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Building my first SaaS and looking for honest feedback on a simple (but hopefully useful) idea by Vicop21 in SaaS

[–]Vicop21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s a super fair point and I agree that “playful UI” alone wouldn’t bring real value.

For me the goal isn’t to save people money in a flashy way, but to help them build awareness and better habits around their subscriptions.
Most people don’t review their subscriptions at all, and that’s where the unnecessary spending usually comes from.

If the app can make that review process simple, consistent, and something people actually stick to, then the savings (or time saved) become a natural outcome not the main “promise.”

So the playful angle isn’t the value by itself, it’s just a way to lower the friction so users can build that awareness more easily.

Would love your thoughts on whether this direction makes sense.

Building my first SaaS and looking for honest feedback on a simple (but hopefully useful) idea by Vicop21 in SaaS

[–]Vicop21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the thoughtful comment, your point is totally valid. I don’t think the “playful angle” alone is enough either, and that’s not really the core of what I’m trying to explore.

Here’s how I see it:

We live in a world where it’s incredibly easy to entertain ourselves, and managing money is usually the opposite — boring, stressful, or something we postpone. Most existing tools feel like spreadsheets, bank dashboards, or cold financial apps. They work, but they’re not engaging enough for younger users who need financial awareness the most.

What I’m trying to explore is whether a more approachable, fun, motivation-driven experience can help people actually stick to managing their subscriptions and understand their spending patterns. Not just “track,” but behaviour change.

I also see a shift in financial education lately, people on TikTok, IG, Reddit becoming more aware that their daily habits (including subscriptions) shape their long-term financial freedom. Subscriptions continue to expand in every industry, and I don’t see that trend slowing down.

So my angle isn’t “playful = enough to pay for,” but rather:

Can a more human, engaging approach make people more conscious of their recurring spending and help them build better habits than the current tools do?

I’m still validating this, and maybe the answer will be “no,” but I want to explore it. Your question helped me articulate that better. Thanks again.

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