hi, i'm kutay.
indie founder, istanbuli build and ship small AI-powered mobile and web products — on my own, from İstanbul.
most of what i make is either a native iOS app or a plain web app: TOEFL practice with AI-graded writing and speaking, a private photo vault, a habit challenge app, a spreadsheet that runs entirely in the browser. i use AI where it does real work in the product, and to help me write the code.
i run my own infrastructure — one linux box, nginx, sqlite, systemd timers, snapshots. few dependencies, few moving parts, everything inspectable.
projects:
- PrepEng TOEFL: toefl-exam-prep.com — exam-accurate TOEFL iBT practice with AI-graded writing & speaking
- HidePal: private photo & video vault for iOS — cloud-first, full-resolution backup, no ads
- Glow 75: a 75-day challenge app for iOS — daily habits, streaks and progress
- Sheetiz: sheetiz.com — a spreadsheet that runs entirely in your browser on SQLite-WASM, no server, no account
- Berrywell: berrywellapp.com — photo-first weight-loss companion for iOS, in progress
- iospanel: app-store & market intelligence for my own apps — tracks rankings and competitors over time (internal, not public)
how i work:
- "ship the smallest thing that works, then learn from the real thing."
- "verify it in production — a claim isn't done until it's checked."
- "own your infrastructure; rent as little as possible."
- "few dependencies, few moving parts."
- "keep the state inspectable — logs before dashboards."
contact:
email: [email protected]