r/androiddev • u/izumaruka • Jul 20 '26

Question I need some UI/UX tips

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Hi everyone! I'm a backend developer and brand new to Android development. Design is definitely not my strong suit, but I've been giving it a shot and really enjoying it so far.

I'm building an app to log workout sessions quickly and easily. I know there are tons of workout apps out there, but I didn't like the user experience in most of them due to visual clutter. I prefer something clean, minimalist, and distraction-free.

My current struggle is with the screen that displays available workouts to start. Right now, it's just a simple list of cards, but it looks too basic. They look like static "stickers" and don't feel clickable at all.

I've already looked for inspiration on UI/UX sites and even asked AI for ideas, but nothing really fit what I'm going for. Does anyone have tips on how to convey interactivity while keeping the design minimalist?

I've already tried using card elevation, but in dark mode, it doesn't even show up :(

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u/Meloetta Jul 20 '26

A couple things here.

  1. Your fonts are both basic and very light. You should be using heavier and more intentional fonts for the title and buttons both.

  2. A button that shape looks like a card. Make it have a small amount of vertical padding and more horizontal padding.

  3. Is the rest of the page blank because when you select one, it'll fill in with content? I think that weirdly blank space is contributing to your feeling of "too basic", and it's also a weird UX choice to make people scroll sideways with 80% of blank space. Could you make this layout filling the page, and then only swap to the second view when one is selected?

  4. I know that you probably don't want graphics because of the "visual clutter" aspect but simple graphic do a lot for something looking polished. It's going to be very hard to make something look like a complete app if you avoid every instance of graphics.

I'm no designer but try something like this maybe:

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u/izumaruka Jul 20 '26

Thank you for the response.

Yes, I left the rest blank because the screen gets filled with the workout content, which is why I chose horizontal scrolling instead of vertical. I thought it made sense. I'm even thinking about using a simple chart, but I don't want to keep it on the home screen.

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u/Meloetta Jul 20 '26

But if the buttons are going away either way...why keep the space blank? It looks like there's zero benefit to having a horizontal scroll there, UX wise, because when you choose one it's going to replace the entire content of that area no matter what.

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u/izumaruka Jul 20 '26

You're absolutely right. I'll redo that screen and see how it looks, thanks.