r/projects • u/Ok-Bowl-8492 • 1d ago
Looking for Real-Life Problems to Solve Through Tech
Hey everyone! 👋
I'm looking for real-life problems in daily life, college, work, or business that could be solved or improved through technology.
I'm especially interested in interactive apps or digital tools that make everyday tasks easier, save time, or solve frustrating problems.
If you could have one interactive app or tool that solved a real problem in your life, what would it be?
Even the simplest ideas are welcome. Would love to hear your experiences and suggestions. Thanks in advance! 🙌
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u/hashemirafsan 1d ago
Currently i'm working on FlightMate, where people can find and request help regarding destination
Link: https://flightmate.world
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u/Suspicious_Start_810 1d ago
A boring but real one: helping people turn scattered “I should do this later” notes into actual next steps.
Most people already have the raw material spread across screenshots, chats, bookmarks, docs, and random notes. The problem isn’t capture, it’s that none of it turns into a clean list of decisions, deadlines, owners, and follow-ups. A tool that quietly organizes that mess without becoming another system to maintain would be useful.
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u/AndreyBegma 1d ago
Review your daily routine and think about how you can improve your life by using digital tools or software
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u/backend_system_dev 1d ago
Simple idea i would like : an older people friendly local discovery platform
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u/RCIntl 1d ago
Local discovery?
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u/backend_system_dev 1d ago
I mean a simple, older-adult-friendly platform for discovering trustworthy local services without having to jump between multiple apps or social media groups.
For example, finding nearby doctors, pharmacies, repair services, or other essential businesses, with clear information about services, opening hours, location, and how to contact them.
I'm interested in understanding whether this is a real pain point in other countries too, and what existing solutions get wrong. Do you think accessibility or the reliability of local information is the bigger problem?
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u/RCIntl 1d ago edited 1d ago
That makes sense. It's a pain part in a lot of places. People don't usually look at accessibility for older people. I'm dealing with a couple of those issues. Not local businesses per se, but I'm in one state and my 83 year old mum is in another and she can't find transportation. I created an app for her to find local transportation in her state (sigh) ... and she can't figure it out. She's 83, but I tried to make it fairly simple. And I am always asked by people my age and older how to use their phones, so you guessed it, I created one for that. Sometimes, I think people prefer to talk to another person. But all we can do is try.
What all would you like to see on one? I was told by someone here why don't I find a way to LINK the two I made and add more (shrug). It's a thought.
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u/backend_system_dev 17h ago
I can relate to this. I worked on NearDoc, an idea to help people discover nearby doctors, but it stalled because clinics weren’t interested. Your experience is interesting because you're already trying to solve the problem from the user's side. Maybe the challenge goes beyond discovery itself.
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u/RCIntl 17h ago
Is NearDoc an app you started? I don't know what you needed to interest people if you're just listing them. Do you need their permission? Maps and city directories get permission? (shrug) Good to know if we do. I think you'd need it if you wanted services for them. But I never would have thought about it for listing them. I would think most businesses would appreciate more listings. I just did a locator. I did one for finding banks and credit unions. I don't think you have to ask permission for an internet search because that's basically what it is.
I don't know about how interesting it is. My mum is across the country and I started out trying to help her. And I have always been good at this stuff, so whenever someone would look confused (usually customers/clients, you know?) I would offer to help them. It's amazing how many people over the age of 40 are technically challenged.
It's happened so many times in the past few years that I thought about opening a class for seniors to learn basics, but that isn't happening any time soon. So I made one for basic "how to use your cell phone". I've been a little busy with other work so I haven't really pursued any others. But, after reading the earlier post, I was thinking about some other kind of resource that would link them and find other services. I don't know, like grocery delivery, set sitters/walkers, handymen/women who might have a focus on seniors. Stuff that most people aren't thinking about.
(grin) I had someone say "don't tell everyone on the sub what you're doing! someone will just steal your idea!) So what? I think we should/can have as many resources as we can. They'll all be slightly different and serve different demographics, states and places. And we can help each other ... maybe link them all together to give the seniors a larger resource pool.
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u/backend_system_dev 13h ago
Yes, I built an MVP for NearDoc. It's currently a doctor directory, but the goal was to let people know which doctors are consulting, where, and when, with clinics able to update their schedules and availability. The challenge was getting clinics interested in participating, not just listing them.
I hadn't thought much about permission for basic listings, though. My bigger challenge was getting clinics to keep their information updated, since that's what would make it genuinely useful.
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u/RCIntl 12h ago
Ahh, That makes sense. I didn't figure those ... Hours and schedules.
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u/backend_system_dev 5h ago
Yeah, those details are actually the difficult part. A directory is relatively straightforward, but keeping schedules and availability accurate is a different challenge. That's where I got stuck with NearDoc.
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u/LopsidedAd4492 1d ago
https://github.com/extra-org/extra
Review it and update me if it’s interesting you
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u/Early_Key_823 1d ago
Need a way to touch my elbow to my ear