Vetted

Creative Lead

Streamlining onboarding for Vetted, membership based app that supports pet parents in caring for their pets

Problem

Vetted’s onboarding flow was failing to engage users effectively.

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High drop-off rate

35% of users abandoned the app before completing onboarding.

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Consistency issues

Visual inconsistencies in the UI led to perceived complexity.

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Length of process

Users reported being frustrated with the lengthy process.

User Research

Quantitative Insights

(via app analytics)

35%

of users abandoned the app before completing onboarding.

85%

of users who did not complete onboarding process dropped off during medical history section.

Qualitative Insights

(via user interviews)

“I might [close the app] here, because I don’t know Teddy’s birthday.”

“Oh, there are more questions... I am hesitant to continue since I don’t know how many questions there are”

“I love talking about my cat, but this feels a little impersonal.”

Quantitative Insights

(via app analytics)

35%

of users abandoned the app before completing onboarding.

85%

of users who did not complete onboarding process dropped off during medical history section.

Qualitative Insights

(via user interviews)

“I might [close the app] here, because I don’t know Teddy’s birthday.”

“Oh, there are more questions... I am hesitant to continue since I don’t know how many questions there are”

“I love talking about my cat, but this feels a little impersonal.”

Design Goals

01
Add visual cues and guidance to indicate progress
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Engage users through personalization that resonates with pet parents
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Utilize progressive disclosure to reduce cognitive overload
Designs

Design Highlights

Medical history as an optional second step after initial onboarding

Progress bar to anchor users through the onboarding process

Addition of ‘Skip’ button

Friendly language that caters to realistic pet parent experiences

Optional fun questions to keep users engaged

Impact

Drop-off rate decreased from 35% to 8%.
Average time to complete onboarding reduced from 2.5 minutes to 1.25 minutes.

“This is much easier... I like having a visual indication of how much farther I need to go.”

“I love the little touches of personality, it makes me feel more trusting and open to inputing information about Waffle.”

“Delightful!”

© 2025 Marra Sherrier

© 2025 Marra Sherrier

© 2025 Marra Sherrier