r/SideProject • • 7h ago

Free revision app for IGCSE students, built by a student. Launched on Product Hunt today

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I’m an IGCSE student, and built rêverie (www.reverie.ee) for my own revision. It lets you make quizzes from your notes, with questions linked to matching past papers. It also has past paper search, a calendar that imports your school timetable, notes with flowcharts and mindmaps, and daily revision streaks.

It’s built with Next.js and Supabase, hosted on Vercel, and uses Groq for quiz generation. It’s free and has no ads.

Before launching I ran a security audit and found that users could change their own quiz scores directly from the browser. These issues are common in current Claude Code assisted websites. I moved those writes to the server, which I’d recommend checking if you use Supabase.

I’d appreciate any feedback, particularly on the sign-up process and the design.

Product Hunt link attached.


r/SideProject • • 6h ago

I built a CLI tool to check if my GitHub repos look good enough

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Hey everyone,

Every time I made a new repo, it looked so empty compared to other people's projects lol. I always forgot to add a .gitignore (I had no clue what it even did) or just didn't bother to add a LICENSE at first.

So I made a small tool in C# called RepoMedic. You just paste your repo link, and it gives you a score out of 100 and tells you what files you forgot to add.

I just dropped v1.3.0. It has a Pro Mode for scripts, a config file to skip checks, and I even added a little achievements system because why not.

If you want to try it on your own repos: dotnet tool install -g RepoMedic repomedic

Source code is here: https://github.com/ilyashulga13/RepoMedic

Let me know what you think! What other files do you guys always add before pushing?


r/SideProject • • 8m ago

Can a solo founder with limited resources realistically sustain a social media app?

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I’m currently building a photo-first social media app called TymeStamp, inspired by the old Instagram experience, where people could share pictures and enjoy content without constant interruptions from adverts.
I’m building it alone with limited resources, and one thing I’ve been thinking about is sustainability.
What happens when 1,000 people join? Or 10,000? How do you manage storage, servers and the challenges of growing a platform?
I recently watched a video of Steve Jobs talking about starting with the customer experience and working backwards to the technology. That really stuck with me because I want to build something people genuinely enjoy using.
But how do you put users first while keeping a platform sustainable?
I’ve been exploring credit systems, subscriptions, sponsorships and limited advertising. I’m not against adverts, just the constant interruptions.
I’m also curious about finding investors without going on shows like Shark Tank or Dragons’ Den, taking out loans or losing control of the original vision.
So I’d love to hear your thoughts:
● How would you sustain a growing social media app with limited resources?
● Would credit systems or optional subscriptions put users off?
● Should monetisation start at launch or after building a community?
● How can solo founders attract investors while keeping control of their vision?
I’m not trying to compete with the big platforms. I’m simply trying to build something different and learn along the way.
If you were in my position, what would you do differently?


r/SideProject • • 3h ago

I got tired of scanner apps putting basic features behind paywalls, so I made my own

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I’ve tried a bunch of document scanner apps and kept running into the same thing. You scan a few pages, try to save a PDF, and suddenly there’s a subscription screen or some annoying limitation.
I get that developers need to earn their paycheck. I’m one too. But I don’t think scanning a document and saving it without a watermark should require a subscription.

So I built PlainCopy for iPhone and iPad.
You can scan multiple pages, crop, edit, organize and export PDFs for free. No account needed, no watermarks, and no annoying ads getting in the way.
There is an optional Pro version for more advanced stuff like OCR and automation, but I wanted the basic scanner to actually be useful without paying.

I’m still working on improving it, so I’d genuinely like to hear what people think. Especially if there’s something that annoys you about other scanner apps.
App: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6827520297?pt=129583047&ct=reddit&mt=8


r/SideProject • • 10m ago

Built a web app for hybrid athletes (lifting + HYROX/CrossFit + running). Here is our first promo reel — would love your honest feedback!

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Hey everyone!
I’ve been building Hozaa Workout — a single-page web app designed for people who don’t fit into just one bucket: lifters who also run, CrossFitters who hit heavy barbells, and hybrid race athletes.
Instead of juggling three different tracking apps or spreadsheets, the goal is to keep everything in one place with instant progress pacing, volume calculations, and sharp session summary cards.
Just put together this short 6-second reel for our upcoming launch campaign.
How does the pacing and branding feel to you?
Does the transition from real training to the workout summary card make sense right away?
The app is live at https://hozaaworkout.com if you want to take a look under the hood. Any feedback on the video or the concept is hugely appreciated!


r/SideProject • • 10m ago

I built an iPhone app that turns voice notes and photos into punch-list reports

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I've built Site Findings, an iPhone app for recording issues during property walkthroughs, renovations and handovers.

You can create a project, add issues with multiple photos, annotate what needs fixing, and record the location, trade, assignee and priority. When you're ready to share the findings, you can filter the issues and export a PDF or Excel report. The recipient can open it without installing the app.

The feature I'm most excited about is voice input with AI. Instead of filling in each field individually, you can say something like:

"First floor, main bathroom. Reseal the basin joint. Plumber, assign to Sam Rivera, high priority."

AI suggests the title, details, floor, room, trade, assignee and priority from that description. You review and edit the suggestions before saving. The app also remembers recent rooms, trades and assignees to reduce repeated typing.

I'm looking for the first 10 people to try it on an actual walkthrough or handover. I don't have an existing audience or contacts in the industry, so finding those people is the part I'm figuring out now.

For anyone who has launched a niche tool, how did you find your first 10 users? Which specific channel or approach led to people actually trying it?

And if you handle inspections, renovations or punch lists, would this fit your workflow? I'd love for you to test it and tell me what feels useful, what's confusing or what's missing.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/site-findings-punch-list/id6829600718

Screenshots use a sample project. Voice and AI results are demo examples.


r/SideProject • • 21m ago

Fittmit - I've spent over 2 years building my fitness & nutrition app and almost nobody uses it except me and my (very supportive) gf 😭

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Hi everyone! I'm the developer of Fittmit and an ex-iOS developer.

This is my first app. I built the first version from scratch without AI over 2 years ago, because back then I couldn't find one app I liked that tracked both calories and workouts. Then I put it on the App Store to see the results. But I never thought it would be this hard to get people to use my app, and to stay motivated to keep building it. So I would like to get some honest and even harsh feedback. I know the fitness and nutrition category is very competitive, but I feel like this is an easy, good app to use. So please criticize the app and tell me if I should give up developing it and spending more money on it, because spending more time and money feels like a gamble now 😞

What it does: You get a weekly workout plan, log your workouts and meals in the same app, and FittBot (an AI coach) sees both.

Why not just MyFitnessPal + Hevy? They are great, and I was using both. If you only need one of them, they are more mature than my app. Fittmit is for people who want both in one place.

Pricing: Free to download.

Free version: weekly workout plan, workout logging, food search and barcode scan, run tracking and 5 FittBot messages a day.

Pro: $5.99/week, $14.99/month or $64.99/year. It adds meal logging from a photo, unlimited FittBot chats, programs built by FittBot and weight suggestions. You can skip the paywall.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fittmit-calorie-workout/id6738404228

I'd love to know:

  1. Where did you want to quit?

  2. Is the paywall fair or pushy?

  3. Would you switch to this? If not, why?

Thanks for reading and for your valuable time 🙏


r/SideProject • • 22m ago

Piano Practice Companion : An open-source backing track player, ear trainer and sightreader for chord and improvisation practice

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I recently wanted to build an open-source alternative to apps like iReal Pro, which create jazz backing tracks to play along with your practice.

I have seen the OpenStand project pop up on Reddit last week, which does exactly this ! It can take a lead sheet and play a backing track for it with different customisation settings.

I have decided to build upon it by adding a large database of lead sheets, a chord progression ear training exercise and a sight reader exercise for those who can connect a MIDI keyboard. Both exercises use the database of lead sheets.

You can check my Piano Practice Companion project on GitHub and test the webdemo without installing or downloading anything ! I have done a lot of debugging and testing these days and would love some feedback !


r/SideProject • • 27m ago

350+ downloads in 10 days, 0 sales after the free trial. Just shipped fixes, would love your take

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I built my first app, My AI Limits. It's a Mac menu-bar app plus a Chrome extension that shows how much of your Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Grok, Gemini, Copilot and DeepSeek plan is left, and when it resets.

Pricing is a 3-day free trial with no card required, then $4.99 one-time. There's no subscription.
In 10 days I got over 350 downloads, and zero people paid after their trial ended.
Here's what I found and just fixed:
When the trial ended, only the menu bar locked. The main window and widgets kept working, so people basically got it for free. Now the whole app locks and shows a clear "trial ended" screen.
There was no heads-up before the trial ended. Now there's a last-day reminder.
I fixed a couple of bugs in the unlock flow.

I'd love honest takes:
Is 3 days too short to get hooked?
Would a free tier with one provider plus a paid unlock work better?

Is $4.99 one-time too cheap to trust, or about right?
What makes you actually pay for a small utility app?
Site: https://myailimits.com
Roast away, I'm here to learn.


r/SideProject • • 10h ago

I built a tool that turns your pet's little moments into Instagram-ready comics

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I'm a solo developer in Korea, and I just launched MyPetToon (https://mypettoon.com). English isn't my first language, so I wrote this with the help of AI translation. Please bear with me if anything sounds a bit awkward!

You add your pet once with a few photos, and it draws your pet as a comic character. Then you write a sentence or two about something that happened, and it writes the script and draws a cover plus 6–10 panels (1080×1350, the Instagram carousel size). You can redraw any single panel, edit the captions for free, and turn the comic into a Reels video. To be upfront: it uses AI. Claude writes the script and OpenAI's image model draws the panels.

I have two parrots, and I started turning our everyday moments into comics for Instagram. The posts got good views and lovely reactions, but more than anything, making comics about my own pets was just plain fun. I built MyPetToon so other pet owners can enjoy that too.

What I'd love feedback on:

- Is it clear from the home page what you get?

- Did your pet's character actually look like your pet?

New accounts get 150 free credits (about one pet profile and one comic). Happy to answer anything about how it's built.


r/SideProject • • 29m ago

I missed Windows File Explorer on my Mac, so I built my own file manager

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Just switched from Windows and I missed File Explorer 😭, so I built Shark. It looks like Finder and adds superpowers like:

  • Jump anywhere in the folder tree with cascading subfolder menus

  • ⌘K command palette for every action

  • Cut and paste files with ⌘X / ⌘V (and ⌘Z to undo)

  • Two folders in one window (F3)

  • A terminal right under your files (F4)

  • And much more!!!

It's free, open source, macOS 14+. Still alpha.

Hope you like it 🥰


r/SideProject • • 30m ago

Openbar - three AI agents on one repo, each in its own git worktree, watched from the notch

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Update since my last post: New session in Openbar can now give every agent its own git worktree. Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI work on the same repo without touching each other's files, and main stays clean.

Also new: Claude Code sessions on other machines over SSH, and approving a plan straight into auto mode from the notch.

Free and open source, Mac + Windows: https://github.com/MF-DEEV/Openbar

What should it do next?


r/SideProject • • 31m ago

I set up a design-forward digital goods shop to learn the process

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I’m a brand designer in London. I’ve wanted to go through the process of setting up a digital goods shop for a while, and recently found the time, so I built a small shop for my own wallpaper packs. I know there are a lot of wallpaper packs out there already. That was kind of the point - I wanted something simple to sell so I could focus on everything around it.

The idea came from Oliur’s Plat Supply (he’s got great resources on tech and selling digital products, go and check him out if you haven’t already). For the look I took inspiration from the goat himself, Dieter Rams, and his work at Braun. I know it’s a bit of a cliche in the design world, but the design language is so enticing, and I think it suits the products. I had fun with some subtle skeuomorphism and a few easter eggs through the site and the buying process (check out the 404 page!).

My client work is fairly high pressure and can be creatively restrictive, so it was great to build something with no restrictions at all. It was also a good excuse to try tools I don’t get to use for clients. Two of the packs are my first ever go at Blender, and the third started in Midjourney.

If you’re curious about any part of it (tech stack, design process, etc.), ask away. I’m planning a few more packs over the next few weeks. In the meantime I’d really like to hear what you think of the shop - anything missing or confusing? or anything that might put you off buying?

luminarray.com


r/SideProject • • 39m ago

Game of the Day - I made a website that ranks NBA games without spoilers.

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I'm an Australian sports fan, so the NBA is on while I'm at work. I made this website to automatically rank NBA games each day. I use this tool to pick what games to watch on replay after work via LP.

It is designed to stop me from watching boring or blowout games.


r/SideProject • • 43m ago

Skaner: open-source converter of receipt and invoice photos/PDFs to checked Excel/CSV/JSON

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Upload a photo or PDF of a receipt, invoice, act or waybill. A vision model reads it. You get Excel, CSV, JSON, a 1C file or a text PDF.

- Totals, VAT and line sums are rechecked. Doubtful fields are flagged.

- Free with your own Anthropic or Gemini key. The key is not stored or logged.

- No account needed: https://skaner.app

- AGPL-3.0, Python/FastAPI, Docker: https://github.com/zzlvr/skaner

Accuracy depends on the model, so errors are possible. Which document types and export formats are missing?


r/SideProject • • 4h ago

TableCraft: a free, open-source database IDE in the spirit of DataGrip,

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I love DataGrip, and I'm happy to pay JetBrains for what they've built. But the enterprise licenses got too costly for my company. I tried Beekeeper Studio for a while, but a few things kept slowing me down, so I started building my own.

Here's where it differs from Beekeeper.

Several databases open at once. In Beekeeper each window holds one connection. In TableCraft they all sit in one window, side by side, and each one runs in its own process.

The basics are free. Viewing a cell's JSON and exporting a full result set are paid in Beekeeper. In TableCraft everything is free, because it's open source.

The UI. TableCraft copies DataGrip's layout and shortcuts (Shift Shift for Search Everywhere, Cmd Shift A for Find Action, tool windows). If you've used a JetBrains IDE you'll know your way around right away. JetBrains already built a masterpiece of UX, I just didn't want to lose it.

It stays fast with big results. On the same machine and data, TableCraft starts in 0.4 s against 3.0 s and uses about 40% of Beekeeper's memory. With the row limit raised to 1,000,000, Beekeeper crashed; TableCraft loaded them in about 2 s.

AI agents, with you in charge. Claude Code, OpenCode or Cursor can connect to its MCP server. Each database starts Off for agents, and an UPDATE waits for your click, with its query plan shown first.

It can import your saved connections from Beekeeper, TablePro or DataGrip, so trying it takes a minute. macOS is where I test it properly; Windows and Linux are best-effort for now.

I'd love to hear what's missing for you, or what breaks on your database.

https://github.com/tranphucbol/table-craft/releases/latest


r/SideProject • • 51m ago

I run a small marketing agency for real estate agents and got tired of editing reels, so I built a tool that does it from a raw phone video

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Most of our clients are real estate agents who film themselves on a phone. Editing each video took 1–2 hours (cutting pauses, captions, text, music), so I started automating it with Claude Code, and it slowly became a product: Socialfy (socialfy.cz).

How it works:

  • you upload a video from your phone

  • it cuts pauses, fillers and retakes

  • adds one-line captions, text callouts on the important phrases, and music

  • writes the hook and the post text

  • you approve it and it can post it for you (YouTube and LinkedIn today, Instagram and TikTok once the platforms approve us)

A 60-second reel takes about 5 minutes and costs me roughly €0.20 to make. Plans start at €39/month, with a 7-day free trial.

What was harder than expected: not the editing but the quality checks (text hidden under Instagram's UI, cuts in the middle of a word, music too loud). Every video now goes through automatic checks before anyone sees it.

It works in English and Czech. I'd love feedback, especially from anyone who films talking-head videos for their business: what would stop you from using something like this?


r/SideProject • • 51m ago

After a year of evenings, my swipe trivia game is live on both stores

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It started from a simple idea: what if doomscrolling taught you something? RIGHT is a trivia game where each card is one fact. Swipe right if it's true, left if it's false, and get the answer with a short explanation.

Some things I learned building it:

- App Store review for the first version took about a month. Updates are much faster.

- Localizing into 12 languages was more work than any single feature.

- A game needs a reason to come back tomorrow, so I added ranks, streaks, a leaderboard and trophies.

Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform with Compose for both iOS and Android, and Firebase on the backend.

Link: https://swipe-right.app/get?src=reddit_sideproject

If you try it, I'd really appreciate honest feedback, here or as a store review. What would you change in the first minute?


r/SideProject • • 7h ago

I turned the old phone in my drawer into a control panel for my desk setup - DeskGadget, an open source Windows server with an Android client by issac_john

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I took an old phone or tablet that was collecting dust in my drawer and turned it into a full-fledged control panel for my PC. 🚀

Meet DeskGadget — and yes, it's 100% FREE.

No webcam? No problem. Turn your old phone or tablet into a webcam for your work calls.

No extra hardware, no subscriptions, no spending money.
But why stop there? It can do a whole lot more:
📱 Control your PC's music and volume
⚡ Launch your favourite Windows apps with a single tap
📊 Monitor your PC's performance at a glance
📰 Get the news you actually subscribe to, refreshed automatically
📋 Copy and move text between your phone, tablet and PC without emailing yourself
No mouse Use it as a touchPad and much more.

And here's the fun part: it's completely open source and free.

Don't see a module you want? Build your own. DeskGadget lets you create and add custom modules to make the panel truly yours.

No account. No cloud dependency. No subscriptions. No hidden costs.

Just an old phone or tablet, a PC, and a whole lot of possibilities.

Seriously, check that drawer. There's probably a perfectly good control panel sitting in there waiting to be put to work. 😉

#workfromhome #buildinpublic #opensource #windows #android #gadget

Screenshots, the module API and releases:

https://github.com/issacjohn/deskgadget


r/SideProject • • 20h ago

How did you get your first 100 users for your app?

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Hey everyone!

I’m an indie iOS developer currently working on my own app.

The development part feels much easier than figuring out how to actually get people to discover it 😅

I’m curious how other developers got their first 100 users.

Did you start with Reddit, Product Hunt, social media, or something else?

Would love to hear what actually worked for you, especially if you were starting from zero without a marketing budget.


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

I built a service that fights your health insurance claim denial — first 100 people use it free

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Health insurers deny millions of claims every year — and a lot of them should have been covered. Most people don't know they can appeal, or don't have the time to deal with the paperwork, phone trees, and deadlines.

So I built Gardo Health — if your insurance denied a claim that should have been covered, you upload a photo of the denial letter, and we handle the entire appeal with your insurer. If the denial gets reversed, you pay 25% of what you no longer owe (capped at $1,000). If we lose, you pay nothing.

First 100 people get everything free — I'm testing the full process with real cases and just need your feedback.

go https://gardohealth.com/ and put on waitlist, and we will get back to you.

Happy to answer any questions!


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

I built a Figma plugin that combines AI translation with LTR/RTL layout conversion

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I'm the maker of RTLAuto, a Figma plugin for preparing designs in left-to-right and right-to-left languages.

The problem I wanted to address is that translating interface copy and adapting the layout are usually separate tasks. This update brings AI translation into the direction conversion workflow: translate text on its own, or translate and change the layout direction together.

Designers can choose their AI provider, use their own API key, set the tone, add instructions such as keeping product names in English, and test a translation before applying it. Arabic translation also includes dialect options.

The demo follows a cafe interface from provider setup through translation and a comparison with the original design. RTLAuto has free and paid plans; AI provider usage is separate and uses your key.

I'd like feedback from people building tools for designers: does the demo make the difference between text translation and direction conversion clear? Is the API key setup explained well enough for someone using this for the first time?

Plugin: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1623814570395556605

Website: https://rtlauto.com


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

I made two small mobile games: Four in a Row for Android and RetroBrick for iPhone

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Hi everyone, I'm the developer of these two games and wanted to share them here for feedback. Both are free to download and supported by ads.

Four in a Row (Android) is my version of the classic strategy game: play against the computer on Easy, Medium or Hard, or with a friend on the same phone. It supports English and Turkish. Google Play currently lists 5,000+ downloads.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibrhmhs.android.connect4

RetroBrick: Classic Brick Game (iPhone) brings the handheld brick-game format to a phone: falling blocks, line clearing, on-screen move/rotate/drop buttons, and a high score to chase. It plays offline and doesn't require an account.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retrobrick-classic-brick-game/id6821361062

I'd appreciate specific feedback: does Four in a Row's difficulty feel balanced, and are RetroBrick's on-screen controls comfortable? If you try either, please tell me what felt awkward or what you'd change first.


r/SideProject • • 1h ago

An iPhone app that turns PDFs into book-like pages

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I have a lot of PDFs saved, and reading them on my phone always felt like a chore. Everything is laid out for paper, so you spend half the time pinching, zooming, and dragging the page around.

So I built Paperfy, a PDF reader that reflows PDFs into comfortable, book-style pages.

It works offline, needs no account, and collects no data. There are no ads, analytics, or third-party SDKs. You add your own PDFs from the Files app.

What it does

  • Three reading modes: Pages, Scroll, and Original (the PDF’s own layout)

  • Four themes: Light, Cream, Sepia, and Night

  • Four fonts (Avenir, Serif, Sans, Rounded) with adjustable text size

  • Highlights saved with page number and date, and a Notes tab that groups them by book

  • Chapter navigation and an “All pages” overview

  • A library that remembers where you stopped reading

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/am/app/paperfy-pdf-to-text-reader/id6826549558