# lifeina — Live your life !

> Portable medication refrigerator for temperature-sensitive drugs. (iPhone/iPad app by Uwe Diegel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeina/id1469028533 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Uwe Diegel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469028532)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeina/id1469028533/reviews.md

## What is lifeina?

The saga of LifeInABox- Creating a perfect product

The greatest inventions are often born out of simple necessity. Who would have an idea as absurd as making a fridge just to carry medication? It took a particular set of circumstances, linking technical knowhow, a personal need, and a heat wave to make it possible.

Everything begins in France in 2016. Mr. Uwe DIEGEL, managing director of a medical business in Paris is expecting the visit from New Zealand of his diabetic brother, Dr. Olaf Diegel. The two men have already built strong international reputations in the field of industrial design and healthcare and quite often work together on new research projects. Olaf, diabetic since the age of 17, is professor of industrial design at the Auckland Technology University. His job forces him to travel a lot to take part in international congresses. He is a well-versed traveler and is used to travelling with his insulin and keeping it cool using iceboxes and cooler bags (insulin, like many other medications, is sensitive to heat and should be stored at a temperature between 2 and 8°C).

Olaf books himself into a small hotel near Auxerres in France. When he arrives at the hotel, he notices that there is no fridge in his hotel room (even though he had particularly insisted on this when making his booking). He needs a fridge to store his insulin. So he arranges with the clerk at the entrance desk to keep his insulin in the fridge in the kitchen.
Olaf does not speak French, coming from New Zealand. A few hours later, Olaf needs his insulin and goes down to reception to ask for it, only to discover that it was placed in the freezer by accident by someone in the kitchen. He is thus obliged to have the night pharmacy opened just to get some fresh insulin. Luckily, the problem is resolved easily enough thanks to the wonderful efficiency of the French pharmacy system.

Back in Paris, Olaf meets is brother and they discuss the events. They decide to design the idea of a portable fridge that would use a Peltier Effect to create cold without gas or moving parts. On paper, the idea should in theory work, so they decide to make a rough prototype using whatever they had available at the time (the battery was stolen from Uwe’s video camera).
The prototype actually works quite well, so the two brothers decide to start the Lifeina company.

Today, we are proud to announce the launch of LifeinaBox, a device that will revolutionize the transport of medication worldwide. LifeinaBox, the world’s smallest fridge, is the culmination of many years of research to produce a universal solution that will allow users to travel any place, any time, knowing that their medication is kept at exactly the right temperature. Suitable for any heat-sensitive medication such as insulin, growth hormones, arthritis or multiple sclerosis medications, it allows users the freedom to travel anywhere, anytime, knowing that their medication is kept at exactly the right temperature.

## Key features

- Portable medication cooling
- Temperature-sensitive drug storage
- Ideal for insulin and other medications
- Travel-friendly design
- Precise temperature control

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeina/id1469028533/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The Lifeinabox is good. The app is not.

*2024-11-05*

It would be better to have a box temperatur display. Reconnecting with bluetooth is a struggle everytime with my iPad. This just does not work for me. The app does not even show if it is connected. Is just collects one sample for the graph. Just a waste of time. But yes, the box is good.

### 5/5 — Flashing light

*2023-07-15*

Could you please help update the softwares, so the box does not flash light in the night when plugged in to electricity?

### 3/5 — Great idea, but lacking functions

*2022-08-30, version 2.2.0*

The app is a great idea but it lacks functions,  like a threshold temperature alarm sounding on phone.  Possibly more information about estimated battery life in hrs/ minutes at current ambient Temperature, etc. Currently the remaining battery life is in percentage but both readings would be helpful. The Life in a Box fridge is a great product, I don’t know what I’d do without it, but to be honest, the app could be better.

### 1/5 — Pretty useless app

*2021-06-24*

Does little more then display the temp of the unit, and appears inaccurate as mine showed 32 deg F as soon as it was connected. This was just out of the shipping box in South Florida so I guarantee it wasn’t 32deg...  no change since running. App is a paperweight...

### 5/5 — Fantastic Product & Fantastic App.

*2020-06-19*

For almost 12 months - I searched the internet (and therefore the world) for something chargeable, portable and big enough to transport and house my ‘Autologous Serum Eye Drops’, used to treat a severe eye disease (GVHD) due to an unrelated stem cell/bone marrow transplant.  I also needed an extremely reliable system, robust enough to deal with a hot car, Queensland tropical weather and possible domestic/international travel, both now & into the future.  I also have new vials needing transport -of human immunoglobulin/plasma- But, nothing I found would fit the standard eye drop bottles or vials.  The only small & portable medication refrigeration systems, I could find were Asian made injection/needle size containers.  I continued my search and eventually found this awesome product (with it’s app) - having one has changed my life and it will change your life too - well worth the investment.  Available via ‘Medactiv’ in Victoria (sent anywhere in Australia) with lots of other fantastic and wonderful products.  Pop in the name ‘Jodiesjourney’ on your order form

### 3/5 — Not sure yet

*2019-08-10, version 1.2.13*

I have only been using the app for a day but I am not sure it is working properly. It only gives me the temperature and battery charge of the fridge. I have not been given an option to set up an account which, according to the instructions, I should have. There are also no graphs of temperature which, from publicity material, should be viewable. I am possibly one of the first customers but whilst the fridge it supports is fantastic this app is so far disappointing.

## Frequently asked questions about lifeina

### What is Lifeina?

Lifeina is a portable refrigerator designed to keep temperature-sensitive medications, such as insulin, at the correct temperature while traveling. It aims to provide a reliable solution for medication storage on the go.

### What medications can Lifeina store?

Lifeina is suitable for any heat-sensitive medication, including insulin, growth hormones, and medications for arthritis or multiple sclerosis. It ensures these medications are kept between 2 and 8°C.

### How does Lifeina work?

Lifeina utilizes the Peltier Effect to create cold without gas or moving parts. This technology allows for precise temperature control, ensuring medication safety during transport.

### Is Lifeina available on multiple devices?

The Lifeina app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to complement the physical LifeinaBox device.

### What is the age rating for Lifeina?

The Lifeina app has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### When was Lifeina last updated?

The latest version of Lifeina, 2.2.0, was last updated on June 30, 2020. This suggests regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the user rating for Lifeina?

Lifeina has a user rating of 3.7 stars based on 3 ratings. This provides a general indication of user satisfaction.

### Does Lifeina have ads?

No, the Lifeina app does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2020-06-30

The following bugs have been successfully fixed:
- temperature value
- chart temperature values

### 2.1.0 — 2020-06-25

- New UI
- Language: French
- Gesture: pull-to-refresh

### 1.2.13 — 2019-06-25

No release notes.

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