FoodTracker
AI photo logging in seconds
FoodTracker is an iOS calorie and macro tracker by PatakoLabs with AI photo logging, no ads, and Apple billing — a MyFitnessPal alternative.
The shelf · Updated weekly
7 live today. Each one solves a problem.
FoodTracker, MicroReps, EarnPlay, Close Idle Tabs, MD Quick Preview, ScriptPal, and One-Person Product Lab. Each one exists because something was broken — and earns its place by being used.
MicroReps
Under 60 seconds per session
MicroReps is a free native macOS app by PatakoLabs that prompts under 60 seconds of movement once per work hour.
Close Idle Tabs
Reclaims focus by removing stale tabs
Close Idle Tabs is a Microsoft Edge extension by PatakoLabs that auto-closes long-idle tabs with safe defaults and local-only storage.
One-Person Product Lab
5 products shipped solo
One-Person Product Lab is the Claude Code operating system behind PatakoLabs: rules, agents, hooks, and plan templates used to ship products solo.
EarnPlay
Learn a little. Play a little.
EarnPlay is an iPhone and iPad parental-control app by PatakoLabs: kids earn play minutes by finishing alphabet quizzes before gated apps unlock.
MD Quick Preview
Space bar → rendered Markdown
MD Quick Preview is a macOS Quick Look extension by PatakoLabs: press Space on Markdown files in Finder to see GitHub-style rendered HTML.
ScriptPal New
Your scene partner, on demand
ScriptPal is a web app by PatakoLabs that rehearses scripts with an AI scene partner: it reads other characters, listens for your lines, and prompts on slips.
In the lab · Validation
1 in validation.
Early experiments we're testing in public — they ship only if the pain proves real.
Accent Cracker
An old project getting a second life: focused drills to help non-native English speakers tighten pronunciation and accent — phoneme by phoneme, with honest feedback.
- WhyMost accent tools either grade harshly or sugar-coat. Neither helps you improve.
- HowPhoneme-level scoring, minimal-pair drills, short daily sessions.
- StatusReviving the old codebase and modernising the audio pipeline.
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Operating principles · v1
Why PatakoLabs exists
Most “labs” never leave the slide deck. We publish products, publish constraints, and improve in public.
Products, not promises
Every public project here has a path to real use: installable apps, hosted pages, and legal clarity—not vaporware roadmaps.
AI with a job description
We use machine learning where it saves taps and time—like meal photo analysis—and keep the rest of the experience fast, local-first where possible, and honest about limits.
Built to be accountable
Terms, privacy policies, and technical notes live next to the marketing. If we change behavior, we update the docs.
Room to experiment
Not every experiment becomes a company. Some become lessons. We would rather ship small, learn, and iterate than wait for perfect.
Common questions
Straight answers about the lab.
What is PatakoLabs?
PatakoLabs is an independent product lab that ships focused consumer software. Live products include FoodTracker (iOS nutrition with AI photo logging), MicroReps (free macOS desk movement), EarnPlay (iPhone and iPad screen-time rewards), Close Idle Tabs (Microsoft Edge idle-tab closer), MD Quick Preview (macOS Quick Look for Markdown), ScriptPal (AI scene partner for actors), and One-Person Product Lab (Claude Code operating system).
Is FoodTracker free?
Manual logging, weight, fasting, charts, and barcode scanning are free and unlimited. AI photo analysis includes 10 free AI photo analyses total (up to 3 per UTC day on the free tier). Premium adds unlimited AI photo analysis while subscribed (pricing in the App Store).
Where is my data stored?
FoodTracker is designed with privacy in mind and supports iCloud sync where enabled. Read the FoodTracker privacy policy for details.
Do you take enterprise clients?
We are focused on consumer products right now. For partnerships that align with our roadmap, use the support email with a concrete proposal.
How often do you ship updates?
We ship iteratively—bug fixes as needed and feature updates as they clear our quality bar. Follow App Store release notes for FoodTracker.