The easiest way to track intermittent fasting. One tap to start. Beautiful insights to keep you going.
Popular intermittent fasting schedules, all built in. Or create your own custom plan.
16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating. The most popular plan for beginners.
Most Popular18 hours fasting, 6 hours eating. A step up for experienced fasters.
20 hours fasting, 4 hours eating. Also known as the Warrior Diet.
One Meal A Day. 23 hours fasting with a single eating window.
Eat normally 5 days, reduce calories 2 days per week.
Create any fasting schedule that fits your lifestyle.
FlexibleYour body goes through distinct metabolic phases during a fast. FastMinder tracks where you are in real time.
Your body is digesting and absorbing nutrients. Blood sugar and insulin levels are elevated as energy is stored in cells. This is normal after eating.
Blood sugar and insulin begin to drop. Your body starts tapping into stored glycogen (sugar reserves in your liver) for energy. Hunger may peak during this window.
Glycogen stores start depleting. Your body increasingly switches to burning stored fat for fuel. Insulin drops to baseline levels. This is where the magic starts.
Your liver begins producing ketones from fat, providing clean fuel for your brain. Many people report enhanced mental clarity and focus. Fat burning accelerates significantly.
Your body activates autophagy, its natural recycling system. Damaged proteins and old cellular components are broken down and recycled. Growth hormone levels increase, supporting muscle preservation.
Extended fasting deepens the cellular cleanup process. Immune cells are recycled and regenerated. This level is for experienced fasters doing periodic extended fasts.
FastMinder shows your current fasting phase on the timer screen, so you always know what your body is doing.
Simple tools that make fasting feel effortless.
Start your intermittent fast with a single tap. The beautiful countdown timer shows exactly where you are in your fasting window, how much time remains, and what phase your body is in. No complicated setup, no confusing menus, no clutter.
FastMinder sends smart notifications when your eating window opens and closes, so you never have to watch the clock. Set it and forget it. The app handles the rest while you focus on your day.
Log your weight daily or weekly and watch your progress unfold in clear, easy-to-read charts. FastMinder calculates your trend line so you can see past the normal day-to-day fluctuations and focus on the bigger picture.
Your weight data syncs seamlessly with Apple Health, so entries from your smart scale or the Health app appear automatically. No double entry needed. Everything stays in sync across your devices.
Your fasting status is always one glance away. The FastMinder Apple Watch app shows your current fasting state, time remaining, and progress right on your wrist. Start, pause, or end fasts without ever pulling out your phone.
Add FastMinder complications to your watch face for at-a-glance fasting progress throughout the day. Whether you use a simple circle complication or a detailed one, your fasting status is always visible.
Every fast you complete is saved and organized in your personal fasting journal. View your complete history by day, week, or month. See patterns in your fasting behavior and identify what schedules work best for your lifestyle.
FastMinder tracks your fasting streaks, average duration, total hours fasted, and longest fast. These stats keep you motivated and give you a clear picture of your consistency over time. Many users have logged thousands of fasting hours.
A closer look at every screen. Designed to be beautiful and functional.
Pick from 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, 5:2, or create a custom schedule.
Tap once to begin. The timer counts down and notifies you when your window ends.
Watch your streaks grow. See weight trends. Build the fasting habit for life.
Backed by research. Practiced by millions.
Intermittent fasting helps your body tap into fat stores for energy. Studies show it can be as effective as calorie counting for sustainable weight loss.
Many fasters report improved focus and concentration during fasting windows. Your body produces more BDNF, a protein linked to brain health.
Research links IF to improved insulin sensitivity, lower inflammation, and better cholesterol levels. Your metabolism adapts and becomes more efficient.
Fasting triggers autophagy, your body's natural recycling process. Old, damaged cells are cleared out and replaced with new, healthy ones.
Built for fasters who want simplicity, not another subscription trap.
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It does not specify which foods to eat, but rather when you should eat them. Popular methods include 16:8 (16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating), 18:6, 20:4 (Warrior Diet), and OMAD (One Meal A Day). FastMinder supports all of these schedules plus fully custom plans.
Yes, FastMinder is free to download and use. The core fasting timer, weight tracking, fasting history, and Apple Watch features are all available at no cost. Premium features are available for those who want additional insights and customization.
Yes, FastMinder includes a full Apple Watch companion app. You can start, pause, and track fasts directly from your wrist. Add complications to your watch face for at-a-glance fasting status throughout the day. The app syncs seamlessly between your iPhone and Apple Watch.
The 16:8 method is the most popular starting point for beginners. You fast for 16 hours (including sleep) and eat within an 8-hour window. For example, eat between 12 PM and 8 PM, then fast until noon the next day. FastMinder makes it easy to try different schedules and find what works for you.
Yes, FastMinder integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) for reading and writing steps, water intake, and weight data. Your weight entries sync automatically between FastMinder and the Health app, so you never have to enter data twice.
Absolutely. While FastMinder includes popular preset schedules like 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, and 5:2, you can also create a completely custom fasting schedule tailored to your lifestyle and goals.
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