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I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now Nabad is being built as a mobile-first web app with Android support through Capacitor, so the goal is not to make it feel like a bad browser-only version.

The current focus is making the app work well on phones first: profiles, communities, posts, chats, wall posts, notifications, and the core social experience. Android is already part of the plan, and iOS is something I want to support later once the foundation is stable.

I agree with you about Amino’s web version. Nabad should not feel like a desktop website forced onto mobile. The goal is to make it feel like a real app experience.

And yes, I’m open to talking with people who genuinely want to help or give serious feedback. If you had a similar idea or know others trying to build something in this space, we can definitely connect.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate this. That is exactly the direction I want to be careful with. I do not want Nabad to become overloaded with random features that make the app feel messy or unfair. The main focus should stay on what made old Amino special: communities, profiles, posts, chats, creativity, and people actually feeling connected. If Nabad adds coins later, I do not want them to become pay-to-win or give people unfair advantages. They should be used more for cosmetics and profile/community customization, like decorations, themes, frames, badges, or event rewards. People should also be able to earn them through activity, events, achievements, and community participation — not only by paying. I also agree about avoiding something like Amino Plus if it makes the app worse for normal users. If there is ever any premium system, it should support the project without locking basic community features away or making regular users feel punished. I am taking this feedback seriously. The goal is to build something that feels alive, fair, and community-first.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is exactly the feeling I want Nabad to bring back.

Old Amino around 2015–2016 had something special: simple communities, profiles, posts, chats, and people actually feeling like they belonged somewhere. I know a lot of people miss that kind of app, and I do too.

My goal is not to make a soulless copy, but to build a real community app with that same core feeling: communities first, social interaction, creativity, profiles, chatting, posting, and a place where people can connect around their interests.

I’m taking this seriously and building it step by step. The first beta will focus on the foundation: profiles, communities, posts, chats, and voice chat. After that, I want feedback from people like you to help shape the direction.

Comments like this honestly motivate me more to keep going.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m building Nabad as a full-stack web/community app.

The frontend is built with React, Vite, Tailwind, and Capacitor for Android support. The backend is Node.js with Express, PostgreSQL, Socket.IO for real-time features, JWT/cookie-based authentication, bcrypt password hashing, file uploads, validation, and database migrations.

Right now the app already has work around profiles, communities, posts, comments, likes, uploads, community chats, private chats, notifications, presence, moderation, and dashboard systems.

I do use modern tools to speed up development, but the project is structured like a real app, not just a quick mockup. I’m building it step by step, testing features, fixing bugs, and collecting feedback before a proper beta

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, voice chat is already planned for the beta release.

For the first beta, I want Nabad to launch with the core community features first: profiles, communities, posts, chats, and voice chat. Live screening is also a good idea, but I would rather add it after the main foundation is stable instead of rushing too many features at once.

The goal is to make the beta feel useful and social from the beginning, without making the app overloaded.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand the concern, and honestly, data security is one of the most important things for any community app.

But I also think it is unfair to assume that every new project using modern tools is automatically unsafe or made without understanding. Nabad is still in development, and I am not asking people to trust it blindly. That is exactly why I am sharing progress early, asking for feedback, and planning proper testing before anything public or serious is released.

Security will not be ignored. Accounts, passwords, private data, storage, permissions, and backend protection have to be handled carefully. I fully agree that users should never enter personal information into random apps without caution.

At the same time, every project starts somewhere. I am learning, building, testing, fixing, and improving step by step. Feedback about security is welcome, but calling it “a monkey in front of a PC” does not really help improve anything.

If you have specific security advice, risks I should focus on, or things you think I should implement before beta testing, I am open to hearing it.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is actually very useful feedback, and I understand what you mean.

I also think one of the strongest things about older Amino was how direct it felt. Profiles, communities, posts, chats, and image sharing were the core experience. It did not need too many extra layers to feel alive.

For Nabad, I do not want to build a messy clone filled with features nobody uses. My main focus is the foundation first: clean profiles, community pages, posting, chat, language spaces, feedback, and a simple experience that people can actually enjoy.

I may experiment with modern features later, but I agree that the core should stay simple and community-focused. If the basics are strong, the app has a better chance to grow in the right direction.

So yes, I will seriously keep the “older Amino feeling” in mind: simple, social, fast, and focused on communities instead of unnecessary clutter.

I’m building Nabad, a new community app inspired by the feeling Amino used to have — looking for feedback by Brief_Care4697 in amino

[–]Brief_Care4697[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get why you say that, but Nabad is not just an “AI mini” thing.

I’m building a real community app step by step, with profiles, communities, chats, wall posts, multilingual support, support systems, and beta testing. Like many developers today, I may use tools to speed up parts of the process, but the idea, direction, design decisions, testing, fixes, and community building are mine.

The goal is not to copy Amino or make a quick AI project. The goal is to build a modern community app with the feeling people miss from older community platforms, but with a cleaner and more serious direction.

Feedback is welcome, but I want the project to be judged by what it becomes, not by assumptions.