They totally changed the app with no warning
I accidentally chose a teen account and there’s no way to undo it - I’m an adult! Also the app totally changed from offering discounts on goods to a totally different model. Not cool.
What a joke.
Like the previous two reviews, I had $1400 in “Dayo dollars” that completely vanished with this silly banana update. I also bought a Powell’s gift card for my mother, prior to the update, that she never got. $80 down the drain. This app is yet another huge scam run by scammers.
Super bummed!
First iterations were great! Original 30/min day system worked well, as did deals with myself, and loved earning rewards and discounts. Incredibly disappointed to have lost all of that with this new update. Not interested in “totems.”
Update lost everything
I had hundreds of dollars in rewards that are gone from this new update.
Great App, important work
Love the concept of Dayo, and their execution helps serve a real need, reducing doom scrolling while giving you perks to address the FOMO
Great App
Dayo is user friendly and has helped reduce fights with my teen over screen time. My teen is excited to earn money if she stays in the screen time limit and it’s been motivating!
Excellent
This app is totally win-win deal both parents and children. Your children earning money and staying away from social media. The parents are more comfortable with this.
Dayo Helps
I like how the system works and how it still gives you freedom by letting you bypass the limit but punishing you for it. Also it’s a great solution for parents helping their kids as they can slowly build money and spend it on the app with discounts although there selection isn’t amazing you can still get gift cards to loads of stores but just with no dayo discounts.
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Great idea for managing screen time
I really like the concept behind Dayo. It’s not just about reducing screen time—it actually gives a reason to do it. I’ve been using it to stay more intentional during the day, and I love how it connects habits with real rewards. Simple, but very smart idea.
Less Socials = Better health for real
Update: I’ve had this app since it launched and I’m just popping in to say I’ve upped it to 5 stars. All the original little things I didn’t like got changed in the new versions and I so so happy with Dayo.
It’s been helpful for me and my teenager as well with the dayo deals. So nice to not have to talk about screen time every day with her. It’s taken a lot of the nagging and I know how long she’s been on by how much she gets at the end of the deal and it is actually working. She is on her phone less. What a gift.
Original Review:
I have been looking for an app like this. Like so many of us I am on the socials more than I want to be. It always starts fine, let’s check your feed, I need to post something for work, I need to post something for myself, and literally the addiction and habit of scrolling has been sucking me in like a black hole.
What I like about Dayo:
- it’s so pretty and calming the colors and design is minimal and soothing so right away I’m able to calm the mind and that always supports healthier habits for me.
- the interface is super simple and straightforward
- I can see progress over time in the statistics
- YOU GET REWARDS, REAL ONES! For not being on the socials
- I especially like the messaging in the notifications. So it will let you know when you used your points for the day and you are dipping into what would be “prize money” these messages are soft and kind and encouraging
- it refreshes everyday so if one day is a busy it’s really okay.
- I have been experiencing real shifts in my social use and that’s worth it all by its self.
Overall it’s absolutely a fantastic app. Would recommend. It’s a win win completely.
It’s been helpful for me and my teenager as well with the dayo deals. So nice to not have to talk about screen time every day with her. It’s taken a lot of the nagging and I know how long she’s been on by how much she gets at the end of the deal and it is actually working. She is on her phone less. What a gift.
Original Review:
I have been looking for an app like this. Like so many of us I am on the socials more than I want to be. It always starts fine, let’s check your feed, I need to post something for work, I need to post something for myself, and literally the addiction and habit of scrolling has been sucking me in like a black hole.
What I like about Dayo:
- it’s so pretty and calming the colors and design is minimal and soothing so right away I’m able to calm the mind and that always supports healthier habits for me.
- the interface is super simple and straightforward
- I can see progress over time in the statistics
- YOU GET REWARDS, REAL ONES! For not being on the socials
- I especially like the messaging in the notifications. So it will let you know when you used your points for the day and you are dipping into what would be “prize money” these messages are soft and kind and encouraging
- it refreshes everyday so if one day is a busy it’s really okay.
- I have been experiencing real shifts in my social use and that’s worth it all by its self.
Overall it’s absolutely a fantastic app. Would recommend. It’s a win win completely.
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Suzanne Nadell - Busy Mom
My family and I are already loving this app. It’s led to great conversations about screening, money, saving and priorities. I look forward to seeing how the progress goes.
good idea well executed!
I didn't think that I needed Dayo until I started using it. If you really want to cut down on screen time then Dayo is a great way to do it, while also getting good deals! Cutting down on screentime is something that all of us should do anyways. I think being given an incentive through Dayo Deals is a great way of doing things
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Best Screen Time Motivator for Me
I’ve tried several different Screen Time apps, including Apple’s built-in system, with varying results. By far, the biggest motivator I’ve come across has been Dayo’s dollar-earning, discount-giving reward system. The app is solid, and the people behind it are even better. I recommend this app to everyone I know who is struggling to reduce their screen time.
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Excellent App for Screen Time Control
This app really helped me reduce my screen time. The features are simple, effective, and easy to use. The overall experience is smooth, and it genuinely encourages better habits. Highly recommended!
Should offer real payout methods
What am I possibly earning if I’m expected to spend it in the marketplace that’s offered instead of cashing out the money I earned, this is a scam
Scam
Fake dollars you can’t use. It’s just a discount and the discount amount is the exact same amount as currently offered on the brands website with discount codes. Just another scammy app making money and tracking you while claiming to be a self-help app to decrease scrolling
Great idea
I’ve been doing rewards apps for a long time and this model is the most frustrating, and has been done over and over. I understand that Dayo pays with value but it’s subjective to what the reward discounts are worth. What is the most deceiving is that users must spend money to enjoy the benefits of the rewards, so we are actually not getting paid at all. It’s also not doing any favors by bringing yet another app we allow to data mine and hope that you don’t get hacked and lose all of our personal info, behavior trends to the dark web. The least you could offer is a $5 gift card. Maybe after like 5000 hours of not using Tik Tok but it would still be more transparent than what you are currently offering. I hope it gets better!
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misleading
This app simply replaces mindless scrolling with unneeded shopping. You do not get the ability to buy an item in full using the credit you earn. Instead, you receive a discount. So what is the point?
You don’t make $
You try to quit your habits on here and yet you don’t make any money it tells you the amount but something you picked out you still pay the same price as they’re asking it’s pointless
Amazing application😍
I find this app amazing as it helped me to scroll less Thanks team dayo!
