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The next big Foodnoms update is almost ready! It includes several quality-of-life improvements and three *very* popular feature requests from over the years.

The release also will introduce Foodnoms Cloud: a new account system and alternative sync service to iCloud. This has been in the works for over two(!) years now. I've put a lot of thought and intention into this new system.

Why I built Foodnoms Cloud: 1. Some folks can't (or prefer not to) use iCloud, e.g. due to low storage. 2. Relying solely on iCloud poses long-term risk for the product and business. 3. It unlocks new product opportunities for the future.

This is timely because I'm working on a new project and have been debating whether to use iCloud for sync or roll my own (which I have done before, so I am fairly comfortable with what's involved)... If you could go back would you still start with iCloud, or do your own thing from the beginning?

I lean toward still using iCloud at first, because it's one less thing to build. But I kind of dread a future where I decide I do want or need my own sync, and then having to either maintain two systems or migrate people…