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Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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ivm wrote: post #100
richardreeze wrote: post #99

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This is actually great feedback (even though on the surface it looks like a "your idea won't work" message). But to see a list of the top challenges from a close competitor is what I think most developers should look for. That way, they can either fix those problems or look for ways around them.

It may work, but some luck is required along with the right market fit. For example, a few years ago I shared similar concerns to the author of Session time tracker[1] when he was starting the app's promotion. Back then I believed he won't make it either, but, as far as I know from his twitter, he managed to reach at least a decent 4-digit revenue. Although his product is subscription-based, so there's no endless acq…

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Re: Show HN: I quit my job and made an automatic time tracker

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richardreeze wrote: post #99
ivm wrote: post #95

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Hi hi, Qbserve's dev here. Not to be a downer, but time tracking has turned out to be one of the worst possible niches for starting as an indie dev. The app did great on Show HN (sales were fantastic that week), but then I spent almost a year on marketing and SEO with almost zero results and a mild burnout. Being Mac-only did not help, of course, but there are larger problems: 1. There were so many time trackers even…

This is actually great feedback (even though on the surface it looks like a "your idea won't work" message). But to see a list of the top challenges from a close competitor is what I think most developers should look for. That way, they can either fix those problems or look for ways around them.

Also not to be a downer, but there are tons of time tracking apps in the market.

It's saturated, and honestly not a big pain point to solve for most people.

Customer profile that make sense and might retain: freelancer, agency that employ freelancer.

General public will find time tracking cool, but they majority won't use it day to day because it doesn't solve a problem.

Or it solve a problem, but resolved in a short period of time.

You can use app.sensortower.com (pretty accurate with some margin of error) to benchmark revenue for similar apps—at least those that released on App Store.

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