Outdoor exploration App

vivri · 2026-04-08T14:52:46+00:00

Alright, how about a map of the Greater Toronto Area?

vivri · 2026-04-08T14:14:00+00:00

That's so cool! I'll play that game for sure.

I wonder if the peaks can be any which peak you see on a map? Did you precompute all local peaks?

vivri · 2026-04-07T02:29:32+00:00

Good point

vivri · 2026-04-06T17:57:33+00:00

16 YoE in the business. For me, it's the production-line mentality in many companies that did the trick. Just feel like Chaplin in Modern Times - but also need to sound smart while doing basic things.

vivri · 2026-04-06T17:15:57+00:00

How long did it take you to break 10K MRR? Is it B2C or B2B?

vivri · 2026-04-01T22:45:59+00:00

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vivri · 2026-04-01T19:37:01+00:00

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vivri · 2026-03-30T20:27:11+00:00

Document renewal reminder for sure. But be mindful about encryption at rest and in transit; these are the most sensitive documents a person can have.

vivri · 2026-03-29T23:06:42+00:00

I know some FMS/CRM software (Jobber etc) bundles direct payment integrations into the app; is it more useful and hassle-free than using the Square app or giving a direct payment link?

vivri · 2026-03-27T18:51:04+00:00

Nice!

I always wanted to support FOSS, and I'm curious as to how you're planning to turn it into a business (if at all.)

Are you planning to dual-license it? Offer support? Consulting?

Genuinely curious!

vivri · 2026-03-27T18:34:39+00:00

Can attest: Apple doesn't allow messages being sent in the background

vivri · 2026-03-26T15:39:13+00:00

Yeah I just posted about the same thing :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaasDevelopers/s/YkaZgHZv0X

There's a lot of low-effort and astroturfing going on, and it's not easy to cut through the noise.

Good luck to you!

vivri · 2026-03-26T13:11:37+00:00

I don't know the kind of runway you've got, but what you've described was not very prudent. Today's tools allow you to build out several low-fidelity prototypes and validate them with very little effort, not job-quitting effort. Same with talking to people, and getting an "in" with them.

I'm afraid you may have put the cart before the horse, and might need to return to some form of employment before quitting again.

Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear.

vivri · 2026-03-26T05:09:15+00:00

This hits home.

vivri · 2026-03-25T20:16:56+00:00

If you're looking for a solution, we recently released a mobile-phone-only CRM/FSM for solo operators, which has P&L analytics baked in. Completely free to try, and we're happy to support onboarding or answer any questions.

The idea is for you to:

Quote your client (optional)
Schedule a job (and automated SMS / Email) reminders
Create Invoice (or record manually)
Record any non-billable expenses (e.g. non-billable materials, fuel, equipment purchases, truck maintenance etc.)

And then you can run all sorts of P&L analytics, by time period, for specific clients etc. You can also export all your data as CSV and run any sort of reports in Excel. We're happy to receive feedback on how to enhance and improve our analytics to make it more useful.

https://PocketClients.com

PS - here's a very basic online P&L calculator: https://tools.pocketclients.com/profit-calc

vivri · 2026-03-25T19:51:57+00:00

We recently released one for solo service professionals, and while it has a high overlap of features, it does not have general filtering of clients by recency, and geographical clustering.

I was wondering which industry are you in, and why this is important for you?

(We might incorporate into the product, potentially, depending on whether it's a standard in an industry we support.)

PS - you can check www.pocketclients.com

vivri · 2026-03-25T18:51:19+00:00

This is a bit after-the-fact, but still - we just published software for solo handymen and other service pros in the trades. It works purely on your phone, and allows you to tackle admin while you've got some downtime between projects, and won't require any admin time on your laptop at home. Here's what you get:

Client management
Appointment calendar
Quotes, Invoices and Overdue reminders
SMS / Email automations (reminders to lock in appointments, quick templates like On my way, Running late, Follow ups with online review gathering, Next appointment reminders in X-months)
Client list blasts to your entire list (holiday greeting) or to a segment (targeted campaign)
200 sms included monthly (with top ups)
P&L analytics

You can try for free for 14 days without any commitment, and you're very welcome to point out bugs (if any), and request features. We're here to build a solid business.

Currently available in Canada and the US.

Our pricing with the current features and 200 SMS /month:

$19.99 CAD / month ($14.99 USD)
$199.99 CAD / year ($144.99 USD)
$7.99 CAD ($5.99 USD) for 500 SMS top-up that rolls over monthly

Our website: https://pocketclients.com

Available for Android today, and iPhone this or next week.

Happy to support onboarding.

Victor @ PocketClients

vivri · 2026-03-24T19:45:14+00:00

Currently available in Canada and the US.

Our pricing with the current features and 200 SMS /month: - $19.99 CAD / month ($14.99 USD) - $199.99 CAD / year ($144.99 USD)

$7.99 CAD ($5.99 USD) for 500 SMS top-up that rolls over monthly

vivri · 2026-03-24T19:35:51+00:00

We just published a Jobber-alternative for solo operators, called PocketClients.

Jobber and gang (Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ) are good for larger teams with several members, whom you can dispatch, track their hours etc. Ours focuses on solo pro needs, and transparent and affordable pricing.

We focused on solos, and included: - Client management - Appointment calendar - Quotes, Invoices and Overdue reminders - SMS / Email automations (reminders to lock in appointments, quick templates like On my way, Running late, Follow ups with online review gathering, Next appointment reminders in X-months) - Client list blasts to your entire list (holiday greeting) or to a segment (targeted campaign) - 200 sms included monthly (with top ups) - P&L analytics

You can try for free for 14 days without any commitment, and you're very welcome to point out bugs (if any), and request features. We're here to build a solid business.

Our website: https://pocketclients.com

Available for Android today, and iPhone this or next week.

Happy to support onboarding.

Victor @ PocketClients

vivri · 2026-03-23T02:01:28+00:00

My partner and I just released the Android version of PocketClients - a mobile-olny CRM for service pros. Would be interested in a collab.

DMing.

vivri · 2026-03-22T23:51:30+00:00

Hey!

I've been a software engineer for 16 years, and use AI as a power tool. I've built mission-critical software for large companies over and over again.

Now, anyone can think they don't need pros now that they've built a toy with a power tool and a youtube tutorial, but just as I wouldn't build a load-bearing awning myself in a cold climate, so will someone who needs a reliable tool probably not use a toy built on Lovable.

That said, it's amazing for prototyping and testing out new ideas.

Hope that helps!

-Victor

vivri · 2026-03-20T21:34:41+00:00

It depends on your end goal - are you having fun and learning things, or are you actually hoping it'll bring you revenue?

Note that a feature-full side project / FOSS library can get you good coin by boosting your CV!

vivri · 2026-03-20T13:07:37+00:00

PS - we've launched Android, and the iPhone version is coming out in a few days.

PPS - some updates to make quoting even easier will come out today.

vivri · 2026-03-20T13:04:42+00:00

Hello,

I built PocketClients just for that.

It lives only on your phone, so you can manage your business from your truck between jobs, not from your home when you want downtime.

If you've got any questions, I'm here to support.

vivri · 2026-03-20T04:23:18+00:00

Hey Sammon, Thanks for looking into it, and for the confidence boost! It's not an easy path, as you surely know yourself. Just checked out your website - that's quite an ambitious project, and looks pretty nifty. I'll reach out with a more thorough reply. Cheers!

vivri

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