Chicago start-up Karrot Health is aiming to encourage people to use gym memberships handed out by employers with an app offering financial bonuses for hitting fitness milestones. The company, which is preparing for beta testing, said participants' data is automatically collected from their wearables by its iOS app, while Apple's HealthKit monitors and tracks their attendance and progress. A company spokeswoman declined to comment on the new Apple Watch app.
Chicago start-up Karrot Health is aiming to encourage people to use gym memberships handed out by employers with an app offering financial bonuses for hitting fitness milestones. The company, which is preparing for beta testing, said participants' data is automatically collected from their wearables by its iOS app, while Apple's HealthKit monitors and tracks their attendance and progress. The company aims to expand the app's availability to Android and other fitness trackers, and also plans to broaden the app to include personalised goals and social features.