Case study

BetterBMRCalculator

BetterBMRCalculator is a live web app for estimating daily energy needs. It goes beyond a single activity multiplier by collecting workout and daily movement context, provides an accuracy estimate alongside results, and is currently available to all users for free.

RoleProduct design, front-end engineering, full-stack integration

TimelineOngoing

FocusHealth + Nutrition Software

Calculation UXFeature designFront-end developmentAPI integration

Live + publicly usableStatus

Free for all usersAccess

https://betterbmrcalculator.netWebsite

The brief

Challenge

Most calorie calculators rely on a generic activity multiplier and do not communicate confidence clearly.

Approach

What we made

Built an input and calculation flow that captures more relevant context and surfaces a confidence-oriented accuracy estimate.

Live and publicly accessible application with active real-world use.
Successfully crowdfunded and available to all users for free.
Paid version in progress with expanded feature roadmap.

Outcome

Results

The app is live, openly accessible, and supports users today, with a paid version currently in progress.

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