The Story of BytePlates

Where tech meets nutrition, and sharing good food becomes a social adventure.

Maxwell Runion, Founder of BytePlates

Hey, I'm Max

As an indie hacker with a keyboard in one hand and usually some kind of takeout in the other, I've battled the eternal struggle of the digital creator: how to fuel the body that houses the brain I depend on.

After one too many 3AM pizza-fueled coding sessions that left me feeling more like a zombie than a developer, I realized something had to change. But tracking macros was tedious, and existing apps felt clinical, not fun.

BytePlates was born from my own nutritional chaos – the idea that eating better shouldn't feel like homework, but more like sharing your favorite new Netflix show with friends.

Our Mission

BytePlates isn't just another calorie counter. It's a community where nutrition meets social connection. We believe that:

87%
of users stick with nutrition goals when sharing with others
3x
more likely to try new healthier foods when recommended by peers
62%
find traditional nutrition tracking apps boring and give up

We're building a platform where sharing what you eat becomes as natural as sharing a tweet, where AI helps you understand your nutrition without judgment, and where your next favorite meal might come from someone else's kitchen.

Popular on BytePlates

Our users are creating amazing meal combinations every day. Some trending categories include:

🥑 Keto Friendly 🌱 Plant Based 💪 High Protein ⏱️ Meal Prep 🍳 Breakfast Bowls 🌮 Quick Lunches 🍗 Lean Proteins 🍦 Macro-Friendly Treats

Join Our Food Journey

BytePlates is more than an app – it's a community of people trying to figure out this whole "eating well" thing together, one meal at a time.