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Building a health & fitness app

Health and fitness apps track activity or progress over time, and often connect to a phone's own health data.

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These apps usually revolve around tracking something over time, workouts, meals, sleep, or progress toward a goal, and showing that history back in a way that motivates people to keep going. Charts, streaks, and reminders are common tools for this.

Many health and fitness apps also connect to a phone's built-in health data or wearable devices, which can save people from entering everything by hand, but adds integration work worth planning for.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to connect to Apple Health or Google Fit?

Not necessarily for a first version, but it's a common and appreciated feature since it saves people from manual entry.

How do I keep people motivated?

Streaks, reminders, and clear progress over time are the most common tools, and a developer experienced in this category can suggest what fits your audience.

Is there anything special about health data?

Health data deserves extra care around privacy. A good developer will ask about this early rather than as an afterthought.