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Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by keepamovin »

curious_cat_163 wrote: post #44

The comments on this post are interesting: 1. Some insist that the source code be made public. 2. Some insist that there be no in-app purchases. 3. Some insist that there be no analytics whatsoever. Each of the above has some legitimate reason. However, do privacy-focused apps need to play by different set of rules? If so, what special monetization models would make sense to folks on here? #AskingForAFriend

I don't know, I think shotgun-style generalized criticism that doesn't always apply (or 'applies' but comes from a place of 'everything-should-be-free-entitlement' which is toxic to indie creators) is pretty standard fare for Show HNs. Not good, to be sure! But to be expected haha :)

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by manicdee »

curious_cat_163 wrote: post #44

The comments on this post are interesting: 1. Some insist that the source code be made public. 2. Some insist that there be no in-app purchases. 3. Some insist that there be no analytics whatsoever. Each of the above has some legitimate reason. However, do privacy-focused apps need to play by different set of rules? If so, what special monetization models would make sense to folks on here? #AskingForAFriend

- Patreon if what you're doing lends itself to regular updates - PayPal or other payment processor if your project could use donations - Subscription based Server As A Service for things that need data syncing between multiple platforms (eg: the public/client parts can be Free Software, the server part just exposes an API, and you make it clear what data is transmitted to the server remaining solely on the user's device) - Consultancy to assist with installation/training if your product is complex

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by sattoshi »

metadat wrote: post #53
dublinben wrote: post #52

For anyone on iOS, there is a cycle tracker built into the Apple Health app, so no third party app needed. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210407

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This isn't targeted at OP. Sharing options doesnt mean that you shouldn't use the one this thread is about.

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by fastball »

metadat wrote: post #53
dublinben wrote: post #52

For anyone on iOS, there is a cycle tracker built into the Apple Health app, so no third party app needed. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210407

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The alternative proposed is for an entirely different platform than the OP app, so this seems like the perfect place for it.

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by metadat »

sattoshi wrote: post #55
metadat wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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This isn't targeted at OP. Sharing options doesnt mean that you shouldn't use the one this thread is about.

A valid point, I guess it rubs me wrong when the top reply is a negative comment about someone creating something themselves. It isn't nice or even necessarily valid.

Lots of founders could've been torn down at this early phase by crap like this.

My hypothesis: They need much more sun and water.

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by scoot »

metadat wrote: post #57
sattoshi wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This isn't targeted at OP. Sharing options doesnt mean that you shouldn't use the one this thread is about.

A valid point, I guess it rubs me wrong when the top reply is a negative comment about someone creating something themselves. It isn't nice or even necessarily valid. Lots of founders could've been torn down at this early phase by crap like this. My hypothesis: They need much more sun and water.

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Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by MBCook »

curious_cat_163 wrote: post #44

The comments on this post are interesting: 1. Some insist that the source code be made public. 2. Some insist that there be no in-app purchases. 3. Some insist that there be no analytics whatsoever. Each of the above has some legitimate reason. However, do privacy-focused apps need to play by different set of rules? If so, what special monetization models would make sense to folks on here? #AskingForAFriend

I don’t have experience with the Android App Store, but normal subscriptions/IAP/initial purchase on iOS would protect the user info during purchases.

Apple tells you nothing about the user. You can choose to give them a UUID that they’ll echo back when you query their API about the subscription/transaction, but that’s up to you.

Apple will not give a name, email, Apple ID, phone number, location, or anything else.

See the data here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreserverapi/...

Re: Show HN: I made a privacy friendly and simple app to track my menstruation

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Post by MBCook »

1oooqooq wrote: post #23
dangus wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

An in-app purchase is an automatic dealbreaker? Doesn’t that depend on what it actually is? It could be an in-app purchase for themes or something like that. It can be a “thanks for supporting the app” cosmetic badge, completely optional, just there to buy a coffee for the author. But you’re dealbreaking it before you even see it? In-app purchase != data collection Also, regarding FOSS alternatives, you should know t…

it is the moment google allows you to target who have spend on that app. but yeah, you already have: - system apps for play service which run all the time and can access all apps' storage. - all apps can ask the OS for a list of other installed/recently open apps. whats app request that list every minute. - etc. not going to list all the crap you can use to target individuals on apple and android. there's plenty. my…

> all apps can ask the OS for a list of other installed/recently open apps. whats app request that list every minute.

REALLY? That was blocked on iOS like a decade ago.

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