This simple application creates a portrait of my life that helps me make adjustments and perhaps improve my day-to-day.
Homescreen Heroes: Pixa allows you to document your year in pixels and gain an overview of your annual experiences.
At the beginning of a new year, many people wonder how to simplify their lives and achieve a balance between their daily activities. This desire to enjoy the present more has led some to seek practical solutions, such as using Pixa, an app that allows users to document life in "pixels" and provides an overview of the year.
Pixa offers the ability to create custom logs by altering titles, colors, and keys, and can be used to track various activities such as exercise, physical health, and anxiety levels, among others. The app stands out for its ease of use and simplicity, making it accessible for those who want to implement changes in their daily routines.
Once the app is downloaded, the first step is to set up the initial log. It is essential to reflect on what one wishes to monitor and why, as this determines the effectiveness of using the app. To start, a log is automatically created and named "my log." This can be modified to make it more meaningful, and then a key is added to describe the different states or activities to be tracked, such as anxiety levels with labels like "high," "medium," "low," and "none."
Log after log, Pixa allows users to add a label for each day, making it easy to maintain consistent tracking. When selecting a day, users can choose from the previously defined key and add it easily. If opting for the premium version, it is possible to record multiple areas of life, while the free version is limited to two logs.
The true benefit of Pixa is perceived after gathering a considerable amount of data, ideally after a month. This allows users to discover trends and observe improvements in the areas they are monitoring. For example, it enables visualization of the frequency and types of exercise performed, including activities like soccer, running, or walking, which helps maintain variety in lifestyle.
Graphical visualizations, available in the premium version, such as bar and pie charts, facilitate the interpretation of the entered data, providing a quick way to assess progress.
The daily use of Pixa barely takes a minute, yet it provides valuable metrics that help achieve personal goals. This year, it is hoped that tracking daily activities will help identify and possibly eliminate some of them, contributing to a less distracted and more focused life.
Pixa is available for iOS and Android devices. The free version is limited to two logs, while a premium subscription, which includes unlimited logs and graphic statistics, costs $1.99 per month or a one-time fee of $25.
