Greg Ortega

Hey, I'm Greg

I build iOS apps and web tools as side projects. This site is where I track what I'm working on and write weekly notes about what I'm learning and shipping.

● shipping MyFoodJournal · week 13, 2026
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iOS food tracking app — log meals via barcode scan, photo, or manual entry with macro and calorie tracking.

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iOS video editor that automatically adds captions to your videos in 20+ languages.

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ColorFix↗VideoFix↗Shoots & Collabs↗WordReps↗Aussie Working Holiday Jobs↗Tradie Receptionist↗

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Counting the Cost: Adding Spend Tracking to AI Video Generation2026-04-28Making Videos Sound Right: Music, Sound Effects, and Voice Selection2026-04-21Studio Mode: Building a Video Editor Inside a Chat Interface2026-04-14