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Mobile App Refactor & Redesigned Native App for Foodpunk

Services Covered:

Custom Software DevelopmentMobile Application DevelopmentUI/UX Design
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Industry
Industry

Healthcare

Duration
Duration

45 months

Budget
Budget

Confidential

Start Date
Start Date

1 July 2022

Team Size
Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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80/100
Strong

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Client

Foodpunk GmbH

mapMunich, Germany

Project Summary

Vention refactored the entire codebase of a personalized nutrition company and launched a redesigned native mobile app, delivering a mobile MVP and ongoing feature development. They implemented a migration from a monolith to a service-oriented architecture, added OpenSearch-powered recipe search, offline mode, in-app payments and GDPR-compliant handling of health data. The vendor's project management was described as well-structured and reliable, and the team acted as an extension of the client's team.

Key Challenges

  • Refactoring the whole codebase
  • Launching a new, redesigned native mobile app
  • Further development of existing features and creation of new features for the Foodpunk app
  • Creating an admin interface for dietitians to create individual meal plans
  • Creating APIs to transfer meal-plan information to third-party apps
  • Implementing OpenSearch-powered recipe search
  • Enabling in-app payments
  • Building a CMS/GDPR-compliant handling of user health data

Project Deliverables

  • Mobile MVP delivered with Flutter
  • Redesigned mobile UX/UI
  • Migration from monolith to service-oriented architecture
  • OpenSearch-powered recipe search
  • Offline mode for specific mobile features
  • In-app payments integration
  • GDPR-compliant handling of user health data

Project Solution

Vention refactored the client's entire codebase and delivered a mobile MVP using Flutter within four months. They renewed the mobile UX/UI, migrated the backend from a monolith to a service-oriented architecture, and implemented OpenSearch-powered recipe search, offline-mode for select features, and in-app payments. They also developed admin interfaces and APIs to support dietitians and third-party integrations and implemented GDPR-compliant handling of user health data.

Project Outcome

  • Deliverables were generally provided on time and timelines were communicated clearly.
  • The team remained responsive and flexible to evolving needs and priorities.
  • Collaboration felt organized, transparent, and the vendor acted as an extension of the client's team with strong team spirit.

Platforms

  • MobileMobile
  • WebWeb
  • API/Integration PlatformAPI/Integration Platform

Tech Stack

  • FlutterFlutter
  • OpenSearchOpenSearch

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

Vention has a well-structured and reliable project management approach — they've been responsive and flexible to the client's evolving needs. Moreover, Vention has strong team spirit and acts as a true extension of the client's team. Overall, the engagement has been going seamlessly.

Anonymous

Executive

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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