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Why does nobody talk about how fast a savings app can turn into a slot machine
I always figured the money saving apps were hype, so I ignored them until my roommate in Cincinnati showed me her Acorns round up account had quietly grown to $840 over 14 months. So I tried a different one, and about 3 weeks in I caught myself opening it just to watch the little wheel spin on every purchase, which felt a whole lot less like saving and more like a game I was losing. Then it started texting me at 9 pm that I was "so close" to my goal, and I realized the app was nudging me harder than any store ever has. Has anyone else had a money app start to feel less like a tool and more like something training you to itch for it?
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paige33117d ago
My banking app hit me with a "you're doing great!" push notification at 11 pm last Tuesday and I actually felt proud for a second before I remembered it was just a robot trying to keep me hooked. I get the whole point is to make saving feel fun, but there is a fine line between a nudge and a casino pulling your sleeve every five minutes. That spin wheel thing would have me broke and dizzy within a month.
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