My Water Balance App

Aubrianna Cooper
Health 302
5 December, 2019
How the MWB works

The app is called “My Water Balance”, it calculates how much water you should be

consuming on a daily basis based on your height, weight, and gender. It sends a

notification every two hours to remind you to drink water. It also calculates the

water in other drinks such as coffee, tea or even sodas. You can link your MWB to

your smartwatch and are able to add water directly from there. You can also add

friends on the app and compete to see who is drinking the most water. MWB will

reward with achievements after completing task.

Snippets from the app

To the left is a screenshot

of the rewards I have
earned and are working
towards.

To the right is some of the

other options you can
input into your app.
How MWB benefited me

In the few weeks I used the My Water Balance app, I was able to develop a new

healthy habit of drinking my targeted water intake. Before using the app I would

barely drink any water throughout the day, after using it I can’t survive the day

without my water bottle nearby. I also noticed that after I started drinking water

regularly I started to slim down a bit, was flushing the toxins out of my body and

snacking less.
Accessibility of the app
The app is extremely easy to use.
You are able to add common water
amounts or even add custom
amounts. One thing that makes the
app extremely easy to use is the
ability to add water from your
Apple watch home
smartwatch. You can added it to your screen where you can
add water directly

Apple watch home screen or through

The different water
the app on your apple watch. amount options, both
custom and suggested
Pros and Cons
Pros: Cons:

● Reminders every 2 hours. ● If you don't purchase the full

version:
● Trophies and awards given to
motivate you. ○ Limited water options
○ Ads
● Can share with your friends,
○ Can’t add water on widget
another form of motivation.
● Reminders can be pesky if you
● You can add multiple types of
don’t add regularly.
drinks other than water.
Snippets from the app

To the left is a
screenshot of my
friends and my water
progress throughout the
week.

To the right is a
screenshot of my
personal progress
throughout the week
Reviews from other users
“It’s great! I like how the app gives me positive reinforcements every time I
complete my goal.” - Olivia C.

“Simple and convenient. Now I have more energy and feel as if I were ‘more
alive.’” - Review on AppStore

“‘My Water’ has a convenient interface and perfectly serves its purpose.” -
Appleinsider.ru

“This is a very simple and helpful app. I used extensively everyday. I have started
to drink more fluids and now I am feeling better.” - Review on AppStore
My honest review on the app
I really did like the app. I helped me improve my health
and my water drinking habits. My first few weeks of use
were very exciting because I was earning rewards and
competing with friends. After using it for a few weeks I
was annoyed by the all the notifications. I felt as if the
habit of drinking water was already ingrained into my
daily routine and that the notifications every 2 hours
was unnecessary. I do feel like it is a good app to help
with building good habits but long term it isn’t beneficial.
Benefits of tracking your water intake
● It helps you lose weight.
○ Water help suppresses appetite which can help with overeating when your body
confuses hunger for thirst.

● Your skin is brighter and tighter.

○ Drinking water helps keep your skin maintain elasticity, which prevents wrinkling
and cracking.

● It improves your mental acuteness.

○ Drinking water improves both attention span as well as short-term memory.

● It can improve your mood.

○ Dehydration can cause headaches, fatigue, and moodiness.
References
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://lifesum.com/health-education/5-benefits-from-keeping-
track-of-water-intake/.

Sharov, V. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://victorsharov.com/mywater/.