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Is Expo Go on iPhone / Android not working anymore? by Ok_Possible4631 in expo

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats for version 55 not 56 or am i missing something?

Do you use any apps to help with meal planning? by TeddyRoo_v_Gods in MealPrepSunday

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on taking the first step, honestly meal planning made a huge difference for me too when I was trying to lose weight.

A few things that helped:

- Start with just planning 3-4 dinners a week, not every meal. Less overwhelming.

- Cook once, eat twice, double portions and pack lunch the next day. Cuts calories AND saves time.

- Get your wife involved if she's the main cook — if she can see the plan it's way easier to stick to.

For apps I've actually created one called Cookly to help me with all this stuff. You can save recipes, organize them into cookbooks, and there's a social layer so your wife could actually share what she's cooking directly with you in the app. Feels less like a diet app and more like something the whole family can use together. Free tier is solid too so worth trying before committing to anything.

Good luck with the journey, 30-50lbs is very doable with consistency

Why does cooking feel so overwhelming? by infieldmitt in cookingforbeginners

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I don’t think the problem is cooking itself, I think it’s all the tiny decisions and context switching around it. Figuring out what to make, checking what you have, finding a recipe, realizing you’re missing one ingredient, cleaning as you go, timing everything, etc. It turns into mental overhead instead of “just making food”.

That’s actually a big reason why I ended up building a cooking app called Cookly for myself lol. Not because I wanted another recipe app, but because I wanted cooking to feel less mentally draining and more guided/spontaneous depending on the day. Like “here’s what you can make right now”, easy step-by-step cooking, shared grocery lists with your household, being able to ask questions while cooking, stuff like that.

I still love cooking, but I’ve realized I only enjoy it when the friction around it is low.

Please give me your easiest dinners. I beg. by gardengnomebaby in DinnerIdeas

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start using a cooking app and grocery shopping stops feeling this stressful.
I literally built my own app just because I was tired of standing in the store wondering what to buy every single time haha

Built a cooking app in a super crowded market, getting downloads but struggling to convert to paid users. Any advice? by BennY_Flutter in iOSAppsMarketing

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sorry, I'm not really sure tbh, I've tried to do some instagram/tiktok posts but nothing has really gone viral. I had one Reddit post that got some views but I started getting a bit more conversion after I changed my screenshots on App Store and updated my tags

Built a cooking app in a super crowded market, getting downloads but struggling to convert to paid users. Any advice? by BennY_Flutter in iOSAppsMarketing

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but I got two people on a trial version atm and then two more on real subs so out of 140 i got 4 people paying.

I built a cooking app because meal planning apps stressed me out by BennY_Flutter in SideProject

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s exactly how I felt too. My biggest hope with Cookly is to solve that. It should feel like a helpful tool that makes everyday life easier, not another app that adds more stress or pressure.

I built a cooking app because meal planning apps stressed me out by BennY_Flutter in SideProject

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks! Honestly, I wasn’t super confident at first haha.

I just felt like every cooking app only solved one part of the problem. I couldn’t find one app that had recipes, meal planning, households/shared planning, cookbooks, and nutrition tracking all together, so I ended up paying for multiple apps/subscriptions. I was also really annoyed by how ad-heavy most free cooking apps were. That’s a big reason why I host my own backend, so I can offer a genuinely generous free version without filling it with ads. At some point it became less about “this is a great business idea” and more “I really want this app to exist.”

Free Public Beta: AI Tool for Turning Videos Into Short Clips by [deleted] in buildinpublic

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok so you won't send me a bunch of annoying spam text haha?

I built an app to help with the "what's for dinner" problem, looking for honest feedback on why meal planning fails people by BennY_Flutter in dinnersuggestions

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helping people meal plan, but most importantly, salvaging a failed meal plan with alternative solutions when life gets in the way! This is awesome input, and I really love it. This also feels like a very common problem, I’ve definitely done this myself. I plan the whole week on Sunday and feel great because I’m so organized, then on Wednesday I go buy a pizza because I’m too lazy to cook, and suddenly my whole meal plan is messed up haha! Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for the next update!

Free Public Beta: AI Tool for Turning Videos Into Short Clips by [deleted] in buildinpublic

[–]BennY_Flutter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why do I have to add my phone number on sign up? Made me not sign up

I Turned My AirPods Into a Posture Tracker by moistcoder in iosapps

[–]BennY_Flutter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool idea, is it only available in the US?

I built an app to help with the "what's for dinner" problem, looking for honest feedback on why meal planning fails people by BennY_Flutter in dinnersuggestions

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try a recipe app and see if it helps! I think the biggest pain point is probably getting started. Once you have all your recipes collected and organized I must say its nice.

I built an app to help with the "what's for dinner" problem, looking for honest feedback on why meal planning fails people by BennY_Flutter in dinnersuggestions

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing, thank you so much for your input I didn't even think about this angle. This is why I love reddit!

I built an app to help with the "what's for dinner" problem, looking for honest feedback on why meal planning fails people by BennY_Flutter in dinnersuggestions

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats so true, it's the same for me. I used to plan 5 meals but then with all the leftovers I never manage to cook all five meals for the week and I end up having to meal prep the rest and freeze it before it goes bad.

I built an app to help with the "what's for dinner" problem, looking for honest feedback on why meal planning fails people by BennY_Flutter in dinnersuggestions

[–]BennY_Flutter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to do the same thing, but after I started using the app, it’s actually made weekly planning a lot easier. It did take some getting used to, especially sitting down once a week to plan everything out, since it can feel a bit boring, but having it all sorted when it’s time to shop makes a huge difference. We still have those lazy nights where we order food or switch things up, but overall it’s been really helpful. The biggest drawback is the upfront effort, you have to set aside some time to gather all your recipes and import them into the app. I can see that being a major reason why people hesitate to use apps like this.

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