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After 3 months, my app is close to 500 users - a big milestone for me!
r/SideProject
6/25/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | Notion URL not provided | Productivity | Built a system for focus and tracking |
| Obsidian | Obsidian URL not provided | Productivity | Used for note-taking and knowledge management |
| Todoist | Todoist URL not provided | Task Management | Turn-by-turn task management |
| TickTick | TickTick URL not provided | Task Management | Hybrid system with other tools |
| RescueTime | RescueTime URL not provided | Time Tracking | Automated time tracking |
| Toggl | Toggl URL not provided | Time Tracking | Manual time tracking |
| Timeular | Timeular URL not provided | Time Tracking | Physical device for tracking time |
| Orakemu | Orakemu URL not provided | Life Management | Gamified all-in-one app with life roles, tasks, time-tracking, planner, journaling |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Difficulty focusing and tracking work
- Existing productivity tools provide data without meaning
- Fragmented systems requiring multiple apps
- Long onboarding processes
Problems to Solve:
- Unifying productivity tools into one integrated system
- Adding psychological context to productivity data
- Balancing multiple life roles (Parent, Career, Self-Care etc.)
- Making conscious choices about time/energy allocation
Potential Solutions:
- All-in-one app combining journaling, todos, time-tracking, planner
- Gamification through XP/time stats
- Life roles framework to interconnect tasks/habits/projects
- Dark mode for usability
- Future features: recurring tasks, calendar integrations, notes, multiple timers
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Iterative development based on user feedback
- Feature prioritization based on user requests
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Offering extended free trials for feedback
- Cross-promotion with other developers (feedback swapping)
- Community engagement on Reddit
Monetization & Product:
- Freemium model implied by free trial offers
- Focus on product-market fit through user interviews
- Balancing feature richness with simplicity
User Engagement:
- Actively responding to user comments
- Implementing feedback quickly (e.g., shortening onboarding)
- Building community through transparency about roadmap