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RunSafe
UI/UX design
Mobile applications,
Industry:
Fitness technology, Health and Wellness
Year:
2022
About project
RunSafe is a cross-platform mobile application designed to enhance runner safety through real-time tracking, intuitive route planning, and emergency alert features. The app offers a streamlined experience for both beginner and advanced users, enabling them to monitor distance, pace, and duration while staying connected to emergency contacts. Integration with wearable devices ensures consistent performance and faster access to assistance when needed.
Its architecture and user-centric functionality make it a strong foundation for businesses seeking innovative mobile product development in the health, wellness, and sports tech sectors.
Goals and objectives
1
Build a cross-platform mobile solution focused on running safety, with customizable route creation and selection tailored to individual user needs
2
Integrate real-time GPS tracking to monitor key performance metrics such as distance, pace, time, and location history
3
Design an intuitive user interface optimized for ease of use during motion, supporting both novice and experienced runners
4
Implement safety-critical features, including SOS alerts, emergency contact notifications, and live location sharing
5
Ensure enterprise-grade data privacy and security by incorporating modern encryption standards and secure cloud synchronization
Solution
The development of RunSafe followed a full-cycle product strategy — from user-centric design to secure infrastructure integration and field-tested performance. The core objective was to deliver a reliable mobile solution that balances usability with critical safety features.
- Design & UX: We created a motion-adapted UI optimized for fast navigation and in-motion interaction. The UX was validated through prototype testing with target users, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and smooth access to core features like SOS triggers and route planning
- Cross-Platform Development: Using Flutter, we delivered a unified codebase for iOS and Android. This approach reduced time-to-market and enabled scalable implementation of GPS-based route mapping, real-time activity monitoring, and user profile management
- Cloud Infrastructure & Data Security: The backend was built on Firebase, enabling real-time data sync, secure authentication, and reliable cloud storage. A custom API layer ensured stable communication between client and server components, while all sensitive data was encrypted to meet modern mobile security standards
- Integrated Safety Layer: Key features like emergency alerts and live location sharing were deeply integrated into the app’s core, offering immediate response options in high-risk scenarios. Wearable compatibility extended these features beyond the smartphone, enhancing safety coverage
Result
RunSafe successfully met the strategic and technical goals defined at the outset, delivering a functional and safety-driven mobile solution for the fitness industry. The app was well received by its initial audience, validating both the UX approach and the integration of real-time safety tools.
Key outcomes within the first 3 months of launch:
- 85% of users rated the interface as intuitive and easy to navigate — confirming the usability of the UX in real-world scenarios
- +25% increase in perceived safety among solo runners, particularly women, demonstrating the app’s success in addressing key user concerns
- Organic user growth continues, supported by positive feedback and strong user retention metrics
By combining location-based intelligence, emergency response, and personalized route planning, RunSafe has proven to be not just a utility app, but a scalable digital product framework for companies targeting health, wellness, and outdoor sports sectors