Project Objective
The goal was to design Effecto, a highly advanced mobile app for tracking chronic conditions, symptoms, and moods. The app needed to provide users with actionable insights, support long-term health management, and make complex data accessible and understandable in an intuitive interface.
Challenges & Constraints
Complex data visualization: Presenting health data clearly without overwhelming users.
Engagement & retention: Encouraging daily use while keeping the experience simple and motivating.
Evidence-based credibility: Designing an interface that reflects clinical accuracy while remaining approachable for everyday users.
Cross-device usability: Ensuring the app is responsive, readable, and usable on various iOS devices.
Solution & Approach
Intuitive tracking interface. Users can log symptoms, moods, and relevant health data with ease, using clean forms, clear inputs, and actionable insights.
Data visualization & insights. Visual dashboards highlight trends over time, helping users and healthcare providers spot patterns and make informed decisions.
Evidence-based design. Every feature and workflow is grounded in clinical research, ensuring reliability while maintaining a friendly, user-centric experience.
Engagement-focused UI. Motivational cues, subtle animations, and clear feedback keep users engaged and encourage consistent tracking.
Recognition & credibility. Effecto was named the best chronic illness tracker by the Swiss MDPI JAL evidence-based journal, highlighting the quality and reliability of both design and functionality.
Impact
Effecto empowers users with a professional yet approachable tool to monitor and manage chronic conditions, combining advanced tracking capabilities with actionable insights, ultimately supporting better health outcomes.
