Synopsis of the App
The Streaks app is the "to-do list that helps you form good habits."
RDN Score
5 out of 5
Platform and Price
$3.99. Apple only.
Pros
Bright, cheery and polished user-friendly design.
Track up to six tasks to complete each day.
Select the days to complete each task – choose "seven days a week" or "Monday-Friday."
Simply tap and hold to "complete" a task.
Create a custom task or choose from the list of presets including: walk or run, record weight or blood pressure, eat a healthy meal, walk the dog, read for 10 minutes, or practice guitar.
Select the color theme that most inspires you to be most productive. Select the task images that motivate you the most.
Guides you through setting and confirming a task for the days desired.
Opt in or out of notifications for incomplete tasks and to celebrate when a task is completed.
Displays task badges for the day on the home page including a tracker showing progress toward each task for the day and over the last 30 days.
Integrated with the Apple's Health app to automatically track goals such as heart rate, blood pressure and steps taken in a day.
Cons
Available on the Apple platform only at the time of this review. The developer is considering an Android version.
Bottom Line
As a productivity app, Streaks immerses you in the action as soon as you open the app. It simplifies the to-do list, shows progress and helps you track your daily progress and how well you perform on a seven- or 30-day streak.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
