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Indie developer building Silent, a private health tracker for iPhone. Writing about health, habits, and software made with care.
Most AI calorie trackers lock you into a yearly subscription and send your food data to the cloud. Here is what to look for in an AI calorie tracker, and the best option that charges once and keeps your data on your phone.
Looking for a calorie counter with no subscription and no ads? Here is the truth about free calorie apps, why most are not really free, and the one-time-purchase option that actually respects your money and data.
A clear, no-nonsense guide to cancelling a Cal AI subscription on iPhone, stopping the auto-renewal, and what to switch to if you still want to track calories without paying every year.
How accurate is Cal AI, really? A realistic breakdown of what photo-based calorie estimates can and cannot do, why the numbers vary, and how to track calories in a way you can actually trust.
A straight answer on whether Cal AI is free, what it actually costs, and whether the subscription is worth it. Plus a one-time-payment alternative that tracks calories without a recurring charge.
Sleep tracking numbers are only useful if you know what to do with them. Here's what the data actually means and how it connects to the rest of your health.
The research on health app abandonment is bleak. Here's why it happens, what the apps are doing wrong, and what actually keeps people consistent.
Calorie tracking works. But done wrong, it makes you more anxious, not less. Here's how to use numbers as information rather than a verdict.
Most health apps treat your data as a resource to extract value from. Here's what that actually means, why it matters, and what on-device processing changes.
Why Silent is a calorie and habit tracker with no subscription, no free tier, and no in-app purchases. You buy it once instead of renting it every year.
What the evidence actually says about intermittent fasting for weight loss, how to start, what to expect, and how to track your fasting window simply.
What the research says about habit formation, and how Silent's habit tracker is designed around the science. Not just streak counts.
How Silent's on-device AI health coach uses Apple Intelligence to run entirely on your iPhone. No servers, no data leaving your phone, no subscription.
A quick guide to setting up your health tracking journey. What to log first, how to connect Apple Health, and how to get the most out of the app.
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Every current feature, plus future updates.