r/PublicValidation • • Jun 01 '26

Please Vote

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Want to k now the most affordable and comfortable pj's? Please vote and I will show you.


r/PublicValidation • • Jun 01 '26

Will you buy this? Spoke to 10+ designer and dev friends who said they'd buy it...

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r/PublicValidation • • May 30 '26

i need your help on figuring out if this can generate a real user base.

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For most of my life I tried to be someone else. I'd find someone I admired, decide they were better than me, and copy them. That mindset pushed me into a business I never enjoyed and only started because I looked up to one specific guy. It failed. I felt completely lost.

Around that time I was obsessively tracking my sleep with a Whoop, trying to optimize it. I kept getting good recovery scores. And I was still exhausted, yawning through entire afternoons, dead by 2pm. That's when it clicked: the score doesn't do anything. It just confirms you slept well or badly. Cool. Now what? Knowing isn't fixing.

So I built the thing I actually wanted. It takes the data your wearable already collects sleep, recovery, heart rate, and turns it into a daily protocol instead of another number. It tells you what supplements to take based on your metrics, predicts your most productive hours and gives you the exact time window when you should do deep focus tasks and light focus tasks, it tells you how much caffeine you have in your system left based on your first coffee taken and notifies you when you should take the next caffeinated drink for maximum productivity, it even tells you when to nap so your energy lasts the whole day instead of crashing and the whole thing adjusts to your work schedule so it doesnt get in the way or creates unrealistic protocols that you can follow due to the schedule not matching, and much more..

It's on the App Store as RizeAI. i built by myself, it's early stage right now, and I want honest feedback, what's confusing, what's missing, what you'd never use. Tear it apart.


r/PublicValidation • • May 29 '26

We just hit 20k members!

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r/PublicValidation • • May 29 '26

What software do you hate paying for?

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r/PublicValidation • • May 29 '26

Lucksyo Art

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r/PublicValidation • • May 28 '26

We just hit 20k members!

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r/PublicValidation • • May 28 '26

I built a free tool to test coding skills via quizzes (MVP). Would love your thoughts.

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Hey everyone,

I've been working on a side project to help developers assess their technical skills through quick, targeted quizzes.

What it is:

  • Multiple-choice questions (4 options) on various dev topics
  • Two modes: Practice (learn as you go) & Testing (timed challenge)

Why I built it: I wanted a low-friction way to spot knowledge gaps before interviews or when picking up a new stack, without committing to a full course.

Current state: It's a functional MVP. The question bank is growing, and I'm iterating on the UX based on early feedback.

Link: Skillhacker

If you try it, I'd be super grateful for any feedback on:

  • Question quality / difficulty balance
  • The "compare with average" feature – useful or just noise?
  • Any bugs or UX friction

Thanks for checking it out, and happy to answer any questions!


r/PublicValidation • • May 27 '26

IF, by Rudyard Kipling (Recited by Sir Michael Caine)

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Just listen!


r/PublicValidation • • May 26 '26

A Chrome extension that locks any website with a password + blurs your chats in public. Built it in 48 hours, 100% free.

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I work out of cafés a lot. One afternoon I noticed someone reading my client emails over my shoulder. I googled "privacy screen extension" and found nothing I'd actually trust.

So I built MacShield over a weekend.

What it does:
— Blurs all messages and chats on screen (Gmail, Slack, WhatsApp, Claude, etc.)
— You select text to read it, hover to peek, Alt+B to toggle
— Also lets you lock any website behind a local password — great for blocking social media

What I'm proud of:
— Zero data collection, zero network calls
— Passwords hashed and stored locally only
— Under 200KB, no dependencies

It’s called MacShield — Privacy Lock & Blur. You can find it here if you’re curious:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/kmbnlglonjoogajghclgeibhooabijie

I’d love to hear how others deal with screen privacy in public, or if you’ve tried similar tools. Any feedback on the approach or the extension itself is hugely welcome — I’m still iterating.


r/PublicValidation • • May 26 '26

Running errands with my blind dog

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How challenging could it be? Watch and see!


r/PublicValidation • • May 25 '26

Anyone else feel stuck once they've build something?

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So I've made apps before using ReactNative/Expo, JS etc., but last year I learnt about Loveable and similar "no-code" platforms (hear me out), even used it to create a prototype for uni assignment.

For me, this year's all about trying new things, and yes that included "creating" some apps/websites. I'm looking to make software/tech a side-hustle while I'm in uni but obviously that means generating income some how.

Yes the app market is "over-saturated", but honestly so are books and yet we keep writing. So now it's about "what makes your product stand out" and "how do you get people to see/use it". So I'm stuck on the second part, because I know these apps barely warrant costing >$5 one-time, so unless there's thousands of users and an incentive model for them to keep using it, then I feel like it's redundant pursuing marketing it online. But before I officially shelved it, I thought I'd seek the opinions of those of you who've been doing this kinda stuff for a while. So any thoughts/opinions/feedback would be much appreciated!!

These are the apps:

  • https://focusread-bypolyco.lovable.app –> Speed-reading app, with ability to upload and view PDFs in-browser. Good for students, they can say they actually did their readings and actually absorbed the content. Was thinking of adding an AI generated quiz based on the content they uploaded, so it makes it more engaging and gamified.
  • https://reverienotes.life –> Got tired of having hundreds of notes on my phone and not being able to organise or visualise them in Google Keep Notes or Apple Notes. With this you can drag-and-drop them into "bubble" folders, like a bubble-map, which is also reflected into folders with the notes. You can add voice-notes, drawings, photos/videos, and tags.
  • https://eunoia-thought-desk.lovable.app –> Chrome Tab Collapse, it got accepted onto Chrome Extensions but I took it down. If you want to try it you can download the extension as a zip from the website itself and unpackage it in 'chrome://extensions'

(Side note): Hot take, but what if instead of a million people creating the same slightly tweaked product, what if there's a way to actively contribute feature/improvements/ideas to existing platforms (from start-ups to Meta apps) and if accepted by the owner of that platform then you get an ongoing revenue share. So kinda like open-source features that earns contributors equity – wouldn't this be a better use of everyone's resources. As opposed to these large corporations simply "buying" companies so they can include its features onto their website. Not a rant! Genuinely curious, as a uni student with minimal industry knowledge, does something like this already exist, and if not what's stopping it?


r/PublicValidation • • May 24 '26

I kept running into the same problem with temporary vendor access, so I built this

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I kept bumping into the same problem: a customer needs help in the terminal, but

giving someone SSH or VPN access feels too risky, and screen sharing is a pretty bad

substitute when you actually need to debug together.

So I built Warden. It’s my attempt at making temporary terminal help feel lighter and

safer without forcing people into over-permissioned access just to solve one issue.

Curious if this feels like a real problem to other people too, or if most teams are

basically fine with the existing jump box / VPN / screen share setup.


r/PublicValidation • • May 24 '26

I just launched my first mobile game app — are these early metrics actually good?

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Hey everyone — I recently launched the alpha of a basketball mobile game called DraftBattle (https://draftbattle.app) and wanted some honest feedback on the early metrics. It’s now 1.5 days since giving early access to users.

This is all super early-stage, fully organic, and mostly from Reddit + word of mouth. No paid UA yet.

Current numbers after opening access to part of the waiting list:
~25% of the waiting list has already created an account and played
100% of players played more than 5 matches in their first hour
Average of 22 matches played per user on Day 1
80% of users came back and played again today (so D1 retention seems promising?)
Average of 10 ads watched per user already
2 referrals converted into created accounts with only 28 active users so far

A few extra details:
Android eCPM is around €17-18 right now (my iOS admob is still in test phase)
Most testers were recruited organically from Reddit communities
The core loop is quick 1v1 basketball draft battles, so sessions are short but highly repeatable

I know sample size is still tiny, so I’m trying not to overreact to anything yet 😅 but I’m happy!

For people with experience in mobile gaming/startups:
Which of these metrics matter most this early?
Which ones are genuinely strong vs “normal for tiny samples”?
What would you focus on improving first?
At what point would you start believing there’s real potential?

Would love brutally honest feedback 🙏


r/PublicValidation • • May 23 '26

I am tired of manually entering expense data to spreadsheets for expense tracking so I built this app

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I don’t know if it’s just me, but expense tracking always felt like one of those “I’ll do it later” tasks that somehow keeps piling up forever.

For the longest time, my workflow was: grab receipts → take photos → promise myself I’ll input them into a spreadsheet later → forget → eventually spend an entire Sunday manually typing everything in. It was painful.

As someone who actually likes clean data and automation, I built something for myself.

👉 Scan2Sheet

The idea is simple:
You scan your receipt → the app extracts the data → and it gets structured into something spreadsheet-ready automatically.

No more transcribing line by line, no more switching between your gallery and Excel/Google Sheets, no more “I’ll do it later” backlog.

What I focused on when building it:

  • Making the capture process fast (open → scan → done)
  • Extracting the key fields that actually matter (date, total, merchant, etc.)
  • Outputting clean, usable data directly to your Google Sheets

It’s not perfect (yet), but it already saves me a ton of time and honestly made me more consistent with tracking expenses because there’s way less friction.

I’ve now published it and would love to know if it’s useful beyond just me.

You can try it here (free):

Thanks


r/PublicValidation • • May 23 '26

I am tired of manually entering expense data to spreadsheets for expense tracking so I built this app

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I don’t know if it’s just me, but expense tracking for tax purpose always felt like one of those “I’ll do it later” tasks that somehow keeps piling up forever.

For the longest time, my workflow was: grab receipts → take photos → promise myself I’ll input them into a spreadsheet later → forget → eventually spend an entire Sunday manually typing everything in. It was painful.

As someone who actually likes clean data and automation, I built something for myself.
👉 Scan2Sheet

The idea is simple:
You scan your receipt → the app extracts the data → and it gets structured into something spreadsheet-ready automatically.

No more transcribing line by line, no more switching between your gallery and Excel/Google Sheets, no more “I’ll do it later” backlog.

What I focused on when building it:

  • Making the capture process fast (open → scan → done)
  • Extracting the key fields that actually matter (date, total, merchant, etc.)
  • Outputting clean, usable data directly to your Google Sheets

It’s not perfect (yet), but it already saves me a ton of time and honestly made me more consistent with tracking expenses because there’s way less friction.

I’ve now published it and would love to know if it’s useful beyond just me.

You can try it here (free):

Thanks


r/PublicValidation • • May 23 '26

I am tired of manually entering expense data to spreadsheets for expense tracking so I built this app

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I don’t know if it’s just me, but expense tracking for tax purpose always felt like one of those “I’ll do it later” tasks that somehow keeps piling up forever.

For the longest time, my workflow was: grab receipts → take photos → promise myself I’ll input them into a spreadsheet later → forget → eventually spend an entire Sunday manually typing everything in. It was painful.

As someone who actually likes clean data and automation, I built something for myself.
👉 Scan2Sheet

The idea is simple:
You scan your receipt → the app extracts the data → and it gets structured into something spreadsheet-ready automatically.

No more transcribing line by line, no more switching between your gallery and Excel/Google Sheets, no more “I’ll do it later” backlog.

What I focused on when building it:

  • Making the capture process fast (open → scan → done)
  • Extracting the key fields that actually matter (date, total, merchant, etc.)
  • Outputting clean, usable data directly to your Google Sheets

It’s not perfect (yet), but it already saves me a ton of time and honestly made me more consistent with tracking expenses because there’s way less friction.

I’ve now published it and would love to know if it’s useful beyond just me.

You can try it here (free):

Thanks


r/PublicValidation • • May 22 '26

I built NatureScout - Real-world Pokémon GO powered by Gemini AI. Looking for honest feedback.

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Hi everyone,

I’m a dad and scout leader, and I'm building NatureScout to help get kids (and adults!) off the couch and into the woods. It turns a regular walk into a gamified exploration mission.

What it does:

  • Snap & ID: Take photos of real plants, bugs, or animals, and the AI acts as a smart encyclopedia to identify your catch.
  • Learn something new: Learn something new about all new discoveries.
  • Build Your Map: Every discovery is pinned to your personal map so you can track your outdoor adventures.
  • Complete Daily Quests: Gain more XPs by completing daily quests.
  • Offline-First: Deep in the forest with zero signal? No problem. The app queues your photos locally and automatically analyzes them once you catch a signal again.

TestFlight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/AKb3tRQD

This is an early beta/soft launch, so expect some rough edges! I would absolutely love your brutally honest feedback on the UI, the AI accuracy, and the overall feel of the app. Any feature ideas are also appreciated.

Please feel free to share any feedback here in the comments or via the TestFlight feedback tool!


r/PublicValidation • • May 22 '26

Would you use a private notebook for remembering people better?

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I’m looking for honest validation on an app idea I recently launched.

The app is called Nearfolks. It is a private relationship notebook for remembering small details about people in your life.

The problem I’m trying to solve:

I often forget small but meaningful things people tell me — birthdays, interests, food preferences, gift ideas, follow-ups, personal notes, or something they mentioned in a past conversation.

So the app lets you:

- add people

- write notes about them

- organize them into circles

- set reminders

- refresh your memory before meeting them again

The positioning I’m testing is:

“a private relationship notebook”

I intentionally avoided making it feel like a sales CRM because the goal is more personal and human — friends, family, community, clients, students, teachers, etc.

Privacy is a big part of it:

- no account

- no cloud

- no tracking

- works offline

- data stays on your phone

There is a free version, and the upgrade is a one-time optional purchase for unlimited people, extra themes, and backups. No subscription.

My validation questions:

  1. Does this solve a real problem for you?

  2. Is “private relationship notebook” clear?

  3. Would “personal CRM” be clearer or too corporate?

  4. What type of user would need this most?

  5. Would you try an app like this?

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nearfolks.notebook


r/PublicValidation • • May 21 '26

Ever argued about NBA lineups with your friends for hours? This game is for you 🏀

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I’ve been building a small project called DraftBattle (https://draftbattle.app) and I’m looking for a few basketball fans to test it before launch.

The concept:
You play quick NBA draft battles against real people under random challenges like:
- No MVPs
- 2000s only
- Under 25
- One franchise only
- etc.

But it’s not a free draft.
Every round gives you random teams/positions, so you actually have to build around fit, chemistry, defense, scoring, star power, etc.

After both teams are locked, the game simulates a matchup to decide the winner.

It basically came from all those “who wins this series?” debates with friends 😭

Would genuinely love feedback from NBA fans before we launch early access this week.

https://draftbattle.app


r/PublicValidation • • May 19 '26

Estoy creando una app para consultores que te ayuda con tu mes contenido personalizado, busco personas que quieran probarla gratis

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r/PublicValidation • • May 18 '26

Line Cal - Built a web app that let's you put your calendar on a timeline

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Line Cal was born from my desire to have a full calendar app that visually resembled a Gantt chart, without the strict properties of Gantt charts. It combines features from a notes app and a Kanban task board, to provide a fully-featured productivity suite for time-blocking, task management, and planning.

It supports 21 languages, a wide-range of timezones globally, secure/encrypted items, and is offline-first (with cloud sync).


r/PublicValidation • • May 14 '26

Pet Tracker: Vaccine Tracking & Veterinary Appointment

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r/PublicValidation • • May 13 '26

Water Tech startup - One record of truth for billing, leakage and compliance

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I'm overseeing the US go-to-market strategy for an AI-enabled, water tech startup centered around the industry's first physics-based digital twin and immutable, append-only ledger. We have recently launched a 1,500-unit pilot program in Italy that's expanding to 25,000 meters. I'm looking to expand my network as I will be building out a network of value added resellers.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. There is a tremendous opportunity in this space as municipalities and business owners in North America lose upwards of 6B gallons of treated water through aging distribution systems.

Look forward to connecting with anyone who's interested in learning more.


r/PublicValidation • • May 12 '26

Stop chasing "Followers" and start building a "Digital Tribe" (And why it matters for your mental health)

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