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Notes on money, health, and building apps
Essays and small experiments from Henry around budgeting, simple health tracking, and the journey of building CofiApps in public.
Week 4 · Budgeting
Digital cash stuffing with Cashvelope
How to bring the classic envelope method onto your phone without losing the feeling of real cash.
Budgeting basics
Envelope method: a calm beginner’s guide
A simple walkthrough of the envelope method for people who hate complicated budgeting apps.
Steps & movement
How many steps per day actually matter?
Looking past the 10,000-step myth and focusing on realistic movement goals you can keep.
Tracking & habits
Simple health tracking that doesn’t burn you out
Why small, low-friction tracking often works better than giant dashboards and trackers.
Build in public
Marketing two apps in different niches
Early lessons from growing both a budgeting app and a health tracking app as a solo maker.