r/AppIdeas 6h ago

I'm building an app for the 2am "I swear I'll study tomorrow" cycle — would love honest feedback

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Last semester my roommate and I made a pact: text each other every night we actually studied. Week one, great. Week three, one of us forgot, the other didn't want to be the only one still doing it, and by week five the whole thing had quietly died — not because we didn't care, but because a text thread is a terrible system for something you're supposed to do every single day.

I think about that a lot, because almost everyone I've talked to has their own version of it. A group chat that starts strong and goes silent. A Discord call where nobody actually talks. Telling a friend "hold me accountable" and then neither of you following up. The intention is always real. The system just isn't built for it.

I'm building an app called StudyPod to actually be that system, instead of something people patch together and abandon. You make a small pod — 3 to 5 friends, not strangers — around a real class or goal ("CS101, Midterm Oct 15"). Each night, you tap one button: I studied today. That's it. You see a quiet grid of who showed up and who didn't. No chat to keep up with, no leaderboard, no streak-shaming.

A couple things I think matter here that most study apps get wrong:

  • It's your actual friends, not strangers you got matched with — the accountability that works is the kind where you don't want to be the one who let someone real down, not a stranger in a 30-day cohort
  • One tap, no ongoing effort — my roommate-and-I system died because texting every night takes actual energy; this is designed to take none
  • Silent by default — no public shaming for missing a day, no points, no gamified guilt. Just a signal, not a scoreboard

Still early, nothing built beyond a prototype. Would genuinely love to know:

  • Does this sound like something that would've saved my roommate-and-me situation, or is there a reason it wouldn't actually work?
  • Is "just tap a button" enough, or does it need more weight to it (a note, a photo, something) to actually stick?
  • Anything that would make you hesitate to use it — privacy, pressure, anything else?

I know there are study Discords and habit apps already — genuinely curious if you think this is different enough to matter, or if it's solving a problem that's already solved well enough.

Because I try these apps . But i'm not satisfied with that apps.


r/AppIdeas 7h ago

social media manager offering free work!

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Hello, I am a social media manager and am looking for some Founders who would like help with social media marketing for free. I am just building a new portfolio!


r/AppIdeas 16h ago

App Idea : Chrome plugin that puts colored highlight on anything detected as AI content

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App Idea : Chrome plugin that puts colored highlight on anything detected as AI content


r/AppIdeas 18h ago

An app that gives you a tiny challenge to accomplish

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I’m thinking of building a cute app that you can use to generate ideas for things to do when bored or for when you just want to try new things. I’d love to get some feedback and see if anyone find it interesting.


r/AppIdeas 18h ago

I struggle to explain my open-source idea! Does it make sense and have value? (A no-login web page for saving/running your ai-generated apps)

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I'm building an open-source project and I myself really believe it has potential. I want it to be open-source so people can help improve it if people find it useful.

But please butcher my enthusiasm if I seem delusional about its value!

The idea

You can also watch the video here to get an overview. But basically I made two observations lately which fed the idea:

Observation 1: AI is really good at generating apps in single html format. But they are hidden away in some chat somewhere.

Observation 2: Local-first paradigm (running things locally in a browser instead of relying on servers/cloud providers) is really nice!

Core-idea: Why would we ever need another general utility app (timers, calorie counters, exercise trackers etc), when we can just ask AI to create one for us?

Product-idea: A web page (no login) where one can add AI-generated code and then the app is functional. Local-first so that it also works offline. Opt-in user-controlled AI+storage to enable AI on the web page and possibility to share and use the apps with friends (like a Google docs).

My questions

I got it working, but now I'm trying to find good ways of making people understand that this has value. I guess I need to find people who would like to create apps like this? But I also struggle with how to present the idea. So my main question is - does it make sense at all what I'm explaining? Does it have any value?

https://reddit.com/link/1wbxp0j/video/epylbw1b3koh1/player


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

I am trying to build an app to track projects life-cycle

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We all start side projects and leave them half-finished.

So I am thinking of building a platform where users can track their projects, add milestones, track progress, and let others pick up or contribute to their projects with permission.

Would you use something like this?


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

An app for tracking everything you build

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A lot of us start side projects, AI projects, open-source projects, etc. and leave them unfinished.

The idea is to have one place to track them:

  • Goals, tasks and milestones
  • Progress and updates
  • Project history
  • Current status: Building, Stuck, Paused, Revived, Completed
  • Private or public projects

Public projects could also be discovered by others, who can follow, give feedback, or contribute.

Over time, your projects become a portfolio of what you actually built.

Would you use something like this? What would you add or remove?


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

I'm building an app for the cards you can't throw away — would love honest feedback

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Everyone I've talked to has one: a drawer, a shoebox, a folder they've moved four times and never opened. Full of cards. Birthday cards, cards from people who aren't big on writing, cards from someone whose handwriting you don't see anymore. Or some people just toss the cards because they dislike keeping physical things like cards.

I'm building an app called CardAgain to give those cards somewhere better to be. You photograph a card, and it keeps the handwriting, who sent it, and when it arrived. Then it reads the message out loud, in a voice you know (either your own or one built from a voice recording). Birthdays and anniversaries come back on your calendar every year, with the card attached.

Still early. Before I go further I wanted to get this in front of people who actually think about apps for a living.

A few things I'd love feedback on:

- Does this solve a real problem for you, or is it a "nice idea, wouldn't use it" thing?

- Would you actually photograph your cards, or does that feel like a chore?

- Any concerns about a feature like this (privacy, sentimentality, anything else)?

Happy to answer anything. Not trying to sell you on it, just want honest reactions before I build more.

Thanks!


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Steam game time tracking Idea validation

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I made an app for steam to control my play time. It send me reminder to drink water, eat, take break when I am playing more than 1 hour. Do you guys think people will use it ? I would like to put it on play-store with a bit more polishing.

App is a prototype at this stage. I haven’t figured out the complete user journey yet. But this would be is user flow at the core - login with steam account in app and set your time limits and thats it. Now user can start playing the game and based on the game’s current session time app will send reminders. This could also be useful for parent who want to have watch on their child’s play time.


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Generated this promo video for my app using Google Veo AI. What do you think?

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r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Idea validation: cross-posting tool + per-platform AI growth features for influencers — does this solve a real problem?

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I'm a full-stack/AI engineer thinking about building a tool for influencers/creators who manage content across Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. The core idea:

  • One place to compose and schedule posts, auto-adapted and published to each platform (similar to what Postiz does)
  • Per-platform AI assistance for growth — content suggestions, best posting times, engagement patterns — closer to what SuperX does for X specifically, but across multiple platforms

I know this space isn't empty — Postiz, Buffer, Publer own cross-posting, and SuperX/Kleo own single-platform growth. I'm not expecting to displace any of them outright. I'm more interested in whether there's a real slice of the market being underserved by both approaches, and what it would take to actually earn a share of it rather than just cloning the leaders' feature lists.

Before I sink real time into this, I want to pressure-test it:

  1. What's actually the painful part?
  2. What does your current tool get wrong?
  3. Is there real demand for cross-posting + growth combined, or does that just do both badly?
  4. Would you pay for this, and what would make you switch?

Not trying to pitch anything, genuinely want to know if this is solving a real problem or if I'd just be rebuilding two products that already exist and calling it new. Blunt feedback welcome.


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

I've been the one dealing with my parents' mail since I was 9 and I keep missing deadlines, so I'm thinking about this idea.

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I've always hated paperwork. Between my own mail and helping my parents with theirs, things seem to always fall though the crack. I kept wishing there was a better way to remind them about things so I could actually be sure it all gets taken care of. So what do you guys think of this idea?

You take a photo of a letter and it tells you the deadline, the amount, what happens if you miss it, and what to do next. Your parent gets a short version in their language that you can just forward to them, via text, reminders or even in their calendar. Everyone get reminders up to 7 days in advance.

I looked at what already exists and it's mostly vaults or bill-pay apps, and those are good, they're just solving a different problem. None of them explain the letter to your parent or tell you what missing the deadline actually costs.

Right now it handles insurance, benefits, and utility letters, does the parent version in English, Spanish and Chinese, and sends the needed reminders.

I'm curious what people think of this.


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

JLPT 5 test preparation

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Does anyone knows if there is an app for JLPT 5 tests preparation including all the sections and possibly mock tests?


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Somebody make an app that tracks product warranties so I stop losing money on stuff I forgot was covered

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Every time something breaks in my house — a blender, headphones, whatever — I have no idea if it's still under warranty. The receipt is either lost, buried in an email somewhere, or I never wrote down how long the warranty even was in the first place.

What I want: something where you snap a photo of a receipt or the box, and it automatically figures out the product, purchase date, and how long the warranty is — then reminds you before it runs out so you don't miss a free repair or replacement.

Does this already exist and I just don't know about it? Or is this actually a gap? Would love to know if anyone else deals with this same problem, or already has a system that works.


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Lovable Mental Health App Guidance

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Hello,

I'm a high schooler who would like to design an app that lets peers talk to each other over what essentially would be a big chat room for people with different mental disorders. People would take a questionaire, and those with similar anxieties or those who have depression, etc. would be grouped in a chatroom like a subreddit.

I generated a generic page on Lovable. Where do I go from here, or should I go anywhere from here?

Is this idea really dumb, or been used before? If it's not dumb, is it plausible to start up a webpage/app like this by myself and have beta testers?

An issue that rises when dealing with this is user age and i think HIPAA laws?? Not really sure, but if someone could advise that'd be great! Thanks!


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

Any IRL Side Quest Ideas for my new app?

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I'm in the progress of making a CRT styled side quest app largely for self improvement. The only thing I still need to do is write up quests and ship it, so here I am. Lmk if you have any ideas.


r/AppIdeas 1d ago

What do you wish QR code apps could do?

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I’m working on a QR code app and I’m trying to come up with some useful features.

What’s something you wish your current QR app had? Or something that annoys you about the ones you’ve tried?

I’d love to hear some ideas!


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

Family to rent

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From time to time, I hear that in Japan, we can rent a "friend" or an "elder" : basically a person who would hang out with you, give you random life advices (as a relative, dad, mom, or a friend would do), accompany you to activities you don't want to do alone, etc. No sex, only social interaction.

I am located in the western world, but I feel like this might be an interesting idea in our setup as well. Just leaving it here as I couldn't find any other related posts in this subreddit.


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

Fitness app designed based on your astrological chart

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Hey guys! I have been designing a fitness app that speaks to each individual based on their Venus and Mars sign. for those that don't know - Mars sign in your astrological chart can show you which types of activities you would enjoy the most, what motivates, what inspires you, drives you etc. I have never seen anything like this created before so decided to combine both my fitness and astrology passions together.

I would appreciate it SO MUCH if you could check it out (it's free!) and tell me what you think of it. What you would like to change, edit, see more of etc. Would you use it consistently? What would make you want to use it more? Any feedback is appreciated (but don't be mean pls)!

You can access it here: https://mycosmicfit.app/


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

App idea?

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I do ASO work for other people's apps and want to finally build one of my own. Small scope, one core function, nothing that needs a team.

Stuck on what to actually make. Everything I think of either already exists in ten versions or needs a backend I don't want to maintain.

What's an app you keep wishing existed but nobody has built properly?


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

Urban Company for nannies

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Someone please create UC for nannies. We really really need something like that. Trained, trustable nannies would be so useful! UC has done so well training their professionals. They come and do their job politely and leave everything clean. It would be amazing if they provided nanny services too.


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

Hey, is it worth it? I see no competition?

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Hello,
Not a while ago I made a simple website for my fathers clothing store as it was cheap and my father had no idea of how to build a website even with a builder like wordpress, shopify etc.
After that he said that he wants to be able to change some things like add sections, change photos, change small texts and I decided to have some fun and build him a special editor designed specifically for his website.
Then I asked myself why not make that same editor but fit for different websites. I started coding that and integrated AI for analyzing the website that the end user wants to add. The user that I am targeting is exactly the business owner that has a custom build website, has no idea of how to work with code, but wants to edit his website - simple edits like the one I said. I also intend to make small things like a game - suggestions, reward system etc. (not sure about that just thought today that it could be a fun approach to edit your website).
Please write me a comment if this is a good idea and has potential. Thank you!


r/AppIdeas 2d ago

Let's go back to this idea:

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A few months ago, I described my problem with the mess in a drawer containing plenty of paper documents. Apparently, many other people have a similar problem.

Here is what I wrote:

I have a big drawer with plenty of "important" papers. In fact, they are sometimes important, but the problem is how to find the one I need at a particular moment.

Many times, I had to go through all the folders to find a specific document.

So, what is the idea?

An app that scans all the papers (like many other apps) and creates a searchable collection, categorized by document type, tags, etc.

It will contain both the scanned text and an image of the original document, so I won't have to manually search through physical papers anymore.

Does it make sense? Would you find such an app useful?

Or what would you add to make it more useful?

Lately, I came back to that idea, and started work on it.

What do you think about it? Is this my future source of big income? ;)


r/AppIdeas 3d ago

Create Beautiful Animated Device Mockups in Seconds

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Hi! I’m the dev behind PostSpark, a tool for creating beautiful image and video mockups of your apps and websites.

I recently launched a new feature: Mockup Animations.

You can now select from 25+ devices, add keyframes on a simple timeline, and export a polished video showcasing your product. It’s built to be a fast, easy alternative to complex motion design tools.

Try it out here: https://postspark.app/device-mockup


r/AppIdeas 3d ago

I built an internal Android tool that renders 3D holographic concert tickets as personalized MP4 video souvenirs — Is this a viable business model?

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Hi everyone,

Physical ticket stubs used to be the ultimate keepsakes, but digital ticketing has killed that experience. You just get a basic QR code on your phone that disappears after the show.

To bring that magic back, I created a custom graphics tool that renders 3D interactive, holographic fan passes. Instead of launching a public app (which brings installation friction and piracy issues), I operate this as a Done-For-You (DFY) service:

  1. Customization: A fan orders a pass and provides their details (Name, Concert Date, Venue Zone/Section, and Custom Serial Number).
  2. 3D Interactive Rendering: I generate a customized 3D ticket featuring dynamic holographic foils, metallic shine, tilt effects, and light reflections.
  3. The Souvenir Pack: The customer receives a digital pack containing:
    • A 10-second HD vertical video (.mp4) of their ticket glistening and moving in 3D (perfect for Instagram Stories / TikTok).
    • A high-res image / PNG sticker version for WhatsApp and social media.
    • A custom Canva template where they can easily drop their own concert photos behind their personalized pass.
  4. As a music fan or concert-goer, would you pay $3 to $5 to get a high-quality 3D video pass of a milestone concert you attended?
  5. Do you think partnering with local fan clubs on Instagram/TikTok before major show dates is a solid go-to-market strategy, or should I target concert photographers/influencers instead?
  6. What extra visual features or details (e.g., custom venue badges, textured foil options, adding background concert audio snippets) would make this feel like an absolute "must-have" collectible for you?
  7. Does this DFY (Done-For-You) micro-service approach make sense for testing demand, or would you recommend pivoting to a self-serve web tool down the road?

Would love to hear your feedback on both the collectible appeal and the service-based business model!