# Sookta — Posture Risk Field Tool

> Posture risk assessment tool for agricultural and garden work. (iPhone/iPad app by Methee Treewichian.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sookta/id6772534958 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Methee Treewichian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772534960)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sookta/id6772534958/reviews.md

## What is Sookta?

Sookta helps farmers and field researchers assess ergonomic posture risk during agricultural and garden-work activities. The app uses work-posture photos, activity information, and ergonomics reference criteria to present risk level, affected body areas, basic recommendations, and estimated economic impact.

The app is designed to be simple for farmers and useful for field officers. Users can choose an activity, take or select a posture photo, and let the app prepare an initial assessment from readable body posture.

Key features
- Thai and English language support
- Manage multiple farmer or participant profiles
- Assess posture risk from work-posture photos
- Use REBA as the primary posture assessment method
- Use ISO 11228 together with REBA for tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
- Show risk level, risky body areas, and relevant recommendations
- Show estimated economic impact for awareness
- Save assessment history and export research-ready data
- Main assessment flow works offline

Important note: The assessment result is intended for risk communication, education, and research data collection only. It is not a medical diagnosis, confirmed injury prediction, or exact personal cost calculation. Users with severe or unusual pain should seek medical or occupational health advice.

## Key features

- Posture risk assessment from photos
- REBA and ISO 11228 methods
- Risk level and affected body areas
- Basic recommendations
- Estimated economic impact
- Offline assessment flow
- Profile and history management


## Frequently asked questions about Sookta

### What is Sookta used for?

Sookta is used to assess ergonomic posture risk during agricultural and garden work. It analyzes work-posture photos to identify risk levels, affected body areas, and provides basic recommendations and estimated economic impact for awareness and research.

### What assessment methods does Sookta use?

Sookta primarily uses the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) method. For tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling, it uses ISO 11228 in conjunction with REBA.

### Can Sookta be used offline?

Yes, the main assessment flow of Sookta works offline, allowing users to conduct posture risk assessments without an internet connection.

### What kind of data can Sookta export?

Sookta allows users to save assessment history and export research-ready data, making it useful for field officers and researchers collecting information.

### Is Sookta a medical diagnosis tool?

No, the assessment results from Sookta are intended for risk communication, education, and research data collection only. It is not a medical diagnosis, confirmed injury prediction, or exact personal cost calculation. Users with severe pain should seek professional medical advice.

### What devices does Sookta support?

Sookta is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Sookta updated?

Sookta was last updated on June 20, 2026, with version 1.5.1. This indicates regular updates are provided by the developer.

### Does Sookta have ads?

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

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2026-08-13

Fixed History details so the before-and-after recommendation scores match the assessment selected by the user. This release also retains the refined Thai and English recommendation wording from the previous version.

### 2.1.2 (26) — 2026-08-03

Fixed History details so the before-and-after recommendation scores match the assessment selected by the user. This release also retains the refined Thai and English recommendation wording from the previous version.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-01

Refined Thai and English ergonomic recommendation wording for clearer, more natural, and more consistent guidance. Recommendation text is now aligned across assessment results, history, text-to-speech, and exported records.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-19

• Improved the ergonomic risk assessment workflow for a clearer and easier experience.
• Added support for assessments using photos and videos.
• Organized results and recommendations into clear categories for easier reading and action.
• Improved farmer profile and avatar management.
• Enhanced Thai text-to-speech quality and pronunciation.
• Improved risk summaries, trend views, and related impact information.
• Enhanced overall stability, performance, and usability.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-06-27

Version 2.0.1 improves Sookta for field testing and research use.
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Updated the 7-record risk trend screen to avoid probability or clinical prediction wording
Separated REBA and ISO11228 scores in comparison views
Clearly separated before-improvement and after-improvement results
Updated the risk reduction potential screen to show REBA and ISO scores separately
Removed percentage reduction values that could be misinterpreted
Added before/after trend charts for clearer comparison
Added a visible “Risk Reduction Potential” entry in the profile screen
Updated the user guide with image examples for each work activity category
Improved research and field-test export support
Refined layout for smaller screens and better readability

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