How we built the first meditation app with content in Romanian
Valentina
Marketing Specialist
Reading time: 4 min
Published: Jan 18, 2019
Key takeaways
- Medusa is the first meditation app with content in Romanian, built in-house by Wolfpack Digital Labs.
- It is grounded in the research of Dr. Viorel Lupu, a respected specialist in hypnosis, so the content is backed by science.
- Wolfpack handled the full build: iOS and Android apps, the Ruby on Rails API, and UI/UX design.
- Audio guidance in a user's native language has a stronger calming effect, which is why Romanian content matters.
- The best self-care apps share common traits: simple design, mood-based modes, sound-led sessions, and sleep support.
Self-care and meditation apps have surged in popularity. People want technology that helps them feel better, not just do more.
We built Medusa, the first meditation app with content in Romanian, through our in-house studio Wolfpack Digital Labs. It is grounded in the research of Dr. Viorel Lupu, a respected specialist in hypnosis. We handled the full build: iOS and Android development, the full Ruby on Rails API, and UI/UX design. Our tools: Xcode with Swift, Android Studio with Kotlin, Ruby on Rails, and Adobe Photoshop and Sketch.
Medusa was made for Romanian speakers who want effective, calming mindfulness in their own language.
What is digital wellbeing?
We think it is time to build technology that helps us function better as humans.
“Digital wellbeing — the capacity to look after personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings.” — Jisc, Six Elements of Digital Literacy
Digital wellbeing is a movement. It uses our devices and tools to create a healthier space for the mind. We live much of life through screens, and good design can make each moment better.
The point is simple. Technology should empower us. It should support calm, focus, and growth, not add stress or anxiety. Self-care apps are a great example, and they keep growing in popularity.
What do the best self-care apps have in common?
Self-care topped Apple's app trends when Medusa launched, and the category has kept climbing since. The golden rule of app design still holds: people are creatures of emotion, not logic. The best self-care apps also tend to:
- Ease stress and anxiety with meditation exercises.
- Offer mindfulness sessions built around sound.
- Keep the design simple.
- Guide the user through their practice.
- Adapt to the user's mood with different modes.
- Support sleep, self-compassion, and calm.
Meditation and mindfulness made simple with the Medusa app
Our team is full of people who studied or love psychology, from developers and designers to our CEO. We believe technology without psychology can be useless, or even harmful.
Medusa helps Romanian speakers relax and relieve stress. It guides them in their native language. Research shows that audio in your native language has a stronger effect on the mind. Medusa grew from an internal pitch, then took shape with Dr. Viorel Lupu. Three things make it work: the artwork, the soothing design, and the audio-guided exercises in Romanian, all backed by science.
In short, Medusa is a mobile app for iOS and Android. We built it with Xcode and Swift, Android Studio and Kotlin, Ruby on Rails, and Adobe tools.
Have an idea to make the world a little calmer? We have built one, and we can help you build yours. Contact us and let's create powerful web and mobile apps together.
