02Live on the web
hotlunch.food
School lunches, ordered. Lunch money, sorted.
03On the bench
CartScout
Find the best grocery prices near you.
- Search prices across every local store at once
- Paste your grocery list, get the best deal instantly
- Tracks exactly how much money you've saved
- Community-verified prices + live store data
The plan
Where we're headed
In progress
Building Ceko
Polishing the workout tracker — logging sets, automatic PRs, and clean progress charts.
Up next
Ceko launches
The first app goes live — waitlist members get in before anyone else.
Live now
hotlunch.food is live
Lunch ordering for its first school — menus, family accounts, and the office's balance ledger in one place.
Down the road
CartScout — maybe
Grocery price comparison is on the bench for now. If it comes back, waitlist members hear first.
About Swanson Digital
One developer.
Real problems. Real apps.
No VC, no big team — just a solo developer from Iowa who spotted something missing and built it. Every product starts with a genuine need, and that filter keeps things focused on what actually matters.
Real problems
Not resume pieces or tech demos — apps that solve things people run into every day.
Simple by design
Interfaces that get out of your way so you can do the thing you came to do.
Iowa built
Built for the Midwest, useful anywhere — local roots, broad reach.
Ship, then improve
Get it out the door, listen to users, make it better. No endless building in private.
JS
I'm a solo developer from Iowa — no big team, no investors. Just real tools, built to last, for people like you. Every line is written with care, and every app is built to honor the One who made it all possible.
Jon Swanson
Founder, Swanson Digital LLC
In Christ Alone
Questions
Good to know
When does everything launch?
Ceko is in active development and launching soon — waitlist members get in first. hotlunch.food is already live on the web with its first school — the iOS app hits the App Store next. CartScout is on the bench for the moment; if it comes back, the waitlist hears first.
How much will they cost?
Both apps will have a free tier so you can get real value without paying a cent. Final pricing isn't locked in yet, but the goal is to keep everything genuinely affordable.
What stores does CartScout cover?
CartScout focuses on Iowa grocery stores first — Hy-Vee, Fareway, Aldi, and more — comparing real local prices so you always find the cheapest cart near you.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your data is yours. These apps are built to be genuinely useful without selling or misusing your personal information.
Who's behind Swanson Digital?
A solo developer studio based in Iowa, run by Jon Swanson. Real apps, built with care — and built to last.
Get in touch
Let's talk.
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No spam, just a heads-up at launch. Or email me directly.