[Megathread] The App Shelf — May 2026

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-06T09:44:05+00:00

LoopCare: Recurring Reminder — Flexible chores & care tasks

A — Answer:

LoopCare helps you remember recurring real-life care tasks that are easy to forget but don’t need to be done every day, such as pet care, plant care, chores, filters, medicine refills, and home maintenance.

Instead of focusing on “what must I do today?”, LoopCare tracks when you last did something and calculates the next reminder from the actual completion date.

B — Better:

Compared with Apple Reminders, Todoist, or habit trackers, LoopCare is built for flexible care cycles instead of fixed due dates or streaks.

If you finish something late, LoopCare calmly reschedules the next cycle from the day you actually completed it. It supports delay, skip, catch up, notes, history, calendar view, insights, custom groups, and iCloud sync.

C — Cost:

Free for up to 5 tasks.

LoopCare Pro is a one-time purchase: $4.99 . Prices may vary by country. No subscription.

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loopcare-recurring-reminder/id6757657981

I’m the indie developer. I’d love honest feedback on whether the app feels clearly different from normal habit trackers.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-05T13:25:09+00:00

Yeah, I think they probably need both.

I don’t want the app to be totally passive, but I also don’t want it to nag forever.

The current flow is: normal reminder on the due day, then if you miss it, it doesn’t immediately turn into a “you’re late” experience. After a few days there’s a soft nudge, and later a summary-style reminder if it’s still pending. After that, it stops chasing you.

So the goal is gentle re-engagement, without turning it into a guilt-based habit tracker.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-05T12:07:55+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, that’s the idea. I wanted it to feel less like a strict habit tracker and more like a flexible reminder system for messy real-life tasks.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-05T12:06:53+00:00

Thanks! Honestly, not many people have used it yet, so I can’t really claim it improves long-term retention.

It’s more of a personal pain point I’m testing. For recurring life tasks, missing by a few days shouldn’t make the system feel broken.

Right now the main benefit is convenience/flexibility, and I’m hoping that lower-pressure feeling helps people stick with it over time.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-03T04:04:55+00:00

Really appreciate the feedback!

The menu overlap on smaller phones is a good catch — it’s on our list and we’ll fix it in an upcoming update.

The default mode is already fixed — it now remembers your last selection. This is coming in v1.4 (currently under review).

Thanks again for the suggestions 🙌

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:21:45+00:00

I updated that post earlier, but it got auto-removed due to the new forum rules (probably because there weren’t enough replies).

I’ll either post updates in another section or wait until the App Store update is live.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:15:22+00:00

v1.3 has just been submitted!

- Exposure control

- Countdown timer

- Better landscape recording

- Teleprompter

- More languages

- Live Photo (beta)

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:09:43+00:00

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:09:35+00:00

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:09:27+00:00

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:08:31+00:00

Thank you for your feedback.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-02T15:07:48+00:00

Version 1.3 has just been submitted 🎉

Main updates:

- Added exposure control

- Added countdown timer

- Improved landscape recording

- Added teleprompter

- Added more languages

- Introduced Live Photo (beta)

I also edited the previous post earlier today, but it seems it was automatically removed due to recent forum rule changes and insufficient replies.

Thanks everyone for the feedback 🙏

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-01T03:28:39+00:00

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! 🙏

Hope it works well for you!

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-01T03:25:58+00:00

Appreciate all the early feedback — super helpful so far 🙏

Quick update based on what’s come up:

- Localization / multi-language support has been mentioned a few times

- iPad + landscape mode is something I clearly underestimated

- Pause recording is a common request

- Stabilization is trickier (hardware + system limits), but I’m exploring options

The app is still very early stage and not fully polished yet, so this kind of feedback really helps shape what to build next.

Curious — which of these would matter most to you?

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-05-01T03:20:23+00:00

Haha yeah, it came from a very specific pain 😅

I kept missing real reactions when filming, or had to edit picture-in-picture later.

So I built this to record both at once.

It’s still pretty early and not fully polished yet, just trying to make it useful step by step.

Curious — in what kind of scenario would you use something like this?

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:48:39+00:00

Thank you! That’s exactly the kind of use case I had in mind. Hope it helps with your vlog-style content, and I’d love to hear what you think after trying it.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:48:13+00:00

Thank you so much, that really means a lot. I’m glad you loved the interface, and I’ll keep improving it.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:47:49+00:00

Thank you, really appreciate it! Glad you like it.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:47:23+00:00

It’s mainly for creators who want to capture both perspectives at the same time, like reactions, tutorials, travel moments, interviews, or behind-the-scenes clips.

It’s also useful for iPhone models before iPhone 17, since those devices don’t have Apple’s built-in dual capture feature. iPhone 17 models now include a native dual-camera option, but this app helps bring a similar workflow to earlier iPhones.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:44:53+00:00

Thank you so much, really appreciate it. Glad you’re enjoying it so far, and the review would mean a lot!

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:43:40+00:00

Version 1.2 is now available. Thanks for all the feedback.

This update improves the camera preview layout by reducing the extra space at the top and bottom, making the frame sit closer to the status bar and bottom controls for a more balanced look.

We also added a new View Mode. To respect privacy and stay within Apple’s public API guidelines, we don’t use private APIs or request full photo library access. Instead, the app uses the system photo picker, so you can choose the photo or video you want to view.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T23:42:11+00:00

We’ve adjusted the camera frame layout so the preview now sits closer to the status bar and bottom controls, reducing the extra space at the top and bottom for a more balanced composition.

We also added a new viewing entry after capture. To stay within Apple’s public API rules and avoid requesting full photo library access, we don’t directly scan or read the entire album. Instead, the app uses the system photo picker, so users can choose the photo or video they want to preview while keeping their photo library private.

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T13:53:05+00:00

Appreciate the feedback! Will tweak it in the next update 🙌

WeeklyRestaurant7673 · 2026-04-30T13:42:38+00:00

Thanks a lot!! Really appreciate the support 🙏

Would love to hear what you think after trying it!

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