
I've been a software engineer since 2009. Day job in engineering, dad the rest of the time, Texas. I write books too, and I keep a blog.
The first app was Blue Hour. I have ADHD and lose track of time, and I wanted a timer I could feel instead of read. Nobody had made one I liked, so I made it. Then one for receipts, because I kept losing warranties. Then one for headaches. At some point it stopped being a side thing.
How they get built: I pair program with an AI. I design the app, write the spec, and make every product call. The AI writes a lot of the code, and I review it the way I'd review a junior engineer's pull request. Sixteen years in, I can tell when it's wrong. I mention this because it's the thing I'd want to know before downloading a free app from a stranger. These aren't vibe-coded by someone who learned to prompt last month. They ship with tests, and I use them myself before anyone else does.
Everything here is free and stays free. The why is on the front page. The box for telling me what to build next is there too.
"Looking for a simple app to record your pulls and thoughts and doesn't charge you for the convenience? This is the app for sure."
"Beautifully designed, easy to use, and every feature is accessible without paying. There is an option to tip the developer but it isn't in your face."
Real reviews, quoted from the App Store. There are only a few so far. Leaving one is the cheapest way to help.