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Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by skinnymuch »

Swalden123 wrote: post #103
rovr138 wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

First thing I did was check the privacy policy and then come here to talk about it. Saw your other comment regarding the privacy policy needing a lot of rework and that’s it’s all local and I went back to download it. I was fine trusting that comment. — Personally, I would not use this app if it needed an account or server. I’m sorry. I don’t know you and the privacy policy things are too broad. I’m very conflicted n…

So I don't actually have a server behind the app at all, no account is needed besides your default iCloud account using apples core data to persist data offline on your device (you don't need to provide credentials as everything is managed by Apple and never goes to me.). I don't collect any crash data at all. I also won't be tracking anything in the app itself. I'm going to add a section above the privacy policy wit…

I bet people as principled snd heavy with their convictions on privacy as the parent commentor is...is such a small portion of people that it won’t do too much to go over the top to accommodate them when you aren’t trying to do some crazy shenanigans any way.

The other problem with certain niches of people on Reddit, HN, etc, are that they don’t spend much money either. So they have lots of fringe requirements but scoff at paying $5 a month. Meanwhile, in the coworking community I run that has people from all sorts of backgrounds, they’re much different than HN or Reddit tech geek crowd. If something helps them. They’ll spend some money. They don’t despise subscriptions etc.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

philsnow wrote: post #160
Swalden123 wrote: post #119

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Hi! Thanks for letting me know you are having a problem. I'm unable to replicate any problems with dark mode in some tests I am doing. Can you let me know what device you are using and where the text is?

I'm on an iphone 12 mini, have the same issue (I emailed you some screenshots before seeing this comment in the HN post, but it's the text box where I'm naming a new checklist and also the text entry when I'm adding items to an existing checklist). As a workaround I created some automations in Shortcuts to turn light mode on when I open the app and turn it back to dark when I close it.

Did you send the email to help@checkyourlist.app?

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

Flemlord wrote: post #183

I love the concept; I've already created some lists of things I'd be embarrassed to show non-ADHD folks. Feature request: Rename existing lists and list items.

You can rename existing lists by tapping edit on the top left and then tapping the name :) Renaming items is coming soon.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by mdrachuk »

I had a lot of fun making a less generalized version of that: https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/yosanity-morning/id1500266556

An app just for morning routines, which is important to structure the whole day.

The app is totally free now, it works via iCloud, so I don’t have any servers to maintain.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by zeristor »

How about tying this in with the HealthKit to log when you've taken the medication.

The thing is after a while I get fed up of my live being lived through ticking off boxes in a checklist, its OK for things on a weekly and above basis, but I don't like it for a daily reminder.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by nxrabl »

Very nice app! I had just started working on my own implementation of a similar app, so I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore!

One thing I notice is that when using VoiceOver to read out elements on the screen, there don't seem to be any labels on routine items, so a screen reader user wouldn't know what was on their checklist, and the labels on the big blue + icons in the lower right don't say what they do.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by philsnow »

Swalden123 wrote: post #182
philsnow wrote: post #160

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm on an iphone 12 mini, have the same issue (I emailed you some screenshots before seeing this comment in the HN post, but it's the text box where I'm naming a new checklist and also the text entry when I'm adding items to an existing checklist). As a workaround I created some automations in Shortcuts to turn light mode on when I open the app and turn it back to dark when I close it.

Did you send the email to help@checkyourlist.app?

99.9% sure that I did, but I had to transcribe the address by hand since I couldn't long-press to copy it like I expected. Tapping the email address in the app opens Mail.app, which I've never bothered to set up in 6 years of iphone usage.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by charwalker »

Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

Any push for an Android version?

Re: Show HN: I built an app to create repeatable checklists to help with ADHD

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Post by Swalden123 »

meej wrote: post #164
Swalden123 wrote: post #2

Hi Guys, I'm Spencer and recently built CheckYourList to help with my ADHD. The app lets you create repeatable checklists. It's great for packing lists, daily routines, cleaning lists and things that you need to take with you constantly. The reason it is different to apps like Apple reminders is once you complete a checklist you can uncheck every item so it is ready to go next time. I built the app because I found my…

This is excellent work! I've currently got all my reusable checklists in Remember the Milk, but they get lost in there among all my other hundreds of todos. I'm always surprised how few todo apps seem to target reusable lists, it's definitely an overlooked niche. Back in the Palm Pilot and early iOS days, SplashData's SplashShopper app was fantastic at this, but they don't seem to be able to keep up with modern appli…

I have that same problem with todo apps where things get lost in them.

Definitely want to add categorising lists soon. For pre-populated lists I was planning on some sort of community/sharing system in the ftureu.

For your 3. would categorising/nesting lists cover that?

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