the
cozydev
code . comfort . creativity
building ideas, one commit at a time
About me, my journey and the things I'm learning
Hi, I'm Em 👋 — welcome to my little corner of the internet.
I'm a self-taught developer from the UK, building cosy little apps that make everyday life feel a bit calmer and kinder. No pressure, no burnout — just quiet, thoughtful making.
By day I'm 9-to-5; by night I'm here with a coffee, my dog Biscuit, and whatever I'm teaching myself this week. I'm not a "10x engineer" — I'm just someone who fell in love with building things and decided to learn out loud.
TheCozyDev isn't a company or a studio. It's just me: learning, making mistakes, celebrating the small wins, and sharing the whole journey as I go.
Whether it's my current build or the next idea brewing in my notebook, everything here starts with one goal — to make something that feels a little bit warm. So make a drink, get comfy, and stay a while. 🕯️
Currently building Questory
Toolkit: SwiftUI · Framer
Approved by Biscuit 🐶
Noteful - Where all my ideas start
Sketchbook - Where I map out all my UI details
Canva - where I create my beautiful visuals
Framer - What I used to create this website
Third coffee of the day
Lo-fi & rain sounds on repeat
Biscuit asleep on my feet
Learning continuously in Swift UI
Building Questory & More
Playing Go Go Town on Switch 2
Reading The Art of Calm, Akira Hayashi
Where to find me online
I share little updates, works-in-progress, and the occasional cozy ramble across TikTok and X. Come say hi — I'd love to have you along for the journey. 👋
GitHub → github.com/The-CozyDev
Email → thecozydev@proton.me
In the pot
Productivity doesn’t have to feel like pressure.
Cozy Pom is a gentle focus timer designed to help you get things done without turning productivity into another source of stress. Set a task, start a focus session and give yourself a little space to concentrate — with cozy sounds, simple progress tracking and moments to reflect along the way.
No pressure. No noisy distractions. No productivity guilt. Just a calmer way to focus, one session at a time.
Money doesn’t need to feel complicated.
MochiMoney is a calm, friendly finance companion designed to make everyday money moments feel a little less overwhelming. Whether you’re working out a sale price, splitting a bill, planning your savings or just doing a quick calculation, MochiMoney keeps things simple, clear and easy to understand.
No clutter. No judgement. No spreadsheets. Just a gentler way to figure out the numbers and get on with your day.
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Curious what’s brewing next? Explore upcoming features, future apps, and ideas currently taking shape as TheCozyDev continues to grow, one cozy project at a time.
Project details
Cozy Pom is my flagship app — a warm, gentle focus companion built around the Pomodoro Technique to make productivity feel calm rather than stressful. Instead of pressure and streaks, it encourages balance, reflection, and steady progress with soft visuals, soothing sounds, and thoughtful little details throughout. Whether you're studying, working, or building your own cozy projects, Cozy Pom helps you stay focused while keeping things kind and pressure-free. It's the app I pour the most love into, and it continues to grow with regular cozy updates.
Live on the App Store. Actively maintained with cozy new features now added, July '26.
MochiMoney makes everyday money moments feel calmer, clearer and a little more comforting. Designed with TheCozyDev’s soft, welcoming style, it brings together a beautiful calculator, sale checker, bill splitter, savings goals, payday planning, savings pots and a gentle subscription tracker. Personalised themes, helpful widgets and thoughtful reminders make practical tasks feel less overwhelming, while everything stays simple, private and easy to use. Whether you are checking a bargain, sharing dinner, planning payday or saving for something lovely, MochiMoney offers friendly guidance without judgement. It is everyday money support, thoughtfully designed to fit into real life and brighten small financial decisions.
Live on the App Store. Actively maintained since August '26
Questory is a cozy personal journal for the games that become part of your story. Build a beautiful library, add cover artwork, record the platform you played on, and organise every title by its current status. Open each game to capture release details, personal notes, memorable moments and the progress that mattered to you. Designed by TheCozyDev, Questory focuses on reflection rather than competition, giving every adventure a warm, lasting home. Whether you are beginning something new, returning to an old favourite or remembering a completed journey, Questory helps transform your gaming history into a collection that feels uniquely yours.
In active development since August '26
things I care about
Every app I build is guided by the same simple ideas, thoughtful design, clean foundations and creating experiences that feel calm, welcoming and genuinely useful
Thoughtfully crafted code that's easy to understand, easy to grow, and built to last.
Designing spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and a joy to spend time in.
Building apps with purpose, created to bring a little comfort to everyday life,
Sharing the journey. The wins, the lessons and everything in between.
Latest entries
Today was all about making the Cozy Journal feel even more personal and alive. One of the biggest additions was introducing a little bit of daily personality to the Journal header.
It's a subtle change, but it helps make the Journal feel like a cozy desk that's been decorated differently each morning, giving a small surprise without being distracting.
Today was all about something most people probably won't think about for more than a few seconds when they open the app. The backgrounds.
I don't just want the app to look nice. I want it to feel cosy, and that feeling is surprisingly difficult to create.
Today marked the beginning of something I've been thinking about for a long time: creating a home for TheCozyDev.
One of the biggest decisions was choosing not to follow the modern trend of sleek, corporate-looking portfolio sites. That's not what TheCozyDev is about.
Submitting an app isn't the finish line. It's another part of the journey. There were a few issues raised during review, including missing content rights information and additional iPad screenshots.
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Gallery
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Image · Timer ring, home screen and app icon early concepts, exported from Canva.
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Image · Home screen and app icon early concepts, exported from Canva.
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Image · Mockups and concept art for future ideas in the works.
In progress + planned
