I built an AI-powered nutrition coach in 30 days to motivate myself

Hey folks 👋

I recently launched my first solo iOS app, called Mello Pal — it’s a small nutrition coach, built out of my personal need for something more encouraging.

I’d been trying to eat healthier, but most nutrition apps I found either overloaded me with data, or made me feel like I was being graded. I still wanted to track calories and patterns, but in a way that felt more human — less pressure, more support.

So I built this: a minimal iOS app that lets you:

- Log your meals and calories easily

- See summaries over time

- Chat with AI Coach

iPhone-only for now:

https://apps.apple.com/app/6748720668

### Roadmap ideas:

- Add workout/fitness logs

- Journaling + emotional eating reflections

Would love feedback from this community:

- Does the tone feel natural?

- What would make this worth coming back to?

- Any features you’d personally want?

This was built with GPT, Claude Code, Cursor — happy to dive into details if useful!