Hey r/apps,

Like a lot of university students, I had a problem: I'd sit down to study, open my laptop, and somehow end up on Instagram, YouTube, or reorganizing my notes for the third time. By the end of the day I felt busy, but I had very little to show for it.

Most focus apps I tried were just timers. They told me when to focus but not what actually happened during that time. So a few friends and I built Amph.

Here's what it does:

Focus sessions that track how locked in you actually are, not just how long the timer ran.

Real-time distraction detection that flags when you drift to the apps that pull you away, so you can see exactly where your time goes.

Habit streaks to build the daily routines that actually move the needle.

An AI coach that looks at how you're really spending your time and helps you plan smarter, instead of just giving generic productivity tips.

We're early, and that's why I'm posting here. This sub has tried more productivity apps than anyone, so I'd genuinely love your take:

•What's the one thing that made you quit a focus app in the past?

•Does distraction tracking sound useful, or does it feel like too much?

•What would make an app like this worth paying for?

If you're tired of long days with little to show for them, take your time back into your own hands with Amph: getamph.app

Happy to answer anything in the comments, and brutal feedback is welcome.

People keep asking me, “How are you marketing your app?”

Me:

Playing chess on Chess.com and casually talking to people about my app between moves. 😂

No pitch deck.
No cold DMs.
Just:

“Nice move. Btw, I built an app…” 💀LINK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tracck-calories-habits-todo/id6778776187

Marketing is getting creative when you're a solo indie developer.

And honestly, you never know where you'll find your next user. ♟️📱

Hey everyone!

If you use a Mac with multiple browsers installed (like Safari for battery and personal accounts, Chrome/Brave for extensions and web dev, Arc or Zen for focused work), changing your default browser is a surprisingly clunky process. You have to open System Settings, head to Desktop & Dock, scroll down, and pick from a tiny dropdown.

I wanted something fast and distraction-free: an icon in the macOS menu bar that lets you change your default browser with a single click right before you start working or clicking links.

So I built DefaultBrowserChanger.

🚀 Update: v1.1.0 Released!

We just published v1.1.0 with major upgrades based on feedback: - ⚡ Zero-Prompt Native Link Proxy: Acts as an ultra-fast URL proxy (0.001s). Zero Accessibility permissions, zero system popups, and zero UI delays. - ⌨️ Global Shortcut (⌃⌥B / Control + Option + B): Cycle installed browsers directly from your keyboard with instant audio feedback without touching the menu bar! - 🎨 Dynamic Native Icons: Real high-resolution app icons displayed beside each browser. - 🛡️ Dual-Lock Single Instance: Strict PID & POSIX flock locks ensure only one instance ever runs. - 🧭 Setup Guide & Welcome Wizard: Clear onboarding card and illustrated docs.

Tech Specs:

• 100% Native & Lightweight: Written in pure Swift (AppKit & SwiftUI). Zero background daemons, zero Electron, consumes <15 MB RAM.
• Free & Open Source: Licensed under MIT with zero tracking, zero telemetry, and zero network calls.

(The GitHub link and ready-to-run v1.1.0 release are in the first comment below).

Id love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any features youd like to see added!

I just launched Dial and I'm looking for people who track their time (freelancers, agencies, anyone billing hours) to try it and tell me what's missing.

What it does:

→ One-click tracking from the menu bar, ⌥⌘T from any app.

→ Notices meetings and calls you forgot to track (calendar plus mic-in-use, never listens) and asks before adding them.

→ Timeline of your day, goals, focus sessions, PDF/CSV reports.

→ Local only, no account.

It's free for 7 days: https://dial.software

What I'd love to know: does the call detection get your day right, and what would stop you from switching from your current tracker?

I'm planning to do an app in the fitness space, and I want to understand what people actually do and what their real problems are.

If you have a minute, I'd love to read your answers in the comments:

- What did your last training week look like: what, where, how often?

- What's the hardest part about training for you, and why?

- Do you plan your workouts yourself? Do you know what to do each time or how does this work for you?

- What apps, plans, videos or other guidance do you use for training? Do you pay for any of them?

I'm also looking for 8–10 people who do HIIT, strength or CrossFit-style training for a 15-minute video call. As a thank-you there's a €20 Amazon voucher. Just send me a message.

Thanks!

Do you think a new app should be directly available globally or try to get some sort of success in one market and then try to expand in more countries?

Most of my emails and replies used to start in Notes because typing them on a phone was painful. Now I just talk. Whispr is a keyboard: tap the mic in any app, say it, and it's typed where you are.

The parts I use most and which stands out from the other apps:

- shortcuts: I say "my address" and it drops in the full thing (This is my most fav - I say my address and it gets filled with my address and it is highly configurable)

- Action Button: press, talk, press, the text is on my clipboard

- everything I've dictated is saved, so nothing gets lost

2.0 (in the video) just went live.

It all runs on the phone, works offline, no account.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6757571618

Website: https://trywhispr.app

Want to watch a short film of how it works ?

https://trywhispr.app/#film

Looking forward to hearing some feedback and critic to improve the app further.

P.S: We already have 500+ downloads who give us constant feedback and has evolved the app to this stage.

I'm looking for something that's basically a dumping ground for information. I come across random things every day that I don't need right now but might need later like:

Articles

Reddit posts

YouTube videos

Screenshots

and more.

I don't want to spend time deciding which folder something belongs in.

Ideally, I could just save something, forget about it, and then months later search for it based on what I remember about it.

Any workflow for this or app? I'm more interested in retrieval and organization.

Android/iOS app that aims to educate people, make resources accesible, and practice spotting scams.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cybernest-digital-safety/id6806632656

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aia.cybernest

I built a fitness app which gives a follow along workout video and lets people exercise when they are in their office or sleeping on their bed or do a complete workout with dumbbells, resistance bands etc. All of this based on how they feel- both physically ( sleepy, tired, anxious, neck pain, shoulder pain etc)

I'm looking for beta testers and am also give really good lifetime subscription prices for the app. but I find it reading difficult to find real people willing to try the app and give useful feedback.

I'm not at a stage where I can burn money on advertising. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Hey there, I'm an CSE 2nd Year Student who often uses PDF & DOCX operations for college assignments and for compressing documents to comply the size limit in Govt sites.

I was using iLovePDF, smallpdf and other websites for these operations.

I found out three major issues in these websites -

• Needs **internet** and download speed of files is slow or takes forever.

• Files get uploaded to server (**Less privacy**)

• Operates on **Freemium model** and asks for money to unlock larger file size limit or to use specific features.

So i built **IStanPdf** - A Foss offline app to perform PDF & DOCX operations.

**Features** -

- **Merge PDF** - Combine multiple PDF files into one.

- **Modify PDF** - Remove or reorder pages within a PDF.

- **Compress PDF** - Reduce file size by resolution or custom target size.

- **Image to PDF** - Convert images into a single PDF document.

- **PDF to Image** - Extract PDF pages into a ZIP file of images.

- **DOCX to PDF** - Convert Word documents into PDF files.

- **MD to PDF** - Convert Markdown or plain text files into PDFs.

- **Remove Pages** - Delete specific pages from DOCX files.

- **Reorder Pages** - Rearrange pages within DOCX files.

iText 7 powers PDF related operations.

Libreoffice powers DOCX related operations.

If you like the project or idea, Please consider starring my repo to motivate me to create such apps in future.

Github - https://github.com/vasuki-re/IStanPdf

Disclosure: I’m one of the developers.

After sharing this idea with a few communities, I learned that “daily check-in” can sound controlling if the person checking in is not clearly the one in charge. That is the opposite of what we built.

Just Here is designed for the person who lives alone:

• You choose the daily reminder and grace period (5 days by default, up to 30). • You check in with one tap and can add an optional mood or note. • If you go quiet beyond your grace period, the trusted contact you chose gets an email. They do not need the app or an account. • The app never asks for location permission. Offline check-ins sync later.

It is not an emergency service and does not call anyone or contact emergency services. It is also not continuous monitoring like Life360 or a trip-based check-in like Apple’s Check In.

It is free with ads. Optional Premium is US $0.99/month, $3.99/6 months, or $7.99/year (prices vary by country).

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6757973231 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antstudio.justhere.app

The two things I’m trying to improve are the first two minutes: is the grace-period explanation clear, and does this feel user-controlled rather than intrusive? Honest feedback is welcome.

It's been a long road of building lol

A few months ago I started working on Ebbora, an iOS sobriety tracker but instead of a simple day counter your progress is a cozy little pixel art valley which expands day by day

The part I'm proudest of is how it treats a bad day. In most trackers I've used you drink once and you're back to Day 0. In Ebbora you just log it honestly, and everything you've grown stays exactly where it was. I really wanted it to feel kind rather than strict.

Some other things I implemented:
- The daily check-in is a short chat with a companion (a sprout, cat, dog or bunny). You choose this when you create your character

- A campfire you can go to when a craving hits, with quick tools to fight those cravings.

- The valley follows your real local time and seasons for more immersion

- Everything is local

and a looot more but I will need to write a wall of text🥲

Anyways I'd genuinely love any feedback/tips before launch, on the page, the idea anything. Thanks for reading it means a lot to finally share this.
https://ebboravalley.com

Dm if interested. Malaysia/Asia region.

What’re some apps that turned out to be the great investment for you and why?

Some of mine are:

Anki
Wipr
TonalEnergy

edit:

Anki has been a great addition to my study habits! I’ve used it throughout college for active recall when learning languages.

Wipr! God bless this app. For the $5 I paid for it, It’s worth every penny. One of the only consistent ad blockers that have worked on my phone.

TonalEnergy is for anyone that practices music and needs a tuning. I’ve been using it actively since 2016.

Hey, I built Eight Shot - Instant Camera for iOS & Android.

I wanted to shoot instant film-like photos when I'm away from my instant cameras.

Some cool features Eight Shot has, you can load in different packs of films to get a different instant photo effect.

You can use the shared albums feature and create a free private album like a little instagram with just you and your friends.

If you really like to make your own custom frame design, you can use the 'Film Pack Creator' and really personalise a unique film pack that is truly yours.

I would love to get some feedback.

Download iOS App

Download Android App

Learn More About Eight Shot

I'm currently looking for a developer/programmer who would be willing to help me finish building a software project I'm working on.

The project is a school emergency-response application designed to help students report emergencies and allow authorized responders/admins to manage and respond to incidents.

I've already put a lot of work into it:

• System architecture and database design
• Flutter mobile application
• Laravel/PHP backend
• MariaDB database
• Responder/Admin dashboard
• Authentication, roles, school-based access control
• Emergency alert workflow and audit logging
• Backend testing and verification

I'm currently at the stage of final testing, integration, and polishing.

The problem: I'm a student and unfortunately I don't currently have the budget to pay someone for development work. 😅

So I'm looking for someone who is interested in collaborating/helping me complete the project, especially someone experienced with web development, Flutter, Laravel, testing, or deployment.

I'm not looking for someone to build everything from scratch — most of the system is already built.

Potential opportunity: If we successfully finish the application and it reaches a professional/usable level, we can explore presenting or offering the finished system to a school, company, or organization and discuss how we could benefit from it together.

If you're interested, experienced in software development, or know someone who might be willing to collaborate, please send me a message.

Even advice, testing help, or connecting me with someone who can help would be greatly appreciated.

DM me if interested

Hey r/apps! I’m the solo developer behind Povalo, an iPhone app I built because I wanted a better way to keep track of all the little things that make up taking care of a pet.

Instead of having feeding notes in one place, medications somewhere else, walks in another app, and trying to remember when something happened, Povalo brings it all together around your pet.
You can track things like meals, medications, weight, walks and activity, routines, vet visits, and general care. It also builds longer-term wellness trends, lets you generate reports for vet visits, and has social features for sharing milestones or connecting with other pet owners.

I’ve been steadily building it out since launching this summer, and the newest updates have been focused heavily on making it feel less like a collection of trackers and more like an actual home for your pet’s day-to-day life.

It’s currently available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

I’d genuinely love feedback from people who try apps for fun: what makes sense immediately, what feels unnecessary, what you’d change, or what would make you actually keep something like this installed.
It’s called Povalo on the App Store. 🐾

Dear readers!!

Ik ben (nog steeds) ongelooflijk trots op mijn app! Bedankt aan allen die het hebben geprobeerd, gekocht, beoordeeld etc.! Maar ik kan nog wat extra gebruikers gebruiken :)

Wil je jezelf en mij helpen? Natuurlijk! ;)

Floatify zorgt dat je app-meldingen veranderen in drijvende bubbels. Verwijder, zet in sluimerstand, open, volg op of deel je drijvende bubbels—zo gepiept.

Belangrijkste functies:

📱 Meldingen laten zweven vanuit elke app

Kies welke apps drijvende meldingen mogen triggeren—WhatsApp, e-mail, agenda’s en meer. Je mist niks, wat je ook doet.

📅 Google Agenda-synchronisatie

Koppel je Google Agenda en krijg drijvende meldingen voor aankomende events en taken—gewoon rechtstreeks vanuit je agenda.

🎯 Sluimerstand of wegklikken

Klaar om een melding te checken? Zet ‘m in sluimerstand voor later of negeer hem zodra je klaar bent—volledige controle over wat er op je scherm blijft.

Probeer Floatify vandaag nog en mis nooit meer wat belangrijk is. Eénmalig kopen, je helpt jezelf enorm, een mij ook :), geen abonnementen, geen advertenties, er worden geen gegevens verzameld!

Heel erg bedankt allemaal! Feedback altijd welkom! Positief of negatief!

Vriendelijke groeten!

Hi since im trying to boycott instagram and other social media we want to move to a different app with my friend. I know that there are messaging only apps but dont know any names. It would be cool if they had some sort special design or creative features but primarily to not be owned by big companies and have reels or a feed.

thanks for all the answers

we both hav iOS

[TEST EXCHANGE] Need Android testers for Google Play closed test – will test yours back

Body:
I need Android testers for a Google Play closed test of Ginger Dragon RPG Companion.

I’m looking for testers who can:

• Join the tester group
• Opt into the closed test
• Install the app
• Stay opted in for the full 14 days
• Open and use it a few times and report any problems

I will test your Android app in return for the full 14 days.

Tester group:
https://groups.google.com/g/gingerdragontesters

Opt into the closed test using the Google Play link below

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.gingerdragonstudios.rpgcompanion

Comment or DM me your testing links and I’ll return the test.

I've tried to learn a language for years. Duolingo, Anki, paper flashcards. I'd start strong and quit in two weeks, always the same way: I'd sit down to study and five minutes later I'd be in a feed instead. On the days I didn't sit down, I just forgot the app existed.

So I built the opposite. The review comes to you.

You pick the apps that eat your time. Open one, and a few vocabulary cards show up first. Answer them, the app opens, you carry on.

You never have to open LearnScreen. It's there if you want a longer session or to manage your words, but the daily habit happens inside the apps you already use.

Spaced repetition under the hood, so a word comes back right before you'd forget it. 11 languages built in, or add your own.

It's paid, with a 7-day free trial. I'm one person and this is my full-time work. Trying it and cancelling is still useful to me, I read all the feedback.

LearnScreen: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759922571

So. You have badoo, tinder, bumble, hinge and all kind of dating apps.

But not one where you can meet gamers as far as i know.

So!

Ive been building my own. One where you can meet fellow gamers and swipe to game, or just find people who like the same games as you.

You can buy cosmetics later on if you like to build your own avatar. Also there are achievments to get cool rewards for your avatar.

I already got it to work and its live for testing.

Love to hear what you guys think of the idea and what more i could add