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.

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

tell him what came home.
he does the remembering.

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add a thing

Type it or tap a chip. Tell chiku when to check on it. Ten seconds, done.

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live your life

Once a day, at a civilized hour, chiku whispers if something is coming up. If nothing needs you, he says nothing.

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tap what happened

Ate it, or let it go. No score, no streak, no lecture. Ever.

he learns your numbers

chiku never guesses.

He 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: give spinach five days once, and every time spinach comes home after that, he fills in five days for you.

your kitchen, your numbers. his memory, your judgement.
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, never 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.

There is even a button in settings that sends a test whisper ten seconds later, so you always know the line works.

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

prop it 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 your week.

What got eaten, what got away, written kindly. No percentages, no scolding. In chiku’s house, food takes the blame, never the person.

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

free forever. no ads, ever.

Unlimited items, all the reminders, the full history, the home screen widget, the weekly page, and every field note. 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.

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.

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.

Anything else: hi@reweave.org