Since 2016, Satoru Isaka entrusted MobiDev with the complete development of a patented quantitative mental state monitoring tool for primary care physicians and their patients. Following the successful launch of the application on iOS and Android, MobiDev continued to support its ongoing enhancements and upgrades over the next six years.
Country
USA
Industry
Healthcare
Cooperation period
2016-2021
Cooperation type
Consulting, dedicated development team of 2-4 experts
Country
USA
Industry
Healthcare
Cooperation period
2016-2021
Cooperation type
Consulting, dedicated development team of 2-4 experts
Thank you for all the hard work you put in for Mood Cow. You committed to work to deliver a product that satisfies me. I sincerely thank you for everything you did for me, from prompt and thoughtful communication, detailed plans and work, thoughtful budgeting to accommodate my personal financial constraints, to overall respect and considerations for me. I am pleased and honored to work with you, and I am looking forward to continuing working with you.
Holding a Ph.D. in Systems Science, California-based entrepreneur Satoru Isaka was captivated by the idea of applying his knowledge to help people cope with the growing impact of mental health issues. This passion eventually led to his book, The Principles of Mental Care: A Systems Approach to Building Resilience in Children, published in 2018. However, back in 2016, Satoru focused on finding ways to leverage technology to assist people in overcoming mental health challenges. During that time, the tech industry was vibrant with innovation, but the issue of mental well-being was still approached with considerable hesitation and caution. Satoru engaged MobiDev to oversee the entire design and development process of a mobile application for primary care physicians and their patients.
Regular doctor checkups often miss early signs of emotional distress, which can impact physical, social, and mental well-being. Mood Cow provides an on-hand software solution for systematic mental state monitoring, independent of time and location, thereby increasing the efficiency of therapy. Its visual tools and user-friendly interface help patients track mood dynamics, identify stressors, and communicate effectively with primary care providers, facilitating better diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
To encourage users to perform “mood capturing” daily for more accurate analysis results, we aimed to make Mood Cow’s flow transparent and intuitive. The dedicated team worked on UX and UI design to allow users to quickly complete a test indicating their current mood. At the end of the month, the aggregated data is compiled into a thorough report and provided to the doctor for analysis.
After Mood Cow was launched on the market, Satoru focused on clarifying the potential directions for further development, as well as the budget and timeline these directions might require. To achieve this, MobiDev engaged a business analyst to provide a detailed review of the development perspectives. Upon receiving the analysis results, the client decided to pause on adding new features and instead explore how the app serves users in the long term.
In terms of budget, timeline, and scope requirements, we suggested choosing cross-platform development for Mood Cow. As of 2016, Cordova was an optimal solution. It allowed us to build cross-platform apps for iOS and Android with a unified codebase, enhancing efficiency and consistency. Additionally, it provided access to native device functionalities through plugins.
After Mood Cow went live for iOS and Android devices, MobiDev covered the application support and provided Satoru with consulting services to determine possible vectors of further app growth. For the following years, Mood Cow successfully served patients and their primary care physicians, becoming a reliable patented solution for extensive mental state tracking.
In terms of the next possible development steps, the app would primarily need a major update, including migration from the current tech stack, as newer, more stable, and powerful alternative technologies have emerged in recent years. Given MobiDev’s relevant experience with such migrations, we are capable of covering this scope of work and suggesting optimal alternative tech stack options for Mood Cow. If you’d like to learn more about the possible ways to upgrade a Cordova application, check our article.
