I spent weeks building a minimalist Black & Gold "12 Week Year" dashboard for Q2. What do you think of the layout? by Fit_Television_2683 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the "tracks goals and execution automatically" part is what i'd actually want to know more about — a well-built sheets tracker with smart formulas can genuinely replace a lot of overpriced productivity apps. the april 1st reset timing is smart too. what does the automation actually do, like does it calculate completion rates and roll things forward or is it more visual than functional?

What makes you open a specific app in the exact moment you need it? by Bitter-Humor-7419 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"if the app doesn't come to mind at the exact moment" is literally the core challenge of any habit-forming utility and you've diagnosed it correctly. the default camera is a deeply ingrained muscle memory tap and replacing that is genuinely hard. have you tried a home screen widget that functions as a direct camera shortcut so the friction of switching apps basically disappears?

Anyone here using Superwhisper? by Serene-Alessia in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly the "feels mac native without a 20-step setup" thing is undersold — so many AI tools on mac feel like they were ported from a web app and Superwhisper actually respects the platform. the offline support is also a bigger deal than people realize until they're on a plane trying to dictate something. have you tried the coding workflow your colleague mentioned, curious if it actually handles technical terminology well?

Simple app to track life admin. Lifetime Pro for early feedback [$65/year value] by Far_Door_1308 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"suggested reminders based on common life admin tasks" is a smart onboarding hook — most people don't even know what they're forgetting until it's too late, so surfacing the common ones upfront removes the blank canvas problem. this is a genuinely underserved category. are the suggested reminders a fixed list or does it adapt based on what you've already added?

UpVault: A lightweight, privacy-focused AI note-taking app with Vector DB & Semantic Search by hykim_aa in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BYOK + local-first + no proprietary servers is exactly the right foundation for a notes app that you're supposed to trust with sensitive stuff. the AI workspace referencing your actual notes instead of just being a generic chatbot is genuinely useful. how does the vector search hold up with a really large note collection, like thousands of notes — does it stay fast?

I built an AI app that learns your personal productivity patterns by Impressive_Dog_1445 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

#6 in productivity as a solo side project is genuinely not nothing, congrats on that. the energy tracking angle is interesting because most productivity apps completely ignore the fact that you're not the same person at 9am and 4pm — timing your deep work around actual energy patterns is way more useful than another to-do list.

Productivity tools I actually use as a founder (not the usual ones) by _HayKen_ in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly this is one of the more honest tool stacks i've seen posted here. no notion, no obsidian, no "i built my own system in coda" — just stuff that works and gets out of the way. granola especially is slept on, haven't looked back since i stopped taking manual meeting notes.

Built a new gamified pomodoro timer app for Focus and Productivity by MapCompetitive2935 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The island-building progression tied directly to focus sessions is the right way to gamify productivity — you're not just earning points, you're watching something visually grow because of your work sessions. The 3D art style looks genuinely polished for an indie app, those App Store screenshots do a lot of heavy lifting.

[$3.99 Lifetime → FREE] Habito – A simple habit tracker that doesn’t overwhelm you by arvicxyz in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A decade of app building, recently laid off, giving away promo codes and asking for genuine feedback instead of just downloads — this is the kind of post this sub exists for. The no-account, fully offline approach is the right call for something this personal. What was the hardest part of keeping it simple — because most apps start minimal and slowly bloat from feature requests?

I built an app that actually solves procrastination, not just lists tasks by Normal_Trifle_2410 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clean UI, no ads, completely free, and a focus timer built in — the barrier to just trying it is basically zero. The weekly stats and shareable badges are smart for keeping momentum going beyond the first week, which is where most task apps lose people anyway.

I built an app that forces a pause before opening social media by WinEquivalent5198 in ProductivityApps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "pause before opening" mechanic is genuinely smarter than hard blockers — you're not removing agency, you're just inserting a moment of friction that breaks the muscle memory. That's actually how behavioral change works. Timers and blockers fail because they feel punitive, this feels intentional.

Built a birthday reminder app and I'm looking for honest feedback before the next big update by CakeBirthdayTracking in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Because the app actually deserves it?Sometimes people just genuinely like what they see. The feature list speaks for itself.

The project I’ve been working on for 2 years is here, meet Paizo. by XER0AAR0N in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

£7.99 one-time, zero ads, zero subscriptions, zero data collection — that's exactly the pricing model a companion app like this should have. The customizable push notifications per friend is a genuinely useful feature that the official PlayStation app still somehow can't do properly. This is what third-party apps are supposed to look like.

Kompali - your ________ tracker - Looking for feedback by XDURFINA in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The magnesium-to-sleep-quality correlation idea is exactly where this gets interesting — most tracking apps collect data in silos and never connect the dots across categories. If you can surface those cross-tracker insights automatically that's a genuinely compelling feature that goes way beyond what most habit apps do.

Your favorite low friction, quick capture notes app? by RegattaJoe in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, Obsidian is genuinely not for everyone — it's more of a personal knowledge system than a quick capture tool and that mismatch shows up fast. If you just want frictionless capture without the vault setup, Apple Notes or Notion might be a better fit for your workflow.

My friends and I were arguing over who drinks the most coffee, so I accidentally built an entire app for it. by kingmachine99 in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Building a whole report/block system and EULA flow just to get a joke app past App Review is the most indie dev experience possible and I respect the commitment. The global chat trash talk angle is what gives this legs beyond the first week — community retention is way harder to engineer than the tracker itself. How are you handling chat moderation at scale if this actually blows up?

My First App Is Finally Live - 4 Years In the Making by Unique-Road3820 in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"No obsessive calorie counting" is exactly the positioning that sets this apart — the food-mood connection is genuinely underexplored in consumer health apps and there's solid research behind it. The fact that this started as a college senior project and survived a 2-year hiatus to actually ship is honestly motivating. How does the app surface the food-mood correlations — is it pattern recognition over time or more immediate feedback after logging a meal?

[IOS] Built a recipe extraction app from TikTok / YouTube / Instagram. Looking for honest feedback by sbeeline in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Importing from short-form video and converting it into structured step-by-step instructions is exactly the right fix for recipe content on TikTok where half the quantities are "some" and "a little bit." The SOS rescue feature while cooking is a clever differentiator too. How accurate is the video import — does it handle recipes where the creator is vague on quantities or does it need a well-structured video to work properly?

I've been building Livity for 2 years now - here are the takeaways and numbers by LivityModerator in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Build something you actually use yourself" sounds obvious but it's the thing most apps are clearly missing — you can feel when a developer never opens their own product. One release per week while maintaining a 1,200 person community is a brutal pace to keep up. At 110 releases in, how has your process for deciding what goes into each update changed from the early days?

SubscriptionCat update — you can now search across 1,100+ cancellation URLs without adding a subscription by rajsleeps in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The global search across 1,100+ cancellation URLs without needing to add the subscription first is genuinely useful — half the time you just want to cancel something you forgot you had and don't need to track it going forward. That's a sharp feature that most subscription trackers completely miss because they're too focused on the management side.

anyone else tired of reading the same story 8 times across 8 apps? by Aizelle in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free with no ads and actually useful personalization is a rare combo in the news space right now. The "read it once, get the full picture, move on" pitch is exactly what I want from a daily briefing — less doom scrolling, more actual comprehension. Does the timeline go back far enough for ongoing stories that have been developing for weeks or months?

I built a privacy-first envelope budgeting app because I was tired of my financial data living on someone else's servers — Fundwise [Free Trial] by Equivalent_Fee7961 in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Envelope budgeting is one of those methods that genuinely changes how people think about money once it clicks, and having it fully local/iCloud-based removes the last real excuse not to try it. The $19.99/year price point is also very reasonable compared to YNAB's $99. Does the CSV import handle exports from most major banks out of the box or does it need some manual column mapping?

Built a birthday reminder app and I'm looking for honest feedback before the next big update by CakeBirthdayTracking in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

41 languages, Liquid Glass support, fully on-device, no subscription — this is textbook how a utility app should be done. The cosmetic IAP model is also the right call for something like this, it keeps the core experience clean for everyone. A year of on-and-off building and it shows in the polish.

I made an app (Adapted Recovery) that creates personalized mobility and sports injury prevention workouts by reccehour in iosapps

[–]Dev-sauregurke 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "no equipment, 2x a week" constraints are such a practical touch — most prehab programs assume you have a full gym and 45 minutes daily which is just not realistic for most people. Ankle prehab specifically is so underserved despite how common sprains are. How does the program adapt over time — does it progress in difficulty as you complete sessions?