Show HN: I made a running app that turns your runs to a virtual garden

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Run consistently, watch your garden bloom, and finally stick with it.

It looks great and really fun to use! 🌱✨ I’ve noticed a growing trend of apps using the concept of a “garden” to represent progress. Yours does it in a really charming way!

Run 1/4 Skipped 2 runs last week, thought today was going to be hard but it wasn’t too bad. New app is really cute and I got my first tree

When you use a normal running app

  • No motivation after the first few runs

  • Boring stats that don't keep you coming back

  • Guilt when you miss a day — no one cares

  • Pressure from leaderboard culture

  • No real reason to stay consistent

= You stop running after 2 weeks 🫠

What if staying consistent felt like a game?

  • Visual rewards that grow with each of your runs

  • Achievement system that celebrates your progress

  • Gentle reminders that motivate, not guilt-trip

  • Compete with yourself, not against strangers

  • Digital garden that visualizes your running journey

= You build a lasting running habit 🌱

How Run&Grow transforms your running habit

1. Download & Start

Install the app and create your garden plot. Set up your weekly goals based on your fitness level.

2. Go for a Run

Track your runs with our simple interface. Focus on moving, not complex metrics.

3. Collect Plants

After each run, receive plants based on your distance. Longer runs unlock rarer species.

4. Grow Your Habit

Stay consistent to expand your garden. Share your progress or keep it as your own private oasis.

Ready to grow your running habit?

Join runners who've finally found consistency with Run&Grow

Free to download • Unlock premium garden features for just $3.99

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