Autophagy Tracker

Track your fast.
Understand your body.

A minimal fasting timer that guides you through 7 scientifically-backed autophagy phases — from digestion to deep cellular renewal.

Download on the App Store iOS 17+ · Apple Watch · Widgets
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7 Autophagy Phases

Scientifically-grounded phases from 0 to 72+ hours, each with biological markers like mTOR, AMPK, IGF-1, BDNF, and ketogenesis.

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Phase Notifications

Get notified when your body enters a new biological phase. Know exactly what's happening inside — without checking the app.

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Apple Watch

Standalone watch app with CloudKit sync. Track your fast from your wrist with the same precision and clarity.

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Home & Lock Screen Widgets

Glanceable progress on your home screen and lock screen. Small, medium, circular, rectangular, and inline formats.

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Fasting History

Review past fasts with duration, goal achievement, and phase progression. Understand your patterns over time.

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Flexible Goals

Choose from 4h, 12h, 16h, 24h, 48h, and 72h fasting goals — or fast without a target. Medical warnings for extended fasts.

Your body goes through distinct biological phases during a fast. Each phase activates different cellular mechanisms.

0h

Digestion

Your body processes the last meal. Insulin is elevated, glucose is being stored as glycogen.

Nutrient absorption Insulin secretion Glycogen storage
4h

Glycogen Depletion

Blood sugar stabilizes. The liver releases stored glucose. mTOR begins to decrease.

Glycogenolysis Insulin drop mTOR reduction
12h

Fat Burning

Glycogen stores are largely depleted. Your body switches to fat burning. AMPK is activated.

Metabolic switch Lipolysis AMPK activation Early autophagy
16h

Early Autophagy

AMPK accelerates autophagy. Growth hormone rises 300–500%. Mental clarity increases.

Active autophagy Ketogenesis Growth hormone surge BDNF increase
24h

Active Autophagy

Autophagy at high levels. Damaged proteins are aggressively recycled. BDNF continues to rise.

Significant autophagy Deep ketosis BDNF surge Inflammation reduction
48h

Peak Autophagy

Autophagy reaches peak levels. The immune system renews itself. IGF-1 drops significantly.

Peak autophagy Immune regeneration IGF-1 reduction Stem cell activation
⚠ Medical supervision recommended
72h+

Deep Autophagy

All processes at high levels. Advanced cellular regeneration and improved stress resistance.

Advanced regeneration Stress resistance Deep immune renewal
⚠ Medical supervision required

Is this medical advice?

No. Autophagy Tracker is an informational tool based on published scientific research. It does not provide medical advice. Consult your physician before starting any fasting regimen, especially fasts exceeding 24 hours.

How does Apple Watch sync work?

The watch app syncs via iCloud (CloudKit). Start a fast on your iPhone and it appears on your watch — and vice versa. Both devices must be signed into the same iCloud account.

Do I need an internet connection?

No. The timer and all phase information work fully offline. An internet connection is only needed to sync between devices.

Which iOS version is required?

Autophagy Tracker requires iOS 17.0 or later. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 10.0 or later.

Can I track past fasts?

Yes. All completed fasts are saved to your fasting history with duration, goal, and phase progression. You can review them anytime.

Need help or have feedback? Reach out at hi@tva.sg

Autophagy Tracker collects no personal data. Your fasting data stays on your devices.

Data Storage

All fasting data (sessions, goals, history) is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. No data is sent to our servers — we don't operate any.

iCloud Sync

If you use the Apple Watch app, fasting data syncs between your devices via Apple's CloudKit. This data is stored in your personal iCloud account and is not accessible to us or any third party. Sync can be disabled in your device's iCloud settings.

Analytics & Tracking

Autophagy Tracker does not include any analytics frameworks, advertising SDKs, or tracking mechanisms. We do not collect:

  • Usage data or app analytics
  • Device identifiers
  • Location data
  • Health or biometric data
  • Advertising identifiers

Notifications

Push notifications are processed entirely on-device using Apple's local notification system. No notification data leaves your device.

Third-Party Services

Autophagy Tracker uses no third-party services, SDKs, or APIs beyond Apple's system frameworks (SwiftData, CloudKit, WidgetKit, WatchKit).

Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 17. Fasting should only be undertaken by adults or under medical supervision.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this policy, changes will be reflected on this page. Since we collect no data, meaningful changes are unlikely.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Contact us at hi@tva.sg

Last updated: February 2026