Mert Bulan
@mertbulan.com
Independent App Developer at fruitfulapps.com / Blogger at mertbulan.com
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
There is still this narrative that the electricity prices in Germany is high. The truth is that nobody pays those prices. Most of the time, people switch their provider every year to get a huge discount. Deals like this are happening quite often: www.mydealz.de/deals/250eur...
250€ Sofortbonus für Strom oder Gas bei enercity – jetzt zuschlagen! | mydealz
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January 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM
There is still this narrative that the electricity prices in Germany is high. The truth is that nobody pays those prices. Most of the time, people switch their provider every year to get a huge discount. Deals like this are happening quite often: www.mydealz.de/deals/250eur...
Starting this new year, I can’t help but feel grateful. In a world that always pushes us to want more, taking a moment to appreciate having everything I need feels especially meaningful. mertbulan.com/2026/01/01/a...
About Being Grateful – Mert Bulan
Reflecting on the importance of gratitude in a world driven by consumerism.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Starting this new year, I can’t help but feel grateful. In a world that always pushes us to want more, taking a moment to appreciate having everything I need feels especially meaningful. mertbulan.com/2026/01/01/a...
I wrote about my favorite books, tv shows and games in the last quarter of this year: mertbulan.com/2025/12/28/m...
My 2025 Q4 Highlights: Favorite Books, Games, and TV Shows – Mert Bulan
Sharing my favorite books, games, and TV shows from the fourth quarter of 2025.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I wrote about my favorite books, tv shows and games in the last quarter of this year: mertbulan.com/2025/12/28/m...
Just finished reading More Everything Forever by @adambecker.bsky.social. Probably one of the best books about the tech industry, its prominent figures, their ideologies, and motivations. I think everyone in the tech industry should read this book.
December 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just finished reading More Everything Forever by @adambecker.bsky.social. Probably one of the best books about the tech industry, its prominent figures, their ideologies, and motivations. I think everyone in the tech industry should read this book.
If you had invested in European stocks instead of the S&P 500 at the beginning of the year, you would have earned about 15% more in gains.
December 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
If you had invested in European stocks instead of the S&P 500 at the beginning of the year, you would have earned about 15% more in gains.
If you follow the mainstream media, you'll often hear comparisons of GDP growth between the U.S. and Germany, usually framed as Germany "falling behind." That narrative misses the point: the issue isn't a lack of productivity, but rather that Germans generally choose to work fewer hours.
(This Data Insight was written by Simon van Teutem.)
Explore productivity growth for more countries in our newly updated data from the Penn World Table: ourworldindata.org/grapher/labo...
Explore productivity growth for more countries in our newly updated data from the Penn World Table: ourworldindata.org/grapher/labo...
Productivity: output per hour worked
Productivity is measured as gross domestic product (GDP) per hour of work. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.
ourworldindata.org
December 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you follow the mainstream media, you'll often hear comparisons of GDP growth between the U.S. and Germany, usually framed as Germany "falling behind." That narrative misses the point: the issue isn't a lack of productivity, but rather that Germans generally choose to work fewer hours.
I don't know why ignored Acapulco for a very long time. It is such an amazing show! Finished the first two seasons in a week.
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I don't know why ignored Acapulco for a very long time. It is such an amazing show! Finished the first two seasons in a week.
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It's my birthday, but today *you* get the presents!
Introducing "Beans", a CLI-based, flat-file issue tracker designed for humans and their robot friends. 🫘
Track your work right in your repo, using the CLI. And if you work with coding agents, supercharge them with a full picture of your project!
Introducing "Beans", a CLI-based, flat-file issue tracker designed for humans and their robot friends. 🫘
Track your work right in your repo, using the CLI. And if you work with coding agents, supercharge them with a full picture of your project!
December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It's my birthday, but today *you* get the presents!
Introducing "Beans", a CLI-based, flat-file issue tracker designed for humans and their robot friends. 🫘
Track your work right in your repo, using the CLI. And if you work with coding agents, supercharge them with a full picture of your project!
Introducing "Beans", a CLI-based, flat-file issue tracker designed for humans and their robot friends. 🫘
Track your work right in your repo, using the CLI. And if you work with coding agents, supercharge them with a full picture of your project!
If you'd like to learn more about my journey and the origins of my Franzbrötchen app, I recommend reading Christian's article (in German). It was my first-ever interview with a journalist, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Christian!
Mert Bulan hat die App Franzbrötchen herausgebracht. Er hat Datenschätze gehoben und intuitiv einsehbar gemacht, die zwar verfügbar, aber deswegen nicht verwendbar sind. Mit der App entdeckt er selbst die Stadt und lädt alle ein, sie mit ihm zu entdecken.
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Hamburg, deine Perlen
Mert Bulan hat die App „Franzbrötchen“ herausgebracht. Sie soll Menschen helfen, die Stadt Hamburg zu entdecken, leistet dabei aber so viel mehr. Unsichtbares kommt ins Rampenlicht und Verkanntes z…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If you'd like to learn more about my journey and the origins of my Franzbrötchen app, I recommend reading Christian's article (in German). It was my first-ever interview with a journalist, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you Christian!
City life can be complicated, with information spread across countless sources. That’s why I believe every city needs a City Super App.
In my latest blog post, I share why these apps are the future and how I built my own for Hamburg, Franzbrötchen.
mertbulan.com/2025/12/01/w...
In my latest blog post, I share why these apps are the future and how I built my own for Hamburg, Franzbrötchen.
mertbulan.com/2025/12/01/w...
What is a City Super App and Why Every City Needs One – Mert Bulan
Why I believe every city needs a super app and how it will transform the way we engage with digital devices.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
City life can be complicated, with information spread across countless sources. That’s why I believe every city needs a City Super App.
In my latest blog post, I share why these apps are the future and how I built my own for Hamburg, Franzbrötchen.
mertbulan.com/2025/12/01/w...
In my latest blog post, I share why these apps are the future and how I built my own for Hamburg, Franzbrötchen.
mertbulan.com/2025/12/01/w...
I'm so happy to have finally found "homemade" Panettone!
I first tried it thanks to an Italian colleague who brought one baked by his Nonna, and it was absolutely delicious with the soft and fluffy texture. I've tried store-bought versions before, but none of them came close.
I first tried it thanks to an Italian colleague who brought one baked by his Nonna, and it was absolutely delicious with the soft and fluffy texture. I've tried store-bought versions before, but none of them came close.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I'm so happy to have finally found "homemade" Panettone!
I first tried it thanks to an Italian colleague who brought one baked by his Nonna, and it was absolutely delicious with the soft and fluffy texture. I've tried store-bought versions before, but none of them came close.
I first tried it thanks to an Italian colleague who brought one baked by his Nonna, and it was absolutely delicious with the soft and fluffy texture. I've tried store-bought versions before, but none of them came close.
Franzbrötchen v1.2 is ready! Christmas markets, weekly markets, stumbling stones, iMessage Sticker, playgrounds and more! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz...
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Franzbrötchen v1.2 is ready! Christmas markets, weekly markets, stumbling stones, iMessage Sticker, playgrounds and more! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz...
This was my best app launch yet, over 1.000 downloads in Germany! I really wish Apple provided a city-level breakdown so I could see how many came from Hamburg.
My guess is that Hamburg has around 500.000 iPhone users, so there’s still a long way to go. :)
My guess is that Hamburg has around 500.000 iPhone users, so there’s still a long way to go. :)
November 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This was my best app launch yet, over 1.000 downloads in Germany! I really wish Apple provided a city-level breakdown so I could see how many came from Hamburg.
My guess is that Hamburg has around 500.000 iPhone users, so there’s still a long way to go. :)
My guess is that Hamburg has around 500.000 iPhone users, so there’s still a long way to go. :)
Title: 21 Beautiful Christmas Markets in Hamburg
1st Place: A wine shop that serves Glühwein
This is why I built Franzbrötchen, there are ads everywhere, and it's too hard to find the information you actually need.
1st Place: A wine shop that serves Glühwein
This is why I built Franzbrötchen, there are ads everywhere, and it's too hard to find the information you actually need.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Title: 21 Beautiful Christmas Markets in Hamburg
1st Place: A wine shop that serves Glühwein
This is why I built Franzbrötchen, there are ads everywhere, and it's too hard to find the information you actually need.
1st Place: A wine shop that serves Glühwein
This is why I built Franzbrötchen, there are ads everywhere, and it's too hard to find the information you actually need.
Franzbrötchen v1.1 is ready! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz...
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Franzbrötchen v1.1 is ready! apps.apple.com/de/app/franz...
@hmans.dev I thought you might like this :) github.com/rxliuli/apps...
github.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
@hmans.dev I thought you might like this :) github.com/rxliuli/apps...
@albertguillaumes.cat Hey! Can I use your station drawings in my app that I designed for Hamburg? I'm gathering everything related to the city and your drawings would be a perfect fit! I'll definitely mention your name and link to your page.
November 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
@albertguillaumes.cat Hey! Can I use your station drawings in my app that I designed for Hamburg? I'm gathering everything related to the city and your drawings would be a perfect fit! I'll definitely mention your name and link to your page.
OpenAI lost about $10 billion last quarter. For comparison, Apple's failed car project had 5.000 workers, ran for 10 years, and lost about the same amount in total.
garymarcus.substack.com/p/too-big-to...
garymarcus.substack.com/p/too-big-to...
Too big to fail?
Get ready for chaos
garymarcus.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
OpenAI lost about $10 billion last quarter. For comparison, Apple's failed car project had 5.000 workers, ran for 10 years, and lost about the same amount in total.
garymarcus.substack.com/p/too-big-to...
garymarcus.substack.com/p/too-big-to...
Custom Product Pages are perfect for Franzbrötchen, but I wish Apple would allow you to add keywords for each custom page instead of limiting you to picking from the existing keyword pool.
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Custom Product Pages are perfect for Franzbrötchen, but I wish Apple would allow you to add keywords for each custom page instead of limiting you to picking from the existing keyword pool.
I wasn't really expecting my app to become more popular than Bible. 😅
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I wasn't really expecting my app to become more popular than Bible. 😅
WOW! Franzbrötchen is in the 6th position in the Reference category in Germany! 😳
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
WOW! Franzbrötchen is in the 6th position in the Reference category in Germany! 😳