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Work · May 11, 2016

Tribes

Build habits with friends

Tribes launched on May 11, 2016 with 154 votes, #229 of 3,824 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Tribes is a mobile app that helps users build and maintain habits through social accountability with friends. The app combines habit tracking with a community element, allowing people to share their progress and support each other toward personal goals. It covers health, fitness, and productivity categories, making it suitable for anyone looking to develop better routines with encouragement from their social network.

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