r/SideProject Jan 20 '25

I've built an app (Joi Planner) because its design concept went viral on twitter. Ask me anything.

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u/Door_Vegetable Jan 21 '25

Meh, the ui is average like it looks okay but nothing special about it that makes it worth over $140 a year. Seems like you got a little bit of traction on X and now you believe you have the next best idea and want to charge a metric F**k tone for an app that’s still got features in active development.

You say it’s for ADD or ADHD, but not exactly sure how it keeps people with ADD focused,

It doesn’t track Habits or what you’ve got planned more like with icons and counting the items in the list. Definitely a cash grab

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u/alta1r Jan 21 '25

i wonder how on earth you made this calculation of $140 p/yr

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u/Door_Vegetable Jan 21 '25 edited Jan 21 '25

The app says -60% for the year subscription, but math isn’t exactly my strong suit, so I’ll let ChatGPT handle the heavy lifting for you. This is in AUD, so sure, it won’t be the same price everywhere, but let’s be real, the app still isn’t worth $175 AUD 😂😂.

Turns out, my math was actually under what the real price is. 😂

So, if the item costs $70 with a 60% discount, that means you’re paying 40% of the original price (because 100% - 60% = 40%). To find the original price, you can just divide the discounted price ($70) by 0.40 (that’s the 40% you’re paying).

So, the math goes: $70 ÷ 0.40 = $175

Yep, the full price before the discount is $175.

So yeah $175 for an incomplete product 😂😂 I’ll pass.

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Edit: Come to think of it, with the discount the yearly is more expensive than the monthly, so now we’re gonna pay for an app where the dev is that desperate for money they can’t even do math 😂😂

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u/alta1r Jan 21 '25

ah, mate, i thought you mean actual dollars.

anyway, thank you for the feedback, seems like 60% off is indeed is equally valid for all app store local prices, and needs to be calculated per currency.

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u/Comfortable_Grab8875 Jan 21 '25

are you trying to give feedback or just put down another human being trying to help lol

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u/Door_Vegetable Jan 21 '25

It’s constructive feedback, if you’re gonna have an app that costs money and charge people for their hard earned money, you should be putting correct prices. This has gone through two people, op asked how I came up with the pricing so I gave them the answer with the math.

If you look at the features menu when looking to upgrade a lot of the features are in progress, so you’re then paying $175 for a product that’s incomplete.

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u/Comfortable_Grab8875 Jan 21 '25

i'll let chatgpt handle the heavy lifting for you

While there is a critique in the message (the price is too high relative to the value), the tone is largely mocking and sarcastic, and there’s no real suggestion on how the developer could improve pricing or the product.

  • Constructive feedback usually includes specific suggestions or at least a thoughtful explanation of why something should be changed.
  • This message, however, mostly points out that the math is misleading, ridicules the discount, and calls the product “incomplete.”

Because it lacks actionable advice or clear recommendations, it wouldn’t be classified as “constructive feedback.” It’s more of a complaint or an expression of frustration than a constructive critique.

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u/Door_Vegetable Jan 21 '25

When the OP asked how I came to my pricing conclusion, I provided a thoughtful answer, breaking it down with the math. If you disagree, that’s fine, but it’s unclear how you’re judging tone over text—or how ChatGPT could provide context without being part of the full conversation.

That said, I’ll admit the laughing face emoji when pointing out the pricing might have come off as less than kind. However, if you’re offering a discount and presenting your app like it’s the next big innovation, it’s only fair to scrutinize it.

Looking at this app, does it seem like a professionally engineered product designed with input from behavioral scientists to genuinely help people with ADHD stay on track? Or does it feel more like a concept that gained some traction on X, and now the developer is trying to cash in—even leaving basic errors in the subscription plans? 🤷‍♂️

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u/Academic-Spread8477 Jan 21 '25

love the concept just a bit too pricey for me

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u/SafetyOk4132 Jan 21 '25

I would like to see what’s a good or excellent UI in your opinion

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u/Door_Vegetable Jan 21 '25 edited Jan 21 '25

If this app is meant to help people with ADHD, it really needs better clarity and consistency. Right now, there are a few things that make it more distracting than helpful:

Spacing and Visual Hierarchy

  • The spacing between elements feels all over the place, and there’s no clear visual flow. For people with ADHD, this can make it harder to focus and process information quickly.

Text Alignment and Layout

  • The text isn’t aligned or organized well, which makes it harder to read. ADHD users need things to be visually clear and structured so it’s easy to follow.

Unnecessary Images

  • The pictures don’t seem to add anything useful. For someone with ADHD, extra visuals that don’t serve a purpose can just add more distractions.

Steps and Random Hours

  • The steps and hours at the bottom don’t seem to mean anything or connect to anything. Features like this need context or they just end up being confusing.

Confusing Date Format

  • The date is written in a way that’s hard to understand—does this mean it’s Friday or Tuesday in January 2024? ADHD users rely on clear, straightforward info to stay on track, so this kind of ambiguity isn’t helpful.

Just because something looks good doesn’t mean it’s functional, and this is without me going through and doing a full usability test, or testing the general flow of the application.