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Usability testing is essential to ensure mobile app features align with adolescent preferences and promote sustained behavior change.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conducted an experimental usability study from June to August 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia targeting adolescents aged 15\u201318 who used the EatsUp\u00ae mobile application. Participants engaged with the app for seven consecutive days, completing daily tasks and a user experience questionnaire. User experience was assessed across six domains\u2014Attractiveness, Perspicuity, Efficiency, Dependability, Stimulation, and Novelty\u2014using a 7-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data, which were compared against established user experience benchmarks.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 30 high school students participated (mean\u2009\u00b1\u2009SD age 16\u2009\u00b1\u20090.70 years), of whom 23 (76.7%) were female. Most participants (90.0%) used the EatsUp\u00ae application for at least seven consecutive days. The app received positive and high user experience ratings across all six parameters, with mean scores exceeding 0.8. Compared to the benchmark data from previous UEQ studies, the app ranked in the \u201cExcellent\u201d category (top 10%) for five parameters, while Perspicuity was rated as \u201cGood\u201d (top 25%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The <jats:italic>EatsUp<\/jats:italic>\u00ae app demonstrated strong usability, with an overall positive user experience. It ranked as \u201cExcellent\u201d in five user experience parameters except perspicuity, making it well-suited for adolescents. However, perspicuity needs improvement to enhance ease of use. Study limitations include a predominantly female sample from Jakarta-based schools, limiting generalizability. 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