App Showcase: Fast & Fit

What it does

Fast & Fit is a mobile app designed to guide users through intermittent fasting for weight loss. It creates a personalized fasting schedule based on a detailed initial quiz and provides tools to track fasting periods. The app also includes features for tracking calorie intake, ostensibly using a camera to analyze meals, to help users stay within their daily goals.

Where it shines

The app's greatest strength is its incredibly thorough and persuasive onboarding. It doesn't just ask questions; it educates. For example, it provides instant BMI feedback as you input your weight (00:47), making data entry feel interactive. It also strategically places educational content, like an animation of the 'yo-yo effect' (01:22) and a credibility-boosting screen citing a Harvard study (01:49), to build trust and justify its methodology before ever showing a price.

UX highlights

• Interactive Data Entry: The vertical sliders for selecting age, height, and weight are more engaging than simple text fields. The real-time BMI calculation is a standout example.
• Visual Storytelling: The onboarding uses a consistent set of character illustrations and animations to explain concepts and show transformations (02:16, 02:27), creating a cohesive narrative.
• Clear Information Hierarchy: The main fasting dashboard (03:42) presents the most critical information—the timer—at the center, with secondary biological stage icons arranged around it.
• Contextual Help: Small question mark icons next to terms like 'Eating' (03:46) and 'Postprandial' (04:11) provide just-in-time information without cluttering the interface.
• Clean Settings: The settings screen (04:41) is well-organized into logical sections (General, Support, About), making it easy for users to find and adjust preferences like dark mode or measurement units.
• Non-Intrusive Paywalls: After onboarding, premium features like 'Meals' and 'Stats' are clearly marked but don't interrupt the core fasting experience. Tapping them leads to a paywall (04:23), an effective upsell strategy.

Monetization & growth

Fast & Fit's primary monetization strategy is a premium subscription, pushed through a soft paywall at the end of the long onboarding process (03:13). It presents three plans with a 'Most Popular' tag to guide choice. The app uses a feature comparison table (02:34) to highlight the value of the Pro plan. After onboarding, free users can use the basic fasting timer, but core complementary features like meal logging and stats are locked behind separate paywalls, serving as constant upgrade prompts.

Who it’s for

The app is clearly aimed at individuals new to or struggling with traditional dieting who are looking for a structured, scientifically-backed approach to weight loss. The extensive educational component suggests it's for users who want to understand the 'why' behind their diet, not just the 'what'. The focus on fasting and calorie counting targets users committed to making significant lifestyle changes.

Notes & opportunities

While the onboarding is persuasive, its length could be a point of friction for some users, potentially leading to drop-off. The app misses an opportunity to integrate with Apple Health for initial data import, which could streamline the quiz. On the main screen, the purpose of the five icons around the fasting circle isn't immediately obvious without tapping, which could be improved with subtle labels or an initial tutorial overlay.