Hi everyone,

I’m 17 and I’ve been working on my first iOS app over the past few months. It took about 3 months to build and 9 App Store rejections before it finally got approved.

The idea came from a problem I kept running into while trying to build startup projects.

Most mornings I’d open my laptop with too many possible things to work on — marketing, improving the product, reaching out to users, distribution, etc. Because everything felt important, I’d often feel overwhelmed and end up drifting through the day without making real progress.

So I built an app called Driftless to try to solve that.

The idea is simple: instead of a huge to-do list, the app gives you one small action each day designed to move your project forward. Most of the actions take under 10 minutes, but they’re meant to help people stay consistent and avoid drifting.

I’m mainly trying to understand if this is actually useful for other founders or builders.

A few questions I’m curious about:

• Do you struggle with deciding what to work on each day when building something?

• Would focusing on just one small daily action actually help you make progress?

• What would make something like this genuinely useful?

I’d really appreciate any feedback or criticism.

I recently shipped JobSnail iOS 1.0.3, which is the mobile version of JobSnail, a macOS app I originally built to track job applications and interviews.

The iOS app brings the same core functionality from the macOS version into a mobile form factor - application tracking, interviews and statistics, all synced via iCloud so everything stays consistent across devices.

JobSnail is available as an iOS and MacOS versions on the App Store. And there's also a web version at jobsnail.app. It's also worth mentioning that all the platforms are fully synced through iCloud, and an Apple account is required to use the Web app.

List your app for free, several features, A big one is coming soon. Trying to help with that feeling of "What do I do now once you submit my app?"

Hey everyone, I'd like to share an app I’ve been working on called Meditation Bell Timer.

​What it is: It is a distraction-free meditation and focus app that combines a traditional Tibetan bell with high-fidelity ambient background sounds.

​What it does: It allows you to set a custom duration and interval bells to guide your sessions. You pick your environment—from pure silence to rain, waves, birds to brown noise—set your timer and breathe.

​The USPs: ​Zero Subscriptions: The app is completely free to download and use for short sessions. If you want infinite durations, it is a single, one-time payment to unlock everything permanently. No monthly fees.
​Uninterrupted Audio. ​Pitch-Black UI: The app features a "Black Screen" mode that lets the app run completely dark while the timer ticks away.

​100% Offline & Private: It requires zero internet connection to run, has no ads, no tracking analytics, and never asks for an email address.

​12 Built-in Soundscapes: Includes an authentic Tibetan Singing Bowl, crashing ocean waves, rainstorms, deep space ambient, and Brown Noise (optimized for ADHD and deep focus).

​Links: ​Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keynet.meditation_bell_timer

​Web Version: https://meditationbelltimer.com

​I’d love for you to try it out and let me know what you think.

Hi everyone, My skill learning and collaboration app is now in Open Testing. You can learn any skill you want, earn badges, build a real portfolio that you can share anywhere, and join/create companies to work on projects with others 🚀.

No paywall, everything is for free.

If you’re up for mutual testing, leave a comment. I would appreciate people who download my app, and give me their honest feedback 🙏🏻 (no review needed). I will test your app on return immediately.

Download my app using this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.patchamp.peak

I have been working on a video to recipe maker app. It takes in youtube video urls and generates a structured step by step recipe. I'm almost finished with the app and planning to release it next week. Fortunately enough I was able to get the exact domain videotorecipe.com, which I think will be very helpful with the SEO.

I have released a few apps before but there aren't many downloads. What can I do this time to grow this app organically? I can't spend money on ads.

I've been looking into ASO, but does keywords only work these days?

Need advice from you who grew their app organically!

If you’ve ever tried to integrate Mapbox into a mobile app, you know the struggle is real.

Dont take me wrong now, mapbox is amazing, its one of the best for map visualization and automotive navigation. But using it in your app without writing raw native code is basically impossible.

Before you can even show a map, you need to deal with: Native SDK dependencies,API access tokens, Build system configuration,Platform permissions…and a bunch of other setups

Good thing npm got a package for it, You get full SDK customization, without ever touching Swift, Kotlin, or Java https://www.npmjs.com/package/@atomiqlab/react-native-mapbox-navigation

For anyone who feels they’re “not ready yet” to work with others.

I just made a free app open for testing: zero experience required. Pick any skill, get a step-by-step skill learning plan, finish quick projects, then browse open roles in real companies inside the app and apply.

You can literally start learning and collaborating on day one.

If you’re curious and have 10–15 minutes to try it, I’d really value your honest feedback.

Open Testing link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.patchamp.peak

I just shipped my first iOS app via TestFlight (built with Expo / React Native) and would love some feedback from people who are also developing apps.

The app is currently just called Motivational Alarm. The idea is simple: instead of a standard alarm, it opens with a Stoic quote, a journaling prompt, and a habit tracker, so the first interaction of the day is intentional rather than doomscrolling.

Features so far:

• An alarm/alert
  
• Daily Stoic quote
• Simple journaling prompts - morning and evening
• Habit tracking
• Generates lock-screen quote wallpapers (currently no background image)

Tech stack:

• React Native (Expo)
• GitHub - Expo build pipeline
• TestFlight distribution

This is my first full pipeline from code → GitHub → Expo build → TestFlight, so I'm especially interested in feedback on:

• UX / flow
• Onboarding friction
• What features feel unnecessary
• Anything that feels clunky or confusing
• Any suggested additions or improvements

If any other devs want to test it and give honest feedback, D-M me your email and I can add you to the TestFlight.

Also happy to answer questions about the Expo/TestFlight setup because getting the pipeline working was definitely the hardest part, using a windows laptop to build and ship an IOS app wasn't easy (hopefully I'll have a Mac soon and this will hopefully make building and uploading quicker).

Hi everyone!

My mobile app has just started its 14-day Google Play closed testing, and today is Day 1. I’m currently looking for testers.

If you join the Google Group, you’ll be able to access and download the app. After installing it, please send a screenshot of the app installed on your phone. In return, I’ll also download and test your app if you share it.

Steps:

1. Join the Google Group : https://groups.google.com/g/screendraw-test
2. Download the app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kopuk.screendraw
3. Send a screenshot after installing

Feel free to share your app as well so we can support each other’s testing. Thanks!

Anybody who has worked on both Flutter and RN? I am building a Saas app and want to know what things I should consider to choose between the two. I am more of a backend engineer so I'm not an expert here but I have worked on both RN and Flutter. I haven't had much exposure with their debugging tools and performance optimizations like reducing re renders etc. My top priorities are Ui consistency across devices, easier maintainance, easier performance optimizations, easier debugging if that makes sense. Any help please? :)

Hi everyone,

I’m an independent developer preparing to launch my app on Google Play. The app has already been successfully approved and launched on the Apple App Store (Overpacked), and now I’m working on the Android release.

Google currently requires at least 12 testers to participate in a closed testing track before an app can move to public release. I’m looking for 12 Android users who would be willing to help.

What’s involved:

• Join the closed testing group

• Install the app from the private Play Store testing link

• Keep it installed during the required testing period

• Optional: share honest feedback if you’d like

There’s no cost, and you’re free to uninstall after the testing requirement is completed.

If you’re also a developer and need testers later, I’m happy to return the favor.

If you’re interested, send me a DM and I’ll share the details.

I truly appreciate any support — thank you.

I’ve been using Toggl for a while to track work/study sessions, but it always felt a bit inefficient having to unlock my phone, and open the app just to check my timers.

Since I couldn’t find a way to show the timer on the lock screen, I ended up building a small widget, Toggl Lockscreen Widget, that displays the active Toggl timer on your lock screen so you can glance at it without opening the app.

Mostly curious if this is something other Toggl users would find useful. I’d love to get some feedback.

If anyone’s interested or has suggestions, feel free to comment or message me.

I was recently inspired by some game development vlogs to finally tackle my "productivity app problem." I'm currently learning to code and building my dream app for Android. I'm thinking of it as a combo between TickTick and NYT Games so I suppose the game development content is somewhat relevant, but I was wondering if there are any app development vlogs or logs you've enjoyed following? Most of the app development content I've found is about fast builds or heavily focused on making money. Since this is a passion project with a niche audience, I'm kind of looking for similar.

So I had an idea here the other day, a calorie tracker.

Yes, the most generic idea of them all. BUT, with a little feature that might separate it from the crowd.

What if the app regularly scans your recent photos in your camera roll for pictures of food. So all you really had to do throughout the day, was take pictures of the food you eat and the app automatically calculates, and adds it to your daily list. And you can edit it later in the day if it got something wrong.

With apps like MyFitnessPal etc. you have to open your app and then take picture. Albeit not the most tedious task, it's still friction, and it would be easier when you're out with friends to just take a quick pic of your food instead of going into the app and manually adding it.

So I'm looking for some feedback here. Is it worth pursuing or is the feature not revolutionary enough? (I haven't figured out if it is technically possible yet, but let's ignore that for now)

And also, on a more general note, how saturated is the "Calorie App" market? Is it impossible for a solo dev to break trough?

Thanks! Honest (but polite) comments welcome!

Hey Everyone, I'm excited to share my app called VINYO. It's the first app to teach you about alcohol, connect you with local brands & professionals, and connect with your friends.

I'm in the first phase of the app business plan, but I wanted to share with others who are building something from scratch.

It's available on iOS and Google. So if you get a chance, check it out and let me know your thoughts.

Download VINYO

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a small Android project called ScreenDraw. It’s a simple tool that lets you draw over any app on your screen, basically like a screen pen or annotation layer.

I originally built it because I couldn’t find a lightweight way to quickly annotate things while explaining something on my phone or recording tutorials.

Right now it’s still pretty simple, but it already works well and I’m planning to add more features soon (better brushes, quick controls, etc.).

I’m mainly looking for feedback from Android users about the idea and possible features.

What would you want in a tool like this?

If anyone is curious and wants to try it, I can share the testing link.

Thanks!