About r/QuantifiedSelf
Welcome to QuantifiedSelf.
The community at a glance
r/QuantifiedSelf is a Subreddit for Quantified Self Trackers with roughly 27K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Quantified Self topic page.
Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tracking, App, and Tracker. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention app, tracker, and wearable.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 777 members
- 2014: 788 members
- 2015: 517 members
- 2016: 517 members
- 2017: 721 members
- 2018: 1K members
- 2019: 1K members
- 2020: 2K members
- 2021: 2K members
- 2023: 4K members
- 2024: 2K members
- 2025: 5K members
- 2026: 7K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 377 members
- Nov: 637 members
- Dec: 595 members
- Jan: 479 members
- Feb: 695 members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 975 members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 882 members
- Jul: 837 members
- Aug: 791 members
- Sep: 142 members
Themes
- Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- *Update* Which wearable has the "most accurate" sleep tracking? (Apple vs Oura, Fitbit, Whoop, and Garmin across 14 sleep lab studies)
- Refining a personal wellness tracker (currently a google sheet)
- Sick of $10/month "biohacking" apps? I built a free open-source Android app that does the same thing (and better)
#110Solution Requests*Update* Which wearable has the "most accurate" sleep tracking? (Apple vs Oura, Fitbit, Whoop, and Garmin across 14 sleep lab studies) · Refining a personal wellness tracker (currently a google sheet) · Sick of $10/month "biohacking" apps? I built a free open-source Android app that does the same thing (and better) - Advice Requests7 posts in the past month
- I turned the spreadsheet I shared here before into an app. Would like to hear you feedback
- Cognitive Performance Apps?
- Give me your hardest health optimization question — I’ll run it through my evidence-based longevity tool
#27Advice RequestsI turned the spreadsheet I shared here before into an app. Would like to hear you feedback · Cognitive Performance Apps? · Give me your hardest health optimization question — I’ll run it through my evidence-based longevity tool - Self-Promotion4 posts in the past month
- I built a free tool that measures work-life balance, sleep, and productivity - then gives you a 10-year projection.
- Oura doesn’t expose Daytime Stress data in the API, so I built a screenshot‑based extractor
- I built a public health dashboard for my personal website
#34Self-PromotionI built a free tool that measures work-life balance, sleep, and productivity - then gives you a 10-year projection. · Oura doesn’t expose Daytime Stress data in the API, so I built a screenshot‑based extractor · I built a public health dashboard for my personal website - Ideas2 posts in the past month
- I exported my own data from every service I use and dumped it into a local SQLite database. Here's what I ended up with — what would you do with it?
- A rare cooking day 🌶️
#42IdeasI exported my own data from every service I use and dumped it into a local SQLite database. Here's what I ended up with — what would you do with it? · A rare cooking day 🌶️ - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- How Was My Week Really? I Tracked and Here’s What I Found
#51Pain & AngerHow Was My Week Really? I Tracked and Here’s What I Found
Topics
- Tracking9 posts in the past month
- *Update* Which wearable has the "most accurate" sleep tracking? (Apple vs Oura, Fitbit, Whoop, and Garmin across 14 sleep lab studies)
- i spent 2 months tracking everything and it quietly became procrastination
#19Tracking*Update* Which wearable has the "most accurate" sleep tracking? (Apple vs Oura, Fitbit, Whoop, and Garmin across 14 sleep lab studies) · i spent 2 months tracking everything and it quietly became procrastination - App8 posts in the past month#28App
- Tracker2 posts in the past month#32Tracker
- Apps2 posts in the past month#42Apps
- Weather1 post in the past month#51Weather
Product recommendations
- app12 posts in the past month
- Best apps to use
- Best nutrition app
- what is the best tracking app you all use
#112appBest apps to use · Best nutrition app · what is the best tracking app you all use - tracker10 posts in the past month
- Best Life Achievements Tracker
- best location & activity tracking app? (for iPhone)
- I will create the best tracking and productivity platform for free, what would you like to have?
#210trackerBest Life Achievements Tracker · best location & activity tracking app? (for iPhone) · I will create the best tracking and productivity platform for free, what would you like to have? - wearable5 posts in the past month
- Choosing wearable devices/best health tracking anyone?
- Best wearable for various biohacking metrics (sleep, glucose, HRV, etc)
- Best Wearable for in-depth health data?
#35wearableChoosing wearable devices/best health tracking anyone? · Best wearable for various biohacking metrics (sleep, glucose, HRV, etc) · Best Wearable for in-depth health data? - app for tracking4 posts in the past month
- what is the best tracking app you all use
- Best app for tracking things on a scale of 1-10?
- Best app for tracking nutritional intake, for syncing with Apple Health and general interoperability?
#44app for trackingwhat is the best tracking app you all use · Best app for tracking things on a scale of 1-10? · Best app for tracking nutritional intake, for syncing with Apple Health and general interoperability? - health tracking4 posts in the past month
- Choosing wearable devices/best health tracking anyone?
- For people in the Apple Ecosystem (Apple Watch) what is the best way track and view insights to data?
- Best ai related health check services
#54health trackingChoosing wearable devices/best health tracking anyone? · For people in the Apple Ecosystem (Apple Watch) what is the best way track and view insights to data? · Best ai related health check services
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/QuantifiedSelf for?
- Best for Quantified Self Trackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/QuantifiedSelf free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/QuantifiedSelf have?
- Roughly 27K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/QuantifiedSelf on?
- r/QuantifiedSelf runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/QuantifiedSelf cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/QuantifiedSelf is organized under Quantified Self Trackers.
- How do I join r/QuantifiedSelf?
- You can join r/QuantifiedSelf by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Quantified Self communities like?
- Communities for people tracking their health data, from continuous glucose monitors and wearables to sleep logs and heart rate variability. Discussion covers protocols, device comparisons, and making sense of personal data, with a mix of biohacking enthusiasts, health researchers, and everyday people optimizing their routines.
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