An accountability buddy app, and how to pick the right buddy
An accountability buddy app gives you and a buddy one place to check in daily and see each other’s progress. DuoShare is built for buddies: share goals, check in with one tap, get a nudge when your buddy finishes, and run 7, 30 or 66-day challenges together.
What makes a good accountability buddy
- They will be honest with you, kindly.
- They have a goal of their own, so it is mutual.
- They are reachable every day, not once a month.
- You trust them with your progress, including the bad days.
- They are about as committed as you are.
A simple buddy agreement
- Name one to three goals each, as daily actions: “Run 20 minutes,” not “get fit.”
- Agree on a length: 7 days to test, 30 to build momentum, 66 to make it stick.
- Agree what happens on a miss: a nudge, not a lecture.
- Check in every day in the app. Talk once a week about how it is going.
Buddy vs. coach
A coach tells you what to do. A buddy does it with you. Buddies are free, available every day, and in the same boat, which is exactly what makes them effective for daily habits.
DuoShare at a glance
- What it is
- An accountability habit tracker for iPhone: you and your friends check off goals and see when each other is done.
- Price
- Free. Goals, friends, streaks, reminders, the widget and challenges with up to 4 people cost nothing.
- DuoShare Pro
- Optional: groups and challenges of 5 to 10 people. $29.99 once, or $4.99 a month.
- Platform
- iPhone (iOS). No Android or web app yet.
- Challenges
- 7, 30 or 66 days, with one friend or a group, joined with one link.
- Streaks
- Your streak grows every day you check off a goal. Mark a goal N/A once a week without breaking it.
- Sharing
- Every milestone becomes a card you can post to Instagram, Messages or anywhere.
- Privacy
- Goals are private until you share them with friends you choose. Nothing is public. Your journal is never shared.
- Languages
- English and Spanish.
- Made by
- SearchWrite LLC, United States.
Start in under a minute
- Get DuoShare free on the App Store and sign up with your phone number.
- Add one to three small goals. Small sticks.
- Send a friend your invite link. Your streak starts with your first check-in.
iPhone · Free · No ads
Questions
What is an accountability buddy?
An accountability buddy is a friend who agrees to check on your progress toward a goal while you check on theirs.
Is there an app for accountability buddies?
Yes. DuoShare is built for buddies: shared goals, shared streaks, nudges and challenges, free on iPhone.
Can my buddy live in another city?
Yes. Everything happens in the app, so distance does not matter.
What if I do not have a buddy yet?
Start solo and invite someone later. Our guide on finding an accountability partner has ideas.