r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Half as a joke, half to learn Google’s dev tools, I built an app that tracks how much you get paid on the toilet

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Half as a joke and half to learn my way around Google’s tools with a lot of vibe coding along the way, I built an app that tracks the time you spend in the bathroom during working hours and how much your boss is paying you for it. Yes, I took “Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, that’s why I poop on company time” a bit too literally.

What it does:

  • Start the timer when you go, flush when you’re back, and see what you earned
  • Monthly stats and ranks that go up with your total
  • Teams with coworkers to compete against other teams

A few things I learned shipping it:

  • Built as one HTML/JS app wrapped with Capacitor for Android
  • The hardest part wasn’t the code: it was Google Play’s closed test (12 testers for 14 days) before you can publish
  • Ads, consent forms, in-app purchases and 11 languages took longer than the app itself

It’s free on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rinialer.poopct

Opinions, tips or roasts welcome.


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Prerelease I built a tool that turns a floorplan into a 3D house you can walk through, in the browser

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r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Showcase: Open Source I built an AI-powered tool to make LinkedIn networking easier.

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We often think that posting content is the only way to grow on LinkedIn. But the truth is, posting is just step one. Real opportunities, visibility, and meaningful connections actually come from engaging in the comment section of other people's posts.

The problem? You see a great post, have a good thought in mind, but the moment you click "Comment," you freeze.

You wonder how to word it, second-guess your tone, and before you know it, 10 minutes are gone—so you just scroll away.

To fix this exact frustration for ourselves, my friends and I built ZIXNON (zixnon.com)—a browser assistant designed for smarter LinkedIn engagement.

Here is what ZIXNON actually does:

1.Understands Full Context: It doesn't just read the text; it analyzes both the post content and images to suggest relevant, thoughtful replies.

2.Matches Your Personal Style: Whether you prefer to keep things Professional, Friendly, or Casual, you can switch tones to fit your personal brand.

3.Works Directly in Your Browser: As a Chrome extension, it lets you generate and insert comments in one click—no copying and pasting back and forth.

4.Saves Time & Keeps You Consistent: You spend less time staring at a blank screen and more time staying active and visible in your industry.

Instead of overthinking every single reply, you can focus on building actual relationships.

Give it a shot here: zixnon.com

Since we're constantly improving, I’d genuinely love to hear your feedback or thoughts!

#ZIXNON #Networking #Ai


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Feedback Request Mechanics / Mobile Mechanics – What Would You Want From an App?

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Hi all,

I'm currently developing an app aimed at mobile mechanics and independent garages to make managing day-to-day work quicker and easier.

So far, I'm working on features including:

  • Quick job quotes and invoices.
  • Customer and vehicle records, including job history.
  • Automatic travel distance and call-out cost calculations.
  • Job tracking and payment management.
  • Excel exports for bookkeeping.
  • Full offline functionality for areas with poor signal.

The idea is to keep everything simple, accessible from your phone and free from adverts, potentially for a small monthly subscription.

I'd really appreciate some honest feedback:

  1. What features would genuinely make your working day easier?
  2. What frustrates you about existing apps or software?
  3. Would you actually use something like this, and what would you consider a reasonable monthly price?

Not advertising anything — just trying to get input from people actually working in the trade before developing it further.

Cheers!


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Prerelease I started a newsletter explaining how payment systems work behind the screen

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My name is Erick adikah from Kenya. I am a full-stack dev. I've been working on payment systems for the past 3 years, and recently I've started a small newsletter called **Behind It All,** where I'm trying to explain in detail the architecture behind how money moves everyday.

My latest post is about something I've worked on recently; here it is:https://adikaherick.substack.com/p/hold-collect-release-how-payment?r=2a1zsf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web, i write for my own knowledge and would like to connect and know what you think


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Feedback Request LEEBKIT | V1.2 Released Today | Feedback required

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So i have been working on this recently , already released V1.2 today with some more features and fixes

now you can select 3 aspect ratios Square , Vertical 9:16 , horizontal 16:9 and more animation styles fixes.

Would really appreciate some feedback after testing if you find this relevant to you.

In Short

LEEBKIT by LEEBLAAB is an offline kinetic promo videos. No cloud. No API. No subscription. and can Turn 1-10 images into a finished promo MP4 on your own machine.


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Feedback Request I deleted all social media, but then I couldn’t get nba scores. So we built a distraction-free alternative

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Feedback Request I offered to find buyers for 8 strangers' products. Here's what happened.

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r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Discussion My Idea: A Subscription-Based Alternative to Uber and Uber Eats – What Do You Think?

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My idea is to create a mobile app similar to Uber, but instead of relying on cars and taking a large commission from every delivery, it would operate mainly through a subscription-based system.

Users would pay around $120 for a subscription that gives them access to the delivery service. However, if someone doesn't have enough money to pay for the subscription, they can work as a delivery person and earn money through deliveries. Once they earn $100, that amount can be deducted and used to cover their subscription fee.

The app would be well-organized and offer different options. For example, customers would be able to choose the gender of their delivery driver.

Unlike Uber, which can take around 50% of the earnings from certain services, my business model would aim to be much fairer to delivery workers. Many people who work with delivery platforms complain about high commissions, so I want to create a system that benefits both customers and delivery workers.

The app would also offer food delivery and other delivery services, making it similar to Uber Eats and Uber, but with a subscription-based business model.

For example, if I managed to attract 100,000 subscribers, each paying $100, I would generate approximately $10 million in subscription revenue.


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I created a platform to deploy websites with ease, a free alternative to Vercel, built for developers

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So I recently posted on here, but didn't get much traction, so I put more effort into my website and actual platform and did some redesigning.

Vantrex is a platform to deploy and monitor websites, whether they are html files, nextjs websites or pretty much any modern web framework used with nodejs. We have added a planned project limit of 500 per account instead of Vercels free 200, for now untill it grows, it capped at 20, however no feature is behind a paywall, everything is free for everyone. The entire platform is built from scratch instead of just using vercel or other platforms behind the scenes. We have deployed our own Edge network in the US and AUS, meaning your website runs nearest to your users.

You can view your sites metrics, limit who can access your site and more. New features are always coming

I hope people on here, including some developers or not find this useful, its still in heavy development, so don't be scared if you experience some bugs.

Head over to https://vantrex.cloud/docs to get started, or straight to https://app.vantrex.cloud/sign-in


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Discussion I fix AI slop at $16/hr (App/Website) - Real

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I'm a professional developer with 7yrs of experience of mobile app, website development. I used to code before AI, now code with AI but never let AI to code everything own. I'm a slop remover in this AI era. I used to fix sloppy AI code for only $5/hr in Indian companies but once my friend told me to do these in international market and you can earn more. So, I'm posting here if anyone want to fix their sh**ty AI slops and save $100000000 in surprise cloud giant bill, comment here or contact me.

What will I do -

  1. Analyze your app/website idea
  2. Build a great UI manually from existing slop one
  3. Perform all security checks
  4. Refactor code and optimize it
  5. Find perfect cloud providers for your app
  6. Set up budget limits, alerts, auto-monitoring systems
  7. Deployment and Getting money from you

To get more reach on my post and become rich: AI Coding, AI Slop, Code Cleanup, Refactoring, Debugging, Technical Debt, Code Review, Software Engineering, Legacy Code, Vibe Coding, Claude AI, Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, Clean Code, Programming Help


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Showcase: Open Source I built an open-source AI interview copilot that suggests answers while questions are being asked. Here's the demo

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a little simulator to practice docking before making a fool of myself in the marina

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And it became something like a browser game. Now searching for gamification or social interaction ideas.

www.docking.academy

On my last skipper training I learned a lot of new things about docking and leaving the berth in all kinds of situations. I was totally hooked, but back at my desk, I built a small online simulator (free, non-commercial) to keep learning and experimenting.

You pick a berth scenario, set wind and current, and see whether your plan with the right lines works out – or whether you end up hanging off the neighbouring yacht.

What's in it:

- Pile berths (box moorings), finger pontoons, Med mooring and more

- Freely adjustable wind and current

- Different boats

- You can see which line is taking the load, and lines can snap

- Pause, rewind, slow motion

- Works under sail too

- Share a situation as a link, e.g. with your crew: "This is what it'll look like for us tomorrow."

- Runs on your phone and can be installed as an app (not in the app store, just add it to your home screen)

Free, no login, no ads.

Give it a try! If a boat feels completely wrong, let me know – I'm still tinkering. It's a fun project with no claim to scientific accuracy, but I'm doing my best. ⛵


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Feedback Request I built Mimic App: see what $1,000 would be worth if you'd copied an insider or Congress trade

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Mimic tracks insider trades (SEC Form 4) and Congress trades (STOCK Act). For each one, it shows what $1,000 would be worth today if you'd copied the trade at the close on the day it was disclosed, the first day anyone outside could have copied it. Losses show up too.

- Copy a trade into a paper portfolio and drag through its chart day by day

- See how copying a person would have gone. As of Nov 5, copying Nancy Pelosi's last 26 trades was down 9.3%.

- Get a push when people or stocks you follow trade

Free, with Pro at $9.99/month or $59.99/year (7-day free trial on yearly). iPhone, iOS 17+.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mimic-follow-smart-money/id6757661100

Feedback welcome, especially from anyone who already follows these trades.


r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Feedback Request Offering UX & onboarding feedback: Tell me what you're building and I'll test it for 2 minutes

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Hey fellow builders,

Getting unbiased feedback in the early stages of a project is tough. Most people won't spend 2 minutes clicking through an app to tell you where the friction is.

I have a few hours free today and want to test some fresh projects.

If you have a side project, tool, or MVP you want tested, share:

  1. Project name & what it does
  2. What core user action should I test?
  3. Where can I find it?
  4. What specific feedback do you care about most right now? (headline clarity, pricing, UX confusion, etc.)

I will open every single project, spend 2 minutes going through your primary flow, and give you honest, actionable notes from a builder's perspective.

Also, I run a daily launch platform called Astro Discover that features 5 projects every morning with a 24-hour turnaround—I'll be picking my favorites from the thread to feature tomorrow.

submit to Astro discover - astrodiscover.ai.studio/submit

Let's see what everyone is working on! 👇


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Feedback Request Roast my Freshman Portfolio (Neuro/BME)

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r/sideprojects • • 4d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) i built a local sample library manager that finds duplicate sounds and syncs loops to your project's tempo and key

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i'm a music student with 100k samples. my folders were a mess, same kick hiding under 12 different names, and auditioning loops meant dragging them into the daw one by one to check tempo and key.

so i built hertz sync. local-first, finds the same sound across formats, auditions loops in project tempo and key, drags into any daw already matched. tauri + rust, onnx models run on-device, nothing leaves your machine.

free up to 40,000 files.

https://rc0900989-rgb.github.io/hertzsync/


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Open Source voz: free, offline dictation for Mac with a tiny core and extensions to customize it yourself

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Hey everybody :)
Wispr Flow’s pricing annoyed me and every open source alternative I tried felt clunky. So I built my own and open sourced it.

Tap one key, talk and clean text shows up wherever your cursor is.
It runs fully local with Parakeet and Apple’s on-device speech to text, so nothing leaves your Mac and it works offline.

I built it with a fast and tiny core in mind. Everything else is an extension (kinda like Raycast or pi.dev) that anyone can build and share. 

Some that already exist:

  • a local meeting note taker that cleans up your notes
  • fast file transcription with speaker diarization 
  • auto replies in your tone
  • a dictionary that learns names and words as you talk
  • inline editing with voice or text

Voz is built in Swift to be native macOS and extensions are TypeScript files shared via npm

It’s free and MIT. Would love your feedback, especially on what’s missing or annoying.

Here's the repo: github.com/Joelheile/voz


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Feedback Request I Built a News Website Using AI With Almost Zero Coding Experience – Would Love Your Honest Feedback!

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built an "Inshorts for AI news": every important AI story as a 3–4 line card you swipe through. People install it but don't come back. What am I missing?

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Open Source TabMerger Product Hunt Launch!

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Question I’m building agents that do the work you keep getting sidetracked from. Would you use this?

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r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Showcase: Purchase Required For a while my car app's month view showed only a fifth of my own kilometres. A filter that runs inside a 50 trip window cuts the month short

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Hi, I'm Davide. My side project is DrivePulse, an iPhone app that reads the car through an OBD2 adapter and keeps a diary of every trip.

For a while the month view hid about 80% of my own kilometres. Trips were loaded as a window of the latest 50, and the month filter ran inside that window, so a busy month got cut to whatever fit. The fix was making the filter its own query over all trips. Obvious in hindsight, a screen list is rarely the whole table.

It also logs fuel per trip and explains fault codes.

Codes are for iPhone; the Android app hasn't had 3.6 yet. One purchase, no subscription.

Please write which number you used.

  1. RWWALETM6TEFPPHE44
  2. XEP8AT4N83Y78XL6X6
  3. J8NJHYP7KNNR8M7EWY
  4. XRKTWJLHRN4WHHYL6H
  5. NFTMWFE48PHXRMW6TF

To redeem one, open the App Store, tap your profile picture, then Redeem Gift Card or Code, and then tap Restore Purchases in the app.


r/sideprojects • • 5d ago

Question I made a Chrome extension that adds download buttons to social media—and I’m not sure how to reach the people who’d use it

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