Just getting started with my journey to trying to manage my food life!!
As the sentence above suggests, ‘Food life’! We all have to eat to survive, but for me, it’s short cuts, anything tasty and quick, forget the calories or trying the complication diets. It’s too hard and I hate half fat, this or low carb that, I get bored very easy. However, I tell you what I do like, a challenge! So this app is a very simple to use food management aid, I want to reduce the window of the time I eat, from virtually all day, to 5 then 4, 3 and eventually 2 hours. In doing so, I’m not only reducing the amount of food I eat during the day, but I’m also feeling a little refreshed, less sluggish day by day. Each day I’m reaching my goals and feel quite proud of myself and I love the little health prompts and the guide as to what’s happening within my body as I pass certain milestones during the fast. I would definitely recommend this app for people who want to review their ‘Food Life’.
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Response from developer
Wow, thank you so much for your amazing review!
Love this app
I love this app, has been extremely easy to use, no adds and very encouraging with a range of information. The only thing is the update done recently got rid of the feature which tells you how long you have been in the fat burning stage & ketosis etc... this was a great motivation to keep going. Is there anyway that could be brought back??
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Response from developer
Thank you so much for the review! We will try and implement your suggestions as soon as possible.
Great app, but needs improvement
Overall it’s a great app when used in conjunction with a CICO monitoring app (like MyFitnessPal, etc.). But if you have this app installed on multiple devices, like a phone and a tablet, if you don’t open both apps every single day multiple times, one of the apps will think that you aren’t fasting anymore and will delete your streak or mess with your fasting clock. It’s frustrating to be on a streak only to have one of the apps stop your timer and delete your streak because it thinks that you stopped using it, when in reality you’ve been using it on your other device. Even being signed into my account on both devices doesn’t prevent this, I don’t understand why both apps don’t sync with each other when they are signed into the same account.
Also every now and then I will do a 24-36 hour fast, if you don’t open the app with in that period several times, it will also assume that you stopped using the app and will reset or stop your clock, ruining your fasting and losing your streak. I understand and appreciate the coaching aspect of this app, but they really need to fine tune and relax these hard stops. Maybe extend the timer/streak resets to two or three days before automatically stopping the timer? I feel that about half the time I’m fighting with this app and I ultimately wish it would just leave my timer and streaks alone.
Also every now and then I will do a 24-36 hour fast, if you don’t open the app with in that period several times, it will also assume that you stopped using the app and will reset or stop your clock, ruining your fasting and losing your streak. I understand and appreciate the coaching aspect of this app, but they really need to fine tune and relax these hard stops. Maybe extend the timer/streak resets to two or three days before automatically stopping the timer? I feel that about half the time I’m fighting with this app and I ultimately wish it would just leave my timer and streaks alone.
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Response from developer
Hi, We’re sorry you want to leave, and we’d love to hear your reasons why. We’re constantly looking for ways to build a better product, so if you have any suggestions for improvement please email us at info@getfastic.com.
Definitely works!
I used this app for 2 months on the 17:7 fast and lost 2 stone. I found fasting worked really well for me because it didn’t restrict the lovely food that I love eating, just meant I had to schedule my meals which is doable! The first week is hard but once you get into the swing of things it is definitely doable.
I do think the app could provide more information on disordered eating and the difference between healthy intermittent fasting and suffering from an eating disorder. I think it can be easy to get carried away with these things, especially for young adult girls who are insecure about their bodies. This is an important issue and I don’t want this app being used for the wrong reasons or encouraging people to push themselves too far. It should perhaps give warnings on the higher fasting phases and a cut off point to indicate when someone may be taking it too far and putting their health at risk, and should prompt the user to speak to a health professional about their habits. Just a couple of ideas. Generally a very good app I just think this aspect should be considered!
I do think the app could provide more information on disordered eating and the difference between healthy intermittent fasting and suffering from an eating disorder. I think it can be easy to get carried away with these things, especially for young adult girls who are insecure about their bodies. This is an important issue and I don’t want this app being used for the wrong reasons or encouraging people to push themselves too far. It should perhaps give warnings on the higher fasting phases and a cut off point to indicate when someone may be taking it too far and putting their health at risk, and should prompt the user to speak to a health professional about their habits. Just a couple of ideas. Generally a very good app I just think this aspect should be considered!
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Response from developer
Thanks for your review. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve please email us at info@getfastic.com, so that we can implement your suggestions as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
Great app
I downloaded the app after a recommendation from a friend, she has lost a fair amount of weight in a short time but had other positive effects to her sleep quality, energy levels and overall well-being.
I have completed day 7 of Fastic. I’m completely new to fasting and have found the Fastic academy very educational. It explains the basics and offers advice and motivation to continue.
I’ve done every fad diet on the market for years. This doesn’t feel like a fad and is more of a change in lifestyle. The Facebook Fastic community is a fabulous source of support, information and sharing of success. It demonstrates that people have used fasting for a number of years and have experienced real benefits from this lifestyle.
I’ve noticed that from day 3 my eating habits have changed and in my eating window I tend to pick low carb, high protein and vegetables in meals. I have increased my water consumption and feel energetic and well. A lifelong insomniac, I have been finding my sleep quality has improved significantly over the past 3 nights. I think I have found a way of eating that is healthy and will adopt long term. Lost 4lb in first week and don’t feel at all deprived.
The Fastic app is great for managing fasting times, as a source of information and recipes. I would recommend this app 100%.
I have given 4 stars because I think it would benefit from being linked to MyFitnessPal or garmin/Fitbit for step tracking.
I have completed day 7 of Fastic. I’m completely new to fasting and have found the Fastic academy very educational. It explains the basics and offers advice and motivation to continue.
I’ve done every fad diet on the market for years. This doesn’t feel like a fad and is more of a change in lifestyle. The Facebook Fastic community is a fabulous source of support, information and sharing of success. It demonstrates that people have used fasting for a number of years and have experienced real benefits from this lifestyle.
I’ve noticed that from day 3 my eating habits have changed and in my eating window I tend to pick low carb, high protein and vegetables in meals. I have increased my water consumption and feel energetic and well. A lifelong insomniac, I have been finding my sleep quality has improved significantly over the past 3 nights. I think I have found a way of eating that is healthy and will adopt long term. Lost 4lb in first week and don’t feel at all deprived.
The Fastic app is great for managing fasting times, as a source of information and recipes. I would recommend this app 100%.
I have given 4 stars because I think it would benefit from being linked to MyFitnessPal or garmin/Fitbit for step tracking.
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Response from developer
Thank you very much for your feedback. Constructive criticism like this helps us build a better product. We will try to implement your suggestions and ideas promptly. Best regards, Team Fastic
It’s Helping
I’ve used this app for about a month now and lost 10 pounds so far. It tracks your fasting windows and allows you to adjust/edit the times so you don’t feel like you failed if you are off by an hour or so. I do not use the plus plan because I don’t like paying for apps; but this app has been very useful in helping me track my eating and fasting windows. Not only is it encouraging with their tips, the UI seems more relaxing and positive compared to the other calorie count apps where it is loaded with ads and tempting photos of food. Also, the latest update where you get to see what your body is doing during the fasting milestones has been a great addition. It keeps me from binge eating because it reminds me of how my body is working to help me lose weight. I appreciate this app’s graciousness for those who are using it for free and I will continue losing weight at my own pace. Again, there is no pressure and you get to document how you feel after every fasting period.
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Great Except For Frustrating Daily Tasks
This is a great app for intermittent fasting and the lessons it teaches are really informative and bitesized enough to digest, I love that.
However, I have a bit of OCD and when I have tasks flagged to do each day that are allow notifications or add a buddy that I can’t get rid of as I dont like to allow notifications or have a fellow friend who would like the app. It gets a little triggering and I almost deleted the app as seeing these tasks not completed each day and knowing they never will be is a little distracting and gives a feeling of failure rather than the positives this app tries to promote.
If it was possible to remove a task from the list and mark it as something I cant or dont want to do so it doesn’t show in the list that would probably make this app pretty much perfect for what it offers. Fingers crossed its possible to do this as I do really like the app.
However, I have a bit of OCD and when I have tasks flagged to do each day that are allow notifications or add a buddy that I can’t get rid of as I dont like to allow notifications or have a fellow friend who would like the app. It gets a little triggering and I almost deleted the app as seeing these tasks not completed each day and knowing they never will be is a little distracting and gives a feeling of failure rather than the positives this app tries to promote.
If it was possible to remove a task from the list and mark it as something I cant or dont want to do so it doesn’t show in the list that would probably make this app pretty much perfect for what it offers. Fingers crossed its possible to do this as I do really like the app.
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Response from developer
Thanks for your review. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve please email us at info@getfastic.com, so that we can implement your suggestions as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
Good free app, great with paid plan
I gave it 3 stars because what I got it for is great, but the other stuff is either just ok, too basic, or you have to pay in order to use.
I got it just for the fasting tracker, which is great if you are doing 16:8 fasting. There is no other fasting option. But, you choose your start time and it lets you know your end time. And there is a timer that counts down, and it will send you notifications when to start and stop. This feature is great and really the only thing I use it for. The other features it offers for free are ok. The step counter works great. Just carry your phone everywhere you go and it counts your steps (as long as it’s not in your purse or bag). Works just like the built-in pedometer on the Health app. You can even set a step goal. The water tracker allows you to set a daily goal, but you can only count water and only in 8oz increments. (I use the Drink Water app-it’s free and works much better.) You can also have a friend join you in fasting. If you both have the app or an account it will track your progress together.
You need to pay for a membership plan to access all the other features such as eating suggestions and meal plans, challenges, help, etc.
I got it just for the fasting tracker, which is great if you are doing 16:8 fasting. There is no other fasting option. But, you choose your start time and it lets you know your end time. And there is a timer that counts down, and it will send you notifications when to start and stop. This feature is great and really the only thing I use it for. The other features it offers for free are ok. The step counter works great. Just carry your phone everywhere you go and it counts your steps (as long as it’s not in your purse or bag). Works just like the built-in pedometer on the Health app. You can even set a step goal. The water tracker allows you to set a daily goal, but you can only count water and only in 8oz increments. (I use the Drink Water app-it’s free and works much better.) You can also have a friend join you in fasting. If you both have the app or an account it will track your progress together.
You need to pay for a membership plan to access all the other features such as eating suggestions and meal plans, challenges, help, etc.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your review. Please email us at info@getfastic.com with any suggestions or ideas you may have on how we can improve our app. Best wishes, Team Fastic
Annoying notifications.
It’s a nice app, but even when I’ve paid for the app it keeps pestering me about turning on notifications. Every time I open the app there is a pop up. Even one of the daily routines - every single day - is “turn on notifications.” I don’t want your app to notify me multiple times daily about fasting. When you start fasting a pop up says “remind me! Turn on notifications” that you have to manually close. It’s incredibly frustrating. For a paid app($50!) it’s incredibly annoying the constant pop ups and reminders to turn on notifications. And that’s why I have cancelled my subscription.
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Response from developer
We regret not being able to convince you with Fastic. If you have suggestions for improvement please send us an e-mail to info@getfastic.com We are looking forward to implementing your suggestions.
DO NOT USE THIS APP
Ever try to delete your account on the fastic app?
You can’t. And it’s done that way by design to get an additional charge off your credit card.
Customer service plays stupid, and refuses to help. It’s borderline fraud
DO NOT USE THIS APP
You can’t. And it’s done that way by design to get an additional charge off your credit card.
Customer service plays stupid, and refuses to help. It’s borderline fraud
DO NOT USE THIS APP
