How to Count Macros: A Plain Guide for Beginners
Four steps: set calories, set protein, split the rest between fat and carbs, then log. A worked example in grams, and how close is close enough.
September 25, 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.
Calorie Tracker Where You Type What You Ate
Type "2 eggs, toast and a latte" and get calories and macros per item. When typing beats barcode scanning, and how to word a meal so the numbers are right.
September 25, 2026
Private Calorie Tracker: No Account, Works Offline
A private calorie tracker needs no account, keeps your log off its maker's servers and runs AI on the phone. How to check any app, and what the labels say.
September 25, 2026
Best AI Calorie Tracker Without a Subscription
Most AI calorie trackers renew every year and send your meals to a server. What to look for instead, and the trade-offs of a private one-time option.
August 11, 2026
Best Free Calorie Counter App, No Subscription
Most free calorie apps are paid for by ads, upsells or your data. How to tell them apart, and what a no-subscription tracker costs over three years.
August 11, 2026
How to Cancel Cal AI Subscription (Step by Step)
Cancel Cal AI in iPhone Settings, under your Apple Account. The exact taps, what happens to the rest of your paid period, and how to ask for a refund.
August 11, 2026
Is Cal AI Accurate? How Photo Calorie Counts Work
Photo calorie estimates can be off by a wide margin, mostly on portion size. Why the numbers vary between shots, and how to get a log you can trust.
August 11, 2026
Is Cal AI Free? Cost, Trial, and an Alternative
Cal AI is free to download but needs a subscription after a short trial. What the trial covers, what it costs after, and a way to track for $9.99 once.
August 11, 2026
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
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
No Subscription: Why Silent Costs $9.99 Once
Silent is free to try for 7 days, then $9.99 once, with no subscription and no renewal. Why one payment, and what that choice costs us.
May 20, 2026
How to Start Intermittent Fasting Without the Hype
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.
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
On-Device AI Health Coach With Apple Intelligence
How Silent's on-device AI health coach uses Apple Intelligence to run entirely on your iPhone. No Silent server, no cloud AI, no subscription.
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
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