Francis John@franjohn21introducing BodyBuddy's biggest update ever: We built an ai coach that comes to your doctor's appointment with you. You know how it usually goes... you listen, you nod, you forget half of it by the parking lot. Not anymore.
We’re building a future where someone is always paying attention to your health.
Hi, I’m Francis. I created BodyBuddy after more than a decade as a software engineer at companies such as Epic Systems, NerdWallet, and Dropbox.
What people say
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Our philosophy
Imagine a family member with all the time in the world for your health. They’d remember your goals, ask if you made it to the gym, recall what your doctor said, and help you through the healthcare system. That’s what we’re building.
Start with the person. Build around their health.
Health support should start with how you feel, what matters to you, and the life you want. Healthcare serves that bigger picture, with support that continues between appointments.
You are the customer
Most health companies serve an insurer or an employer, so the person using the product is not the one paying for it. You pay for BodyBuddy, so BodyBuddy works for you: your goals, your privacy, your follow-through.
Accountability inward. Advocacy outward.
You might come for help eating better, moving more, or sticking to a plan. We hope you stay for the advocacy: finding the right care, preparing for appointments, and following through after.
What BodyBuddy does
BodyBuddy is an AI health accountability coach that helps you follow through on your health goals and plans over daily texts.
Daily accountability over text
BodyBuddy checks in on your day, helps you plan what’s next, and follows up on what you commit to, from meals to movement to sleep.
Follow-through on your health plans
Bring a plan from your doctor, physical therapist, dietitian, or trainer, or build one with BodyBuddy. Photos, documents, and appointment recordings become daily action items.
Food and activity logging through conversation
Text a meal, send a photo, or leave a voice note, and BodyBuddy logs it with nutrition estimates. Movement and sleep count too. The companion app shows your progress and syncs Apple Health.
A place for your health context
Your concerns, plans, and visit notes live in one place, so you know what’s been happening and what to bring up next.
How it starts
Step 1: Tell BodyBuddy what brought you here
Text BodyBuddy or start in the companion app. Share what you want help with, what’s in the way, and any plans you follow.
Step 2: Set up your daily rhythm
Pick your check-in windows and preferences. For account help, the human team is at support@bodybuddy.app.
Step 3: Keep the conversation going
Text anytime and answer your check-ins. BodyBuddy helps you review the day and plan what’s next. Replies are automated, and timing can vary.
Who it’s for
People who want help with the daily work of taking care of themselves:
Adults who know the habits they want and need daily help following through.
People working on food, movement, sleep, or weight who’d rather text than keep a log.
People with a plan from a doctor, physical therapist, dietitian, or trainer who want accountability between visits.
People managing ongoing health concerns who want notes, plans, and daily context in one place.
Our story
A decade in software
Francis built software at Epic Systems, NerdWallet, Dropbox, and other companies.
Three years with Drake
After years of struggling to stay consistent, Francis worked with Drake Kirkwood, a MyBodyTutor accountability coach. Drake paid attention every day, from work stress to a sore ankle.
BodyBuddy, 2025
Francis founded BodyBuddy to make that daily attention and follow-through part of everyday health.
Francis John
Founder
His own experience with daily accountability became the starting point for BodyBuddy.
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Drake Kirkwood
Coaching methodology
Drake is the coach from Francis’s story, and he contributes to BodyBuddy’s coaching methodology. For a human coach, MyBodyTutor is still the place.
Coaching background
Brendan Keeler
Advisor
Brendan, a former Epic Systems colleague of Francis, is known as the “Health API Guy.” He advises BodyBuddy on the business of health.
Health API GuyFor product, account, or press questions, email support@bodybuddy.app. The press kit has more of the story and brand assets.
Trust and privacy
Helping with your health means earning a place in your life. We aim to build the most private, secure product we can. We keep what makes coaching personal, like your goals, plans, and past conversations, and we’re careful about what we collect and how long we keep it.
Clear boundaries
We don’t sell your personal information or share consumer health data for advertising. We don’t use your appointment recordings, transcripts, imported documents, or health condition notes to train or improve AI models.
Encrypted, and yours to delete
Your data is encrypted in transit, and sensitive records like visit summaries and transcripts are encrypted at rest. Delete your account and your record, conversations, and recordings are deleted from our systems.
You choose what you share
Record-sharing links are opt-in: you pick the topics, your texts stay out, and you can turn a link off anytime. Ask support to access or delete your health data, or to withdraw consent.
Open about how it works
BodyBuddy uses AI and service providers to deliver coaching. Our Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy cover those providers, when authorized team members may review flagged conversations, and your rights.
Key facts
- Company name
- BodyBuddy
- Type
- AI health accountability coaching service
- Founded
- 2025
- Founder
- Francis John
- Website
- bodybuddy.app
- Core offering
- Daily health accountability over text
- Pricing
- $29/month (USD) on the monthly plan. $19/month (USD) on the annual plan, billed as $228/year. 7-day free trial for new members. View pricing.
- Contract terms
- Renews automatically for the billing period you pick. Cancel anytime; see subscription terms.
- Services
- Daily coaching, plan follow-through, logging by text, and health context
- Communication
- Coaching by text, including iMessage; human support at support@bodybuddy.app
- Companion app
- iOS app for onboarding, preferences, health-data connections, and your health record
- Alternative
- MyBodyTutor for a human coach
- Social
Frequently asked questions
Is BodyBuddy a person or an AI?
BodyBuddy is an AI coach, and your coaching texts come from AI. Francis John and a human team build and support it.
Do I text BodyBuddy or use the app?
Text BodyBuddy for coaching. Use the companion app for onboarding, settings, health-data connections, and seeing what BodyBuddy has learned about you.
Do I need a health plan before I join?
No. Start with a goal and build a plan with BodyBuddy, or bring instructions from a health professional.
Can BodyBuddy help me remember a doctor’s instructions?
Share a photo or document, or record the visit with everyone’s permission, and BodyBuddy turns it into a plan. Check the details against what your provider said.
Is BodyBuddy a medical service?
No. BodyBuddy offers health accountability support and doesn’t diagnose or treat, so medical decisions stay with your healthcare professionals.
How much does BodyBuddy cost?
$29/month (USD) on the monthly plan. $19/month (USD) on the annual plan, billed as $228/year. 7-day free trial for new members. You can cancel anytime.
How does BodyBuddy handle my health information?
Our trust and privacy section covers our commitments and your choices. For privacy or account questions, email support@bodybuddy.app.
Start with what’s on your mind.
A goal, a plan, or something you’ve been meaning to take care of.