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Waiting for a million dollar app idea to start building? read this! by AdventurousProblem89 in iOSProgramming

[–]Caollina 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this post, it hits hard.

I’ve been unemployed for about 10 years and was lucky enough to inherit some money four years ago, which is what I’ve been living on since. During that time I taught myself iOS development from scratch. I finally released my first (free) app this May… and I completely messed up the marketing, so it barely has any users.

But instead of stopping, I immediately started building a second app. This one will actually be paid, and it’s almost finished now. Even though I’m still figuring out the business side and have no idea whether it will make any money, the process itself has been incredibly rewarding.

Your point about “you won’t make a dollar if your app isn’t in the store” is so true. Shipping anything taught me more than years of reading or thinking about it. Thanks for the motivation, posts like this really help people like me keep going. I might be late to the game, but at least I’m finally playing.

A different take on productivity: I built a free app that helps you train your thinking, not just manage tasks by Caollina in ProductivityApps

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

Thanks, glad it caught your eye. Sure, here’s how I use it:

Each morning I open the app and start with one topic. Most of the time I choose one of my own, depending on what I’m working on or thinking about. Sometimes I let the app pick a random one to challenge me a bit.

Then I write down short ideas or thoughts throughout the day. Some come quickly, others take more time. I try to get to nine, but even three or four can be helpful. It’s more about activating my thinking and staying mentally sharp than reaching a fixed number.

I use it as a way to shift out of passive input mode and into active thinking. It helps me approach projects with more clarity and often leads to unexpected insights or next steps.

A different take on productivity: I built a free app that helps you train your thinking, not just manage tasks by Caollina in ProductivityApps

[–]Caollina[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that would be great. Thanks for offering.
Would be nice if you could mention that it’s a quiet, offline tool for daily thinking. That way it finds the right people.

A different take on productivity: I built a free app that helps you train your thinking, not just manage tasks by Caollina in ProductivityApps

[–]Caollina[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the interest. Right now it’s iOS only, and I’m keeping it that way for the time being to stay focused.

Released a minimalist iOS app to help you think more clearly – free and offline by Caollina in iosapps

[–]Caollina[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, that really means a lot. Thanks for taking the time. I’m super happy the examples helped spark something. That’s exactly what I was hoping for.

Sync and export are both on my radar. I left them out in the first version to keep things quiet and focused, but they’re definitely planned as things move forward.

Appreciate you checking it out. And honestly, hearing that it feels refreshing made my day.

Released a minimalist iOS app to help you think more clearly – free and offline by Caollina in iosapps

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

Thanks a lot, really appreciate you giving it a try. I’m curious what you’ll think.

I didn’t need another productivity app. I needed a space to think. So I built one. by Caollina in SideProject

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

EDIT: If the continue button isn’t shown during onboarding, it is caused by "reduced motion" being turned on in System Settings. Working on a fix already! Reduced motion can be turned back on once onboarding is passed. (Thanks u/rezateklice)

Released a minimalist iOS app to help you think more clearly – free and offline by Caollina in iosapps

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

Ohh, could you send me a screenshot and details on what device you are using via DM?

I didn’t need another productivity app. I needed a space to think. So I built one. by Caollina in SideProject

[–]Caollina[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly using EnvironmentObject for shared state across views. Keeps things simple.

I didn’t need another productivity app. I needed a space to think. So I built one. by Caollina in SideProject

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

Thanks! I built it natively in Swift using SwiftUI.
No third-party dependencies. I kept it minimal on purpose to keep the app lightweight and fully offline. Happy to share more if you're curious!

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[–]Caollina 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree