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My Fitness Pal
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MyFitnessPal gamifies tracking with streak-based social proof and playful progress bars. Our UX Bites show how they turn daily logging into motivation.
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Hitting a daily streak triggers a percentile stat, e.g., you're in the top 29% of users
A smiley-shaped progress bar gives a purely functional element some personality
Motivational nudges land right after a streak, when the user has just proven commitment
Last updated: 27/08/2026
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