BACtrack View

This ap malfunctions all the time!! Do NOT use it as your sole means of proving your sobriety. I live in California, flew to New York, all my prior test results switched over to eastern time which made it look like I had been testing 3 hours later than I actually had so my previous morning tests were too late. Then when I got back to California, it adjusted all my test results from New York back 3 hours earlier, so it looked like I hadn’t taken my night tests late enough while I was there. It also gets hung up and will not upload results unless you have a very strong wifi or cell signal. If you accidentally close out of the app or turn off your breathalyzer before the upload is 100% complete, you lose your test completely but sometimes it hangs on the “100% Uploaded” message but never actually uploads. The device that the initial subscription comes with charges with a USB cord, so if the battery dies and you need to take a test right away you’re screwed. It should have an alkaline battery backup option. I could order a backup device that uses batteries from their website, but it seems ridiculous to spend MORE money to have ANOTHER device— the first one should just work! I cannot rely on this thing!!!

I wanted to write in to thank you for creating such an amazing device and service. I have struggled with sobriety for 5 years and have been in and out of treatment for alcoholism. Having relapsed and not being able to fight off the disease has caused major problems in my relationships, career and health. After completing treatment with a major medical system, I found BACTrack View and added this to my recovery support plan. I elected into this program and signed up for a year to help demonstrate my commitment to sobriety and rebuilding trust. This device is much more than a tool. It is a key component to helping me remain accountable, but also regain trust from the ones I love. This is a great asset to recovery and doesn’t always have to come by way of a parole officer or court ordered mandate. It is a great tool for the regular person who wants to turn their life around. Thank you.

A big piece of functionality missing is iPhone notifications or alerts when 1) a new test result is recd, 2) a test is missed or 3) a test is failed. That is visible only within the app. but.... pretty good solution at much more affordable price than the court ordered option. Added: the screen shot above shows red days. Those are days with a missed test BUT, beware - individual failed tests on a date still may show a green day on the calendar - check every result!