buggy and design flaws
Aside from the frequent connection/server errors, it is missing the ability to edit and delete logged items. Still in my first 14 days, so perhaps those abilities are being activated later. It is also missing a way to quantify the food/beverage items.
Even with those massive shortcomings, it is still worthwhile logging everything :-)
Even with those massive shortcomings, it is still worthwhile logging everything :-)
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Why??
If this picks up steps from iOS Health then why can't it read all the other data like exercise that is logged? Having to manually input this stuff is stupid.
Bugs and errors
This app doesn’t work at all- I entered my data for 15 days straight and then it wiped it all away and started from 0 again. I guess the app is not being kept up to date. Don’t waste your time- love the concept but the app authors should remove the app from the App Store if app is no longer functional!
Half the features don’t work properly including the message support feature! I tried to write them and tell them some features weren’t working but the message would not send. The sleep feature doesn’t save the accurate time you enter which is one of the main reasons to use the app. You also can’t enter multiple sleep sessions for the same day- eg if you had broken sleep or if you had a nap.
Half the features don’t work properly including the message support feature! I tried to write them and tell them some features weren’t working but the message would not send. The sleep feature doesn’t save the accurate time you enter which is one of the main reasons to use the app. You also can’t enter multiple sleep sessions for the same day- eg if you had broken sleep or if you had a nap.
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Bugs, Built-in Reporting System Broken
In addition to fiddling with the bug I describe below, I also took the time to write the following report from the apps built in “contact us” method. When I tried to submit it, I repeatedly got an error message saying to try again later. In general this app has been frustrating to navigate. As a personal developer myself, it feels thrown together. Here’s the bug description I tired to submit:
“The app has a bug on iPhone were we cannot always log sleep in arrears. Even for correctly entered dates and times, the app incorrectly reports that the start time must be before the end time. We also cannot use the circular slider on the app to input time in arrears, as the app will wildly jump 3-4 days ahead if the start slider passes over 12 AM. Very annoying bug! Also, is there a good reason the text boxes in this application don’t allow for the typical aids, such as automatically starting sentences with capital letters, etc?”
I expected more as I know Dr. Pandas lab behind the research is widely acclaimed.
“The app has a bug on iPhone were we cannot always log sleep in arrears. Even for correctly entered dates and times, the app incorrectly reports that the start time must be before the end time. We also cannot use the circular slider on the app to input time in arrears, as the app will wildly jump 3-4 days ahead if the start slider passes over 12 AM. Very annoying bug! Also, is there a good reason the text boxes in this application don’t allow for the typical aids, such as automatically starting sentences with capital letters, etc?”
I expected more as I know Dr. Pandas lab behind the research is widely acclaimed.
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Horrible waste of time
The app acts like it’s operating, but it’s not. All the food entries ended up as pending items even though the message was received that synch was successful. The days counted up to 15 but the Clock and Reports didn’t generate. Instead a message was received that the information wouldn’t be available until the baseline history was entered. The baseline is supposed to be 14 days so that’s a bug. I don’t know how other people have gotten any value from this app. I read the book and thought as much effort went into the software as the book itself. There’s no value to this app at all because you can’t even review your entries for the baseline period. It’s a complete waste of time. You’re better off with a pen and paper.
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Useless - can’t complete account set up
When I get to enter email stage the app won’t let me complete set up. Very frustrating as I read the book and as looking forward to using the app. Doesn’t look like any meaningful app support available either to report the issue to
Gave up after a few day!
App didn’t record sleep using the ‘log now’ on several days.
Recorded meditation incorrectly.
HATE logging 1 med at a time.
Unfortunately this is a poor app for long term use.
If the app was improved they would get so much more accurate data for research.
Unfortunate! Goodbye.
Recorded meditation incorrectly.
HATE logging 1 med at a time.
Unfortunately this is a poor app for long term use.
If the app was improved they would get so much more accurate data for research.
Unfortunate! Goodbye.
Insufficient Functionality
Overall this app looks good and works smoothly. I like how easy it is to log your meals. I was curious to track my eating and sleeping habits and eager to contribute to the research. However, the app does not read my sleep data or fitness activities from Apple Health. I am unable to manually enter sleep data getting an error message that tells me to select my perceived sleep quality. But there is no option to do so. I am not going to use the app without an easy way to record sleep data (I am not willing to start my sleep tracking manually each night since my watch already tracks my sleep). Hopefully future updates will fix this issue.
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Worse and worse
The interface seems to get cuter and less usable over time, and it doesn’t help to have grammar errors in the survey questions. One imagines the Salk Institute folks as highly intelligent, and I’ve been quite impressed by Dr. Panda’s research as he describes it in podcast interviews. It’s a mystery why his team lets obvious problems with this app degrade public perception of Salk’s general competence. Sufficient specifics have been cited by other reviewers so that Salk should realize their app developers need help— and not to further polish the app’s appearance, but to fix its functionality. When a person activates the app to input a moment’s data, their experience should be brief, reliable and smooth.
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Response from developer
We appreciate your feedback, and we are actively working to address the interface and grammar issues in our app to enhance overall quality and usability. Your insights are incredibly valuable, and your patience during this improvement process is greatly appreciated. If you have any specific suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them with us.
Easy science based health tracker
This is a simple and easy to use health tracker. I like that the data is anonymous and goes to help science at a reputable institution rather than other apps that sell your data to random companies. Other reviews said the app was buggy or slow, but I haven’t experienced that at all. The new updates must have fixed it
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Response from developer
We appreciate your supportive review! Our team has been working diligently to maintain the app's smooth performance. If you ever have suggestions or come across issues, please feel free to contact us through the app or via email at circadian@mycircadianclock.org. Thank you for being a valued member of our community!
