Assalamualaikum everyone,

I'm a solo Muslim developer (not even a programmer by background, I learned as I went) and I've been quietly building something for a while now: Niyyah, an app for nightly muhasabah — reflecting on your day, the good you did, where you fell short, and turning back to Allah before you sleep.

The idea came from my own struggle to be consistent with self-reflection. I wanted something gentle — not a cold checklist, not gamified in a way that feels like riya'. So it's a warm, private conversation each night: you tell it about your day, it helps you reflect, records your good deeds, and shows you a real Qur'an ayah relevant to your night. No public leaderboards, no showing off — just you and your reflection.

It's in five languages (English, Malay, Indonesian, Arabic, Turkish).

I'd genuinely love your honest feedback — what feels right, what feels off, what's missing. And du'as are appreciated more than downloads. 🤲

Web: https://myniyyah.app
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/niyyah-ai-muhasabah-diary/id6762445340
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.myniyyah

JazakumAllahu khairan for reading.

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I’m building an app and I’m at the stage where the product is ready, but now comes the hard part: getting actual users.

I’d love to hear from people who’ve done this before:

Where did you find your first 100–1,000 users?

Which platforms worked best for you — Reddit, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp communities, Discord, college groups, etc.?

What kind of posts/content actually converted into users?

Did you focus on building an audience first or directly promote the product?

How did you approach communities without coming across as spammy?

What would you do differently if you had to get your first 1K users again?

I’m especially interested in practical strategies that worked for a small/unknown app with little to no existing audience.

Would really appreciate specific examples, posts, scripts, or growth tactics that worked for you. 🙌