My Moai is the free social feature in Owaves: My BodyClock that lets you see the Day Plans of friends and family and cheer them on with reactions. To use it, create an Owaves account from My Moai, tap Friends, then Add Friends, and search by Owaves username or invite contacts by text.
Key takeaways
- My Moai is included free for all Owaves users, per the App Store listing, which describes it as a way to build a peer support group and share progress.
- The name comes from moai, an Okinawan term for social groups that support individual and group well-being, per the Owaves FAQ.
- You add friends from My Moai in two taps — Friends, then Add Friends — then search by Owaves username or invite contacts.
- The blue + Invite button opens a text message with a link to the app, per the Owaves FAQ (updated 30 May 2024).
- Version 8.1.1 (30 September 2026) fixed My Moai so your row stays current and reactions stay put once you tap them.
What is My Moai in Owaves?
My Moai is the social side of Owaves: a shared view of the Day Plans of the people you add. The Owaves FAQ says it lets you see friends’ or family’s Day Plans and stay in sync with them; the App Store calls it a peer support group for sharing progress.
The word comes from Okinawa, Japan, where a moai is a group that supports each member’s well-being. In the app, it becomes a list of people whose days you follow, and who follow yours.
The App Store lists My Moai under “Included for all users”, so you don’t need BodyClock Plus; see Is Owaves Free? What BodyClock Plus Adds.
How do I set up My Moai?
Create an Owaves account from My Moai first, because friends find you by your Owaves username. These steps come from the Owaves FAQ and the App Store release notes.
- Update Owaves. Get Owaves: My BodyClock free on the App Store. Version 8.1 (13 September 2026) simplified signing in and creating an account.
- Sign up from My Moai. The FAQ How do I sign up for an account? (updated 11 June 2021) says you sign up from the My Moai tab, then receive a verification email or text. Version 8.1 changed sign-in, so follow the options the app shows.
- Tap Friends, then Add Friends. Open My Moai, tap the Friends icon at the top right, then the Add Friends icon at the top right, per the FAQ How do I add friends on My Moai?
- Search by username. Enter a friend’s Owaves username to find them. You can also invite phone contacts who already use Owaves to join your Moai.
- Invite someone new. Allow Owaves to access your contacts if it asks, then tap the blue + Invite button. It opens a text message with a link inviting them to the app, per the FAQ How do I invite my family and friends? (updated 30 May 2024).
- Plan your own day. Friends see your Day Plans, so plan a real one on My BodyClock; see How Do People Plan a Whole Day in Owaves?
- Cheer friends on. Leave reactions to cheer friends on; My Moai counts the reactions you leave and receive. The 8.1.1 release notes (30 September 2026) say reactions now stay put once you tap them.
What you will see: a row for you and a row for each friend, showing what each person has planned. If you or a friend has nothing planned at that moment, Owaves shows a fun phrase from around the world instead, such as Bem-vindo, Hakuna matata or за здоровье, per the FAQ What do the international languages on My Moai represent?
What do the seeds, water and sun icons mean?
They are three counters next to your profile, per the Owaves FAQ What do the seeds, water, sun icons next to my profile mean? (updated 11 June 2021):
| Icon | What it counts |
|---|---|
| Seeds | The total number of activities you have planned |
| Water | The reactions you have left and received on My Moai |
| Sun | Your streak: each day you use the app |
Source: Owaves FAQ, updated 11 June 2021.
Does a My Moai account sync my days across devices?
Yes. The FAQ Can I sync my Owaves data across my iPhone and iPad? (updated 1 March 2024) says you can sync across devices once you have a Moai account; allow a minute for edits to reach the other device, and stay on the latest version of Owaves.
Version 8.1.1 also fixed empty My Moai rows on iPad after sign-in and made friend avatars load properly.
What’s a good way to use My Moai?
Start small: one or two people and one shared habit, such as a walking partner or a sibling in another city. Plan the same walk and react when your friend’s Move block starts, or time a call for a parent’s Relax block.
Some reviewers say Owaves helps them make room for people as well as tasks; see Does Owaves Help Balance Work and Life? What Users Say. One asked to connect My Moai with Android users; there’s no Android app yet, so Android friends can join the waitlist.
Your day on My BodyClock
The day above on My BodyClock is shared with a two-person Moai: a friend across town and a sister on the other coast. Sleep runs from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM. At 7 AM a short Flow block checks My Moai, then the two friends walk together at 7:15 AM. A 6:30 PM family dinner and an 8 PM call with the sister, timed for her wind-down, sit in red Love. Transitions are pink Flow (what the colors mean).
Take the Body Clock Quiz to find your Body Clock Type, then build a day like this and invite one friend in Owaves on the App Store. On Android? Join the waitlist.
FAQ
Is My Moai free in Owaves?
Yes. The App Store listing includes My Moai for all users, next to My BodyClock and My Goals. BodyClock Plus, the optional subscription, isn’t needed for it.
How do I add friends on My Moai?
Open My Moai, tap the Friends icon at the top right, then the Add Friends icon, and search by your friend’s Owaves username. You can also invite phone contacts who use Owaves, or tap + Invite to send a text with a link to the app.
Can I use My Moai with friends on Android?
Not yet. Owaves runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and its Android app has no release date. Android friends can join the waitlist at owaves.com/android to hear when it is ready.
Why do I see Hakuna matata on My Moai?
It means you or a friend has nothing planned at that moment, so Owaves shows a fun phrase from around the world instead, per its FAQ.
Sources
- Owaves FAQ. “What is My Moai?” 11 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/what-is-my-moai/
- Owaves FAQ. “How do I add friends on My Moai?” 11 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/how-do-i-add-friends-on-my-moai/
- Owaves FAQ. “How do I invite my family and friends?” 30 May 2024. https://owaves.com/faq/how-do-i-invite-my-family-and-friends/
- Owaves FAQ. “How do I sign up for an account?” 11 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/how-do-i-sign-up-for-an-account/
- Owaves FAQ. “What do the international languages on My Moai represent?” 11 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/what-do-the-foreign-languages-on-my-moai-represent/
- Owaves FAQ. “What do the seeds, water, sun icons next to my profile mean?” 11 June 2021. https://owaves.com/faq/what-do-the-seeds-water-sun-icons-next-to-my-profile-mean/
- Owaves FAQ. “Can I sync my Owaves data across my iPhone and iPad?” 1 March 2024. https://owaves.com/faq/can-i-sync-my-owaves-data-across-my-phone-and-ipad/
- Apple App Store. “Owaves: My BodyClock” (US listing, release notes 8.1 and 8.1.1). Accessed 10 November 2026. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/owaves-worlds-first-wellness/id869648628
- Owaves. “Android Beta.” Accessed 10 November 2026. https://owaves.com/android/
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