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I launched a local-first deadline tracker with a one-time upgrade. Is this useful or still just another reminder app?
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I launched a local-first deadline tracker with a one-time upgrade. Is this useful or still just another reminder app?

I built Chronaya after realizing my subscription dates, receipts, warranties, and reminders were all stored in different places.

It keeps the deadline, reminders, notes, and attachments together. No account, no ads, and nothing is uploaded to the cloud.

The obvious question: does this solve a real problem, or would you still use Calendar and a folder?

Be honest. I can take it :)

Google Play - Chronaya

u/SoAp9035 — 15 hours ago
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Survey my App idea. [Survey back + exclusive perk on launch]

Survey my App if this travel community is something with will help you get products faster.

It’s ok if you don’t like this idea, but please help to get me genuine feedback.

https://www.flokk.in/#/waitlist

u/Shakeelbhai — 16 hours ago
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Every quit porn app I tried opened by explaining my own problem back to me, so I built one that doesn't talk

Quit porn app. There's a streak, a monke that levels up as you go, and a content blocker landing in the next release. No advice, no daily quote, nothing that talks at you.

That sounds like a small thing but it's the reason I built it. I couldn't use any of the existing ones. Every single one opens by explaining the problem to you, and if you're downloading it you already know the problem.

Three months solo, month and a half of that waiting on review.

Monke Reset on the App Store

u/space_dont_exist — 15 hours ago
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PrivacyCam – open-source, on-device redaction for Android

Hi, I’m Aftab, the developer of PrivacyCam.

I built it because I often needed to share photos, videos, screenshots, and documents without exposing faces, addresses, number plates, or other private information.

PrivacyCam can:

  • Detect faces, people, text, QR codes, barcodes, and possible number plates.
  • Redact photos, videos, and PDFs.
  • Track masks as subjects move through a video.
  • Cover details using blur, pixelation, blackout, Emoji, or Flower stickers.
  • Remove metadata from exported files.
  • Process media locally without uploading it to my servers.
  • Work without creating an account.

The source code is available under the Apache 2.0 license:

GitHub:
https://github.com/ak375456/privacycam

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.privacycam.photo.redactor

The app has a free tier. PrivacyCam Pro is an optional $2.99 one-time purchase, not a subscription. Single-photo tools remain free, while Pro unlocks longer videos, longer PDFs, and batch-photo features.

For transparency, the Android app currently uses Google ML Kit for some on-device detection and Google Play Billing for the optional purchase. Photos, videos, PDF contents, OCR results, and detected information are not sent to me. The repository includes the privacy policy, third-party notices, asset provenance, and build instructions.

I’m actively improving the app based on user feedback. I’d especially appreciate feedback about detection accuracy, the video editor, PDF redaction, or anything in the source code that could be improved.

u/Acceptable_Tone601 — 23 hours ago
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First app I've ever made; PicEra

I just released my first ever app on the App Store! 🎉

After countless evenings of coding, debugging, redesigning, getting rejected by Apple 😅 and way too much coffee, PicEra is finally live.

PicEra is a little photo memory game that turns your own camera roll into a game. You guess when your photos were taken, earn XP, build streaks and unlock achievements.

This was my first time taking an app all the way from an idea to an actual App Store release, so I'm pretty damn happy to finally see it live. 😂

If anyone wants to give it a try, I'd genuinely love to hear what you think!

📸 PicEra: https://apps.apple.com/se/app/picera/id6798345377

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u/1baghera — 1 day ago
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[Self-Promotion] Arrow GO: Escape Puzzle – A logic brain game with over 10,000 mazes!

Hey r/Appstore,

I wanted to share a logic and brain game calledArrow GO: Escape Puzzle. If you enjoy puzzle-solving and maze escapes, this game offers a massive amount of content to dive into, and I would love to get your thoughts on it.

Here are some of the core features to give you some context:

  • Endless Exploration: Tackle over 10,000 different mazes all set within one expansive world.
  • Daily Streaks: Keep your daily streak alive to earn extra coins and in-game rewards.
  • Weekly Battles: Compete in weekly battles to rack up points.  
  • Rankings & Badges: Collect badges and climb the ranks as you solve increasingly difficult puzzles.

 

App Store Link:Arrow GO: Escape Puzzle 

I am really hoping to start a discussion and gather some feedback from fellow puzzle fans. Specifically, I'd love to know your thoughts on the puzzle designs and the difficulty curve as you progress. What mechanics do you usually look for in a great logic game? Let me know in the comments!  

u/Cautious_Attorney583 — 2 days ago
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Tired of screen time apps that don't actually work? I built one that makes you accountable, not just aware.

Most screen time apps just show you stats or block apps you can bypass in two taps. They don't create any real reason to change.

So I built one that adds actual stakes: get matched with an accountability buddy who sees your screen-time stats and keeps you honest, or join a challenge where you commit to a goal and put money on the line. Fail, and you pay. Succeed, and you build real discipline.

Waitlist is live now: screenchallengebuddy.com

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Mobile chat app

I'm looking for a chat app. I need a free mobile chat app where two people can hold multiple separate conversations simultaneously. I've tried several apps (Viber, WhatsApp, Teams, Messenger), but none of them allow creating a two-person group. I'd prefer free apps where the profile is linked to an email address or an account, rather than a phone number. Ideally, a well-known app, or at least a secure one, would be best. Could you recommend any?

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u/TheExplanationFE — 1 day ago
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PowerWake Pro for people who wake up before alarm.

PowerWake Pro is an Android alarm clock that disables itself for the day if you unplug your phone from the charger for people who wake up before their alarm. This prevents the alarm from interrupting whatever you are doing at your regular wake up time such as exercising, drinking coffee, early meeting, etc..

Target User: Anyone who sometimes wakes up before their normal alarm time. (And also charges their phone at night.)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.powerwake.pro

Let me know if you have any questions!

Edit:

- The charging state is checked at the wake-up alarm time. If you unplug your phone, and plug it back in, the alarm will sound as expected. (Perhaps this behavior should be settable? Let me know if you it would be useful for you to have a single unplug disable the next alarm even if it goes back on the charger before wake-up time.)

u/tracker_11 — 2 days ago
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Built an app that automatically collects everyone’s photos from the same event — would you actually use this?

I built an app called Kollo and I’m curious whether people would genuinely find it useful.

The idea is simple:

You create a shared collection for an event and choose a specific time window, for example:

19 Aug – 23 Aug, 9 AM–10 PM

Friends join the collection, and Kollo automatically syncs the photos they take during that selected period into one shared collection.

So instead of everyone’s photos being scattered across 5–10 different phones, you end up with one place containing everyone’s perspective from the same trip, party, wedding, festival, night out, etc.

You don’t have to remember to send photos afterwards, create WhatsApp albums, or AirDrop hundreds of photos between people. You just take photos normally with the iPhone Camera app and Kollo handles the eligible syncing.

One thing I probably didn’t explain clearly enough before:

Kollo does NOT sync your entire camera roll.

iOS may require Photo Library permission for the feature to work, but Kollo only uses photos that fall inside the specific event time window you joined/created. Photos outside that period are not uploaded to the collection.

For example, if the collection is set for Saturday between 6 PM and midnight, only eligible photos from that period are considered for that collection.

There’s also an option to pause/disable automatic syncing if you don’t want something uploaded during the event, and you can manage/delete your own photos afterwards.

The reason I started building it is pretty simple: after trips and nights out, I always end up asking people weeks later:

“Can you send me the photos you took?”

And then everyone has different photos, different angles, some get forgotten, and eventually you’re AirDropping or messaging hundreds of files manually.

Kollo is basically trying to remove that whole step.

I’m also building it with larger events in mind — weddings, parties, festivals, group trips — where people can join the same collection through an invite/QR code.

I’m genuinely interested in feedback:

Would you actually use this?

And if not, what specifically would stop you?

I’m especially interested in whether the automatic time-window syncing is something you’d value, or whether you’d still prefer manually selecting and sending photos through WhatsApp/AirDrop.

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u/Sweet_County6924 — 1 day ago
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IBS & Autoimmune Issues for 20+ years... Found a solution

Hi everyone,

Will try to keep it short - I’ve been suffering with IBS-C, SIBO, chronic inflammation, bloating, basically can’t pass stool at all anymore without medication… my body has grown several other issues due to this throughout the years - autoimmune issues, malnutrition, chronic anxiety, depression, etc…

I’ve spent thousands and thousands on doctors, medications, supplements – the mental strain, it’s unexplainable.

2025 I hit rock bottom and the only system where I could find my real triggers, really listen to my gut, get in tune with my body again - was a nightmare process. You need to track literally everything, all food, ingredients, supplements, water intake. But it doesn’t stop there, you need to log your mood and symptoms associated with the time of day - then try to back track what food is causing your symptoms. What makes this nearly impossible is the fact that food digests in our bodies at different times – meaning, I’m bloating right now and in pain: that could be caused by something I ate yesterday or even two days ago…

My husband has a software engineering background and coded an app for me to make this whole process easier.. Where I could log literally everything – everything going in, everything coming out. He built it so it’s user friendly, so that is something that I actually can use everyday without feeling the constant shame and defeat…

This system is what worked for me – I found my actual trigger that was causing my autoimmune attacks, ulcerations across my body - inside and out. Even 5 different biopsies could not find what was causing it… this system did.

We’ve spent months trying to perfect it, because I am not the only one who deserves a chance at healing. I know what it's like, I know how dark our minds get… we all deserve an app like this.

We launched it live on the app store and to our surprise are getting tons of traction already. It’s such an incredible feeling that there are total strangers using Gutsy daily… but, it can’t just stop there.

We want this to be an app that is built by YOU. Your suffering, your feedback, your gut, your habits…

For anyone who’s interested in trying the app, we’re making it totally free (not even a credit card is required) for 2 weeks using this link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Smtrp6k2

All that we ask is that you share your feedback with us via this 3 minute survey https://tally.so/r/2EYdgb so that we can make sure Gutsy becomes the app that can help anyone on their gut health journey.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. I can’t wait to hear from you :)

u/Lucky-Log7055 — 3 days ago
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What do you wish your alarm/reminder app could do?

I'm curious about something.

Most alarm and reminder apps basically do the same thing: set a time, get a notification, dismiss it.

But what do you actually wish they did better?

For example:

Smarter alarms based on your routine

Alarms that require an action before dismissing

Location-based reminders

Voice-based control

Better daily activity reminders

Those are just examples. I'm more interested in the problems you personally have with alarm/reminder apps.

What feature would genuinely make you switch from the alarm app you're using now?

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u/harishlohar_ — 3 days ago
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I spent a year building an app. Apparently, nobody asked me to

I think I may have discovered the hardest part of building an app.

Getting someone to actually give a damn that you built it. 😂

I've spent more than a year developing Hashsac. I've tested it, fixed things, redesigned things, annoyed my developer, probably lost some hair… and now I have reached the glorious stage where I have an app that almost nobody uses.

I've posted about it in communities. I've asked people to test it.

The response?

Crickets.

Not even “this sucks.”

I'd actually be happy with “this sucks.”

At least someone would have downloaded it. 😂

So I'm swallowing my pride and asking Reddit:

Would anyone here actually be willing to download Hashsac and tell me whether this is a stupid idea?

It's basically a way of attaching online conversations/content to a specific physical location.

For example:

You see a Facebook post about flooding in Lusaka, Zambia.

Instead of just sharing it with your friends, you could share the URL to Lusaka on Hashsac.

People in Lusaka could then see the post, see the preview, open the original Facebook post and potentially discuss it with other people who are actually in Lusaka.

Or imagine you're travelling to Sydney and don't know anyone there.

You could post:

>

…and people actually in Sydney could answer.

The basic idea is:

“I need to talk to people in a particular place, but I don't know anyone there.”

That could be anything from finding a restaurant, asking about a local problem, sharing breaking local information, asking for recommendations, finding a service, discussing something happening in your city, etc.

I'm not claiming I've invented the next Facebook. 😅

For all I know, I've spent a year building something that absolutely nobody wants.

That's actually what I want to find out.

If you're willing to be one of the first people to try it, here it is:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exceedit.hashsac

I'd genuinely appreciate brutal feedback.

Tell me what you don't understand.

Tell me what seems pointless.

Tell me what you'd change.

Tell me if you think the entire idea is rubbish.

Just… please download the damn thing first. 😂

I'm trying to find out whether I've built something useful or spent a year spectacularly entertaining myself.

u/simphiwe1981 — 3 days ago
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The Ultimate brandnew IpTV player: Mert Stream TV

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on Mert Stream TV, a brand-new IPTV player designed specifically for Android TV, TV boxes, and Android phones. Just to be clear: Mert Stream TV does not provide, host, or sell any content. It is strictly a media player built to run your own personal M3U playlist, Stalker or Xtream Codes credentials. I originally decided to build Mert Stream because I was frustrated with the current options on the market.

Most of them: Feel like they haven't updated their UI since 2015. Run sluggishly on budget streaming sticks and lower-end TV hardware. Offer a frustrating, clunky navigation experience with standard TV remotes.

I wanted something clean, incredibly fast, and smart. Here is what Mert Stream brings to the table:

🚀 Key Features: Live TV, Movies & Series: Fully categorized with a modern, clean layout. Multi-Profile Support: Set up different profiles for family members. Extensive Codec Support: Playback is smooth and compatible with virtually any video format. Android TV Optimized: A true, native leanback experience built specifically for D-pad navigation. Lightweight & High Performance: Highly optimized code to ensure buttery-smooth navigation even on low-end TV hardware.

📥 Get It Now for Android TV and Phone

📥 Get It Now for Android Phone

Mert Stream is officially available on the Google Play Store for both mobile and TV devices.

u/PiccoloDiligent5387 — 4 days ago
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I built a Transaction Map. Useful or unnecessary?

I’ve been working on a new update for Moneta, my iOS money tracker, and this is the feature I’m most curious to get opinions on.

The idea is simple, if you allow location access, transactions can be saved with their location and then viewed on a map, with filters by month and account.

I like being able to visually see where my spending happened, but I’m curious whether this is something other people would use or just a nice-looking extra.

Would you use something like this?

Moneta is free, with no ads, subscriptions, if anyone wants to try it: Link

u/AlbertiDev — 3 days ago
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I think my app is going a bit viral, woke up to nearly 1k downloads over night and the traffic isn't from my posts

Literally just in shock right now, as the 3rd week post-launch just started and Precursor is at over 3k total downloads, almost 1k of that came in over night.

I built this for myself originally becasue I was frustrated that I kept blowing through my whole daily screen time limit in one sitting. So I got to work building an app that lets you set small hourly limits rather than one big daily budget you have to try to ration throughout the day.

Now I literally floored by how much people seem to enjoy Precursor but I am just so confused where this traffic is coming from ASC lags behind by about a day so all I know is that most of the traffic overnight is coming from outside the US.

Does anyone know how to find posts on social media about your app, when the posts might be in a different language? I don't think this is all coming from my posts alone, as the most they have brought in previously was about 400 downloads.

Beyond grateful, I just want to know how I can reach these people and make sure I do right by them, already working on 15 app localizations and pushing that this week so hopefully that helps.

u/PrecursorLabs — 4 days ago
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Please HElp

I need help publishing my app on google play, everything is pretty much complete, it just keeps getting rejected for a data reason and i cannot figure it out for the life of me... :') Im new to this. Someone please help?!

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u/KcBrimm — 2 days ago
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I kept losing the places friends sent me on Instagram, so I made saving them one DM

Here's the thing that annoyed me for years. A friend sends me a reel of some tiny pasta place. I watch it, I think "yes, definitely", and then it's gone. Two months later I'm standing in that exact neighbourhood eating a mediocre sandwich.

Copying the link, opening a notes app, pasting, typing the name of the place - I never did it. Not once, honestly.

So the app I ended up building (Go There) works the other way around. You forward the reel to our Instagram account as a DM and that's it, you're done. A couple of minutes later the place is a pin on your own map, with the video it came from still attached to it. Same deal with TikTok links, YouTube videos and Google Maps links - you share, we work out which place is in it.

Then when you're actually going somewhere, it can take your saved pins in that city and lay them out as a day by day plan, instead of you staring at 40 pins trying to work out what's near what.

I'm the developer, so obviously I'm biased. Free tier is a real free tier, not a 3 day trial. iOS and Android, 6 languages.

Genuinely curious though: what do you lot do with the places people send you? Screenshots folder you never open? Group chat you scroll back through? I have a feeling everyone's system for this is quietly broken.

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u/IronAndCoder — 3 days ago
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StepHydra-Steps &Hydration tracking

Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deepnova.stephydra

I’ve been building a small wellness app called StepHydra, and I wanted to share it here to get some feedback from people who like simple, clean daily‑tracking tools.

It focuses on the basics done well:
• Daily step tracking
Water intake with quick‑add buttons
Unit conversions (km ↔ m, oz ↔ litres)
• Light movement reminders
• A clean, premium‑style dashboard
• Designed for habit building without clutter or overwhelm

The goal was to create a wellness tracker that feels minimal, smooth, and easy to use every day — something that doesn’t get in your way and helps you stay consistent.

If anyone here enjoys lightweight wellness apps, I’d love your thoughts on the UI, features, or anything I should improve.

u/Resident_Pound_7531 — 3 days ago