Rytual

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Inspiration

Rytual was inspired by the desire for a habit tracker that is both beautiful and genuinely useful. Many existing apps felt cluttered or lacked meaningful analytics, so the goal was to create a tool that makes habit-building intuitive, motivating, and insightful.

What it does

Rytual helps users create, track, and analyze their habits with a focus on simplicity and engagement. It offers comprehensive habit management, visual progress tracking, detailed statistics, calendar views, gamification elements, and robust data security—all in a polished, responsive interface.

How we built it

  • Frontend: Built with React Native and Expo Router for a seamless cross-platform experience.
  • Backend: Powered by Supabase for authentication, real-time data sync, and secure storage.
  • UI: Custom components and Lucide icons for a modern, accessible design.
  • State Management: Leveraged React Hooks and custom hooks for efficient state and data handling.
  • Testing: Iteratively tested across devices, focusing on performance, offline support, and accessibility.

Challenges we ran into

  • Ensuring real-time data sync and consistency across devices.
  • Implementing Row Level Security in Supabase for user data isolation.
  • Designing a feature-rich UI that remains intuitive and fast.
  • Optimizing performance for smooth animations and quick load times.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Seamless real-time habit tracking with optimistic UI updates.
  • Comprehensive analytics dashboard with interactive charts.
  • Robust search, filtering, and calendar features.
  • Secure, production-ready backend with user isolation and RLS.
  • Successful rebranding and UI overhaul for a polished user experience.

What we learned

  • Deepened knowledge of React Native, Expo, and Supabase.
  • Gained experience with real-time data handling and database security.
  • Learned to balance feature complexity with usability and performance.
  • Improved skills in designing accessible, engaging mobile interfaces.

What's next for Rytual

  • Adding notifications and reminders.
  • Introducing habit templates and suggestions.
  • Expanding analytics and insights.
  • Enhancing offline capabilities and cross-device sync.
  • Continuous UI/UX improvements based on user feedback.

Test credentials: username: testing@rytual.app pass: testing

Built With

  • and-database)-database:-postgresql-(managed-by-supabase)-apis:-supabase-rest-and-real-time-apis-ui-libraries:-lucide-react-native-icons
  • android
  • authentication
  • custom-hooks-other-tools:-eas-build-(for-app-store-deployment)
  • custom-ui-components-state-management:-react-hooks
  • expo-router-platforms:-ios
  • expo.io
  • javascript
  • javascript-frameworks:-react-native
  • react-native
  • real-time-sync
  • restapi
  • sql-(for-migrations)
  • supabase
  • typescript
  • web-(via-expo)-cloud-services:-supabase-(for-backend
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