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Anyone building something other than an AI app, founder directory, or marketing tool?

r/indiehackers
6/27/2025

SAAS TOOLS

SaaSURLCategoryFeatures/Notes
Dopamine Timerhttps://dopaminetimer.comProductivityProcrastination stopper with cute character "Dopi"
Easypz.appeasypz.appUtilityFinds toilets for people
MakerLauncherhttps://makerlauncher.comCo-founding PlatformConnects founders with sellers, provides templates/tools, identity verification
Weel Plannerhttps://www.weelplanner.appProductivityiOS calendar app for people with ADHD
TextLaterhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/textlater/id1449705569UtilitySchedule SMS/email/WhatsApp messages, one-time purchase, offline
Chirpyhttps://chirpy.proCommunicationCustom ping sounds for Slack
Jellydatorhttps://jellydator.com/Crypto AutomationNo-code platform for crypto analysis/trading bots
Tixtreehttps://www.tixtree.comEvent ManagementEvent ticketing platform
ohlookitsme.comhttps://ohlookitsme.comE-commercePostcards with links to games featuring user faces
oneXerpNot providedERPAgentic ERP for custom manufacturers
VibeQuizhttps://vibequiz.co.ukE-commerceGift finding tool based on vibes for UK independent shops
Sort SaversNot providedPhysical ProductOrganizer for small parts during transport
Waitlisterhttps://waitlister.me/MarketingTool to create and run waitlists
Spendzaiwww.spendzai.comFinanceExpense analyst for Indian UPI users
Digital Nomad Indexhttps://digitalnomadindex.comDirectoryDirectory for coworking/co-living spaces for digital nomads
Sloti-fywww.sloti-fy.comSchedulingNo signup scheduling web app with Discord/Slack integration
Finger Maestrohttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/music-art-finger-maestro/id6463464568EntertainmentMusic expression app to relax and inspire creativity
The Nomad Planwww.thenomadplan.comLifestyleHelps people become digital nomads
Typers Guildhttps://typersguild.comNot specifiedNot specified
Cronjshttps://cronjs.comAutomationJob automation in the cloud with alerts
TextFixerwww.textfixer.co.ukWriting ToolAI-powered writing tool for clarity/grammar
Bloomosbloomos.aiProductivitySpatialized desktop interface to avoid digital clutter
Fiidbakkhttp://www.fiidbakk.comFeedback ToolEasy user feedback collection via code snippet
Cutlist Optimizerhttps://cutlistevo.comManufacturingOptimizes sheet material cutting into rectangles
OnlyPodcastshttps://onlypodcasts.appEntertainmentAndroid podcast player
Långhttps://lang.money?ref=r0FinanceLightweight spending guide with daily safe-to-spend amount
Fridayy.aihttps://fridayy.aiE-commerceAI tool for MSMEs in India to create catalogs and manage inventory
Fomr.iohttps://fomr.ioForm BuilderFast and easy-to-use form builder
HomePilothttps://homepilot-zachary-kiihnes-projects.vercel.app/Real EstateHelps buy houses without real estate agents
Trophy.sotrophy.soGamificationDev tool for adding streaks/leaderboards to products
Museflowhttps://www.museflow.aiEducationTeaches piano with gamified sessions and progress tracking
EverybodyOShttps://everybodyos.appHealthTracks biological rhythms via 60-second daily check-ins
Incrediblehttps://getincredible.comFinanceDebt management app with open banking
MyTodoohttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greenant.mytodooProductivityHighly customizable to-do app
Vinyl.aewww.vinyl.aeE-commerceCross-border vinyl record exchange platform
FoundCallHttps://FoundCall.orgPet SafetyService to reduce lost pets via smart ID phone number
MokshaMetricshttps://mokshametrics.comCRMCRM for freelancers/small agencies
EpicDetecthttps://epicdetect.io/EducationCyber security learning platform
Supadexhttps://www.supadex.appDeveloper ToolSupabase mobile dashboard
Xchangehttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.dowla.xchangeFinanceCurrency converter with financial calculators
Odysseyhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/odyssey/id1483511532LocationPrivate location check-in app with daily scratch maps

USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Procrastination and lack of productivity
  • Difficulty finding toilets in public
  • Challenges in connecting with co-founders or sellers
  • Managing time and schedules with ADHD
  • Inability to schedule messages on iOS
  • Customization needs for Slack notifications
  • Complexity in crypto trading automation
  • Event ticketing management
  • Impulse spending and lack of savings discipline
  • Managing finances and avoiding cost overages
  • Business valuation uncertainty
  • Difficulty in cutting sheet materials efficiently
  • Expense tracking challenges, especially for Indian UPI users
  • Finding reliable coworking/co-living spaces
  • Scheduling without signup hassles
  • Stress reduction and creative expression
  • Becoming a digital nomad
  • Job automation without infrastructure management
  • Writing clarity and grammar improvement
  • Digital clutter and context switching
  • Collecting user feedback easily
  • Managing inventory for resellers
  • Podcast listening on Android
  • Money management without complex categories
  • Catalog creation and marketplace listing for artisans
  • Building forms quickly
  • Buying houses without real estate agents
  • Adding gamification to products
  • Learning piano effectively
  • Health tracking without wearables
  • Debt management
  • High customization in to-do apps
  • Connecting vinyl enthusiasts globally
  • Reuniting lost pets with owners
  • CRM for freelancers/solopreneurs
  • Learning cyber security
  • Mobile access to Supabase
  • Currency conversion and financial calculations
  • Private location logging

Problems to Solve:

  • Overcoming procrastination
  • Locating public restrooms quickly
  • Facilitating founder-seller connections
  • Improving calendar management for ADHD users
  • Scheduling messages across platforms
  • Personalizing Slack notifications
  • Simplifying crypto bot creation
  • Streamlining event ticketing
  • Curbing impulse spending
  • Monitoring service usage to avoid cost overruns
  • Valuing businesses accurately
  • Optimizing material cutting to reduce waste
  • Tracking expenses for UPI users
  • Finding verified digital nomad spaces
  • Easy scheduling with app integrations
  • Reducing stress through music
  • Transitioning to digital nomad lifestyle
  • Automating cronjobs with failure alerts
  • Enhancing writing quality
  • Organizing digital workspace spatially
  • Gathering in-context user feedback
  • Efficiently cutting sheet materials
  • Playing podcasts on Android
  • Simplifying daily spending tracking
  • Helping artisans with catalog creation and sales
  • Creating forms effortlessly
  • Home buying without agent fees
  • Adding engagement features like streaks
  • Making piano learning fun and data-driven
  • Tracking personal health rhythms easily
  • Managing debt effectively
  • Customizing task management
  • Trading vinyl records internationally
  • Increasing lost pet recovery rates
  • Managing client relationships for freelancers
  • Educating on cyber security
  • Mobile Supabase dashboard access
  • Converting currencies and financial planning
  • Privately logging location history

Potential Solutions:

  • Timer apps with gamification/cute elements (e.g., Dopamine Timer)
  • Location-based toilet finders (e.g., Easypz.app)
  • Co-founding platforms with trust systems (e.g., MakerLauncher)
  • Specialized calendar apps (e.g., Weel Planner)
  • Message scheduling utilities (e.g., TextLater)
  • Custom notification tools (e.g., Chirpy)
  • No-code crypto automation platforms (e.g., Jellydator)
  • Ticketing systems (e.g., Tixtree)
  • Savings apps that gamify saying "no" to impulses
  • Observability tools for cost thresholds (e.g., MapleRope's tool)
  • Business valuation waitlists (e.g., bizval.net)
  • Material optimization algorithms (e.g., Cutlist Optimizer)
  • UPI-focused expense trackers (e.g., Spendzai)
  • Verified space directories (e.g., Digital Nomad Index)
  • No-signup schedulers (e.g., Sloti-fy)
  • Music expression apps (e.g., Finger Maestro)
  • Digital nomad planning guides (e.g., The Nomad Plan)
  • Cloud-based cronjob services (e.g., Cronjs)
  • Lightweight writing assistants (e.g., TextFixer)
  • Spatial interface productivity tools (e.g., Bloomos)
  • Embedded feedback widgets (e.g., Fiidbakk)
  • Daily spending trackers (e.g., Lång)
  • Catalog generation via photo upload (e.g., Fridayy.ai)
  • Fast form builders (e.g., Fomr.io)
  • Agent-free home buying platforms (e.g., HomePilot)
  • Gamification SDKs (e.g., Trophy.so)
  • Progressive piano learning apps (e.g., Museflow)
  • Daily health check-in apps (e.g., EverybodyOS)
  • Open banking finance apps (e.g., Incredible)
  • Customizable task managers (e.g., MyTodoo)
  • Global marketplaces (e.g., Vinyl.ae)
  • Smart ID phone services (e.g., FoundCall)
  • Simplified CRMs (e.g., MokshaMetrics)
  • Interactive learning platforms (e.g., EpicDetect)
  • Mobile dashboards for databases (e.g., Supadex)
  • Financial calculator apps (e.g., Xchange)
  • Private check-in apps (e.g., Odyssey)

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Niche targeting (e.g., ADHD users, Indian UPI spenders)
  • Solving specific pain points with focused tools
  • Offering one-time purchases instead of subscriptions
  • Bootstrapping and solo development
  • Beta testing with early users for feedback
  • Rebranding based on user feedback (e.g., Dopamine Timer to Dopi)
  • Building "boring but useful" utilities
  • Creating offline-capable apps
  • Utilizing no-code platforms for automation
  • Focusing on privacy as a feature
  • Gamification to increase engagement
  • Leveraging open banking integrations
  • Partnering with marketplaces/channel partners
  • Trust-building mechanisms (e.g., identity verification)
  • Waitlist strategies for pre-launch interest

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Reddit promotion for initial traction
  • Word-of-mouth via user recommendations
  • Cute/adorable branding to attract users (e.g., Dopi)
  • Direct feedback solicitation on platforms like Reddit
  • Beta launches to gather testers
  • Leveraging niche communities (e.g., digital nomads)
  • Offering free tools to build user base
  • Using humor in marketing (e.g., existential dread as a feature)
  • Subreddit engagement for visibility
  • Waitlist pages to capture leads

Monetization & Product:

  • One-time purchase models (e.g., TextLater)
  • Freemium models with premium features
  • Subscription-based services
  • Tiered pricing for different user needs
  • Value-based pricing for specialized tools
  • Free MVP with paid upgrades planned
  • Focus on solving real problems rather than tech hype
  • Balancing AI use only where it adds value
  • Prioritizing user control over automation
  • Offline functionality as a premium feature
  • Integration with existing platforms (e.g., ClickUp, Supabase)

User Engagement:

  • Community feedback integration (e.g., rebranding based on comments)
  • Cute characters/personas to build affinity (e.g., Dopi)
  • Regular updates with new features
  • Transparency in development process
  • User-requested feature development (e.g., Android version for TextFixer)
  • Failure alerts for reliability (e.g., Cronjs)
  • Gamified elements to encourage usage
  • Private/solo experiences to respect user privacy
  • Social features for shared activities (e.g., travel itineraries)
  • Educational content alongside tools (e.g., EpicDetect)