# **Gentler Streak Refreshes Its Interface to Improve User Engagement**
Gentler Streak, the recipient of the 2024 Apple Design Award for Social Impact and the 2022 Apple Watch App of the Year, has launched a significant update that presents a new design focusing on enhancing user engagement. This update marks the app’s progression from a basic exercise tracker to a multifaceted health platform, incorporating numerous wellness functionalities.
## **An Updated Interface for Enhanced Usability**
In a recent blog entry, Gentler Streak’s CEO, Katarina Lotric, shared the rationale for the redesign:
> *“Gentler Streak has continually advanced to provide individuals with a more comprehensive view of their wellbeing and its impact on their fitness. However, over time, we realized that not everyone was uncovering these features. This prompted us to ask: if we were to launch version 1.0 based on what we have today, what would that design look like? The response guided us to transform the experience – placing everything crucial right on the Streak: visible and easy to grasp at a glance.”*
The app previously featured four navigation tabs, but with this update, it has been streamlined to three, allowing users to easily access key functionalities. The main interface, referred to as the **Streak**, continues to be the app’s centerpiece, showcasing all vital information just beneath the **Activity Path**.
## **New “For You” Feature for Tailored Insights**
A standout enhancement in the redesign is the **For You** section, which adapts throughout the day to offer personalized insights. In the morning, it emphasizes important wellness indicators like sleep quality and menstrual cycle details. As the day progresses, any logged physical activities gain higher visibility.
The **For You** feature is also designed for customization, enabling users to personalize their experience by selecting or deselecting features such as:
– **Daily Wellbeing Summary**
– **Previous Night’s Sleep**
– **Menstrual Cycle Monitoring**
– **Go Gentler Recommendations**
– **Monthly Summary (accessible on the 1st of each month)**
– **Insights (optional feature)**
Moreover, recorded activities now appear above the **For You** section, facilitating easier reviews of daily workouts at a quick glance.
## **Complimentary Premium Cycle Tracking for Early Users**
In conjunction with this major update, Gentler Streak is providing **complimentary premium menstrual cycle tracking** for users who initiate tracking their period with the app prior to the end of March. Once activated, this feature will remain free indefinitely.
Jasna Krmelj, CTO and co-founder of Gentler Stories, underscored the significance of cycle monitoring:
> *“By documenting your cycle, you gain additional insights into how your body’s energy levels may fluctuate throughout its phases. Whether your mood aligns with anticipated patterns or you observe variations in your experience, both insights are valuable. Maintaining a journal with workout summaries can help you identify these patterns over time.”*
## **A More User-Friendly Health Platform**
Through this redesign, Gentler Streak seeks to make its wide range of health and fitness features more accessible to a larger audience. By refining navigation and enhancing personalization, the app continues to uphold its commitment to fostering a **balanced and sustainable approach to fitness and wellbeing**.
For those interested in a **comprehensive health tracking experience**, the latest update positions Gentler Streak as an even more appealing option.
