Ember FastingWhy Ember has no refund policy
Not because we are confident. Because a guarantee is what you offer when the underlying transaction has a trust problem, and we would rather not have one.
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Articles from Alchemy Apps and the apps we ship: engineering notes, product thinking, and how-tos.
Ember FastingEmber FastingWhy Ember's free tier doesn't time-limit your timer
The full fasting timer, all five protocols, all six zones. Free, forever, with no trial. Here is the line we drew and why.
Ember FastingAutophagy at 36 hours: what the evidence supports, and what it doesn't
The cellular cleanup story is real. The 36 hour number is mostly extrapolated from mice. Both of those things are true at once.
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What a no-code MVP actually costs in 2026
Real ranges, what moves them, and the four things that make a build cost double what you were quoted.
Ember FastingLooking for a Zero app alternative? What $55 a year actually buys
Zero Plus is $69.99 a year. Ember is $14.99, or $29.99 once. An honest look at what the difference buys, and who should stay with Zero.
Today's PillsWhy you forget your medication, and what actually helps
Forgetting is not carelessness. It is a predictable failure of cue and context, and the fixes are boring and effective.
Ember FastingWhat actually happens at hour 12 of a fast
The metabolic switch is the thing most casual fasters quit before reaching. Here is what your body is actually doing, and what the research does and does not say about when.
Ember FastingHow to break a fast without spiking your blood sugar
The first meal matters more than the fast itself. Lead with protein and fat, give it half an hour, then eat normally.
Ember FastingWhat a fasting complication on Apple Watch should actually do
The wrist is the right surface for a fasting timer, and most apps waste it. A design argument, written before we shipped ours.
Ember FastingAll or nothing is the worst way to build a fasting habit
Streaks that break on a single missed day train the wrong response to imperfection. The research says what you do on day two matters more than whether day one was perfect.
LongitudeHow to schedule across time zones without doing the math
Time zone arithmetic is genuinely hard, and being confident about it is how meetings get missed. A few rules that remove the guessing.
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Bubble.io and Samsara API Solves Client Problem
Businesses are on a perpetual quest for effective solutions to optimize their operations and boost productivity. At Alchemy Apps, leveraging no-code platforms to address such needs is our forte.
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Synergy Between PMs and Devs: Key to Successful App Builds
The relationship between project managers, developers, and clients is akin to a delicate dance. When all parties move in harmony, the result is a seamless and efficient app build process.
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From Frustration to over 10k Downloads on 1st Day
When T.REX ARMS set out to build the Range Day app, they quickly realized the road ahead would be challenging. They began with a large agency but soon discovered their project wasn’t getting the focus it needed. On top of that, the platform they were using couldn’t deliver on one of the most critical features: offline capability.
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The Future of No-Code Development: Trends to Watch in 2025
Explore the key trends shaping no-code development in 2025, from AI integration to enterprise adoption.