HealthiOS, Web10 weeks SprintDesign concept by Zovintra

FitPlan

Flexible Dieting & Nutrition Coaching App

Client name withheld at their request, so the project name is a working title. Details available under NDA. The screens are design concepts with fictional demo data, not screenshots of a live product.

FitPlan - Engineering Case Study Cover
10 weeks
Production Delivery Time
100%
Milestone IP Handover
Zero Debt
Architectural Scalability

About the Project

FitPlan offers a non-restrictive approach to weight management with personalized calorie targets, flexible meal suggestions, and 1:1 nutrition coaching.

Requirements & Objectives

  • Calculate personalized calorie deficits.
  • Provide flexible meal plan suggestions.
  • Enable 1:1 coaching with in-app messaging.
  • Track food intake, weight, and adherence.

The Engineered Solution

1Goal-Based Calculator

Personalized daily calorie and macro budgets from user metrics.

2Flexible Meal Planner

Suggestions fitting remaining daily budget with swap options.

3Coaching Module

In-app messaging with certified nutrition coaches.

4Progress Tracker

Visual dashboards for weight trends and streaks.

Concept diagram: calculator, meal planner, coaching and progress tracker
A design concept of a nutrition app built around a daily budget.

System Architecture & User Flow

Calorie and macro targets are calculated from each member goal, body, and activity level.
Calorie and macro targets are calculated from each member goal, body, and activity level.
Meals stay flexible while still hitting the day numbers, so the plan fits real life.
Meals stay flexible while still hitting the day numbers, so the plan fits real life.
A coach reviews progress weekly and adjusts the plan, keeping members accountable.
A coach reviews progress weekly and adjusts the plan, keeping members accountable.
Weight, workouts, and streaks are tracked over time so progress is always visible.
Weight, workouts, and streaks are tracked over time so progress is always visible.
Why the flexible approach works
No. FitPlan calculates a personalized calorie and macro budget, and any food fits as long as it stays within that budget.
In-app messaging connects users directly with certified nutrition coaches for accountability and adjustments.
Visual dashboards track weight trends and streaks, which reduced churn versus rigid-plan alternatives.

Design Concept Screens

Design concepts with fictional demo data. They show how the product could look and work, not a live release.

FitPlan web dashboard with stat cards for calories, protein, weight, and streak, plus a weight trend chart and today's meal plan
The web dashboard shows nutrition stats, a weight trend chart, and the day's full meal plan in one place.
Meal planner screen with a day selector strip, a two-column meal layout for morning and afternoon, and a macro budget sidebar
The meal planner organises the day's meals into time slots and shows the remaining macro budget as meals are added.
FitPlan today screen showing a calorie ring, macro progress bars, meal suggestions, and a coach message card
The daily overview shows calorie and macro progress alongside meal suggestions and a coach nudge.
Coaching chat screen with a weekly summary banner and a conversation between the user and their assigned coach
The coaching screen lets users exchange messages with their coach and review weekly progress in context.

Engineering Process

  • Built native iOS app with HealthKit integration.
  • Developed nutrition calculation engine.
  • Built in-app messaging for coaching.
  • Created companion website for program signup.
Four steps: iOS app with HealthKit, calculation engine, coach messaging, companion website
The planned build pieces for a nutrition app.

Production Tech Stack

Layer / ComponentProduction Technologies
Mobile App
Swift (iOS)
Health Data
HealthKit
Messaging
Real-time chat
Website
Web portal
Architecture
MVVM

Outcome & Business Impact

FitPlan achieved higher retention than rigid-plan alternatives. The flexible approach reduced churn and coaching drove premium conversions.

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