Support
Got a question, found a bug, or have an idea? Email colin@burn-murdoch.com and I'll get back to you.
Common questions
How do I add a weight?
On the Pets screen, press and hold your pet's picture and type the weight. You can also open the pet and tap Add Weight. Change the Date field to back-date a reading.
Why don't I see a trend yet?
Bacon needs at least two weights, a week or more apart, before it can work out a trend. It looks at the last four weeks of readings.
How do I share pets with my household?
Go to Settings › Share Pets… and invite people with the standard iCloud sharing sheet. Everyone needs to be signed in to iCloud. You choose whether each person can add weights or only view them.
Can I use pounds or grams?
Yes. Each pet has its own unit, so a dog can be in kilograms and a gecko in grams. Set it with Weight Unit on the pet's Edit Pet screen, or change the default for all pets in Settings.
My pets aren't syncing between devices
Check that each device is signed in to the same Apple Account and that iCloud is turned on for Bacon in Settings › [your name] › iCloud. Sync can take a minute or two, especially on a slow connection.
How do I export or import weights?
Use Settings › Export Weights or Import Weights. Bacon reads and writes a CSV file with Pet, Date and Weight columns, which opens in Numbers, Excel or Google Sheets.
Why can't I see “Create Stylised Avatar”?
It uses Image Playground, so it only appears on devices that support Apple Intelligence.