Software:Plant Nanny

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Plant Nanny is a water tracker mobile application which also reminds users to drink water. The app uses a game method that allows users to turn their virtual selves into plants, which grows and thrives as the user drinks more water. The app sends occasional push notifications to remind users to drink water throughout the day.[1][2]

Plant Nanny was developed by Taiwanese app maker Fourdesire.[3]

History

The app was first released in 2013 and is available on the Apple App Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android devices.

Accolades

Award Year Location
App Store Best Games[4] 2013 N/A
Best Life Helper App[5] 2019 Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Italy, and Spain

Description

Users can choose from a wide range of plants, including cacti and carnations, and track their water intake. [6][7] The app uses two resources, How to calculate how much water you should drink by Jennifer Stone (2018) and Human energy requirements by the Food and Agriculture Organization (2004), to calculate the recommended daily water intake for its users.

Upon downloading the app, users are prompted to input basic personal information which is then used to calculate the recommended daily water intake based on this information and prompts them to drink the appropriate amount.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Kosoff, Maya. "The most important app on my phone is an adorable plant that reminds me to drink water". Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-plant-nanny-2015-3. 
  2. ↑ Tsukayama, Hayley (5 June 2023). "A quick look at the Plant Nanny app". Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2016/03/24/62cfc5c6-f0f5-11e5-89c3-a647fcce95e0_story.html. 
  3. ↑ "Spark Your: Hydration". Fourdesire. https://sparkful.app/plant-nanny. 
  4. ↑ CHIU, CHRISTY. "Award-Winning App Fourdesire Uses Gamification to Level Up Your Health". Hive Life. https://hivelife.com/fourdesire/. 
  5. ↑ Chou, Bryan. "Fourdesire to launch new app To-Do Adventure to make executing to-do lists a fun experience". Bnext. https://meet-global.bnext.com.tw/articles/view/46865. 
  6. ↑ Salinas, Kelly. "Plant Nanny app reminds users to hydrate regularly, keep plants alive". Hill Top Views. https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/17554/uncategorized/plant-nanny-app-reminds-users-to-hydrate-regularly-keep-plants-alive/. 
  7. ↑ Young, Jane. "Plant Nanny 2 Gamifies Drinking to Help You Hydrate". Droid Gamers. https://www.droidgamers.com/news/plant-nanny-2-gamifies-drinking-to-help-you-hydrate/. 
  8. ↑ ALGER, OLIVIA. "Liv on the Edge: Springtime, sadness, and sunflower seeds". Campus Times. https://www.campustimes.org/2021/03/14/liv-on-the-edge-springtime-sadness-and-sunflower-seeds/. 
  9. ↑ Hale, James. "5 Apps That Will Help You Remember To Drink More Water". Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/p/5-apps-that-can-help-you-drink-more-water-9765586. 



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