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Hey guys, I've been a lurker of HN for a while and thought I'd post up a Show HN thread for my new Android/Web app geared towards tracking body measurements rather than body weight.

This is a super early release so there are bound to be issues (see: http://genius.com/4126912/Genius-the-genius-isms/Take-the-ro...).

Really interested in getting some early feedback, so your comments are very much appreciated.

The plan is to focus on next implementing goal tracking and then to add some simple social elements (a la Instagram).

Cheers!

PS: If you don't have an Android device, you can access it via the web at http://app.hipstat.com

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I have always wanted to make an app like this. Never got around to it.

1. Please add more photos of the UI 2. Show trend lines / moving average 3. Allow users to use it without signing up. If you really want to ask users to sign up offer facebook/google sign up 4. Remove username requirement. Just use email.

Because of (3) I didn't install. The friction is a bit too high

Thanks for the feedback. I initially had Facebook and Google logins, but since its a meteor app there is a less than desirable user flow (it opens a Cordova browser which looks awful and possibly even looks fake).

I'll take your feedback on board though thank you!

I think the large picture of the woman in the bikini might be a little too revealing. You might go with something tamer. I imagine it would make the target audience more comfortable.

I think it's fine. Although it should show either a fit man or woman, depending on what sex you choose. Something to inspire you with the will the continue on the iron path.

Yeah, the picture is super off-putting; I liked the app concept but any interest I had disappeared when I saw that login screen. It looks like something more suited for Tinder than a health tracking app, and frankly, I'm sick of seeing skimpily clad women as the metric for idealness. It's demeaning and demotivating as hell if you can't fit into that mold. Not to mention that some titillating picture of a woman's ass isn't in any way appropriate for a general interest app in the first place.

Thanks for the feedback. I will be looking to change this to a less intimidating image.

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback. I have tried to reply to as many as I can. I greatly appreciate all of your comments, the good and the bad!

Please keep the feedback coming. This is exactly the reason I released this app early! :)

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