Chiku, a small cream coloured wire haired terrier detective, sitting and looking up
a project by reweave · free · no account · no ads

the dog detective who watches your fridge

Most food gets thrown away for one boring reason: somebody bought it, put it away, and forgot it was there. Chiku’s whole job is remembering for you, so food gets eaten, not forgotten.

coming soon to the App Store see how it works
The Chiku app: chiku the dog detective watching a list of groceries, with one item due today and a gentle rescue suggestion
how it works

tell him what came home. he does the remembering.

Add an item, tell chiku when to check on it, done. Once a day, at a civilized hour, he whispers if something is coming up. Tap what you used. Tap what got away. No score, no streak, no lecture, ever.

he learns your numbers

chiku never guesses. he remembers your answers.

Chiku will not tell you how long food lasts, and he will never tell you whether something is good to eat. He is a calendar, not a food scientist. Your eyes and your nose make that call.

What he does do: give spinach five days once, and every time spinach comes home after that, he fills in five days for you. Your kitchen, your numbers.

Adding an item in Chiku: a friendly form asking what came home and when to check on it, with one-tap chips for common groceries
one whisper a day

a heads up, not a guilt trip

One quiet notification at a sensible hour, only when a date is near. No marketing, no streaks, no red badges shouting at you. If nothing needs you, chiku says nothing.

There is even a button in settings to test the whisper any time, so you always know the line works.

Chiku politely asking permission to send one small daily reminder, with a preview of what the notification looks like
fridge door mode

prop the phone on the counter

One big calm screen: what is worth eating tonight, and nothing else. Made for the moment you are standing in the kitchen wondering what to cook.

Fridge door mode: a large, calm full-screen view showing what to eat tonight
the weekly page

a warm note about the week

What got eaten, what got away, written kindly. No percentages, no scolding. Food takes the blame in this house, never the person.

The weekly page in Chiku: a gentle summary of what was eaten and what got away
free forever

the mission does not sit behind a paywall

Unlimited items, all the reminders, the full history, the home screen widget, the weekly page, and every field note. Free, with no ads, ever. No account, no email, no password. Everything stays on your phone.

One optional purchase, the detective’s kit, adds dinner ideas from kitchens around the world, case notes, household sharing, and extra scenes and sounds. Buy it once and it is yours. It funds a nonprofit.

we are reweave, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. we also make moo, who nudges you to move. chiku is ad-free because your attention belongs to you.
questions

fair questions, plain answers

Is Chiku free?

Yes. The whole core is free forever: unlimited items, all the reminders, the widget, the weekly page, the full history. One optional purchase, the detective’s kit, adds dinner ideas, case notes, household sharing and extra scenes. It funds a nonprofit.

Does Chiku tell me if food is still good to eat?

No, and he never will. Chiku counts days on the dates you give him. He does not judge food, and he never makes safety claims. Your eyes and your nose decide, always.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign up, no email, no password. Download it and chiku shows up.

Where is my data stored?

On your phone. There is no server holding your groceries, your photos or your notes. Deleting the app deletes everything.

How is this different from a fridge inventory spreadsheet?

A spreadsheet needs you to remember to open it. Chiku whispers once a day at a sensible hour if something is coming up, suggests a dinner from what needs eating, and writes the family a warm weekly page. It is the anti-spreadsheet.

Is there an Android version?

Yes, Chiku is built for both iPhone and Android.

chiku is on his way

Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. Questions meanwhile: hi@reweave.org

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