ByMyWord

A promise with a witness.

Give your word in front of someone.

You meant to go for that walk. Read that chapter. Make time for what matters. Then “tomorrow” happened again.

ByMyWord turns a promise into a word you give in front of a witness. You set the terms, they confirm whether you kept it, and anyone with the link can follow.

Free to start with one habit. Giving a word with a witness has a one-time fee you choose. Pro is optional. Understand the costs.

ByMyWord Today view showing example walking and writing commitments with check-in actions
The promise. The time. The next action.App preview with example commitments.

A clearer way to follow through

Know what’s due

A Today view for the commitments on your schedule.

Make showing up concrete

A check-in that records the action behind your promise.

See your consistency

Check-ins, streaks and history you can look back on.

How ByMyWord works

Give “I will” a time and a place.

Start with one promise you want to keep. Make it specific enough to act on.

  1. Name your commitment

    A walk before work. A chapter before bed. A focused writing session. Choose what matters to you.

  2. Set the terms

    Choose the days, the time and how you check in. Your first habit is free.

  3. Show up and check in

    Find what’s due in Today, complete your check-in and see your history build in Progress.

ByMyWord Progress view with example check-in history and a commitment streak
Progress you can revisit.Illustrative app history; individual results vary.

Your routine, your way to check in

A promise is personal. So is following through.

Choose a check-in that fits what you want to do, from a quick tap to time spent focusing or being at a chosen place.

Manual check-in

Hold to confirm you followed through.

Location

Check in at the place you chose.

Timer

Give a focused session a set duration.

Start & finish

Track the time you spend on a commitment.

Want someone to hold you to it? Give your word: say what you’ll do and by when, and invite one person as your witness. Anyone with the link can follow in a browser, no app needed.

Know what you’re choosing

Clear costs.

One habit is free. A word with a witness has a one-time fee you choose. Pro is optional.

Pro membership

Pro is a monthly or annual subscription. It adds unlimited private habits and check-ins by location, timer and start and finish. It renews automatically until you cancel in your Apple subscription settings.

One-time fee for a word

You pick the level when you give your word and see the price before you pay. Pro doesn’t include it.

Before you begin

A few things to know.

Have another question? Contact support.

Is ByMyWord a habit tracker?

Yes, and more. Track habits with schedules, check-ins, streaks and history. When a promise needs a push, give your word with a witness.

Can I use ByMyWord for free?

Yes. One habit is free. Giving a word with a witness has a one-time fee you choose, and Pro is optional.

Is the fee returned when I follow through?

No. The fee is the weight you put behind your word, and ByMyWord keeps it either way. Refunds go through Apple.

Can other people see my word?

Only the people you choose. Your witness sees it, and so does anyone you send the link to. You can also make it public, and take it down for privacy at any time.

Which devices can I use?

ByMyWord is available for iPhone. Check the App Store.

One promise is a place to start.

What will you keep your word on?

Choose something that matters. Give it a schedule. Show up.

Get ByMyWord for iPhone

Free to start on iPhone.