Well this is late, as the post got flagged and reinstated, so I didn't get a chance to update with this comment, but better late than never:

Hi HN, I'm a solo developer and Trophikos is something I built mostly to scratch my own itch.

Most recipe apps I tried didn't fit what I was looking for, I wanted something to keep track of the food I cook, and the cocktails I make, plus a way to share something nicely formatted with the people in my life.

It's native to Apple platforms, there's no advertising and no third-party analytics, and sync runs through your own iCloud account rather than a server I control. Premium features (iCloud sync, custom themes, an Apple TV companion) are behind a subscription; the app itself is free to try. Honest tradeoffs: it's iOS-only right now (macOS is on my list, not built yet), and it's deliberately not a meal planner or a discovery feed, if you want those, this isn't the app. It's a library for things you already cook.

I've been thinking about this idea and concept for the past couple years, but finally started designing and building late last year. I am really excited to have it out in the world finally.

Happy to answer anything about the design decisions, the privacy approach, or anything else I'd genuinely value feedback, including the critical kind.