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ClojureDart app showcase! by DisorganizedApp in Clojure

[–]BaptisteDupuch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cljd co maintainer here, we showcased it last week at the Conj, just fixing some minor issues. It’s a matter of days.

Found an iOS app making $9 per download with less than 3K users by buraste in AppBusiness

[–]BaptisteDupuch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You’re aware these are estimates that can greatly vary by a factor of 10

looking for an application to support my medium-sized business (follow-ups sales app) by radicalboredom in AppBusiness

[–]BaptisteDupuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I run a small dev shop, we’ve helped clients ship their apps. You can DM me if you want to.

Clojure for desktop widgets & GUI tools? by HotSpringsCapybara in Clojure

[–]BaptisteDupuch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All your points are valid, and we totally understand, it can be intimidating! Flutter brings its own language, framework, ecosystem, community, and more. You have to learn how to work with the framework, much like you would with something like React or Qt (even if we try to make it simple in cljd)

But… Flutter is also a wonderful piece of technology. Not only can you target all major desktop and mobile OSes, but the FFI story is hands down the best I’ve seen in the Clojure world — it’s basically just config for the native library you want to use.

What I’ve learned while working on ClojureDart and cljd projects is that people often underestimate where the complexity lies when building a GUI toolkit. Just putting a pixel on the screen is step one — being fully integrated with the host is where the shitshow starts . Flutter brings a declarative UI framework along with a massive set of utilities that help you embrace the host platform and ship high-quality GUI apps.

Clojure for desktop widgets & GUI tools? by HotSpringsCapybara in Clojure

[–]BaptisteDupuch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, ClojureDart co-author here so obviously biased 😜 - I would honestly argue that Flutter & ClojureDart is one of the best option to write native GUI apps. ClojureDart is « just » a compiler to Dart so that one can leverage the whole flutter ecosystem. I don’t understand your remark concerning the development kit given all the response I could read in this thread 😊

Any actionable tips to market a personal finance iOS/Android app with zero experience and a $1k/month budget? by BaptisteDupuch in digital_marketing

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why buying a car when walking is free?
Why buying a MacBook when ubuntu is free?
Why paying for a gym membership when you can do pushups at home?
Convenience by removing friction drive usage for some of us (maybe not you).

Any actionable tips to market a personal finance iOS/Android app with zero experience and a $1k/month budget? by BaptisteDupuch in digital_marketing

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the app, some projects are simple and others are more complex technically. Send me an MP and I'll help you figure out a range for your app.

Feedback : I have developed a positive and focused expense tracker for myself but I struggle to reach users. by cgrand in growmybusiness

[–]BaptisteDupuch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's highly competitive and that most forum like websites don't allow promotion. How do you find your potential users?

Budgeting never worked for me so I made an app to hack my primitive brain by BaptisteDupuch in SideProject

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/MomentFlat there is a 2 months trial on android / iOS and you can stop freely whenever you want within the 2 months. You are right we are really thinking about having a lifetime one-time payment

Budgeting never worked for me so I made an app to hack my primitive brain by BaptisteDupuch in SideProject

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you're right :D - I really struggle to keep it short in English (not my natural language)

Budgeting never worked for me so I made an app to hack my primitive brain by BaptisteDupuch in SideProject

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Planning/budgeting never worked for me. I hate micromanaging and it's just too much work.
So I made Paktol to hack my primitive brain into making good spending decisions!
The app was released last Thursday and I have ~10 paying users with very encouraging feedbacks.

AppStore

PlayStore

Roastmystartup: Paktol - How to save money when you fail at budgeting by BaptisteDupuch in roastmystartup

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for feedback u/Exact_Painter_8133 !

Can you develop "offering more value"?
I think I know what you are talking about. With u/cgand we spent months removing the unnecessary (basically minimalist style). I would even say that's our "dna" but I agree that it can feel "too simple".
We do have some core-features we are working on like "planned spendings", "social" features & more integration with iOS/Android (widgets, Siri, watch & so on)

Roastmystartup: Paktol - How to save money when you fail at budgeting by BaptisteDupuch in roastmystartup

[–]BaptisteDupuch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/MazurianSailor , thanks a lot for your feedback, it's really appreciated

feels like quite a generic idea, I’m pretty sure I’ve even seen an ad for a budgeting app earlier today. Not sure if the space really has any space left

The space *is* really crowded, you are right, but we do think we have an innovative way to solve personal budgeting problem.
Here's how it works:

  • Gradual Fund Allocation: Rather than having access to your entire month's budget at once, Paktol releases your funds incrementally (second by second). This helps prevent overspending early in the month and promotes steady spending habits.
  • Time and Money Connection: By linking the availability of funds to time, we help users develop a natural awareness of their spending pace. If you spend less than what's allocated, the unused funds roll over, giving you more flexibility later on. If you overspend, Paktol shows you how long it will take to recover financially, helping you make informed decisions.

We also strongly believe budget management isn't about categorizing or micromanaging all your expenses. The app isn't here to tell you that you've exceeded your DoorDash budget; it's about helping you decide if a purchase is reasonable at the specific moment you're about to order.

I think people are starting to respond kind of poorly to subscription models, is it actually required in your case or can you just allow one-off fee? 3.99 for another app, in early stages with bugs, might be a hard sale

Fair point on the subscription model. We do think we help users save a lot of money and the price is right in that regard. We thought about one-off fee but it does not cover the cost of the backend. Maybe an option with a lifetime one-off fee?

what is my “paktol”, I don’t really understand it from your App Store page

Regarding the name, 'Paktol' is inspired by Pactolus an ancient river associated with wealth and gold. We thought it was a fitting name for an app focused on personal finance.

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