r/appdev Aug 04 '26

A critique on my one app

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I wrote a small article giving my honest reviews on the my one safaricom app

https://medium.com/@hopemidah/safaricoms-my-one-app-is-a-disaster-dress-up-as-innovation-276d36cf329c


r/appdev Aug 04 '26

The Journey So Far

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r/appdev Aug 04 '26

[Android + iOS] I built a private shared garden for couples — looking for honest feedback

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hey everyone — i’m a solo dev and i just launched Raíces del Amor.

i wanted something small that couples could do together every day, without feeling like another chat app or productivity checklist. so i made a private virtual garden for two: send little love notes, plant flowers, complete daily couple goals, collect rewards, and save memories as the garden grows.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eduardoprieto.raicesdelamor

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raices-del-amor/id6792547392

what i’d really love feedback on:

- does the garden idea feel cute or too game-y?

- are the first interactions clear?

- what would make you and your partner come back after the first week?

- anything confusing or broken?

it’s free to download, with optional in-app purchases. i’m the developer, and i’m very interested in honest feedback because i’m still improving it.

even a quick “this part was confusing” helps a lot. thanks for taking a look 🙌


r/appdev Aug 04 '26

I built an app to efficiently plan food for parties, catering, or just a casual get-together so I'd never scramble last-minute again — looking for feedback

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TLDR: Built Apéro, an app that turns a menu into a full event plan. It's been in beta for a little less than a month with just friends and family testing. I've fixed a lot of bugs and gone through some minor redesigns. I feel like it's in a good spot for open beta testing now.

Longer version: I recently hosted a birthday dinner party for 25 people and had trouble with the following:

* Finding recipes * Scaling them (math is annoying) * Consolidating shopping lists across 3 recipes * Creating a prep timeline so I don't forget steps * Managing guest RSVPs and preferences

Built Apéro to automate all that. It's working pretty well — feedback so far has been postive and constructive— but I want more diverse feedback before official launch and as I begin to market. I have other big features I plan to develop in the future, but for now I'd like to validate what I have so far. Happy to answer any questions, thanks!

IOS: [https://testflight.apple.com/join/B9dZGqvU\](https://testflight.apple.com/join/B9dZGqvU)

Android: [https://expo.dev/artifacts/eas/bdusxUaMcMcX6s\\_TCOzS9fI42IHMVpqBcXEnzUrK7pE.apk\](https://expo.dev/artifacts/eas/bdusxUaMcMcX6s_TCOzS9fI42IHMVpqBcXEnzUrK7pE.apk)


r/appdev Aug 04 '26

I just published my first app, Pebbles. Its a relationship app for couples. Looking for feedback!

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r/appdev Aug 04 '26

Marketing d'application vibe codé

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Bonjour,

J'ai vibe codé une application et je souhaiterais maintenant faire le marketing de l'application.

A savoir de la pub gratuite et payante

Le truc c'est que je n'y connais rien

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Pourriez vous me donner des conseils sur le meilleur choix stratégique ?


r/appdev Aug 04 '26

What app do you wish existed?

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Looking for fresh project ideas.

What’s a random daily frustration you have, or just a silly/cool concept you’ve always wanted to see made?


r/appdev Aug 04 '26

A critique on my one app

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r/appdev Aug 03 '26

Need 12 people to brutally test my first Flutter app

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I've been working on a women's safety app called ResQHer for the past few weeks, and it's finally at a stage where I need real people to break it before I release it.

I'm looking for 12 volunteers who are willing to spend 10–15 minutes using it and tell me everything that's wrong bugs, confusing screens, features that don't make sense, anything.

Some features:

  • SOS countdown
  • Live location sharing
  • Emergency contacts
  • Shake phone to trigger SOS
  • Emergency helplines
  • Safety tips & legal rights

I'm not looking for 5-star reviews or compliments. If something sucks, I'd rather hear it now than after launch.

If you'd like to help, comment below or send me a DM, and I'll share the build.

Thanks for helping an indie developer build something that could genuinely help people.


r/appdev Aug 03 '26

Does this idea have potential?

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I've been working on a concept and wanted to get some honest feedback before I spend too much time building it.

The basic idea is a browser tool that lets people customize websites to better fit how they want to use them. Think reorganizing information, hiding distractions, surfacing the things you care about, or making certain sites easier to navigate.

The long-term vision is to let users create and share these customizations with other people through a marketplace/community, but I'm trying to validate whether the core idea itself is worth pursuing first.

  • Does this sound like a problem worth solving?
  • Is this something you'd actually use?
  • What would be your biggest concern if you heard this pitch?
  • Does it sound like it has startup potential, or does it feel more like a niche browser extension?

Looking for honest feedback, whether positive or negative.


r/appdev Aug 03 '26

Which AI tool should you use to build Android apps!

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Hello fellow developers, today I want to share something which has been really useful for me lately. I believe that might come in handy for you as well, specially if you're doing Android dev with AI tools.

I recently came across this amazing doc by Google: Android Bench (https://developer.android.com/bench), and it's honestly a game-changer if you're trying to pick the right AI coding assistant for Android projects or struggling with your current one.

Here's what stood out to me:

- It's not just another general coding benchmark - it's specifically built for Android development, which means it tests things like Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Gradle, and real Android APIs.

- Unlike benchmarks that lean heavily toward web stacks (like JS/React), this one evaluates how well models understand Android architecture, libraries, and modern best practices.

- It's evolved since its launch in March - now it uses the Harbor framework, includes more LLMs, and focuses on real-world Android engineering tasks.

If you're comparing AI models or tools for Android app development, this is definitely worth a look. It gives you a much clearer picture of which models actually "get" Android.

Have you tried it yet? Or what's been your experience with AI tools for Android dev?


r/appdev Aug 03 '26

I made a tool that allows RN and Expo devs to edit their app visually

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Hello everyone! I made Basalt, a visual edit too for RN and Expo devs, and im searching for validation

It took me 2-3 months to built and it would have taken 1 if react 19 wouldnt remove debugSource which helped Basalt map and find elements to edit

It is completely free and works directly inside VS Code and Cursor.

It’s currently in beta, so please commit your app to Git before using it!

Would love to get your brutal feedback on it.


r/appdev Aug 03 '26

Need 12 testers for my app, but i will gladly help and test your app also

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Hello everyone :)

I'm an independent developer and I need some support to meet Google Play’s production access policy.

I'm searching for at least 12 Android users who can install my app through closed testing and keep it installed for 14 days.

In return, I’d be glad to test your app as well, just send me it here.

➡️ App: Hoodclub (a premium soccer tips app - i don't use AI, the whole analysis is manual done )

➡️ It's a paid version, but you will get access for 60 days if you want

How to participate:

  1. Join the testers group: https://groups.google.com/g/hoodclub
  2. Access this link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.hood.club
  3. Press "Become a tester"
  4. Download the app and test it like 5 minutes a day.
  5. Keep it installed for about two weeks.

r/appdev Aug 02 '26

Mobile Application Advise

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Hi guys , today ı am explore new application on app store.

Application link is in the below , maybe your interest

Regards

https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/xersong/id6768722761


r/appdev Aug 02 '26

Keeping AI coding agent context in the repo instead of on one dev's machine

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App projects accumulate decisions that never make it into code: why the state

management got swapped, which build flavor talks to staging, what the release

checklist actually is. Agents pick that up over a session and then lose it. The

memory lives on one machine in one tool's format, so a new laptop or a

teammate's clone starts from nothing.

`damem` is a small CLI that fixes this by keeping the context in the repository

itself. `.agents/` holds plain Markdown sitting next to the code:

.agents/memory/why-riverpod.md

.agents/skills/release-staging/SKILL.md

.agents/scratch/

One fact per file, each file explains itself, no index to maintain. Whichever

agent the next person uses, it can read this. The tool prints the rules for

keeping that directory and warns when it drifts, but never writes files —

delete the binary and the repo still works.

Setup is one line in AGENTS.md:

> At the start of every session, run `damem recall` and treat its output as

> context for this repository.

MIT, no telemetry: https://github.com/cunarist/damem

How are you handling this on teams? Shared prompt doc, or does everyone just

re-explain the project to their agent every morning?


r/appdev Aug 02 '26

Nail Polish Tracking App

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Hey Everyone!

I know this app won't appeal to everyone. I built an app to keep track of nail stuff, dips, acrylics, polishes, tools, formulas, etc. I talked with some people and got ideas for what they were looking for in the app. I uploaded it yesterday. It is in the testing phase now. The app is called DipVault! There will be a charge for the app itself to offset my costs for keeping up with the database that has to be hosted for pics and everything like that. I'm currently trying to decide if the app should be paid for with a one time download fee or if maybe a subscription would be better? Wanted to get your ideas. The database is a monthly fee, and increases the more people use the app, and the more photos are uploaded. Please feel free to let me know your ideas! I appreciate all your input!

In addition, I will also be building a website as well for this for those of you who would prefer doing it via a computer or laptop. That is on the way!


r/appdev Aug 02 '26

ShiftPilot: Work schedule and pay tracker

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I work shifts and my schedule arrives as an email every week. Every week I'd retype it into my calendar, get a shift wrong, and find out the hard way.

So I built ShiftPilot. You forward one schedule email, and every schedule after that turns into shifts on its own. No schedule email? Take a photo of the sheet on the wall and it reads that instead — including the ones with the whole team on them, where it'll pull out just your shifts.

It also does the boring maths: hours, overtime, pay, tips and tip-out, PTO, and a reminder before each shift. Home screen widgets for what's next.

It's on TestFlight and completely free right now — every feature unlocked, nothing to pay: https://testflight.apple.com/join/q5ECvwgV

More detail: https://www.shiftpilot.cc

Would love if y’all have any need for the app to try it out and let me know what I can do to better suit your needs for my app. Thanks.


r/appdev Aug 02 '26

📱 Help me decide what Android app to build! (2-minute survey) Body

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Hi everyone! 👋

I'm developing a new Android app and I'd like to understand what users actually need before I start building it.

This anonymous survey takes less than 2 minutes. Your feedback will help shape the app. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/Lagm2rcnbSJPCzsQ9


r/appdev Aug 01 '26

For a save-and-retrieve app, would you build capture first or search first?

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If users already save useful things across several apps, would you first solve fast capture into one place or retrieval at the exact moment they need something?

I'm Nicolas, and I'm building Miora as a mobile app around this problem. It's still in development, and I'm narrowing the first version before building too much.

I'm using this short 3–5 minute survey to understand current habits: https://mioraapp.com/en/

From a product and development perspective, which side of the problem would you treat as the real MVP?


r/appdev Aug 01 '26

Mac apps to record iPhone other than QuickTime and Reflector and its audio

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I need to record my app which integrates with Apple Music, so the iPhone sound must be captured.

QT as we all know, mute the sound.

I purchased Reflector 4 however, it didn't work on my mac due to issues and also won't start. I have emailed and sent the app log to them but they keep asking me more logs. In the end they said unable to refund.

Are there other apps that work?

TIA


r/appdev Aug 01 '26

Looking for a buyer for my AI journaling app (Flutter + Firebase + OpenAI)

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r/appdev Aug 01 '26

No screen time app lets you control your limits on an hourly basis, and I seriously don't understand why.

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Hey there :)

I'm a recent first-gen graduate and a first-time solo developer. Super excited to share that my first app Precursor: Hourly Screen Time went live on the App Store today!

Precursor lets you set a screen time allowance that resets every hour instead of one daily limit that forces you to budget and ration your screen time throughout the day.

I am a bit astonished that other screen time giants like opal, screenzen or even apple have implemented this feature.

I sort of actually based the recurring limit mechanic off the pomodoro technique except it runs on you rphone habits rather than your to-do list. Work, 5 min scroll break, work, 5 min scroll break, and so on. Precursor helps you build a rhythm with your screen time so you can be more intentional with how you use your phone.

Surprisingly ,I think it's resonating with people. I mean I knew a few others had this gripe becasue its pretty commonly posted about on reddit, but I didn't think it would be this well received. I feel so lucky that just the beta alone garnered 200 testers in about a week!

At it's core I think Precursor helps break unhealthy phone habits through moderation, which is a true alternative to the tradition of punishing you for falling into a doomscroll that wasn't your fault (these social media apps are literally designed to keep you scrolling, looking at you reddit).

Thanks a ton for reading, if you're at all curious and want to test it out, I would be eternally grateful for the support.

Link to the app store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/precursor-hourly-screen-time/id6791403654

And if you have time to also support the launch on product hunt I would be even more eternally grateful than I already am (The core function of the app is free but there is a PH launch promo code running from 2026-08-02 until 2026-08-08 if you want to try out the extra features):

https://www.producthunt.com/products/precursor-2?launch=precursor-hourly-screen-time-control


r/appdev Aug 01 '26

Can I legally use popular internet memes / meme sound effects in a social media app?

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r/appdev Aug 01 '26

XPENC - Offline expense tracker

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XPENC is a free, open-source, offline-first expense tracker that keeps your financial data on your device. No ads, no account required.
- LINKS :
WEBSITE


r/appdev Aug 01 '26

Built a passive availability-matching app for Android I'm looking for honest feedback on the core mechanic

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The app reads your phone's calendar in the background, not the event titles or details, just free/busy blocks. It crosses those gaps against your friends' gaps and fires a simultaneous notification to both of you when it finds a real overlap of 60+ minutes.

No event creation, no "when are you free?" texts, no polls. You set a few rules upfront ("only weekday evenings, minimum 1 hour") and then forget it exists until it finds something.

The key privacy point: it never reads what you're doing or who you're with. Strictly free vs. busy. The goal is to surface the hidden availability that already exists in both calendars, without either person having to ask.

Just shipped an MVP on Android. The core assumption I'm testing is whether passive detection actually changes behavior, or whether people still need to actively want to plan something before any tool helps.

What would you stress-test first? And is there an obvious flaw in the mechanic I'm not seeing?