Mockup for board page
Mockup for feed page
Mockup for task view
Mockup for feed page
board with completed tasks
completion screen
feed display
board with uncomplete tasks
task viewer
Stats and feed display

Patch

Inspiration

We were inspired by BeReal, an app that encourages authenticity and social connection, and wanted to bring that same energy into productivity. Our goal was to make being productive fun, social, and motivating, while also encouraging people to spend more time together in person. Instead of feeling pressured by to-do lists or planners, Patch transforms everyday goals into playful challenges you can share with friends, turning self-improvement into something communal and rewarding.

What it does

Patch is a social media app where users receive a weekly bingo card of challenges based on their personal goals and preferences. Friends add custom challenges to each others boards, and share photos as they complete them. When users complete three challenges in a row, their board highlights as a “Patch,” symbolizing their streak of progress.

Users can:

Add friends
View friends’ feeds
Complete and edit tasks
Upload pictures of completed challenges for friends to see in their feed

How we built it

We built Patch using:

Flutter for the front-end UI and cross-platform functionality
Firebase for authentication, cloud storage, and database management
Firestore to handle challenge data, user preferences, and activity feeds
Firebase Storage for storing photos
Firebase Auth for secure user login and friend connections

Each major feature (boards, profiles, feed, onboarding) is built as a separate Flutter page connected through a navigation bar. We also implemented local caching for offline use and real-time database updates for friend interactions.

Challenges we ran into

Getting CocoaPods dependencies to properly link with Flutter and Firebase on macOS
Synchronizing real-time updates across users’ bingo boards without creating redundant database writes
Designing an interface that was both good-looking and functional, especially for the main board layout

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Creating a functioning multi-page Flutter app that connects Firebase backend features
Implementing an interactive bingo board that visually tracks user progress
Building a social feed that updates dynamically as users complete challenges
Designing an experience that motivates users to engage socially through productivity

What's next for Patch

Implementing notifications and reminders for daily challenges
Adding leaderboards and weekly stats to track progress
Expanding social interactions like comments, reactions, and shared goals
Creating an AI-based challenge generator that adapts to user habits over time
Launching a beta version for student communities to test engagement and feedback