52 Apps in 52 Weeks

  • LDS Scripture Memorization Tool

    LDS Scripture Memorization Tool

    I recently launched a new tool called the LDS Memorization Tool, a simple app designed to help me—and hopefully others—memorize scripture verses more effectively. About a year ago, I began the process of memorizing verses, and as a programmer, I started thinking about ways to make the practice more interactive.…

  • Tie Tracker: One-Prompt iOS App

    Tie Tracker: One-Prompt iOS App

    I started my morning on the treadmill around 5:50 AM, thinking about what my next project should be for my 52 apps in 52 weeks challenge. An idea popped into my head about a little joke at work where people wanted a “tie tracker” app to keep tabs on who…

  • Saving the Best Sports Moments

    Saving the Best Sports Moments

    A few months back, a friend at work pitched me an idea for an app. We both have kids who play sports, and we’ve all been in that situation where you don’t want to record the whole hour-long game, but you also don’t want to miss the few amazing plays…

  • Let’s Talk

    Let’s Talk

    I recently took on a project inspired by a coworker who wanted an app to track goals within his family—goals focused more on communication and resilience rather than just achievements. He shared some initial features generated by ChatGPT, and I used those to prompt the o1 Pro model to produce…

  • Cracking Cryptograms

    Cracking Cryptograms

    I started out wanting to create my own cryptogram puzzle game because I’ve always loved word games, and I’ve actually seen decent success with them in the past. In the Word category, one of the top titles is a cryptogram app—there are a bunch of these, but the basic idea…

  • Search the Scriptures

    Search the Scriptures

    I’ve been thinking a lot about how we search and study the scriptures in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sometimes the tools we have—whether on the web or in the Gospel Library app—feel a little clunky, especially if you’re looking for an exact match or wanting to…

  • Dealing With an App Store Rejection

    Dealing With an App Store Rejection

    I recently decided to create a new word game called Word Search Flip Frenzy. I love word puzzles, and I’ve found that AI can be really helpful in generating the type of text-based content these games need. So, I looked at some popular word search apps on the market, then…

  • Watch Notes

    Watch Notes

    This week, I created an app I’ve always wanted but could never quite find: Watch Notes. It’s a simple utility app that lets you sync plain text notes from your iPhone to your Apple Watch. While there’s a similar app in the App Store with this functionality, it requires a…

  • Quartiles Unlimited Puzzle Game

    Quartiles Unlimited Puzzle Game

    I recently finished work on Quartiles, an unlimited word game that revolves around spotting hidden words in short segments. The concept sprang from reading reviews of similar apps where people were frustrated about being stuck on a single level. I took that to heart and decided to let players jump…

  • Building Math Flashcards with My Son

    Building Math Flashcards with My Son

    I’ve always been curious about how AI can make coding easier, but the turning point came when my 8-year-old started learning multiplication. I wanted to help him in a fun, focused way, so we decided to build a math flashcards app together. The app was designed to help him focus…