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Shipping a fully-local iOS app in 2026: lessons from FilmGrade

How we built a professional color grading engine that runs entirely on-device, with zero server dependencies, and still feels responsive on iPhone 12. A technical deep-dive into Metal shaders, LUT compression, and the patient art of removing things.

Engineering·June 18, 2026·12 min read
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Engineering·Jun 18, 2026

Shipping a fully-local iOS app: lessons from FilmGrade

A deep dive into Metal shaders, LUT compression, and the patient art of removing things from a color grading pipeline.

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Privacy·Jun 4, 2026

Why we don't track you, and what we do instead

An honest post about the analytics we don't collect, the crash reports we don't send, and the local-first philosophy behind every decision.

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Product·May 28, 2026

SideHustle Ledger 2.0: redesigned for side-income creators

Multi-currency, project-based P&L, and tax-ready reports — built for the new shape of independent work.

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Design·May 14, 2026

Designing zen in software: a philosophy of restraint

How minimalism, motion choreography, and emotional resonance combine to create products that feel like thoughtful companions.

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Engineering·Apr 22, 2026

PracticeMeter: tracking instrument practice without ruining the joy

The challenge of designing metrics for creative practice — and why we deleted three features before shipping.

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Press·Apr 8, 2026

App Store Features: wangchenggroup in the European Privacy Spotlight

Three of our apps have been featured in the App Store's European Privacy editorial spotlight.

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Product·Mar 26, 2026

StudioStock 1.5: inventory for makers, by makers

Reorder points, vendor tracking, and CSV export for studio material workflows.

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Privacy·Mar 12, 2026

GDPR compliance in 2026: what we've learned shipping to Europe

Practical patterns for DPIAs, consent flows, data export, and App Store nutrition labels across 12 products.

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Product·Feb 28, 2026

ContractCheck reaches 100k downloads on the App Store

A small milestone worth pausing on — and what our users taught us along the way.

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Wellness·Feb 14, 2026

RestRhythm: building a wellness app that doesn't preach

Designing for people who already feel guilty about their habits — without adding more guilt.

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Engineering·Jan 30, 2026

The hidden cost of dependencies: how we audit our supply chain

A practical guide to dependency audits, SBOM generation, and supply-chain security for indie studios.

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Press·Jan 18, 2026

Year in review: 2025 highlights and what we're shipping next

Twelve apps, six new releases, and the lessons we learned shipping privacy-first products across continents.

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