Draft:WayBetter

WayBetter
Founded	2010; 14 years ago
Headquarters	New York, New York
Website	waybetter.com

Submission declined on 24 July 2024 by Ca (talk).

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Declined by Ca 3 months ago. Last edited by Theroadislong 2 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 17 April 2024 by ToadetteEdit (talk).

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Submission declined on 26 January 2024 by Sirdog (talk).

This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.

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Submission declined on 26 December 2023 by Qcne (talk).

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Submission declined on 19 December 2023 by ARandomName123 (talk).

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Declined by ARandomName123 11 months ago.

Comment: You say "all that remains is a description of our different services." and that is what we call advertising here! Theroadislong (talk) 13:37, 26 August 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Article sounds like an ad and do not include concerns in sources like CBS and Media Matters. Medical claims need high-quality sources. See WP:MEDRES. Ca ^{talk to me!} 11:50, 24 July 2024 (UTC)

Comment: While promotional tone has been improved, there is still enough present where I am uncomfortable moving this to mainspace. Please review Wikipedia:Neutral point of view.
1 example is "It specializes in creating app-based games that drive people to adopt healthier behaviors such as increasing physical activity, eating healthier, quitting smoking, and reducing stress." (emphasis mine)
The gambling section is also out of place. Wikipedia would only mention whether or not WayBetter's games are considered gambling if reliable sources do so as well. Wikipedia would especially not go out of it's way to make the claim that WayBetter's games are not considered gambling, and cite studies to defend it. Wikipedia would cite sources that defend WayBetter's games, should they exist. —Sirdog (talk) 05:39, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Unsourced sections, and promotional in tone. Qcne (talk) 21:07, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

Comment: Both references are not independent of the article subject. One is co-written by the CEO, and the other is the lead scientist. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 21:24, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

WayBetter is a digital health company founded in 2010. The company creates app-based games that incorporate social support, financial incentives in the form of a deposit contract, and other gamification elements to encourage health-related behavior changes.^[1]^[2]

Products and Services

DietBet (2013): A game focused on weight loss, challenging players to lose a percentage of their body weight.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

StepBet (2016): A game that seeks to increase users' daily steps through personalized step goals (sold in 2022).^[7]^[8]

RunBet (2018): A game designed to help participants form regular running habits.^[8]^[9]

QuitBet (2019): A cigarette smoking cessation game, currently being tested in a randomized clinical trial funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.^[10]

WayBetter App (2020): A comprehensive platform that consolidates all previous games, offering challenges in fitness, nutrition, and mindset.^[1]

The WayBetter App is currently sold on a subscription basis, at $11.50 per month, billed in six-month increments of $69.^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b Meloni, Pietro (2023-06-17). "WayBetter: The App That Makes Achieving Your Goals Fun and Rewarding". Medium. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
^ Mack, Lindsay E. (2016-08-09). "6 Websites and Apps That Reward You for Being Healthy". MUO. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
^ Jolly, Jennifer. "Best tech to keep your workouts on track". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
^ Taub, Alexander. "DietBet Is Betting That Losing Weight Is About To Get More Social". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
^ "DietBet weight-loss website banks on competitive spirit, money reward". CBC News. March 29, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ "Dieting Website Allows Users To Bet Money On Losing Weight - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
^ "13 Apps That Will Pay You Just To Go on a Walk". Yahoo Finance. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
^ ^a ^b Wells, Kaitlyn. "Fitness Apps that Pay You to Lose Weight & Get in Shape". www.techlicious.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
^ Noonan, Laura; McGee, Patrick (2018-05-04). "Fit Hacks: join our first running challenge". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
^ soreilly (2022-05-27). "Hennepin Healthcare investigators study game to help people quit smoking". Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
^ Little, Olivia (2024-01-25). "Weight loss betting companies are targeting TikTok and Meta users". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[:0-1] Meloni, Pietro (2023-06-17). "WayBetter: The App That Makes Achieving Your Goals Fun and Rewarding". Medium. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

[2] Mack, Lindsay E. (2016-08-09). "6 Websites and Apps That Reward You for Being Healthy". MUO. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

[3] Jolly, Jennifer. "Best tech to keep your workouts on track". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

[:1-4] Taub, Alexander. "DietBet Is Betting That Losing Weight Is About To Get More Social". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[5] "DietBet weight-loss website banks on competitive spirit, money reward". CBC News. March 29, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[6] "Dieting Website Allows Users To Bet Money On Losing Weight - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[7] "13 Apps That Will Pay You Just To Go on a Walk". Yahoo Finance. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

[:2-8] Wells, Kaitlyn. "Fitness Apps that Pay You to Lose Weight & Get in Shape". www.techlicious.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[9] Noonan, Laura; McGee, Patrick (2018-05-04). "Fit Hacks: join our first running challenge". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-12-26.

[10] soreilly (2022-05-27). "Hennepin Healthcare investigators study game to help people quit smoking". Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[11] Little, Olivia (2024-01-25). "Weight loss betting companies are targeting TikTok and Meta users". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

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