This is my first time using a health app. I decided to go for it when my insurance offered because I was making limited progress on my own and was discouraged. I’ve found Lark to be user friendly for entering meals, and I appreciate the immediate feedback about my choices. Lark is very positive and encouraging without fail which is something I need. I know I’m chatting with a “bot,” but the humans behind this program really understand the psychology of motivation, and they are both knowledgable and compassionate. And they are easy to teach when needed. I am learning a lot more than I thought I would. I have a FitBit synched to the app, and it is helping me have a more accurate assessment of my actual activity level and my sleep. One of my biggest new commitments in this program is getting adequate rest. I learned that being tired is probably my biggest trigger for unhealthy choices. Lark is also offering quite solid support for managing stress and being mindful. The daily link to helpful articles lets me go deeper into learning more about nutrition, movement, and also what is motivating and important to me. It’s very affirming. If anyone is on the fence, give this one a try. Thanks to the thoughtful folks who developed this app and are working to keep it relevant and current. Customer support is timely and helpful! High praise!

First off, when I first downloaded the app I thought that the coach would be an actual person, and was a little disappointed that it’s an automated bot. However, I do like that it’s more personalized than other basic apps and actually takes into account my habits and averages so it doesn’t feel like I’m following a super basic pattern or plan. I don’t like how basic some of the features are, especially the food tracking. The input is very basic, which means there’s a LOT of room for error as far as ingredients and calories go. I know the point of the app is to not focus specifically on calorie counting, but when you’re actually trying to lose weight it’s vital that you track them to an extent, and it’s just not possible to do that with the current interface. I find myself doing the bare minimum food tracking with Lark, then going to another free fitness app to actually track my food and calories. Lastly, I think the “mindful check-ins” could be improved GREATLY by just including more options for answers rather than just good, ok, or not good. The options are way too vague to actually log and track my mood and to try to make improvements. If you’re looking to make changes by developing habits without tracking a ton of details or stats, this app is perfect. But if you’re trying to seriously follow a goal or lose a good amount of weight, you’re better off with a different app.

This app uses AI to help with weight management. It’s a great concept and has some good automated features. It automatically captures weight data every time I step on the scale. It begins with an automated chat feature, which is cool because you don’t have to deal with an actual person. Although, some of the question and answer sessions need a little work. Maybe test the app on someone that is actually trying to lose weight. Some of the questions and answers are a bit vague and add no value to an overweight person’s journey, such as mine. Regardless, I would suggest this app for anyone that is new to weight loss but not new to tech. The app developers just have a bit more work to do, as there are quite a few glitches. Oftentimes it logs off and when I try to log back in, it rejects my user and pass 3 or 4 times before accepting it. The days load very very slowly when trying to input meal tracking. I've given up on waiting several times with intentions of going back later. It also doesn’t seem to consistently pair well with fitness gear and other apps. These minor glitches would be very frustrating to someone new to tech and they may not understand things like “force quit” and “reboot”. These are archaic methods, but they work most of the time. Lark’s app has its shortcomings and because I am on contract for a year, I will keep using it. It does, however, add some value to my life as I understand that it is still a work in progress. I am looking forward to new features and development to make this experience even better.