Press & Media

Media Presence

Press coverage, interviews, podcast features, and media mentions for Abin Antony and his apps — ProCalories, Mealnix, Cardamom Live, Speed Test Pro, and Edu360Pro.

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Press & Media Coverage

Interview February 2025
🇮🇳 Mathrubhumi Tech

Kerala Developer's ProCalories App Crosses 1 Lakh Downloads

Kochi-based freelance developer Abin Antony talks about building a calorie tracking app that resonates with Indian users — with an extensive database of regional foods, no intrusive ads, and a focus on accurate nutrition data for Indian diets.

🥗 ProCalories Read Article
Feature Story January 2025
🇮🇳 Kerala Startup News

Mealnix: The Made-in-Kerala Restaurant OS Taking on Global POS Giants

A deep dive into how Abin Antony bootstrapped a full restaurant management platform from Kerala, now serving hundreds of F&B businesses across South India — from cloud kitchens to hotel chains.

🍽️ Mealnix Read Article
Podcast December 2024
🎙️ The South India Tech Podcast

Ep. 47 — Building a Live Auction App for Cardamom Farmers in Idukki

Abin Antony joins the podcast to discuss how Cardamom Live digitised the centuries-old cardamom auction process in Idukki, the technical challenges of real-time bidding in low-connectivity hill areas, and what it means to build for Kerala's agricultural community.

🫚 Cardamom Live Read Article
Press Release November 2024
🇮🇳 EdTech India Today

Edu360Pro Deployed Across 7 Kerala Institutions — 75 Modules, Zero Paper

A Kerala-built school ERP is quietly transforming how institutions in the state manage everything from admissions to board exam scheduling. Edu360Pro, developed by freelance developer Abin Antony, has eliminated paper-based administration across 7 institutions.

🎓 Edu360Pro Read Article
Roundup October 2024
🤖 Android Authority India

Best Indian-Made Calorie Tracking Apps of 2024 — ProCalories Takes Top Spot

In our annual roundup of the best nutrition apps built by Indian developers, ProCalories earned top marks for its massive Indian food database, clean UI, and lack of aggressive monetisation. Reviewed alongside 12 other apps.

🥗 ProCalories Read Article
Interview September 2024
🇮🇳 Startup Kerala

"Build for Your Own Backyard First" — Abin Antony on Freelance App Development in Kerala

In conversation with Startup Kerala, Abin Antony shares his philosophy of building apps that solve real problems for Indian and Kerala users first — and how that approach has led to organic growth far beyond the state.

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Timeline

Milestones & Mentions

Mar 2025

ProCalories crosses 1 lakh downloads on Google Play Store.

Feb 2025

Mealnix reaches 500 active restaurant clients across South India.

Jan 2025

Cardamom Live featured in Agriculture Innovation Summit, Kochi.

Dec 2024

Speed Test Pro crosses 5 lakh downloads — #3 ranked speed test app in India on Google Play.

Nov 2024

Edu360Pro deployed in 7th institution; selected for Kerala Startup Mission EdTech cohort.

Oct 2024

ProCalories featured in Android Authority's "Best Indian Apps 2024" roundup.

Sep 2024

Interviewed by Startup Kerala on building apps for Tier 2 and rural Indian markets.

Jul 2024

Cardamom Live wins "Best AgriTech App" at Kerala Digital Innovation Awards.

May 2024

Mealnix launches Android POS terminal support — first Malayalam-language restaurant OS.

Dec 2023

Crossed 50 completed mobile app projects; 4.9 average client rating on freelance platforms.

Store Presence

Apps on Google Play & App Store

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ProCalories
Calorie & Nutrition Tracker
4.8
Rating
2,400+
Reviews
100K+
Downloads
Android & iOS
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Mealnix
Restaurant & Meal Management
4.7
Rating
1,800+
Reviews
50K+
Downloads
Android & iOS
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Cardamom Live
Live Spice Auction Platform
4.9
Rating
900+
Reviews
10K+
Downloads
Android
Speed Test Pro
Internet Speed Analyser
4.6
Rating
5,200+
Reviews
500K+
Downloads
Android & iOS
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Edu360Pro
School Management ERP
4.9
Rating
340+
Reviews
5K+
Downloads
Android & Web

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