Hello,
It started with a simple idea. I needed an activity tracker that adapted to my life, rather than forcing pre-configured "billionaire" habits on me. I wanted a minimalist tool without the noise, and most importantly, I wanted complete privacy. My goal was to ensure data stays on the device, rather than being harvested to train AI models.
That is how Purpose was born. Coming from a software engineering background, mobile development was a new challenge for me. The android specs were news to me, a lot of requirements and processes, and the challenge was using documentation from 2 years ago as the latest (yes that one with a gray logo 😂 ).
Getting production access required finding 12 testers for 14 days; after targeting specific communities and navigating two failed attempts (reason: not enough testers), I finally launched (with a group of testers of 23 people testing the app). I have since introduced a small subscription for advanced features, priced lower than a cup of coffee.
Purpose now have more than 500 monthly active users, more than 20% of them are pro users, I'm glad of their trust, and I'm bound morally more than anything to provide a solution that matters.
As I continue to develop the application, I would love to hear your thoughts. Honest feedback is incredibly valuable to me, especially to counterbalance spam ratings 😕.
Additionally, if you are a fellow developer working on your own idea and need advice, please reach out. I would be more than happy to share what I’ve learned.
Join me at r/PurposeApplication
Thanks in advance
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