Forfeit: Habit Contracts

Forfeit Inc

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About this app

Forfeit: Accountability That Works

The accountability app that uses real stakes to make you follow through - and blocks the distractions that stop you before you even start. Used by 20k+ people, with a 94% success rate across 75k+ goals.
Built on the science of Habit Contracts (popularised by Atomic Habits), we hold you accountable in two powerful ways: blocking distracting apps and websites during your focus time, and enforcing real consequences if you miss your goals.

HOW IT WORKS
Set your goal - Define what you want to achieve and set your deadline
Prove you did it - Verify completion via photo, video, GPS, health data, and more
Stay accountable - Miss your deadline and face real consequences. But this rarely happens - 94% of goals succeed. Appeal anytime if life gets in the way.

SCREEN BLOCKING
Block distracting apps and websites during your goal time windows. Set daily time limits, schedule blocking around your goals, and eliminate the temptations that derail your progress. This is one of Forfeit's most-used core features - because removing friction is half the battle.

VERIFICATION METHODS
Photo - Take a photo and our AI verifies it matches your goal
Video - Record a video for AI analysis to confirm completion
GPS Check-in/Avoid - Must be within or outside a location by your deadline
Health Data - Sync steps, calories, sleep, heart rate, workouts, hydration, weight and more via Google Fit
Screen Blocking - Block distracting apps and websites during goal windows
Timelapse - Record a timelapse for human review
Friend Verify and more

OVERLORD - AI ACCOUNTABILITY COACH
Overlord is your personal AI accountability coach, built to simulate having someone with you 24/7 who knows your goals, your habits, and what you're up to at any point in the day.

Calls and texts you - Overlord calls you for wake-ups, deadline reminders, and check-ins, and texts your accountability partners if you slip up
Remembers everything - A 3-layer memory system means Overlord never forgets what you told it, learns your weak points, and calls you out when you make excuses you've used before
Verifies your evidence - Analyses your photos, videos, and health data to confirm goal completion, and can re-analyse if it gets it wrong
Proactive outreach - Overlord reaches out before deadlines, auto-approves health goals from your Google Fit data, and spots patterns before you fall off
Integrates with everything - Google Fit, GPS, Calendar, IFTTT, and more, so Overlord always knows what you're up to
Adapts over time - Learns what consequences actually motivate you and adjusts its approach accordingly

OTHER FEATURES
Flexible scheduling: set goals for X days per week or specific days
Appeal anything: skip a submission if life gets in the way
Text accountability with your AI coach
Streaks, progress tracking and insights

PERMISSIONS WE REQUEST AND WHY
Health Connect - We read health data solely to verify your fitness and wellness goals. Supported types include heart rate, steps, distance, active calories, exercise sessions, sleep, hydration, weight, floors climbed, and activity recognition. We access only the data you enable and never use it for ads. Revoke anytime in settings.
Accessibility Service - Used to detect the foreground app and block apps you select during goals. We only read the package name, not text, taps, or screen content. Optional and user-initiated. No data is stored or shared.
App Visibility - Used to display all installed apps so you can choose which ones to block, and to detect installed browsers for website blocking. We do not collect or share your installed app data.

Ratings and reviews

Where has this been all my life? As someone with severe ADHD, basic habits have always been a big struggle. I've tried so many things. Checklists, reminders, alarms, novelty, etc. Nothing would keep me on track. I've been using forfeit for a few weeks now and I can say with confidence that it works. Never before have I washed my face so consistently, all because the looming threat of losing money is the motivation and accountability I needed but never had. Thank you so much!!!!

Update: The new free plan (one active forfeit) feels tight-fisted. old: Iappreciate how you do not need any money to start. And when you make mistakes with your first few forfeits (like forgetting to submit the evidence in time) the system is very lenient. additionally, you cannot forfeit over $50 unless you reach out to support first. lots of safety features built in that I appreciate. I would like to see some of their proposed integrations actually completed. Especially Anki and Google Health

Forfeit is the "nuclear option" for anyone struggling with discipline. Unlike gentle habit trackers, it uses high stakes to ensure you follow through. The standout Overlord AI acts as a digital enforcer, verifying tasks via photo or video and locking distracting apps through Screen Time. It’s perfect if you need external accountability to overcome internal resistance. It is aggressive and unapologetic—if you don't meet your goals, you face the consequences. A godsend for building real routines.

What’s new

2.19.3
* Overlord can email accountability partners
* Bug fixes and UI updates