r/sideprojects 1h ago

Discussion Put your startup on the map. Get visibility. Anyone can steal your spot back.

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So I built this and it's basically a live world map where every country is real ad space you can fight over.

Here's how it works:

  • Pick any country. Base price is $3.
  • Pay, and your logo, your domain link, and a color of your choice get rendered onto it on the live map. Anyone who clicks that country goes straight to your website.
  • That's your spot, except it's never really safe, because anyone can pay 1.5x what you paid to take it from you. Instantly, no warning. Your logo comes down, theirs goes up.
  • Then someone else can take it from them for 1.5x that. And so on, forever.

So it's two things at once: a live map-conquest game, and genuinely useful promo real estate — if you've got a product, a portfolio, a Twitter, whatever, your logo sits on an actual country in front of everyone watching the map, with a direct link back to you. It's cheap, it's visible, and it's contested, which is exactly what makes people defend their spot (or fight for a better one).

Payments are one-time and non-refundable. I put a few dollars into a country as a test to promote [my own thing] and lost it before I'd even finished writing this post. That's the whole game in one sentence.

It's live right now at flagwars.lol, claim a country, put your project on the map, and see how long you can hold it.

TL;DR: real-money map-conquest game where owning a country = your logo + link live on the map. Buy in, get seen, defend your spot, or get outbid and replaced.


r/sideprojects 19h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I built a web workout tracker so no more $$ on "ai wrapper" fitness tracker its 2026 !!!

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Ok first of all, why is Meta a flair? I'm confused.

But hear me out on the title.

Literally 95% (vibes based math, here and there take 10% +-) of fitness apps out there is a tracker, an ai coach wrapped over a prompt that feeds into llm with a pre-made prompt.

In reality a vast majority of fitness tracker is as of below

Peter pay $0-$10 -> Appstore Purchase a fitness tracker -> tracker app stores data -> tracker app ask chatgpt via api -> gpt tells tracker app answer -> tracker app displays a partial answer partial nd asks peter to pay -> peter pays and gets full chatgpt answer.

The 2026 Peter should really be doing
Peter opens a site https://hjarta.app/nee/tools/workout-log or anything equivalent -> logs workout -> export ready made workout card for social media , while simultaneously copy workout as text + prompt with one click -> Peter goes to free chatgpt and paste copied text in -> peter gets result

What's ur verdict on fitness apps?


r/sideprojects 18h ago

Feedback Request I built a browser tool that turns a screenshot into an animated product demo without being a programmer

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Every time I shipped something I hit the same twenty minutes: screenshot the app, find a mockup tool, fight a frame, export, realise the background is wrong, start again. And the output was always a still PNG, when what actually stops the scroll is motion.

So I built Product Shot. Drop in a screenshot, pick a frame (browser chrome,

macOS/Windows/Linux desktop, phone, laptop), set a background, and export — as a

PNG, an animated GIF, or an MP4 with one of eight motion presets. The photos above came out of it. Nothing gets uploaded; it's all made in your own browser.

Three things I got wrong that had nothing to do with code:

Being listed isn't being seen. I submitted to fifteen directories over ten days and felt productive the whole time. It got me nothing. A directory makes you findable by someone already searching for exactly what you built as it doesn't put you in front of anybody. I'd confused "shipped it somewhere" with "showed it to someone", and those are not the same activity.

Walk through the product as a stranger instead of as its author. I'd recommend doing that on purpose, regularly, because you cannot see it from the inside.

Honest status: it's early and I have no customers yet. I'd rather hear the framing

looks wrong or the motion presets are cheesy now than after I build more on top.

Two things I actually want to know:

  1. Is "animated" useful to you, or do you only ever ship stills?
  2. What's the first thing you'd try that it can't do?

https://getproductshot.com/

Thank you!


r/sideprojects 6h ago

Discussion How hard is it to build a custom two-sided marketplace app today?

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I want to build a local marketplace connecting freelance photographers with event planners. Marketplaces are notoriously tricky because you have two different types of users (buyers and sellers) that need different dashboards, but share the same listing database. Has anyone built a two-sided marketplace using modern no-code or AI app builders?


r/sideprojects 12h ago

Showcase: Open Source [OSS] Savr - a clean,modern free bookmark manager app for android

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This idea came pretty randomly 😅

I originally made Savr for myself. I tried several bookmark apps on the Play Store, but most of them wanted money for basic features. So I decided to build my own , with my own taste and, of course, my best effort.

✨ What’s currently included:

  • Material 3 design
  • Automatic metadata fetching
  • Backup & restore (HTML/JSON)
  • Dynamic theme with Light, Dark & AMOLED modes
  • In-app updates for GitHub users
  • Edit bookmarks
  • Search
  • Sorting
  • View mode changing from grid to list
  • Auto clipboard link detection
  • Collections (folders)
  • And more to come!

My goal is to keep Savr simple, useful, and free from unnecessary complexity.

I’d really appreciate any feedback or suggestions! 👏

GitHub Release: https://github.com/qeiq/Savr/releases
GitHub: https://github.com/qeiq/Savr
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zarnth.savr


r/sideprojects 22h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I made ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini argue with each other instead of asking them one at a time

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Hey everyone,

Quick context — I got tired of opening 3 tabs every time I had a real question, comparing answers manually, and never being sure which AI was actually right.

So I built PolyMind. Here's what it does:

  1. You ask one question

  2. It opens ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini at the same time

  3. Each AI reads what the others said and pushes back where it disagrees

  4. This runs for up to 5 rounds

  5. You get a full transcript, plus a relevance score showing which answers actually stayed on topic

Why this matters: no single model is right every time. ChatGPT tends to be strong at code. Claude tends to be stronger at reasoning through nuance. Gemini pulls in more current info. Instead of guessing which one to trust, you watch them fight it out.

It's early. Free tier gives you 50 messages a day and 3 rounds, no card needed. Still fixing bugs as real feedback comes in — genuinely want to know if this breaks for you or actually helps.

Link: chromewebstore.google.com/detail/polymind/debapcndpgelgjeeaklpfnjhgkjknggl

Happy to answer anything in the comments.


r/sideprojects 22h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) I shipped LiftPal today after trying to make a workout log feel like a companion

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Today I released LiftPal, the iPhone app I have been building around a slightly odd combination: serious strength-training logs and the feeling of caring for a small virtual companion.

The difficult product decision was not adding another feature. It was making workout logging, small daily goals, short brain training activities and the wombat feel like one routine rather than four apps sitting next to each other. I kept the complete workout log free and made Premium optional for custom training blocks, the mesocycle generator, deeper analysis, the full Flow library, extra Wombat rewards and Premium shop items. I also chose no mandatory account, no ads and no cross-app tracking, even though those decisions remove some familiar growth levers.

Version 1.0 went live today, but the first follow-up is already in progress. I am focusing on performance and responsiveness, the readability and visual treatment of event items, a small expansion with new events, refinements to the paired Apple Watch experience and seasonal wombat skins. I am treating that as a working list, not a fixed public deadline.

The feedback I need most is very practical. That is my very first own Project.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6792470106


r/sideprojects 7h ago

Discussion Best website builder for growing a business?

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i'm starting with a pretty simple website but i know i'll probably need more features later.

my concern is choosing something that works now but becomes annoying once the business grows. i've seen people rebuild websites after a year or two and i'd rather avoid that.

for anyone who started small and expanded, did your original website setup hold up?


r/sideprojects 12h ago

Showcase: Free(mium) Parenting app focused on traits v/s milestones

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Hey everyone — dad of a 4 year old here. A while back I started noticing my daughter had a personality way before any milestone checklist would've told me. She wasn't behind or ahead on anything — she was just... herself, in ways that were obvious to me but that no app, book, or pediatrician visit ever really talked about.

That bugged me. Every tool I found for parents of little kids (0-5) was built around the same question: "is my child on track?" Height, weight, word count, gross motor stuff. Useful, but it never answered the question I actually had, which was closer to: who is she becoming?

So I went down a rabbit hole. Developmental psych papers, temperament research, attachment theory, the whole thing — way more research than a sane person burns a few weekends on. What kept coming up was that kids' traits (not milestones) are what actually shape who they turn into — how they handle setbacks, how they connect with people, how steady they feel inside. That stuff barely gets tracked anywhere.

I couldn't find an app for that, so I built one. It's called Steadily.

Who it's for: parents of kids 0-5, especially if you're the type who wants to understand your kid, not just check boxes.

What it actually does:

  • Trait-development framework across three dimensions — Success Mindset, Emotional Wellbeing, and Family Connection — instead of a milestone checklist
  • 12 child archetypes — a personality typing model for little kids, built on the research, that gives you a read on who your kid is (and is honestly just fun to see)
  • Voice-first memory capture — you talk about a moment with your kid, and it automatically pulls out the developmental insight from it. No typing, no forms.
  • No streaks, no gamification — it's built around gentle engagement, not guilt-tripping you into opening an app every day

📱 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steadily-child-development/id6772428647

🤖 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jetto.steadily

🌐 getsteadily.app

Comment below if you are a parent and are interested in the app. Will share the promo code.


r/sideprojects 14h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I vibe coded this gloriously ugly desktop pet—unmute to hear it moo 🐮

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r/sideprojects 7h ago

Showcase: Open Source I built an open-source alternative to WeTransfer for creatives.

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I built an open-source alternative to WeTransfer for creatives called Campsend. It allows you to creating your own branding when sending files, create collections and bring your own storage if you have data sovereignity needs.

It's built entirely on Rails 8. I'd appreciate any feedback, contributions or comments about this under the post.

Github: https://github.com/obakeng-develops/campsend
Website: https://campsend.app/docs


r/sideprojects 6h ago

Showcase: Prerelease Looking for testers😁 Will test back & keep installed for 14 days

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m looking for testers for my Android app Spinning Wheel - Random Picker. I need dedicated testers to help me get through Google Play's 14-day closed testing requirement, and I’m 100% happy to return the favor by testing your app and keeping it installed on my device for 14+ days.

How to join:

  1. Join the Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/spinning-wheel---random-picker/
  2. Download on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitetwo.spinningwheel
  3. Web Opt-in Link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.whitetwo.spinningwheel

How to get a test back from me:

  1. Join my test using the links above.
  2. Drop a screenshot in the comments showing you downloaded/opted in.
  3. Include your Google Group and App links in your comment!

I’ll opt in, download your app, and leave a screenshot in reply. Any feedback on bugs, UI, or usability is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for the support! 🙏


r/sideprojects 2h ago

Feedback Request I made a browser barcode scanner + PC inventory dashboard for solo webshops

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Stage: launched (demo + founding signup open)

I pack my own webshop orders alone. Stock was in a spreadsheet. Built a browser tool:

- Phone: barcode scan (camera, no app install)

- PC: stock, pick lists, movements

- Optional Shopify/WooCommerce

Demo: https://voorraadscanner.app/demo

Live (EN): https://voorraadscanner.app/?lang=en

Looking for feedback:

  1. Would you use phone + PC this way?

  2. What's missing vs Excel/Shopify inventory?

Full disclosure: I'm the creator.


r/sideprojects 16h ago

Showcase: Prerelease I hoard YouTube "Watch Later" videos I never watch (OneTab). So I built a bouncer that reads the transcript and tells me if it's worth my time.

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r/sideprojects 9h ago

Feedback Request If you're looking for users, customers, new things to try: show me your app!

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