New Android juice calculator - Request for comments

[starsight71]

Hi all, I've just put out the first public release of an e-juice calculator/logger that I developed. I'd love to hear some comments or critiques on its usefulness. I'm working on an update that'll include the option to mix by weight and will clean up the flavouring section a bit. I also plan on including a coil builder tool but that is a ways off.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated...Thanks

It's called vape Tools and it's free at Google Play:
Vape Tools - Android Apps on Google Play

 

[MonicaRae]

I'll check it out! I'm about to make some juice and I always use POTV so let's see

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[KattMamma]

I use eJuice Me Up and have been thinking about something for my tablet - so I downloaded your app and gave it a whirl.

I've only put one recipe in, but it does the job. I'd have a lot on my "wish list for the perfect recipe calculator" but if I compare this to what I'm using, the only thing I'd wish for is the ability to designate each flavor in a recipe as VG, PG, or other. I do have a few VG flavors, but the amt I would use is so small it's not a big deal to mark it as PG. So this is a very minor issue.

I wouldn't really use the other stuff in here - maybe others will appreciate those. But it looks like I may use the recipe calc - easier than carrying my laptop to the table, and doesn't take up as much space!

Thanks for sharing this!!

 

[Papillon61]

I'm downloading it now - will give you my impression later. Thanks.

 

[Papillon61]

OK - downloaded and tried entering my first recipe. Excellent and this is something I have been looking for since I have all my recipes on my PC but mix in another room... so I always have to either print (when my printer decides to work! ) or take notes.

I am not so much interested in keeping a list of my hardware but a list of juices on hand, and possibly cost per ml, would be very handy so I don't have to enter the name of the juice with every recipe I enter. Of course this might already exist on your very handy app and I have missed it. If so, please point me to it.

 

[KattMamma]

a list of juices on hand, and possibly cost per ml, would be very handy so I don't have to enter the name of the juice with every recipe I enter.

That would probably be #1 on my (very wishful) wish list. This is how I would LOVE for it to work :

Enter my juice inventory into a database/spreadsheet "inventory manager", with names and quantity in ml
When entering a recipe, start typing the name and it will pull up, or select from a list
When creating the juice, hit a "Make it so!" button (haha - sorry, I've been watching STNG) to deduct the flavor quantities from inventory
When purchasing additional juice that I already have on the spreadsheet, have a button or function to "add quantity" instead of having to do the math myself

I know that this would be extremely difficult and/or time consuming to program though, so I don't expect it, but I can dream!!

So, no knocking what you've done -- your program looks cool, and I will probably use it next time I make juice! Thanks again!

 

[ibndevilish]

Hi all, I've just put out the first public release of an e-juice calculator/logger that I developed. I'd love to hear some comments or critiques on its usefulness. I'm working on an update that'll include the option to mix by weight and will clean up the flavouring section a bit. I also plan on including a coil builder tool but that is a ways off.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated...Thanks

It's called Vape Tools and it's free at Google Play:
Vape Tools - Android Apps on Google Play

I just D/L this and it's very nice. I seen others post on what they would like to have added and I agree. But that isn't a deal breaker for me. I wanted something to use on my tablet and glad I seen this post or I would have never known about it. You did a great job and now I can use my tablet instead of carrying my laptop to the table to make my juice. Great job!!!

 

[starsight71]

I'll check it out! I'm about to make some juice and I always use POTV so let's see

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Thanks... let me know what you think of it if you have a chance. I've used POTV also and liked it.

 

[starsight71]

I use eJuice Me Up and have been thinking about something for my tablet - so I downloaded your app and gave it a whirl.

I've only put one recipe in, but it does the job. I'd have a lot on my "wish list for the perfect recipe calculator" but if I compare this to what I'm using, the only thing I'd wish for is the ability to designate each flavor in a recipe as VG, PG, or other. I do have a few VG flavors, but the amt I would use is so small it's not a big deal to mark it as PG. So this is a very minor issue.

I wouldn't really use the other stuff in here - maybe others will appreciate those. But it looks like I may use the recipe calc - easier than carrying my laptop to the table, and doesn't take up as much space!

Thanks for sharing this!!

I'm glad you like it and thanks for the feedback I did consider adding the capability of specifying PG/VG/Other for each flavor but I guess I got lazy... I do think it would be good to include that and probably will in an upcoming update.

 

[starsight71]

OK - downloaded and tried entering my first recipe. Excellent and this is something I have been looking for since I have all my recipes on my PC but mix in another room... so I always have to either print (when my printer decides to work! ) or take notes.

I am not so much interested in keeping a list of my hardware but a list of juices on hand, and possibly cost per ml, would be very handy so I don't have to enter the name of the juice with every recipe I enter. Of course this might already exist on your very handy app and I have missed it. If so, please point me to it.

I hadn't thought of this but it seems like a really useful feature that wouldn't be too hard to implement. I'll try to get it done for the next update. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[starsight71]

That would probably be #1 on my (very wishful) wish list. This is how I would LOVE for it to work :

Enter my juice inventory into a database/spreadsheet "inventory manager", with names and quantity in ml
When entering a recipe, start typing the name and it will pull up, or select from a list
When creating the juice, hit a "Make it so!" button (haha - sorry, I've been watching STNG) to deduct the flavor quantities from inventory
When purchasing additional juice that I already have on the spreadsheet, have a button or function to "add quantity" instead of having to do the math myself

I know that this would be extremely difficult and/or time consuming to program though, so I don't expect it, but I can dream!!

So, no knocking what you've done -- your program looks cool, and I will probably use it next time I make juice! Thanks again!

I like the idea of an inventory management system... the little gears in my head have started spinning and I think I have a plan. It will be a good bit of work so I'll probably start with something like the suggestion from @Papillon61 for this next release and build on that to include the management features that you suggested for the following release. BTW, I love the idea for a "Make it so!" button... that will happen Thanks...

 

[starsight71]

I just D/L this and it's very nice. I seen others post on what they would like to have added and I agree. But that isn't a deal breaker for me. I wanted something to use on my tablet and glad I seen this post or I would have never known about it. You did a great job and now I can use my tablet instead of carrying my laptop to the table to make my juice. Great job!!!

I'm really glad you like it and find it useful... It's very encouraging to get good feedback! Thanks!!

 

[KattMamma]

I like the idea of an inventory management system... the little gears in my head have started spinning and I think I have a plan. It will be a good bit of work so I'll probably start with something like the suggestion from @Papillon61 for this next release and build on that to include the management features that you suggested for the following release. BTW, I love the idea for a "Make it so!" button... that will happen Thanks...

Wow! I never expected my "very wishful" wishes to be fulfilled! I KNOW that will take a LOT of programming (how many hours I don't know, but too many for most to consider it). Thanks for even thinking about it!

 

[Papillon61]

@starsight71 I don't think you need any help in this since you seem to be a professional whilst I just tinker with my excel spreadsheets with online help and tutorials - but what I have done with my spreadsheet is that every time I mix a recipe I enter the ingredients (copy & paste) as if I am issuing an invoice using SUMIF. That keeps track of my inventory and works out the cost of the recipe. As another step I have conditional cell formatting so that when any flavour goes below 4ml it alerts me to get more.

 

[starsight71]

Wow! I never expected my "very wishful" wishes to be fulfilled! I KNOW that will take a LOT of programming (how many hours I don't know, but too many for most to consider it). Thanks for even thinking about it!

You're welcome! It seems like a good idea that a lot of people would find useful... how long it takes to get it all coded is an open question though

 

[starsight71]

@starsight71 I don't think you need any help in this since you seem to be a professional whilst I just tinker with my excel spreadsheets with online help and tutorials - but what I have done with my spreadsheet is that every time I mix a recipe I enter the ingredients (copy & paste) as if I am issuing an invoice using SUMIF. That keeps track of my inventory and works out the cost of the recipe. As another step I have conditional cell formatting so that when any flavour goes below 4ml it alerts me to get more.

I hadn't thought of including a low inventory alert... that's a good idea.

 

[KattMamma]

I used this yesterday and it sure was nice having the recipe program on my tablet. I already have my recipes written in a notebook, but I decided last minute to change one that I had already entered into your program on the tablet. No need to grab a calculator, or go get the laptop -- I made the changes right there at my mixing table using the tablet. LOVE IT!

 

[starsight71]

Excellent!! That's exactly why I wrote it... It's good to know that it's useful

 

[demitrix]

Good to see others developing these tools. I am currently working on a similar project. Haven't made as much progress as you have though, keep adding features each time I get halfway done with another one. Keep up the good work.

 

[vbreak]

I was wondering if there were any updates to the app. I was really interested in knowing if the juice list option made it to the update.