Jaywalk
p/jaywalk
walk, get discounts!
John Biggs
Jaywalk — Walk, get money
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Jaywalk is a new app that lets you earn discounts in your neighborhood just for walking or running. We built it because walking is the easiest way to stay healthy and walking for a coffee, sandwich, or even a drink is a great goal. This is the second version of the app and we're proud to share it with ProductHunt.

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Devon Campbell
I love this idea. One quick suggestion: let me start earning coins and see which merchants are on the platform before I sign up. This way, I'll be invested and already see the benefit for me before you ask me to sign up. Hit me up to create an account when I want to redeem instead of before I get to see the carrot.
Jill Barletti
@raddevon - To me it seems like a lot to ask to begin earning coins prior to signing up, but I def agree that it would be great to see which merchants have signed up before I create my account -- I might want to ask those merchants to join before signing up because I'd end up deleting the app if none of my favorite merchants sign up :/
Ouriel Ohayon
nice one
sree sreenivasan
Been using this for a couple of days. Will keep you posted.
Joseph Holguin
Looks like a great product and concept. Does this work in all cities or are you rolling out to specific cities?
Richard Svinkin
@josephholguin works everywhere and adds credits for inviting friends and merchants
John Biggs
@josephholguin we need you guys to be our street team! invite your favorite merchants and we'll do the rest!
Youssef KH
@josephholguin @richard_svinkin does make sandwiches?
Adrian Chenault

You get rewarded throughout the day for your steps in Jaycoins, which can be redeemed for dollars in a local establishment that accepts them. The catch? They expire at midnight. So go for a long walk and then get some free drinks, coffee, or snacks! What's not to like?

Pros:

I love that it rewards me for the walking and fitness activities I already do, and it inspires me to do more! It is surprisingly motivating!

Cons:

Waiting for them to get into more places. Business owners! This app will make me come check out your establishment. Get on there!

Emme SINGER
Love this idea. Now add making them redeemable in euros and get the Italian and Spanish coffee shops to join in 😉
Kartik Sathappan
Looks like we have a direct competitor to https://sweatco.in/ now.
Valerio Neri
Great great great idea!
Brian Rabben | Mr. @WolfOfGrowth 🐺

Nothing not-RAD!

Pros:

RAD!

Cons:

None

Heidi Helen Pilypas

I downloaded this to try with the idea it would be similar to Sweatcoin where I get sweatcoins for walking which can be redeemed on real-life rewards. In Jaywalk, you earn jaycoin but they expire in 24 hours (however after using it for a few days, my jaycoin still seem to be there so now I am wondering).

There are currently no offers to use in Australia, so everything I earn can’t be spent on anything and will disappear before any local merchants join. I have invited some friends and merchants I found emails for but so far but I haven't had many sign up yet. I got a notification a friend joined but I wasn't able to find a way to follow him. I It would be cool if you could connect your Twitter and see if any of your followers are already on there.

At the moment, everything on my feed is over 14,000 km away but I am trying to change that by posting some of my own material.

I think this app would be better if your jaycoins didn’t expire, there were a lot more places to get rewards, and it was easier to connect to friends on there.

Pros:

Beautiful user interface. Can invite friends and merchants.

Cons:

No offers in Australia. Jaycoins expire in 1 day. Can’t change miles to kilometres.

Ksenia Kerbel
Jaywalk is truly a great and promising idea. Looking forward to use it in my town :)
James Sung
Just what I was looking for!
Jonas Almut
From a philosophical point of view its a shame humanity has come to this. But I support healthy living so thumbs up.
Alina Jaworska
Great implementation of a healthy lifestyle!
Rajath DM
Love the concept. I work in Behavioral Change for Sustainable Development and I see that Jayways has been able to hit two different targets. This is great. The only issue is that you don't have any business here in Bangalore, India. Let me know if I can help you in anyways to onboard local businesses here. Would love to connect.
Gabe O'Leary
Let me know when there's an Android version! Reminds me of sweatcoin which I use but hopefully this will have more useful rewards.
Jose Aguirre
Nice app !! :O
Shreyaa Ratra
Is it for local merchants or online merchants too ?
John Biggs
@shreyaa_ratra we'll be working with online merchants soon
Lawrence Jean-Louis
Kind of excited about this, especially from the "support a local business" aspect. Looking forward to trying on Android.
Aurora
How do you get the funds to support the app?
Thierry Maout
The idea is great and the app and messaging is very smooth! Congratulations! I look forward to having merchants available near me!