diff --git a/faq.html b/faq.html index e1ce5d0c4..9018fc766 100644 --- a/faq.html +++ b/faq.html @@ -1,298 +1,127 @@ - - - - - - FAQ | Loop Habit Tracker - - - - -
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Loop Habit Tracker

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Frequently Asked Questions

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- -

Creating and tracking habits

- -

How can I track bad habits I want to break?

- -

Instead of tracking bad habits, it is better to rephrase your habit in a - positive way. In this way, every time you open the app to put a checkmark, you - are rewarding yourself for some good behavior, instead of getting punished. - For example, instead of having the bad habit "Did you smoke today?" you could - have the good habit "Did you have a smoke-free day today?". Another example, - instead of "Did you eat junk food today?" you could have "Did you eat healthy - today?".

- -

How can I specify that a habit should be performed on certain days of the week?

- -

You don't need to specify this. The app will figure it out by itself. You just - need to specify how many times would you like to repeat the habit in a certain - interval of time. For example, if you want to repeat a certain habit every - Monday and Friday, simply specify that you want to repeat the habit 2 times per - week, and then start practicing your habit. If, during your first week, you - indeed perform your habit on Monday and Friday, the app will automatically add - a checkmark on the following Saturday and Sunday. As long as you keep your - routine, the checkmarks should appear automatically on the correct days.

- -

When I am creating a new habit, what am I supposed to write on the "question" field?

- -

The question field is a place where you can specify more clearly the - requirements for the habit. For example, while the title of your habit might - say "Meditate", the question might ask "Did you meditate for at least 10 - minutes this morning?". This question appears on the reminders.

- -

How can I put checkmarks in past days?

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Open the statistics page for a certain habit, scroll down to the "History" - section and press the button "Edit" located under the calendar. Then, tap on - the days to check or uncheck. You can also scroll sideways to change days - further back in time. This feature has been available since version 1.3.0.

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How can I see the statistics page for a certain habit?

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Just tap on the name of the habit.

- -

How can I reorder the habits?

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First, press-and-hold the name of a habit for a second. Then, when it becomes - selected, just drag it to the desired place, without lifting your finger.

- -

How can I disable the vibration every time I put a checkmark?

- -

Loop follows your phone's settings to decide whether it should vibrate on touch - or not. To disable the vibration, open your phone's settings, tap "Sounds" - and disable "Vibrate on touch".

- -

Why are some checkmarks gray?

- -

The color gray indicates that the checkmark was automatically added by the - app, and not manually by the user. This happens with non-daily habits. For - example, if you have a habit that should be repeated only one time every week, - and you perform it on a certain Monday, the app will automatically add gray - checkmarks on Tuesday, Wednesday an so on.

- -

How can I delete a habit?

- -

On the main screen, press-and-hold the name of the habit for a second. When it - becomes selected, tap the overflow icon on the menu bar (it looks like three - vertical dots), then select delete.

- -

How is the score calculated?

- -

To compute the score of a habit, the app uses a statistical method known as - exponential smoothing. Basically, it computes a weighted average that takes - into consideration every repetition of the habit, from the very first day you - started your habit until today. Recent repetitions, however, are considered - more important than older ones, and have a larger impact on the score. This - method has many nice features, including:

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  1. Every repetition counts, even way back in the past. This is not true for - other simpler formulas, such as counting how many times have you performed - the habit in the last week/month/year and then dividing by the number of - days in that interval.
    2. -
  2. If you have a poor habit score, then a few repetitions can bring your score - up very quickly. As your score improves, however, the reward for each - repetition gets smaller and smaller, so you have to keep at it if you want - to see further increases.
    3. -
  3. If you have a high score for a very long time and you take a short break, - it's quite easy to restore your score back to what it was. If you start - taking frequent breaks, however, then your score will suffer.
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How long will it take to reach the highest score?

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If you perform a daily habit perfectly, the score reaches 80% after one month, - 96% after two months and 99% after three months. For non-daily habits, it takes - longer to reach the same percentages. If your habit is repeated every other - day, for example, then it takes two months to reach 80%, and if you habit is - weekly, then it takes seven months.

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Importing and exporting data

- -

If I uninstall the app, will I lose all my data?

- -

Yes, uninstalling the app will delete all your data! All files inside the - folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits on the SD card will also be deleted. - This is the way Android was designed, and there is nothing Loop can do to - prevent it.

- -

If my phone gets damaged or factory reset, will I lose all my data?

- -

Loop supports Android's native backup service: if you have backups activated in - your phone settings (Settings » Backup & Restore » Back up my data), it should - periodically save a copy of your data in the cloud automatically. The data will - be restored in case you factory-reset your phone or activate a new device. - Note however that uninstalling the app will delete all your data, in addition - to all the backups stored in the cloud. Furthermore, this backup system can be unreliable at - times. Therefore, if you want to make sure that your data is safely backed up, - it is still recommended that you use a specialized backup utility, such as - Titanium Backup. Alternatively, you can export a full backup of your data - manually. For more details, see the answer for the next question.

- -

How can I export a full backup of my data?

- -

Select the option "Export full backup" on the settings screen. A file will be - generated, and you will be asked to choose an app to share it to. If you select - an email application, you will be able to send the file as an attachment to - yourself. If you select Google Drive, Dropbox or similar apps, you will be able - to upload it. A copy of the generated file is also automatically saved on the - SD card, inside the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files. Be aware that - this folder will be deleted when the app is uninstalled. If you would like to - keep the backups on the SD card after the app is uninstalled, you should move - them to another folder.

- -

How can I restore a full backup?

- -

First, you should copy the backup file to the folder - Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy - reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To - copy the file there, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use - a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the - settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file - that you just copied. Your data will be restored.

- -

How can I export my data as CSV?

- -

Open the settings screen, scroll down to the section "Database" and select the - option "Export as CSV". The data will be exported as a ZIP archive containing - individual comma-separated files for each habit, which can be opened with any - modern spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.

- -

How can I import data from Tickmate?

- -

First, make sure that you have the latest version of Tickmate installed. Open - Tickmate, click on the menu, select the option "Backup database" and click OK. - Your data will be saved to a file inside the folder Tickmate on the SD card. - Next, you should move this file to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, - Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the - file, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager - app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, - select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just - copied. Your data will be imported.

- -

How can I import data from Rewire?

- -

Since Rewire has recently started to apply password protection on its backup - files, only older versions of these files can be imported. If you have - generated a backup file using an older version of Rewire, there should be a - file named Habits.db inside the folder habit_backup on the SD card. To - import it into Loop, you should move this file to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is - only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file, - you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. - After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the - option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. - Your data will be imported.

- -

How can I import data from HabitBull?

- -

First, make sure that you have the latest version of HabitBull installed. Also - note that, in order to export your data from HabitBull, you need to have the - premium version of the app. Open HabitBull, tap the menu icon on the upper - right corner of the screen, then tap export. The app will generate a file, that - you should copy to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. - For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are - stored inside this folder. To copy the file there, you can either connect your - phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop - Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate - and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.

- -

Troubleshooting

- -

Why are the reminders not working?

- -

There are many reasons why the reminders may not appear:

- - - -

I can't find Loop's widgets on the list. How can I add them?

- - - -

Other questions

- -

How can I donate to the project?

- -

Loop currently does not accept any monetary donations. There are many other - ways you can contribute to the project, however, even if you are not a software - developer, such as providing feedback, finding bugs, sharing the app with your - friends, rating and writing a review on Google Play Store, or translating the - app into your language. Please, see our webpage at GitHub for - more details.

- -

My question was not answered in this FAQ. What should I do?

- -

Please, feel free to contact the developer at dev@loophabits.org.

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+

Loop Habit Tracker

+

Frequently Asked Questions

+
+ +
+

Creating and tracking habits

+

How can I track bad habits I want to break?

+

Instead of tracking bad habits, it is better to rephrase your habit in a positive way. In this way, every time you open the app to put a checkmark, you are rewarding yourself for some good behavior, instead of getting punished. For example, instead of having the bad habit "Did you smoke today?" you could have the good habit "Did you have a smoke-free day today?". Another example, instead of "Did you eat junk food today?" you could have "Did you eat healthy today?".

+

How can I specify that a habit should be performed on certain days of the week?

+

You don't need to specify this. The app will figure it out by itself. You just need to specify how many times would you like to repeat the habit in a certain interval of time. For example, if you want to repeat a certain habit every Monday and Friday, simply specify that you want to repeat the habit 2 times per week, and then start practicing your habit. If, during your first week, you indeed perform your habit on Monday and Friday, the app will automatically add a checkmark on the following Saturday and Sunday. As long as you keep your routine, the checkmarks should appear automatically on the correct days.

+

When I am creating a new habit, what am I supposed to write on the "question" field?

+

The question field is a place where you can specify more clearly the requirements for the habit. For example, while the title of your habit might say "Meditate", the question might ask "Did you meditate for at least 10 minutes this morning?". This question appears on the reminders.

+

How can I put checkmarks in past days?

+

Open the statistics page for a certain habit, scroll down to the "History" section and press the button "Edit" located under the calendar. Then, tap on the days to check or uncheck. You can also scroll sideways to change days further back in time. This feature has been available since version 1.3.0.

+

How can I see the statistics page for a certain habit?

+

Just tap on the name of the habit.

+

How can I reorder the habits?

+

First, press-and-hold the name of a habit for a second. Then, when it becomes selected, just drag it to the desired place, without lifting your finger.

+

How can I disable the vibration every time I put a checkmark?

+

Loop follows your phone's settings to decide whether it should vibrate on touch or not. To disable the vibration, open your phone's settings, tap "Sounds" and disable "Vibrate on touch".

+

Why are some checkmarks gray?

+

The color gray indicates that the checkmark was automatically added by the app, and not manually by the user. This happens with non-daily habits. For example, if you have a habit that should be repeated only one time every week, and you perform it on a certain Monday, the app will automatically add gray checkmarks on Tuesday, Wednesday an so on.

+

How can I delete a habit?

+

On the main screen, press-and-hold the name of the habit for a second. When it becomes selected, tap the overflow icon on the menu bar (it looks like three vertical dots), then select delete.

+

How is the score calculated?

+

To compute the score of a habit, the app uses a statistical method known as exponential smoothing. Basically, it computes a weighted average that takes into consideration every repetition of the habit, from the very first day you started your habit until today. Recent repetitions, however, are considered more important than older ones, and have a larger impact on the score. This method has many nice features, including:

+
    +
  1. Every repetition counts, even way back in the past. This is not true for other simpler formulas, such as counting how many times have you performed the habit in the last week/month/year and then dividing by the number of days in that interval.
    2. +
  2. If you have a poor habit score, then a few repetitions can bring your score up very quickly. As your score improves, however, the reward for each repetition gets smaller and smaller, so you have to keep at it if you want to see further increases.
    3. +
  3. If you have a high score for a very long time and you take a short break, it's quite easy to restore your score back to what it was. If you start taking frequent breaks, however, then your score will suffer.
    4. +
+

How long will it take to reach the highest score?

+

If you perform a daily habit perfectly, the score reaches 80% after one month, 96% after two months and 99% after three months. For non-daily habits, it takes longer to reach the same percentages. If your habit is repeated every other day, for example, then it takes two months to reach 80%, and if you habit is weekly, then it takes seven months.

+

Importing and exporting data

+

If I uninstall the app, will I lose all my data?

+

Yes, uninstalling the app will delete all your data! All files inside the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits on the SD card will also be deleted. This is the way Android was designed, and there is nothing Loop can do to prevent it.

+

If my phone gets damaged or factory reset, will I lose all my data?

+

Loop supports Android's native backup service: if you have backups activated in your phone settings (Settings » Backup & Restore » Back up my data), it should periodically save a copy of your data in the cloud automatically. The data will be restored in case you factory-reset your phone or activate a new device. Note however that uninstalling the app will delete all your data, in addition to all the backups stored in the cloud. Furthermore, this backup system can be unreliable at times. Therefore, if you want to make sure that your data is safely backed up, it is still recommended that you use a specialized backup utility, such as Titanium Backup. Alternatively, you can export a full backup of your data manually. For more details, see the answer for the next question.

+

How can I export a full backup of my data?

+

Select the option "Export full backup" on the settings screen. A file will be generated, and you will be asked to choose an app to share it to. If you select an email application, you will be able to send the file as an attachment to yourself. If you select Google Drive, Dropbox or similar apps, you will be able to upload it. A copy of the generated file is also automatically saved on the SD card, inside the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files. Be aware that this folder will be deleted when the app is uninstalled. If you would like to keep the backups on the SD card after the app is uninstalled, you should move them to another folder.

+

How can I restore a full backup?

+

First, you should copy the backup file to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To copy the file there, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be restored.

+

How can I export my data as CSV?

+

Open the settings screen, scroll down to the section "Database" and select the option "Export as CSV". The data will be exported as a ZIP archive containing individual comma-separated files for each habit, which can be opened with any modern spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or OpenOffice Calc.

+

How can I import data from Tickmate?

+

First, make sure that you have the latest version of Tickmate installed. Open Tickmate, click on the menu, select the option "Backup database" and click OK. Your data will be saved to a file inside the folder Tickmate on the SD card. Next, you should move this file to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.

+

How can I import data from Rewire?

+

Since Rewire has recently started to apply password protection on its backup files, only older versions of these files can be imported. If you have generated a backup file using an older version of Rewire, there should be a file named Habits.db inside the folder habit_backup on the SD card. To import it into Loop, you should move this file to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To move the file, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.

+

How can I import data from HabitBull?

+

First, make sure that you have the latest version of HabitBull installed. Also note that, in order to export your data from HabitBull, you need to have the premium version of the app. Open HabitBull, tap the menu icon on the upper right corner of the screen, then tap export. The app will generate a file, that you should copy to the folder Android » data » org.isoron.uhabits » files on the SD card. For security and privacy reasons, Loop is only able to read files that are stored inside this folder. To copy the file there, you can either connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager app. After this is done, open Loop Habit Tracker, open the settings menu, select the option "Import data", locate and then tap on the file that you just copied. Your data will be imported.

+

Troubleshooting

+

Why are the reminders not working?

+

There are many reasons why the reminders may not appear:

+ +

I can't find Loop's widgets on the list. How can I add them?

+ +

Other questions

+

How can I donate to the project?

+

Loop currently does not accept any monetary donations. There are many other ways you can contribute to the project, however, even if you are not a software developer, such as providing feedback, finding bugs, sharing the app with your friends, rating and writing a review on Google Play Store, or translating the app into your language. Please, see our webpage at GitHub for more details.

+

My question was not answered in this FAQ. What should I do?

+

Please, feel free to contact the developer at .

+ +
+
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+Last update: +2018-05-25 +
+ diff --git a/privacy.html b/privacy.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2089287a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/privacy.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ + + + + + + +Privacy Policy | Loop Habit Tracker + + + + +
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Privacy Policy – Loop Habit Tracker

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All data provided to Loop Habit Tracker is only stored locally in your device. Loop Habit Tracker DOES NOT upload your data anywhere. The developers of Loop Habit Tracker DO NOT have access to any of your data. Your data is NOT SHARED with any 3rd parties. Loop Habit Tracker DOES NOT include any advertisement libraries or any 3rd party tracking (analytics) code, such as Google Analytics.

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Note: If you have activated "backup & reset" in your phone settings (Settings / Backup & Reset / Back up my data), you should be aware that Android itself will periodically save a copy of your phone's data in Google's servers. This backup contains private information, including your WiFi passwords, messages and call history. It may also include data from Loop Habit Tracker and from other apps you use. The developers of Loop Habit Tracker DO NOT have access to this data.

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