INDEPENDENT SOFTWARE STUDIO / CALIFORNIA

We make softwarebuilt for you.

We know that each person is unique with their own needs. We don't build to replace people or tools, but to aid each person in their daily life.

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BUILDING FOR YOU
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  • iOS
  • SwiftUI
  • Live

Variance:The Quant Prep App

Quant interview practice, anytime, anywhere, fully offline.

Helping people in over 40 countries, 80 universities, with over 1000,000 games played to date.

Visit siteApp Store
Available on the App Store
Variance: The Quant Prep App app screen 1
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  • iOS
  • SwiftUI
  • Live

Bread:The Bible Tracker

Help follow your progress. No Tracking. Always Offline. Always Secure

Start a reading plan, see your notes, and see the progress of your journey.

Visit siteApp Store
Available on the App Store
Bread: The Bible Tracker app screen 1
Bread: The Bible Tracker app screen 2
Bread: The Bible Tracker app screen 3
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  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Coming soon

pAIr

Plan meals. Share the list. Save Time & Money.

Shared groceries, household requests, and practical meal inspiration in one place.

Currently in development
One list, together
pAIr smiling pear app icon
Meals from what you haveLess waste, less guesswork
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We build from problems we’ve lived.To help as many people as we can. Guided by service and made with joyisness, curiosity, and gratitude.

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From experience

We start with problems we’ve felt ourselves and build the tools we wish had existed.

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In service

Every product should help someone live with a little more clarity, confidence, or connection.

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With joy

We make because creating is worthwhile. Sustainability matters, but profit is never the whole point.

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Caleb Kawano

Founder / Builder

Caleb is an Applied Mathematics student at UC Berkeley building focused tools for needs he knows firsthand.

Variance began with a simple question during quant interview prep: why can’t this practice fit into the five minutes you already have? Bread grew from the desire to stay consistent in Scripture. pAIr is being built to make shared groceries and meal planning feel lighter for real households.

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What’s on your mind?

Ask about an app, tell us what you’re building, or share something you think we should see. There’s a person on the other side, and we read every note.