UI Feedback – Wish for a More Minimal and Mature Design
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NochkeinName
First off, I want to say how much I appreciate the Bevel app. The overall design and functionality are really well thought out – it’s clear that a lot of care has gone into creating a solid user experience.
There’s just one design aspect I personally find a bit off: the consistently rounded corners and the rounded, almost playful font style. While I understand this might be part of the brand identity, I feel that the app would look more mature and visually refined with sharper edges and a more neutral typeface.
To be clear: I think the core design is already strong – it’s just these stylistic choices (like the rounded UI elements and the soft, comic-style typography) that feel slightly too playful for my taste. Something more along the lines of the visual direction of apps like WHOOP would really resonate more with users who prefer a cleaner, more professional aesthetic.
Maybe this could even be something you consider as a toggle or alternate theme in the future?
Thanks again for a great app – I’m excited to see how it evolves!
Amanda
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Stephanie Zapuchlak
Part of why I like the app is because of the UI. I find that most fitness or health related apps tend to lean towards the masculine hard cornered designs ans less colorful and playful, and in my opinion- they’re all starting to look the same. Also as someone mentioned below- round corners are making a comeback in UI.
Patrick Dollard
Bevel is one of the few apps that seems to adhere to Apple's design standards (especially on the watch). It's rumoured that more 'round-ness' is on its way via iOS 19 (or '26), so I'd say get used to it.
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Amanda
Thanks for the feedback, NochkeinName. I understand where you're coming from. That said, we've built a brand identity that's intentionally not minimalistic, but rather playful and engaging. If others feel the same, we can revisit this as a potential alternate theme - though as you can imagine, it would be a significant lift.
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Stephanie Zapuchlak
Amanda please don’t change it! As someone who worked in UX for quite some time- I test out a ton of apps, and one of the trends in lifting/fitness apps I have been seeing as of lately is the masculine, hard edged, lack of color , and it makes me sad. I get some people want sterile and black , but they’re a dime a dozen now. Your app feels refreshing and makes me happy to use. :)