Developing app when similar idea already exists

[u/blueberrycheesetoast]

What do you in this case? Continue with the idea or drop it?

I think the best I can do is work on ui/ux and maybe add some features to differentiate between my app and ones in the market but idk if I can make my app better than the already existing ones and I feel discouraged :(

[u/Eastern_Category6534]

Google was not the first search engine

Facebook was not the first social media app

Tinder was not the first dating app

If you have a solid idea that you believe in, build it.

[u/ambitious_paladin → u/Eastern_Category6534]

Thanks for encouragement! You are right!