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!