Thoughts
Opinions on software, design, and building apps that respect your time.
Calorie tracking for people who hate their phones
Most apps want you to spend more time in them. We want you to spend less.
How to track calories at restaurants (without looking weird)
Pulling out a scale at dinner is social suicide. Here's how to estimate calories without ruining the vibe.
Why calorie tracking apps fail most people
The problem isn't willpower. It's that these apps were designed by people who've never struggled with food.
The privacy cost of free calorie apps
If you aren't paying for the product, you are the product. Your weight, diet, and habits are being sold.
Why your calorie streak is lying to you
Streaks measure compliance, not health. They are a retention metric disguised as a fitness metric.
The case against weighing your food
Kitchen scales are great for baking and terrible for mental health. Here's why precision is the enemy of consistency.
Building apps that want you to close them
The entire tech industry is optimized for engagement. We're optimized for the opposite.
What 'simple' actually means in app design
Everyone claims their app is simple. Almost no one means it. Here's the difference between simple and lazy.