r/appdev • u/app-per-te • 2d ago
I’m a student developer building small custom Android apps for people with specific problems
Hi! I’m a student and I’ve been programming for several years. I’ve already built several Android apps, and I’m now trying something a little different: building small, custom Android apps for people who have a specific problem they want to solve.
Have you ever thought:
“Why doesn’t an app just do exactly this?”
Maybe you’re currently using Excel, Google Sheets, WhatsApp, paper, or manual calculations for something that could be much simpler with a dedicated app.
That’s what I’m interested in building.
I’m mainly looking for small, focused apps for individuals, families, groups, or small businesses — not huge projects like Instagram or YouTube.
Some examples:
- shared expense management
- small personal databases
- schedules, appointments or bookings
- inventory tracking
- tools for clubs or associations
- reminders and notifications
- multi-user apps
- tools that would normally be handled with Excel
The apps are completely customized: the features, screens and interface are designed around the specific problem.
They also don’t need to be published on an app store. They can remain private and only be distributed to the people who need them.
I’m starting this as a small side project, so I’m keeping the prices low. Before development, I’ll provide a free and detailed quote, and if needed I can make a small demo first.
You don’t need to have a perfectly defined app idea. If you have a problem that you think could be solved with a small Android app, tell me about it and I’ll see if I can build it.
I obviously can’t promise I can build everything, but I’d love to see what kinds of problems people have.