Recently we had an opportunity to speak with David Moran, the Founder at StepStack Ltd about StepStack

Please share with us the backstory of what motivated you to create this app.

3 years ago we got Barney, our Bernese mountain dog & Eddie (my 13 year old son at the time) started walking him every day. Almost immediately Eddie noticed the difference walking was having on his physical and mental health & it made him think about his friends who didn't get out so he did some research.

There's over 5 million teens in England

• 1 in 5 teens have a mental health issue

• 1 in 4 teens are clinically obese & if they live in poverty the figure is 1 in 3

• 83% of teens own a device and are online for up to 7 hours a day

• 16 year olds spend 75% of their time sitting down

Most people we spoke with said technology is the problem. We think technology is the solution.

Stepstack is a mobile app which motivates and incentivises young people to get more active. It converts the users steps into coins which can then be spent in a marketplace, an auction room or donated to one of our charity partners.

What features do you hope to roll out to your app in the future?

We want to motivate and reward young people to drink 8 glasses of water a day and to learn mindfulness and breathing techniques.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of the creation of this app?

Turning an idea into reality and starting to build a community.

What is the coolest or most innovative feature of your app?

It rewards young people for getting more active.

What surprised you most in your journey to create this app?

How expensive developing and marketing an app can be.

Which other mobile apps or technology have inspired you?

We've been inspired by some of the wearable technology and the tech for good platforms

Do you have any recommendations or advice for others wanting to create a mobile app?

Don't get distracted from your technical requirements and budget more than you thought for marketing.

How did you decide which platforms to release your app on and do you plan on releasing your app to other platforms?

We choose to publish StepStack on both the App Store and Google Play Store to reach as many young people as possible.

How is your app different than the rest of the market? Which unique need does it fill?

StepStack has been informed, designed and tested by young people for young people.

You can view StepStack here