| Hi, I’m a solo developer, and I recently gave myself a 20-day challenge: learn iOS development from scratch and ship something meaningful. The result is MelloPal — a minimal iOS app that offer gentle reflections and habit nudges based on your meals. It's meant to feel like a soft, kind companion instead of a rigid diet tracker. Why I made it:
Most nutrition apps made me feel worse: judged, overwhelmed, or pressured. I wanted something that focused on encouragement and emotional support rather than optimization. What I used:
- GPT for Chat
- Claude code
- Cursor as my dev environment What surprised me:
- App Store edge cases take up more time than expected
- It’s easy to under-scope early, but still overbuild by accident Here’s the app (iPhone only):
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6748720668 I’d love feedback on:
- Whether the concept resonates with you
- Things I should consider improving or removing
- Tradeoffs you’ve faced on your own solo dev journeys Thanks for reading — happy to answer any questions or ideas. |