u/sfnmi3

I have been working on an app called ZunoScroll and trying to grow it slowly one user at a time.

The whole idea came from feeling frustrated with how much time disappears into random scrolling every day. I realized I did not really hate short form content itself. The problem was that most of my screentime felt mentally empty afterward.

I tried a lot of microlearning apps hoping they would replace doomscrolling a bit, but most of them felt too generic and disconnected from what I actually wanted to learn.

So I started building something for myself.

The app lets people create personalized learning streams around literally any topic they want to learn. Instead of just static lessons, it combines short learning content with real world updates, news, videos, articles, launches, and trends related to that topic so the learning stays connected to what is actually happening in real time.

The goal is basically to make screentime feel useful instead of disposable.

Still very early and I am trying to improve it continuously while figuring out distribution and user growth along the way.

Would genuinely love hearing from people here who have managed to build sustainable indie apps or products over time. Curious what worked for you in the early stages and how long it took before things started gaining momentum.

You open Instagram or YouTube for a couple minutes and suddenly an hour disappears. Somehow none of it even sticks in your head afterward.

I kept trying to fix the habit but eventually I noticed that short form content is honestly just easy and enjoyable to consume, especially when you are tired, bored, or mentally drained after work.

What bothered me was how empty most of it felt.

I would spend all this time consuming content and walk away with absolutely nothing useful from it.

So I started trying microlearning apps hoping they would feel different, but most of them felt way too generic for me. A lot of broad self improvement content, recycled advice, productivity stuff, and book summaries that did not really connect to what I personally wanted to learn.

What I actually wanted was something tailored to my own interests.

Sometimes I want to go deeper into AI workflows and engineering topics. Other times I get obsessed with investing, nutrition, startup ideas, cooking, fitness, shoulder rehab exercises, or some completely random niche topic for two weeks straight.

I also realized that learning feels way more engaging when it is connected to what is happening in the real world right now.

If I am learning about AI, I do not just want static lessons. I want to see new tools, launches, workflows, videos, research updates, and industry news connected to that topic as things evolve in real time. Same with investing, startups, fitness, or anything else.

That was the part I felt most learning apps were missing.

I wanted my screentime to feel like it was building toward something instead of just disappearing.

That is basically why I started building ZunoScroll.

You create personalized learning streams around anything you want to learn and the app generates a constantly evolving feed of short lessons combined with relevant articles, videos, news, and real world updates around that topic.

So instead of endlessly consuming random content, your feed slowly becomes something that actually helps you improve at things you care about while also keeping you updated on what is happening in that space.

I also designed it around the exact moments where people usually end up doomscrolling anyway. Quick 5 minute sessions, audio and auto scroll while walking or commuting, revision features to help things stick, and progress tracking that makes learning feel surprisingly motivating over time.

Still very early, but honestly this is the first time my screentime has started feeling genuinely useful instead of mentally draining.

Would genuinely love feedback from people here, especially from anyone else who has gone through the same doomscrolling cycle.