Brent Vardy

About

Solo indie developer at Code and Sea Ltd. Crafting minimalist, local-first software designed to be owned, not rented. Current project: Mantra Meditation Timer (mantratimer.app) — a native iOS meditation timer built for zero data-tracking and zero subscriptions. Building transparently in the quiet hours while balancing a career and chronic pain. I don't pull all-nighters or sprint to launch; I build at a human pace. Say goodbye to renting your apps and hello to true software ownership.

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Maker History

  • Mantra Timer
    Mantra TimerA minimalist mantra meditation timer for iOS.
    Sep 2026
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    Joined Product HuntJune 1st, 2026

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Sticky notes for your family’s plans? Coming soon to Familia. 📝

A packing list for Saturday s match. A few ideas for a birthday party. A quick note about what to bring.

We re working on Google Keep-style sticky notes in Familia - with the option to attach them directly to a task or plan, so the little details stay with what they belong to.

Coming soon! What would you put on your first note?

I realized lifetime pricing was asking for too much trust upfront

When I launched Bookmash, I kept the pricing simple: one payment, lifetime access.

I liked the simplicity of it. No subscriptions, no plans to compare, no recurring charge.

But there was a problem.

For someone discovering Bookmash for the first time, paying for lifetime access also meant making the biggest possible commitment before really knowing if the product would become part of their workflow.

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