TrackWise

Effortless Media Tracking, All in One Place.

Timeline

1 Month

Role

UX Designer

Tools

Figma, Miro

A Simple Problem?

This project started when I noticed friends juggling multiple apps just to track their favorite media. I assumed the issue was simply the lack of an all-in-one solution.

A Deeper Issue

But research revealed a deeper problem - most users forget to log progress, find manual updates frustrating, and struggle with fragmented tracking across multiple platforms.

The Real Problem

How might we simplify tracking movies, anime, TV shows, and games - so users no longer have to rely on memory or juggle multiple apps?

High Level Goals:

Simplify the process of adding media to tracking lists.
Track all media in one place.

High Level Goals:

Simplify the process of adding media to tracking lists.
Track all media in one place.

High Level Goals:
1. Simplify the process of adding media to tracking lists.
2. Track all media in one place.

Reduced Manual Efforts

A streamlined process makes adding media quick and hassle-free.

Unified Tracking

One platform to track progress across all entertainment types

Reminders & Notifications

Helps users log progress consistently.

TrackWise keeps your favorite media organized and easy to track - all in one place.

Research

Understanding the problem

I conducted a survey to understand how users track their media consumption, the challenges they face, and their overall experience with existing tracking methods. The survey gathered insights into users’ tracking habits, pain points, and the features they found most valuable or lacking in their current solutions.

Key Findings -

Manual tracking is seen as tedious and time-consuming, often leading to abandonment.

Multiple apps create a fragmented experience.

Users often forget to log media consumption.

Who Are We Designing For?

To understand user needs and behaviors, I created personas from survey responses, highlighting key frustrations, motivations, and goals to inform design decisions.

Mapping the User Experience

To better understand user frustrations, we mapped their journey to identify key pain points in tracking media consumption.

Uncovering Market Gaps

To understand how existing solutions address tracking challenges, I analyzed popular apps to find their strengths and gaps

Competitive Analysis Summary:

Existing apps focus on specific media types, forcing users to juggle multiple platforms. Manual tracking is tedious, and the experience feels outdated. These gaps presented opportunities for a more seamless solution.

Ideation

Exploring Solutions

With a clear understanding of user frustrations and competitor limitations, I defined key "How Might We" questions to explore ways to simplify tracking and enhance user engagement.

HMW make progress tracking effortless so users don’t have to manually log every update?

HMW create a unified platform that eliminates the need for multiple tracking apps?

HMW introduce subtle reminders that help users log progress without feeling intrusive?

Translating Ideas into Design

After defining key opportunities, I translated these ideas into initial wireframes, exploring different layouts and interactions to streamline tracking and improve usability.

Home Screen - I explored different home screen layouts to improve navigation and content accessibility.

Content Details – I refined the details page to ensure users can quickly track progress and access key actions without friction.

Final Design

Bringing Everything Together

I refined the visuals and interactions to enhance usability. Based on quick user feedback, I added a quick-add button, allowing users to add media to their list directly without opening the content details page. This small yet impactful change made tracking even more seamless.