One studio, a thousand birds to go.
chidori
千鳥Japanese noun. Literally, a thousand birds.
- A plover: the small shorebirds that run the tide line in flocks, and a classic motif of Japanese cloth, often shown flying over waves.
- 千鳥格子 chidori-gōshi: the houndstooth check, named for the birds its teeth resemble.
- 千鳥足 chidori-ashi: a zigzag, unsteady walk, like a plover crossing the sand.
How we work
Ship, then listen
Every app in the field log is on sale. Versions follow what people do with them: Moodly was rebuilt from scratch for 2.0, and Antes learned to let couples pray together.
Spanish first where it matters
Six of our 9 apps were written in Spanish first, for Latin America. Mercalist knows pesos and pounds; La Garita is set in a Bogotá where it never stops raining.
On the phone when we can
Antes checks prayers, Ascend counts reps and Better learns your taste on the device itself. What can stay on your phone, stays there.
Pay once when it fits
The games unlock with a single purchase and carry no ads. Apps that cost us something to run every day use a subscription, and say so up front.
Also in the air
- Colombia en CortoShort clips of Colombian politics for Shorts, TikTok and Reels, in Spanish.
- GTA 6 in 30YouTube Shorts in English, counting down to the game’s release.
- LOCK IN FMDeep house for deep work, on YouTube.
Who
Chidori Labs was founded by Juan Rueda. It is small on purpose: one founder, good tools, and a long list of birds. If you want to build one together, write to hola@chidorilabs.app.