Software:Waterminder
| Original author(s) | Kriss Smolka |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Funn Media, LLC |
| Initial release | 2013 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, WatchOS, Wear OS, MacOS |
| Type | Hydrate, Drinking water |
| License | Freemium |
| Website | waterminder |
WaterMinder a mobile application that helps track a person’s water consumption, with daily reminders to drink regularly, was released in 2013.[1] The app offers water intake reminders, tracking, and goals to incentivize users to improve their hydration routines.[2]
History
The app was developed by independent developer Kriss Smolka, CEO of Funn Media, and the first version was released in 2013.[3] In addition to tracking water consumption, the app can also track alcohol, beer, soda, and coffee consumption.[4] It is compatible with the Apple iOS devices, Fitbit, and Android devices such as Google Fit.
In 2015, WaterMinder was named the winner of the Best Fitness category at the Silicon Beach App Awards.[5]
An Apple Watch version of the app was released in 2015. WaterMinder was one of the first apps made available on the Apple App Store for the Apple Watch.[6]
Features
- Water Intake Tracking: The app tracks water consumption and stores the data. The users can enter the volume of water they consume in ounces or milliliters.
- Customized Goals: The users can set preferred goals on the basis of weight, activity level, and climate.
- Personalized Reminders: WaterMinder reminds users to drink water at regular intervals by sending notifications and reminders.
- Hydration Statistics and History: The app records the user's history of hydration, to monitor progress over time. Users can track their hydration patterns.
- Track Caffeine intake: Users can track their caffeine intake in the app with the Healthkit sync feature.
- Hydration Challenges and Achievements: The app offers hydration challenges and achievements to motivate participants.
- Water Tracking Widgets: On compatible devices, WaterMinder includes home screen widgets that let users quickly see how hydrated they are without opening the app.
- Data Synchronization and Backup: The app supports data synchronization and backup across multiple devices.
See also
- Daily consumption of drinking water
References
- ↑ "10 Years Of Helping Millions Staying Hydrated With WaterMinder". WaterMinder Blogs. https://blog.waterminder.com/tips/10-years-of-helping-millions-staying-hydrated-with-waterminder.
- ↑ "Water Tracker: WaterMinder app - Apps on Google Play" (in en-US). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funnmedia.waterminder&hl=en_US.
- ↑ "Developer Spotlight: WaterMinder - Discover - Apple Developer" (in en). https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=4ts1nucs.
- ↑ Henry, Joseph (17 March 2022). "WaterMinder 5.1 Update Now Comes With New 'Other Drink Picker' Screen, Water Level Indicator, and More". https://www.techtimes.com/articles/273115/20220317/waterminder-5-1-update-now-comes-new-drink-picker-screen.htm.
- ↑ "SB App Awards". http://sbappawards.com/winners.
- ↑ "Apple hand-picked some top partners to build apps for the Apple Watch – here's what they think a year later". Business Insider. http://uk.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-year-later-2016-4.
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