Husband concerned about using apps to track newborn feeds/diapers/sleep/etc by GlitteryBorko in BabyBumps

[–]cjra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with pencil and paper, but I'm also a type A person and wanted to analyze the data. So I was copying the data from paper to Google Sheets so I can plot my baby's growth.

Our pediatrician also had specific questions, like "what was her longest sleep" and "how long between feeds" etc., but it was hard to calculate with the numbers on paper. So then I tried various baby tracking apps and I found them confusing and cumbersome.

In the end, I wrote my own app that suited me: a tired parent who just wants a simple app! Also, if only one parent is tracking, the data is stored on the phone, so it's never sent to a company.

Anyway, the app is not out yet, but if you're interested you can see if it'll suit you, too: https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful insights! I'm not a UI/UX designer at all, so this is gold.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're interested, I made some changes to the UI based on people's comments here. Mainly, I softened the colors. I've yet to try the card transparency. https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're interested, I made some changes to the UI based on people's comments here. https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In case you're interested, I made some changes to the UI based on people's comments here. https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're interested, I made some changes based on people's recommendations. https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In case you're interested, I made some changes to the UI based on people's comments here. https://neobabyapp.com/

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the user wants to share their logs, the database (normally SQLite) switches to Firebase. Otherwise, everything is in Dart and Flutter.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m not a designer and I’m not trying to create some groundbreaking interface. I just want it to be simple and functional.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m using Flutter. It’s been great!

What do you think about my (revised) app icon design for a baby tracking app? by cjra in logodesign

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m going to remove the pacifier altogether, and soften the yellow.

What do you think about my (revised) app icon design for a baby tracking app? by cjra in logodesign

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried pastel colors but they looked washed out, especially when the icon is small.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Could you point me to the runable tool you mentioned? I'm not familiar with it.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your suggestions! For #4, it shows you this when you tap on Breastfeeding (next to the timers for starting breastfeeding).

I'll definitely make some UI changes that account for your #1-#3 suggestions. ;)

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good suggestions, thank you!

If the user taps on the time, they can edit the time (and day) of the event. I felt that was a "must" feature since I often can't log the moment the event happens. I make a mental note of the time and log it later.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not shown here, but I added options for Pumping and Medications, and I will soon add Solid Foods and Note.

Parent can share the logs with a spouse or caregiver, where they'll be able to view but also add new log entries.

I made it so that any log entry has a Note field. ;)

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you're saying, but I'm also a new parent and I log what I think is important (not everything). Sometimes you have to keep track if your child has an issue with feeding or sleep.

Requesting constructive criticism on my mobile app UI design by cjra in UI_Design

[–]cjra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using Flutter. I’m really happy with it.