Chartbook, a setlist and chord chart app for gigging musicians, is on the App Store
Build the running order, then read from it on stage. Large type on black, hands-free page turns, and a one-time price with no subscription.
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I build things for the web and write about the interesting parts. Practical products, thoughtful engineering, and lessons from shipping both.
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01 Sudoku
Settle in with a calm offline Sudoku, five difficulty levels, pencil notes and helpful hints.
App StoreiPhone + iPadReleased 26 Aug
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02 HiveNote
Record hive inspections, treatments, photos and harvests anywhere, with no account and no signal required.
App StoreiPhoneReleased 26 Aug
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03 Chartbook
Take setlists and chord charts on stage with autoscroll, transposition and Bluetooth foot pedal support.
App StoreiPhone + iPadReleased 26 Aug
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I'm a developer from the Gold Coast, Australia. I build practical web applications, contribute to open source, and write about what I learn along the way.
I care about useful products, clear thinking, and choosing the right tool for the job rather than the trendy one.
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What to Eat, a shake-to-decide dinner picker, is on the App Store
Shake your phone and it picks dinner. 396 dishes, 353 recipes, and now an AI weekly plan with a Woolies, Coles and ALDI shopping list. Free on iPhone.
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HiveNote, an offline beekeeping hive log, is on the App Store
Record inspections, treatments, photos and hive history on your iPhone, even without a signal. No account, no server and no beekeeping advice.
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Chinwag, a pass-the-phone party question game, is on the App Store
One iPhone, 26 decks and 3,069 questions, no accounts and no wifi needed. Free to start, with a Duo mode for two people and a Family Mode for mixed-age rooms.
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Bluff Club: A One Phone Party Game About Finding the Faker
I built a social deduction party game that runs on one phone for 3 to 12 people. One player secretly gets different information, the app runs the discussion, the vote and the reveal, and nobody gets knocked out. Free to start on iPhone.
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