We sat down with mates across Sydney and Melbourne. No scripts, just honest chats about pokies, online betting, and that “casual” flutter that creeps. The pattern was unmistakable: most people didn’t want a nanny app — they wanted a mate who helped them stick to their word.

That insight reshaped Whistl. We doubled down on mutual accountability: if you change a limit, your mate approves it. If you try a blocked app, they get an alert. Respectful, transparent, fair.

Those conversations taught us that the tech matters, but trust matters more. So we’re building both.