Would be better if it was not a game
The app is great on many fronts. The aid to keep up with your water intake, the cycle of fasting calculations and the good information it provides alongside your fast. I don’t know anything about the coaches or any of the other paid sort as I’m on the free side. But get this: the app acts like a game! Even if you started your fast, if you did not activate it on the app, the app considers that day a loss. The app, like a game contains fire and stars and ice whatevers that you collect and use to skip days you lost to continue your progress and when you forget to notify the app of your fast and don’t have any ice or in game currency you automatically lose your progress. I get that the game is trying to keep you motivated, but the fact that it doesn’t activate without you checking in on it, ergo it shutting your progress so far because of it makes this app a complete money grab, and useless to say the least. I have only used it for 3 days, and so far it’s proving useful, but if you’re someone who lives life to the fullest and is too busy in the day to check your phone constantly to keep up with the app, then don’t bother. There are many other apps that do just the basics like calculate and time you while you fast! This app is no different when you’re on the free end and don’t bother with the “game” aspect of it...
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Response from developer
Thank you very much for your review. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our App feel free to send us these at info@getfastic.com. We look forward to hearing your ideas.
A caring coach
I love Fastic! I’m so glad for the reminders I get to drink water and when to start fasting. The information the app developers put together for users is so helpful. I love the fasting graphic on here so that if I feel I’m struggling to reach my goal of a 12 or 16 or 20 hr fast, I can just go into the app and it’ll tell me what phase of the fasting period I’m on and what’s happening to my body. I also like the weight scale and seeing that orange bar steadily working its way to my goal weight. Seeing my progress visually really helps me stay motivated. If you are young and have been struggling with hormones and losing weight after gallbladder surgery, thyroid or hysterectomy or any other gynecologist type required surgery, I can honestly tell you intermittent fasting, exercise and using Young Living Esential oils and supplements have been helping me so much!
It’s been months now since I’ve been on any anti depression medication thanks to Young Living’s emotional support oils and Fastic for the coaching. Also using MyPlate to track what your eating is also helpful in addition to the Fastic program! My only bummer comment is that there’s so much other great information but it’s only available if you pay for Fastic plus and not everyone has the money nor wants a health app we have to pay for to see content that could be helpful.
It’s been months now since I’ve been on any anti depression medication thanks to Young Living’s emotional support oils and Fastic for the coaching. Also using MyPlate to track what your eating is also helpful in addition to the Fastic program! My only bummer comment is that there’s so much other great information but it’s only available if you pay for Fastic plus and not everyone has the money nor wants a health app we have to pay for to see content that could be helpful.
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Response from developer
Thanks for the great review! It means a lot and motivates us!
OK…but
I found this app and thought it looked interesting and was encouraged to download it once I read the rave reviews. I decided I would buy a subscription for a year as I was determined to try something new that wasn’t a restrictive diet. Navigating through the app it seemed to indicate I could eat whatever I wanted (within reason) then it seemed to indicate only 2 meals should be taken during non fasting hours. There was also promise of a group chat available within the app which I thought would be helpful. I could find nothing about a group chat until a few days later I was invited to join a Facebook group to which I had to apply for access. I therefore specifically opened up a Facebook account and applied to join the group, although I see there are a few entries on the Facebook search relating to Fastic I wasn’t sure if these were the ‘chats’ they were referring to. So, I emailed their help team got a case number to clarify about the group chat and number of meals and waited and waited for a reply, I sent a chaser and then received a notice of closure of my case without them even answering my email. The site is OK but I don’t think, based on my recent experience, it’s worth paying a subscription for as I think I would have got as much as I needed from the free site. Let’s hope I get access to the Facebook page soon…and an answer to my email.
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good
so far so good im also doing chloe ting and i have been enjoying this app i don't normally writw reviews im also a teen starting my last year in middle school and i want to have a "glow up" because im decent and i do have self love but weight is one of my biggest insecurities i weigh 166 at 13 so im overweight usually i fast from 6:00pm to 8 am 14 hours its good but something is making me struggle is the fact that im hispanic taht sounded kind of racist BUT IM NOT!!! the point is my parents are from mexico and mexico has greattt fooddd and thats whats making me struggle in my family everyone is overweight and the thing tht has caused this was the food its great yes it is but its better to stop or get smaller servings im not saying starve yourself i mean take smaller portions and chew slower trust me it will change your life i used to weigh 170 lost 20 lbs gained them back after quarantine and ive lost like 3 lbs so i decided id lose 40 lbs so i could be around 130,120 its not unhealthy but i would just not be big yk but yea school starts in month as easy as i wish i want to get rid of it but it takes time and effort but i do recomend this app:)
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Love this app!
I am a type of a person who can download bunch of apps but soon to find that I am not using them. I had lots of stress after loosing my husband a year and half ago. My weight sky rocketed and I seem to be in a vicious circle. I learned a lot about Intermittent Fasting (IF) but it was hard to keep up with everything falling on my plate. With this app I feel I can totally do it! And actually doing it! My game now is to stick with it. It has been a week and since the way app is made I am logging in every day and with helpful hints I am keeping up with my IF. I feel great. I am not craving sweets or junk. More over my sleep is much better, which was a huge issue. I lost two pounds, in first week which is a game😃 every week loose two pounds . But most importantly my clothes feels loose. Yes I am loosing inches! I want to thank developers and creators of this app. I like the way you did it. Also reminding me to log in with my crazy busy schedule very helpful! It is like having personal assistant who is watching you for your healthy habits!
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Core concept is good, but…
The app pushes the “plus” subscription really hard. It is not clear there is a lot of value there, and pricing is quite high which continues as a monthly payment. Couldn’t there be a one off payment t for a premium version of the app, or a one off payment to cover a period of time, rather than being locked in indefinitely.
Also, the interface is rather cluttered. I really only want to see 2 things most of the time - where I am with fasting and to track my water. The amount of pop ups and “to dos” to get through to track water seems a bit clunky - surely it could be made more streamlined for something that you are going into 8 times a day or more?
Also, the interface is rather cluttered. I really only want to see 2 things most of the time - where I am with fasting and to track my water. The amount of pop ups and “to dos” to get through to track water seems a bit clunky - surely it could be made more streamlined for something that you are going into 8 times a day or more?
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Not that great
There needs to be more up front information on how to structure diet and how to determine which fasting regimen is right for any individual. Also, i’ll have read other places that if one sticks with one regimen for a long period of time, the body adapts, which makes sense. The primary things the app does is 1) tells you to drink water, 2) gives notification reminders when to start and stop your fast (that you have to decide on your own which one you should choose, with not much information), 3) lets you record you weight every day. There are little daily reading nuggets, which are interesting and some are helpful, but I find much of the information would be helpful up front. Also, the diet “coach” or whatever it’s called is not a live person —— it’s just a list of recipes and recommended foods that you can scroll through. I have some very simple, basic questions like, is it ok to use stevia? I like the tiniest bit in my morning coffee. There’s no live support to answer a simple question, let alone a more complex one. My doctor has recommended “Zero Fasting” app. Will try that.
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Motivation
If any of you fasting out there breaks your fast 5 hours into your cycle, Fastic won’t hold it against you just simply edit your start time and you will be given a new eating window time, I’m sure we all have moments just don’t give up or give in - I’m on basic fastic and only done 76 hrs fasting and being overweight I feel the fat loss in my tummy! So keep at it everyone, your’ve got everything to gain but weight and inner accomplishment !
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Fairly Easy
I just started this program and am hopeful for results. I’ve lost four pounds in five days, but I’m guessing that’s water. I do try to rehydrate. Anyway, the Fastic app is pretty straightforward and easy to use for the most part, but some features are confusing.
I don’t understand the idea behind the flames and the “freezies” or “coolies” or whatever they’re called, for example. Also, I want to stop sugar, but I live with my boyfriend and his son and grandchildren. The son brings home sugar for the boys all the time, so I can’t remove it from my home, so I can’t progress in the app. I suppose I can lie. Also, since the little ones are so all consuming of my time and energy, I keep forgetting to use the app to record start and stop times and water consumption, though I am fasting and drinking water. It took a little bit to find out how to edit my weekend fasts, but I figured it out eventually. Unfortunately, I can’t add water consumption.
I don’t understand the idea behind the flames and the “freezies” or “coolies” or whatever they’re called, for example. Also, I want to stop sugar, but I live with my boyfriend and his son and grandchildren. The son brings home sugar for the boys all the time, so I can’t remove it from my home, so I can’t progress in the app. I suppose I can lie. Also, since the little ones are so all consuming of my time and energy, I keep forgetting to use the app to record start and stop times and water consumption, though I am fasting and drinking water. It took a little bit to find out how to edit my weekend fasts, but I figured it out eventually. Unfortunately, I can’t add water consumption.
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I’m not impressed
This app is fine for a simple timer to see how long you’ve been fasting and it includes a water tracker, which is great, but I have learned more from support groups and free online resource about how to fast compared to the lessons this app offers. I joined Fastic’s recommended group and everyone in there is hateful. Mocking and belittling others decision to clean fast vs. dirty fast; dieting vs. straight fasting (shaming food choices diring eating window).
During my time in the group, I added some users as a Buddy. This resulted in tons of notifications when someone started fasting, multiple (5+) push notifications for one, single person who just began fasting. Also a notifications every single day when I reached 12 hours of fasting asking me how I feel, but it was at night when I was sleeping. That was not useful at all. Since I have no ability to customize notifications, I had to turn all off. Constant ads to update to plus membership in another language. I couldn’t read the offer to even make a decision. Yes, the language/location on both the app and my phone is correct.
This app was more annoying than useful.
During my time in the group, I added some users as a Buddy. This resulted in tons of notifications when someone started fasting, multiple (5+) push notifications for one, single person who just began fasting. Also a notifications every single day when I reached 12 hours of fasting asking me how I feel, but it was at night when I was sleeping. That was not useful at all. Since I have no ability to customize notifications, I had to turn all off. Constant ads to update to plus membership in another language. I couldn’t read the offer to even make a decision. Yes, the language/location on both the app and my phone is correct.
This app was more annoying than useful.
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