simple score that makes tradeoffs visible. When you do well in a time window, you gain tokens. When you miss, you lose them. The app doesn’t judge your morals; it just keeps the math clear.

Goals (the “do more” side) You pick a number and a schedule—daily, weekly, or monthly. Example: “Work out 4 times this week.” Each time you work out, you log it. If the week ends and you logged 4 or more, you earn tokens. If you only logged 3, you missed the goal and lose tokens (based on how you set difficulty). If you beat your target—say you logged 5 workouts—you can earn extra tokens for going past the line. That’s how “good” habits pay off in modr8.

Limits (the “do less” side) Same idea, flipped. Example: “3 desserts this week.” You log each dessert. If you stay at 3 or fewer, you earn tokens for staying under control. If you log a 4th, you went over the limit and lose tokens. This is how modr8 handles bad habits without shame spirals: you’re not “bad,” you’re over budget for that window—and the app shows it as a number you can fix next time.

Cheats (when you’d rather spend than crash) Sometimes you’d rather pay tokens than take the full miss. Cheats let you do that—like buying a pass so a short week still counts, or giving yourself one more on a limit when you’re already at the edge. Cheats cost tokens on purpose: they’re expensive enough to feel real, but cheap enough that one rough week doesn’t trash your whole plan.

Windows and honesty Each habit runs in a clear time window. When the window closes, the app settles the score: earn, lose, or use a cheat. You can review token history and fix honest mistakes—because the system only works if you mean what you log.

Extra ways to play Side quests are small daily tasks—finish one, get a token bump. The journal asks for a simple word count; hit it, save, earn. Achievements unlock as you actually use modr8 and toss you a token when you earn them.

The point modr8 doesn’t ask you to be perfect. It asks you to be clear: what you’re aiming for, what you’re limiting, and what you’re willing to trade. Good habits, hard habits, tokens, cheats—it’s all good in moderation.