iKeepFit – Review
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By: Magna Software
Version #: 1.0.0
Date Released: 2009-03-23
Developer: iKeepFit
Price: 2.99
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I wish I could write something more optimistic about the iKeepFit program by Magna Software, because it is by no means a bad piece of software. It simply has the misfortune of competing with a better calorie-tracking product. More on that later.
When you start the iKeepFit software, the program opens with a Profile screen asking you to input basic body information in your profile. To be complete, you’re even supposed to know the fat percentage of your body (I don’t know mine, but I suspect it’s higher than average). Body statistics are initially shown in metric form (which makes sense, considering the coder is from England, a metric country), but that can be switched off.
From there, the program calculates what should be your daily caloric intake, including percentages for protein, carbohydrates and fat. You can input your daily food intake and daily exercises, the former of which adds to the daily total and the latter of which subtracts. (See Screen shot above.)
A daily diary of food and exercise is kept and a chart is calculated for long-term tracking. Custom foods and exercises can be added to the program (make sure you know a lot of information about the food, including quantity of protein, carbs and fat).
Once again, this is not a bad program. A few improvements could be made. I don’t think anybody knows their body fat percentage off the top of their head, so perhaps either instruction could be included on how to obtain that information or remove it as a requirement. Certain fonts in the profile and summary appear a bit small and might be difficult to read for those with less-than-perfect eyesight.
The problem with this piece of software is that it competes with Lose It!, a program that has been featured on the iPod Touch commercial and is offered free of charge on iTunes, as opposed to the $2.99 price-tag of iKeepFit. While iKeepFit offers extra capabilities, such as tracking other aspects of your food than calories, the extra cost doesn’t add up to me. However, exercise enthusiasts may be willing to pay the extra price to track that information. I think a good idea for iKeepFit would be to drop the price to .99 cents. Only then might it be able to compete.
In short, the only major problem with iKeepFit is the price. If the price was decreased and perhaps some additional features were added (why not be able to retrieve nutritional information for a custom food via the web?), I think it offers enough differentiation from Lose It! to make the purchase worthwhile.
Pros: Good interface. Ease of use.
Cons: Price. Some text is small and difficult to read.
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