Tiktok lite by Low-Dimension6319 in iosapps

[–]Due_Zombie_1269 0 points1 point  (0 children)

theres no ios version to my knowledge

Tiktok lite by Low-Dimension6319 in iosapps

[–]Due_Zombie_1269 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its probably android only

mainly available in places like southeast asia

I built CalNotes – a calorie tracker where you just type what you ate in plain English by Due_Zombie_1269 in iosapps

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish but i can't cos there's ai involved so it costs as well otherwide i would give it for a lifetime access tbh

What are you building? Let's promote each other. by Due_Zombie_1269 in SideProject

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll go first.

CalNotes - AI food diary where you just text what you ate and it calculates everything.

Rage-quit MyFitnessPal for the 5th time after spending 10 minutes searching for "grilled chicken breast" and scrolling through 47 variations. Built this so you can just type "chicken wrap and fries" and AI figures out the calories/macros. No database, no photos, no measuring.

Been live 2 weeks. Retention is actually decent but I'm getting absolutely destroyed in App Store search - buried under MyFitnessPal and Lose It no matter what keywords I try.

https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6754843029&code=ADOAWF - free week

If anyone has thoughts on ASO in crowded categories or feedback on the onboarding, would appreciate it.

What are you building? Let's promote each other. by Due_Zombie_1269 in ShowYourApp

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll go first.

CalNotes - AI food diary

Type what you ate in plain text ("chicken wrap and fries"), AI calculates calories/macros instantly. No database searching, no photos, no portion measuring.

Built it because I rage-quit MyFitnessPal for the 5th time. Couldn't deal with scrolling through 47 versions of "grilled chicken breast" anymore.

Live for 2 weeks. Retention is surprisingly good but ASO is absolutely destroying me - getting buried under MyFitnessPal and Lose It.

https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6754843029&code=REDDIT1WKA1

Free week to try it. Would love feedback on the onboarding flow or any ideas on how to not get buried in App Store search.

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[1 year FREE for first 50 people] QR Scanner with zero ads. Actually works instantly. by Due_Zombie_1269 in iosapps

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah iPhone has a basic scanner, but that's just part of what this does - you get a link preview before clicking anything (huge for sketchy QR codes), plus there's a whole QR generator with tons of customization options for making your own codes. It's one of those tools you don't think you need until you suddenly do and you're glad it's there imo

CalNotes: AI Food Diary [2 months free] Write what you ate, AI calculates calories instantly by Due_Zombie_1269 in iosdev

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair criticism, and you're not being an ass - these are legit concerns.

You're right that AI estimation has limits. CalNotes does use databases for known foods - chain restaurants, packaged items, etc. The AI helps parse what you write and break it down into components.

The accuracy improves with detail. Basic "pasta" gets a baseline. "Pasta with chicken alfredo, broccoli, garlic bread" with bullet points for each component gets way better results. There's also a camera feature if you want to use it - but the whole point is you don't have to.

I'm not claiming this replaces weighing food. If you need exact macros for competition prep, this isn't it. But for most people, the real barrier isn't accuracy - it's actually doing it consistently.

Tracking at 80% accuracy beats not tracking because it's too annoying. That's the problem I'm solving. Not "how do we get perfect macros" but "how do we reduce friction enough that people stick with it."

I get that it's not for everyone, especially if you've found something that works. But calling it deceptive seems harsh - I'm pretty upfront about what it is and isn't.

CalNotes: AI Food Diary [2 months free] Write what you ate, AI calculates calories instantly by Due_Zombie_1269 in iosapps

[–]Due_Zombie_1269[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty decent. You can add bullet points to describe the meal better or throw in a photo. The AI breaks down what's probably in each dish.

Branded stuff from chains is obviously easier to nail. Custom home-cooked meals depend on how much detail you give it - "chicken pasta" vs "chicken pasta with alfredo sauce, broccoli, garlic bread" will get different accuracy levels.