What Your Sleep Data Is Actually Telling You
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.
May 30, 2026
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Gjin Prelvukaj
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Indie developer building Silent — a private health tracker for iPhone. Writing about health, habits, and software made with care.
Why Most People Quit Health Apps Within a Week
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.
May 28, 2026
How to Track Calories Without Obsessing Over It
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.
May 26, 2026
Your Health Data Belongs to You
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.
May 23, 2026
Why Silent Costs $3.99 Once
A direct explanation of why Silent has no subscription, no free tier, and no in-app purchases. The business model is the product.
May 20, 2026
Intermittent Fasting Without the Noise
What the evidence actually says about intermittent fasting, stripped of the hype. How to start, what to expect, and how to track it simply.
May 17, 2026
Building Habits That Actually Stick
What the research says about habit formation, and how Silent's habit tracker is designed around the science. Not just streak counts.
May 10, 2026
How Apple Intelligence Powers Your Private AI Coach
A look at how Silent uses Apple Intelligence to give you a personal health coach that runs entirely on your device. No servers, no data leaving your phone.
April 28, 2026
Getting Started with Silent
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.
April 15, 2026