Raffi Chilingaryan

Empty Fasting - A better fasting app

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Whether you practice intermittent fasting, religious fasting, or you just want to cut down on your late night snacking, Empty is the companion app to help you fast (and eat) with intention.

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Raffi Chilingaryan
It's been such a joy working with @rafsoh on Empty over the past few months! πŸ”¨πŸ”¨πŸ”¨ We've put attention into every little detail and talked with hundreds of testers to make sure we deliver all of the features you'd expect from a great fasting app and more. 😻 If you're one of those people who's been receiving constant follow-ups from me in your Twitter DMs, I can't thank you enough. The app simply wouldn't be what it is without your feedback. πŸ€” Β· Why did we build Empty? We originally started building Empty out of our own need. When I decided to restart my intermittent fasting practice at the start of 2024, I felt like everything on the App Store was bloated with unnecessary features and upsells. Instead of making our app "free" and thinking of clever ways to convert users to premium, we decided just to make it a paid app so that you can get the full experience with no ads or locked features. This week Empty is just $1. You buy it and it's yours forever, and we really hope you get great value for your investment. πŸ’¬ Β· We still want more feedback! We know that launch day is also the best day to find out how a product can be even better, and we're ready for the floodgates to open! Hit us up any time on Twitter or via email. We always try to be as responsive as possible. 🫢
Raffi Chilingaryan
@rafsoh @maria_anosova thank you Maria! That means a lot. Hope you or someone you know can find the app useful :)
Chloe Tan
@rafsoh @raffichill Beautiful app, love the interface! Easy to use, can't wait for more to come from you guys
Rafael Soh
@chloe_tan25 Thanks for support Chloe!
Rafael Soh
@maria_anosova Thanks for the support Maria!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@rafsoh @chloe_tan25 TY!!! Can't wait to keep shipping improvements :)
Gleb Shalimov
I've been reading so much about this app on Twitter (Π₯). Been really waiting to try it out and now it's finally out
Raffi Chilingaryan
@khlebobul no way!!! We're so glad you've been following along and get to take it for a spin now :) hit us up any time with your thoughts and feature requests please.
Rafael Soh
@khlebobul Glad you're finally able to get your hands on it! Hope it suits your fasting habit :)
Enzo Manuel Mangano
That's really an app crafted with love and passion. As a developer, I can feel the pursuit of perfection on every screen. Everything is there for a reason, making EmptyFasting a truly great app πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
Itai Handler
This is the perfect fasting timer I have been looking for! (5 years- and finally found it) Worth every penny
Raffi Chilingaryan
@itaih finally!!!! πŸ₯³ We're gonna keep making it better for you Itai. Thanks for all of the feedback you've given so far. I know you're dying for the ⌚ app lol
Rafael Soh
@raffichill and I first connected over our shared love for minimal, focused mobile apps; it only made sense that we built one of our own. Empty is the product of a 2.5 month sprint: countless Figma prototypes, scrappy implementations, beta builds, and rapid iterations. I sincerely hope Empty will empower you to kickstart and maintain a healthy intermittent fasting habit 🫢
Raffi Chilingaryan
@rafsoh 🫑
Esteban Aravena
No subscription! No in-app purchases. One-time payment to use this awesome fasting app. I wish more apps had this simple yet beautiful and thoughtful design. Don’t even get me started on the haptic feedback - feels great. One of my top apps this year πŸ”₯ highly recommended.
Raffi Chilingaryan
@esbvn πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ πŸ™Œ thanks for all the awesome feedback you've provided Esteban.
Rafael Soh
@esbvn Thanks Esteban, you're too kind!
Mohammed Anas
Absolutely love the simplicity of using this app! Been testing this app for a while now and I can comfortably say that this is one of the clutter free, easy to use fasting app I've come across. Alternatives to this app have too many features which I don't intend to use and comes with a price tag that doesn't justify my use-case. Finally, thanks to @raffichill for hearing through all my feedback and getting it implemented with the light speed co-founder @rafsoh. Wishing you both the very best!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@rafsoh @anasca exactly what we've been going for. Thanks for helping us with the testing Mohammed! 🫢
Joep van den Bogaert
Honest question. Why do you need an app for intermittent fasting? Have been doing it for years, but never used any tools for it.
Raffi Chilingaryan
@jopie you definitely don't need this app if you've already solidified your habit! Some people like using apps either to build new habits or track existing ones with more detail. I'm personally in between. Somethings I find worth tracking, others not. But as a novice with intermittent fasting I like having a timer running for accountability.
Joep van den Bogaert
@raffichill That makes sense, thanks for the explanation. And app looks very clean btw, great job on that. Good luck today!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@jopie thanks Joep! Appreciate it :)
Marvin MΓ€ndle
Hi guys, I did fasting often in summer and didn't eat something for breakfast. In winter during my hockey season it's almost impossible, because I feel so hungry all the time. In average almost burn 3000 calories a day and so I need food to feel comfortable. Will check your app after my hockey season ;) Good luck and congrats for your launch!
Rafael Soh
@marvin_maendle Thanks for the support Marvin, and all the best for your hockey season!
Easlo
I really like the simple and intuitive interface in tracking my fast. This will definitely be my go-to app if I restart intermittent fasting.
Raffi Chilingaryan
@heyeaslo we love to hear it 😎 hardest thing is making something simple.
Rafael Soh
@heyeaslo Thanks for the support Jason!
Thorben Primke
Empty has been such a fantastic tool. I've got like 26 fasts tracked with it and it just keeps getting better (functionality and polish wise). More than that, Empty and fasting has helped me to kick my late evening snacking and eating habit and I feel like it has attributed to better sleep. Such a simple and single purpose product. Well done! And I'm just surprised that @raffichill still responds to all my product feedback DMs. πŸ˜‚
Rafael Soh
@tprimke Hey Thorban, thank you for supporting the app since the very beginning. Really hope we've met your expectations thus far; we will strive to continue delivering :)
Brett Chalmers
I'm in love with the widget. The overall UI/UX approach is perfectβ€”simple yet effective. I would love to see a feature more focused on accountability such as a visual representation of how many times you have failed to complete the fast and why. A leaderboard for consistency could also be a cool feature to compete with friends. Congratulations on the launch!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@brett_chalmers we're thinking about how to improve those feedback loops without making it too competitive/discouraging! Always trying to strike that perfect balance where the product feels like an approachable/friendly but effective coach.
Seth Saler
Shoutout to the Empty app team for creating a user-friendly intermittent fasting app! Your responsiveness to input and public sharing of the building process is commendable. Best of luck on your product launch!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@sethsaler thank you so much Seth! Seriously couldn't have built this without our beta testers 🀝
Gabriel Tang
A perfect app for tracking your fasting - its clean, well-structured UI immediately appealed to me. Though I don’t fast often, I recommended this to a family member who was doing intermittent fasting, and she loved it. Defo worth the dollar πŸ‘πŸ»
Raffi Chilingaryan
@gabriel_tang πŸ₯³ πŸ₯³ πŸ₯³
Abdulla Al Kadi
πŸ’‘ Bright idea
Day one and it’s just so brilliantly simple and useful. I have completed my 13hr fast today with the help and guidance of Empty Fasting! Definitely worth it
Raffi Chilingaryan
@abdulla_al_kadi congrats on day 1 Abdulla! Hope you keep enjoying it and do share any sort of feedback with us whenever you think of some :)
Taiba Bosnic
So excited to give this a go! Such great timing with Ramadan and Lent too (and Summer coming up!). You have a new customer. I love the look of it!
Raffi Chilingaryan
@taibabosnic and summer πŸ˜‚ truuuuuuu
Hossein Yazdi
Beautiful and clean app! Well done for creating an app for this purpose. Also a great time you've decided for your launch! What specific features do you offer in your app? Curious to know.
Raffi Chilingaryan
@hosseinyazdi thanks Hossein! Honestly we just stuck to the basics, and tried to do them well. Scheduling, editing, adding old fasts, notifications, etc. We have live activities and widgets too!
Yash Poojary
I've been testing the app for a bit and just love its simplistic approach to fasting. @rafsoh and @raffichill's attention to detail is phenomenal. You've got to try out the app just for the haptic feedback.
Raffi Chilingaryan
@yash_poojary πŸ«¨πŸ«¨πŸ«¨πŸ‘†πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
Federico Sarassola
beta tester here, amazing simple app to solve my fasting cycle, highly recommend!
Rafael Soh
@federico_sarassola Hey Federico, thanks for testing it out since day 1. Your feedback and support is invaluable to us 🫢
Raffi Chilingaryan
@federico_sarassola yes!!! Thank you for being one of our testers Federico! Engaging deeply with y'all has been so crucial.
Brittany Petrova
I've been intermittent fasting for many years and every app I've used has turned to a subscription model and become cluttered with extraneous features. This app looks so clean, beautiful and to the point. I'm looking forward to trying it out! Well done πŸ‘
Raffi Chilingaryan
@brittany_petrova you hit the nail on the head. Exactly how I've felt and the main impetus to pursue this project.