Hi Apple Community! I would love to share a personal journey that led me to create my own iOS/iPadOS app as a side project! I’d love to hear...
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Hi Apple Community!

I would love to share a personal journey that led me to create my own iOS/iPadOS app as a side project! I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback.

My Story

I’m a 29-year-old who was addicted to sugar, (sweets, candies, cakes, you name it). I couldn’t resist my cravings for sweet snacks and knew I needed to make a change. One day, I decided to try a week without sugar. Well, it wasn’t easy. The first three weeks were brutal. I felt angry, nervous, upset, and unfocused. I failed several times, lasting only 1, 2, 3, or 5 days before giving up.

But with each attempt, my streaks got longer. After several tries, I finally made it past one month and haven’t looked back. I’ve been sugar-free for over two years now! Cutting out sugar transformed my life. I lost over 16kg just by changing my diet. Fun fact: I even skipped desserts at my own wedding!

The App

This journey inspired me to create something to help others on their own paths. I’d always dreamed of building an iOS app ever since owning my first iPhone 3G. So, I embarked on a self-taught journey in iOS development during my free time.

After three years of learning and coding, I created Quitly, a clean and simple app to track sober streaks and count days since any event. It’s not just for sugar, but for anything, like alcohol, vaping, or any event you’d like to track the days since.

My goal was to build something simple, customizable, and motivating, with a clean and smooth UI.

Quitly helps you track streaks, log slip-ups, and see patterns over time, like how your streaks are improving. You can also reset your counter and calculate your average streak length.

App Details

My App - Quitly - is free to download:

  • The app is completely private. All user data is stored securely on the device, using iCloud for backup and syncing across devices. There are no third-party servers or accounts involved. Everything is built natively for Apple.
  • The app is available on iPhone and iPad, with all your data accessible across both devices. I also have Apple Watch and Mac support on the roadmap!
  • I don’t track any data. The app is completely anonymous and private. However, you can see on the App Store that email information may be collected (but not linked to you). This is only required for email support, as you can contact me directly through the app, and I would see your email address. That’s it. No email or account is necessary to use the app. it’s only for support purposes.
  • I developed the app entirely with Swift & SwiftUI, using CoreData and CloudKit
  • The app is free to download, with a single lifetime purchase option for creating unlimited amount of counters.

Lifetime Codes Giveaway

As a solo developer, your feedback means the world to me. To thank you, I’m giving away free lifetime promo codes! Drop a comment if you’re interested. I’d love your suggestions for new features and improvements.

I already have many features on the roadmap, and you can help me make the app even better and shape its future.

I’m looking forward to your suggestions!

Have a great day, everyone!

Edit

Wow, I’m honestly blown away by your interest! Thank you so much for your support! I didn’t expect that! I’ve been regenerating new codes, but I’m currently out of lifetime codes for now. I truly appreciate how many people are excited about the app!

Don’t worry though! The app is still free to download for anyone! If I manage to get more lifetime codes or if any of the current ones go unredeemed, I’ll definitely share them with you and send you a DM. Thank you!