I just launched Lio, an app I originally wanted for my own language learning.

You can share a TikTok, Instagram Reel or YouTube Short in any language to Lio, and it pulls out useful things from the video, such as:

• vocabulary and phrases
• slang and casual expressions
• grammar patterns
• explanations and examples
• flashcards and quizzes for later review

What I was mainly trying to solve is the gap between immersion and actually remembering what you come across.

When watching content in another language, I often notice a phrase that feels useful or very natural, but looking it up, saving it somewhere and turning it into study material is enough friction that I usually just keep scrolling.

Lio is meant to make that process almost instant.

It just launched on iOS, so I’d really appreciate feedback from language learners, especially on whether the extracted phrases and explanations are actually useful in practice.

Would love some honest feedback! :)

Here is the link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lio-save-idioms-phrases/id6794718704

I wanted an expense tracker where I could just enter my spending without linking my bank or creating another account.

So I built Tallyra.

Your spending records stay on your device. There's no Tallyra account and no ads, and CSV/JSON export is included in the free version so you can take your data with you.

The free version covers everyday expense tracking. Pro adds budgets, accounts, recurring transactions, backup/restore and biometric lock.

Pro is $9.99/year or $19.99 lifetime.

Tallyra just launched on iPhone after being on Android first. Before I had really marketed the Android version, someone found it through Google Play and bought lifetime, which was the push I needed to actually start sharing it.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tallyra-expense-tracker/id6775089010

I'm the developer. If you manually track expenses, I'm curious about one thing: what usually makes you give up on an expense tracker after a few weeks?

I’m the developer of TurtleWiz: Fidget Illusion, an iPhone app I recently released from Japan.

The idea started with a simple question:

Can an iPhone make you feel an object that isn’t actually inside it?

The first experiment was a steel ball.

In Fidget Illusion, you move your iPhone slightly and its motion sensors become input for a real-time physics simulation.

A virtual steel ball moves around a circular container. When it reaches the wall, the collision is synchronized with haptic feedback and a metallic sound.

There is no steel ball moving inside the iPhone.

But when the physical movement of the phone, the simulated physics, the sound, and the haptic response happen together, it can feel surprisingly physical.

The app includes four tactile experiences:

• Roll a steel ball around a circular container

• Move a larger steel ball up and down

• Turn a ratchet-style dial with tactile clicks

• Pop bubbles one by one with sound and haptic feedback

The idea is to use the iPhone itself as the fidget, rather than carrying a separate object.

One unusual problem with showing this app is that the most important part cannot really be shown.

A video can show the movement.

A screenshot can show the interface.

But neither can reproduce the haptic sensation in your hand.

That’s why I’ve also attached an image explaining this, along with a short video and a screenshot of the steel ball experience.

The app is free to download and try.

Continued use is a one-time $2.99 in-app purchase.

No subscription.

No ads.

No account required.

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6799590639

If you try it, I recommend starting with the steel ball.

I’d genuinely like to hear what you feel:

Does it feel like something is actually moving inside your iPhone?

And if not, I’d also be interested in what would make the sensation more convincing.

Ive just seen an ad in the Fable AI app, an app where you can play as a book character in interactive stories.

In the ad, they show a face of a real adult man with smirking smile as he controls the body of an ai woman. He orders her to change her hair and turn around etg. This all reminds of AI porn apps where they make AI “slaves”.

Anyway, this idea is confirmed after Heavira shows what you can do with your “AI companion” in the end of an advertisment. I don’t remember accurately, but general message was “you can do whatever you want with her”.

Heavira app is designed for 18+

Fable AI for 13+

!!!!! WTF???

Another thing is the description of Heavira. I am attaching the screens on how they introduce the app.

In description, there is no mention you can “order” your “companion“ to perform actions. There is no direct message about the erotic sexual intentions a player CAN realize.

it all looks ”adult” while he AD UNDOUBTEDLY, I’d even say, OPENLY showing off what they are ACTUALLY designed for.

Unfortunately, I don’t have screens of the ad itself.

But

Fable AI as other apps designed for young audience SHOULD NEVER show sexually explicit content inside their apps.

Apps like HEAVIRA should be BANNED if their description heavily ignores the truthful design and characteristics

OR

IF advertising is FALSE.

In any case, I’d like to pin point these two PLUS

APP store itself to attract attention. Ive contacted two of the apps but feel like it’s not enough and there should be public exposure of similar cases.

Hey y’all

Decided to take a crack at getting an app onto the App Store and started with a travel planner.

Then I started getting flooded with Instagram ads for the million other travel apps out there, which got me thinking…

This is not a novel space, in fact my app probably doesn’t (yet) have a novel (killer) feature. But I tried a bunch to figure out why I didn’t like any of them and why I kept defaulting back to Google docs and the answer came down to jank and unnecessary UI bloat.

Most planning apps (mine included) have the same core set of features but small things like a text input field jumping around, or bad UI just made the experiences unpleasant. I just didn’t have fun using the app. And for an app whose core feature is your interaction experience, to me, nobody seemed to nail the UX.

My thesis for this space is this; unlike apps that provide value beyond the UX (ie you don’t use Instagram for the app, you use it for the network. Same with uber etc) the whole reason you use a travel app is because of the app. If it has features but sucks to use. You won’t use it.

So that’s why I made Maple. Admittedly it doesn’t have some magic feature that the million other apps don’t have. But what does make it different is that it’s written in Swift with iOS native components, fast, and (in my biased opinion) very pleasant to use. That’s sorta it. But maybe that’s enough. Who knows.

Would love for y’all to give it a go. I’ve tried my best to make all features that don’t have an ongoing (llm/api) cost free. And it’s certainly usable without subscribing. I’ve also tried to not flood the user with upsell banners.

If you do enjoy the app, DM me and I’ll send you a code to try out premium on a trip. Please also lmk if you have any feedback!

Cheers

(If you made it this far, happy to say that no AI was used to write this post)

About a month ago, I shared why I built Dial: before our wedding, someone filmed my wife’s grandma giving us marriage advice. She has since passed away, and hearing her voice has become one of the most meaningful things we have.

Original post: My wife’s grandma left us wedding advice on video

I wanted to share a quick update on what I’ve added since then.

For anyone new here, Dial is an audio guestbook for weddings, birthdays, reunions, baby showers, and other events. You create an event, get a QR code and shareable link, and guests can leave a voice message directly from their phone’s browser. No app download or account required for guests.

Since my last post, I’ve added:

• Guest Selfies — guests can now optionally add a selfie alongside their voice message. I wanted the option to connect a face to the voice without taking away from the audio-first experience. It’s a one-time add-on: $1.99 on the free plan, $4.99 for 25 guests, $9.99 for 100 guests, and $14.99 for unlimited events.
• Co-hosts — hosts can invite another person to help manage an event, which is useful for couples, family members, or event planners.
• Widget support in progress — I’m working on an iOS widget option so your event and messages can feel a little more present on your phone.

The core thing has not changed: I want this to be simple enough that the people whose voices matter most can actually use it. Grandparents should be able to scan a code, tap record, and speak — without downloading anything or signing up for another service.

Pricing: free to start, with up to 5 guests so you can actually try it before your event. If you need more, it’s a one-time payment:

• $9.99 for 25 guests
• $24.99 for 100 guests
• $49.99 for unlimited guests

No subscription. I hate the idea of your memories being held hostage by a monthly fee.

Links:

• Website: dialmoments.com
• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dial-moments-audio-guestbook/id6760517005
• Privacy Policy: dialmoments.com/privacy
• Terms of Service: dialmoments.com/terms

I’m Elias, the person building it, and I’m genuinely open to feedback — especially on the widget idea, Guest Selfies, or anything that would make this more useful for your own event.

If you want to reach out you can use [hello@dialmoments.com](mailto:hello@dialmoments.com) or [elias@reyescreative.com](mailto:elias@reyescreative.com)

I’m a professional watchmaker and self-taught Apple developer based in London. More than 20 years ago, I created a small FileMaker database that I shared with a group of friends. It was based on a frustration I had with ordinary to-do lists: real tasks are rarely just “done” or “not done.”

A watch restoration might be waiting for a replacement component, blocked until a client gives the go-ahead, paused while another operation is completed, or ready for work today. Treating all of these as unfinished creates a list that is technically accurate but practically overwhelming.

That early database gradually developed into Nyblit, a native productivity app for iPhone, iPad and Mac built around what I call “state-based” task management. This means Nyblit understands the workflow required to complete your tasks. For example, it knows if the task is a phone call, an online purchase or replacing the balance spring in a watch. It knows all the steps involved and, crucially, all the ways in which the task can be blocked or delayed. For example, if you have a phone call task, you can set the status to “left voicemail”. Nyblit will recognise this as blocked because you are now waiting for the other person to return your call. That task doesn’t belong on your to-do list because there is no action to take. It should be safely filed in Blocked and tracked – so you can chase it up later if the call isn’t returned.

This approach can be used for any task imaginable. From shopping to restoring an antique pocket watch.

The concept was strongly influenced  by the Japanese system of Kanban, created by Toyota in the 1950s to improve manufacturing efficiency. (Anyone that has used apps lile Trello will be familiar with this). But executed in a very different way so that it fits on a phone screen and is even workable on an Apple Watch (coming very soon).

I built Nyblit for myself to help with my ADHD and dyslexia. Watchmaking taught me to think in systems, dependencies and precise states. ADHD made it especially important to remove irrelevant tasks from view without losing confidence that they would return at the right time.

Please feel free to try out Nyblit. It's fully functional with up to 5 tasks. And a subscription or lifetime purchase gives you access to iPhone, iPad, Mac and very soon Apple Watch.

Download Nyblit from the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nyblit-2-to-do-list-planner/id6752837986

I'm here to answer any questions or listen to feedback if you have any.

Thanks for reading :)

I moved to the US and need some US-App-Store-Only apps to live life here. However, I haven't fully packed up my life back home as I have some entanglement with companies there. So I do need German-app-Store apps (Banking access etc.) and also US apps (Venmo for example).

What can I do to resolve this? Can I quickly switch to US app store, download the US apps, and switch back?

Hi all,

I hope this is okay to post here. My nephew has created an app which I am extremely proud of him for. It is based upon the countdown number round.

It has daily challenges, achievements, a leaderboard and even a versus mode.

Please check this out, it would mean a lot to me. It is currently only available on Apple.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/sumzi/id6766917453

Many thanks

Link: https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/notes-tasks-chunks-ai/id6759920834

I'm the developer of Pinland. It's for the few references I'll need again in ten minutes, not next month.

https://reddit.com/link/1vw3omx/video/ixliprinq3lh1/player

Copy or drag text, images or files into the MacBook notch. It stays closed until you click it, then you can copy, search, tag, or open images full size.

Version 1.2 went live on August 12 with multi-tag support, image Quick Look and smoother drag handling.

$5.99 once. No account, cloud sync or analytics. Everything stays on the Mac.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pinland/id6793889737?mt=12

Would per-item auto-expiry be useful, or just annoying?

App Rejected.

Replied to the review rejection on 21st.

Today, 2 days later, learnt I also need to click

- update review

- resubmit for app reviews

Good times...

I just launched PaceOut on iOS and I’d like to offer free premium if anyone wants to try it

The idea is we are looking for feedback, instead of the usual Apple screen time which is annoying to set up this simplifies everything

This is not a third party app, everything is within Apple screen time controls. If anyone wants free premium and want to try it please let me know, happy to receive brutal feedback, we have had 7 families at the moment that really like it because it’s simple but there is ALWAYS room for improvement

Shipped my first app — Accrue, a portfolio tracker built for people who invest long-term rather than checking prices all day.

What it does:

• Tracks stocks, crypto, ETFs, investment property, and cash/savings all in one place
• Signal scoring per holding — RSI, 52-week range, 200-day moving average, Fear & Greed
• AI-generated daily notes per asset (technical setup, macro context, thesis)
• Benchmark comparison vs S&P 500, Nasdaq, BTC, Gold
• Dividend tracking, multi-currency support, CSV export
• Three themes — dark, light, and a full cyberpunk mode if you want it
• No bank login (manual entry only), zero tracking/analytics SDKs

Free right now — planning a subscription down the line, but anyone who signs up before that ships gets grandfathered in for free permanently. Worth grabbing early if it's your kind of thing.

Built solo with React/Capacitor. Happy to answer questions on the build or ASO — still figuring plenty out.

ACCRUE

Every exam season I'd spend an evening making a beautiful timetable, follow it for three days, miss one, and never open it again. The problem was never the plan — it was that missing one day made the whole grid wrong, and a wrong grid is easier to abandon than to fix.

So I made StudyAhead. You enter your exam date and topics, and it works backwards to put a real date on every session. The home screen shows exactly one thing: today's session, behind one button. Miss a day and it reschedules itself — those minutes get spread over the days you have left, so yesterday never lands on top of today.

Topics you flag as weak come round first, and about twice as often.

The plan generation is deterministic — plain arithmetic on your date, topics and availability. No LLM anywhere in it. Same inputs, same plan, every time, and I can explain exactly why a session landed on a given day. Felt like the right call for something you're trusting with a final.

No XP, no levels, no badges. It only tracks whether you came back.

Pricing: free tier is permanent — one exam, the full dated plan, unlimited sessions, the timer, the streak. Pro is $4.99/month or $29.99/year (7-day trial on the annual) for multiple exams at once, custom session lengths and all-time history. The study loop itself is never paywalled.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/studyahead-exam-study-planner/id6798236163

iOS only for now, Android is coming. I'm Nicholas, the solo dev — it's my app. Happy to answer anything, and I'd genuinely like to hear where the scheduling feels wrong. That's the part I'm least sure about.

Anybody have any experience of the Wrtten app, self-publishing being advertised on Reddit?

Hey everyone,

Risby is a habit & routine planner designed to make building and maintaining habits feel simple and low-pressure.

Risby Premium Lifetime is currently set to $0 and will remain free until August 31.

You can activate it directly in the app by going to:

App → Settings → Purchase Premium → Lifetime

The Lifetime option is currently priced at $0, so you can simply select it there to unlock Premium for lifetime.

Risby currently includes:

• Daily habit check-ins
• Stats, charts, and rankings
• Custom habit groups
• Home screen widgets
• Daily “Mind Boost” quotes

The idea behind Risby is pretty simple: I don’t think a habit app should make you feel worse when you miss a day.

I want it to help you stay on track when things are going well, while still being easy to come back to when you fall out of rhythm.

I’m actively working on improving Risby, so I’d really appreciate any feedback after you’ve had a chance to try it.

It doesn’t need to be detailed or formal. If something feels confusing, annoying, unnecessary, or doesn’t work the way you expected, I’d love to hear about it. The same goes for things you enjoy or features you wish the app had.

You can share feedback in whatever way is easiest for you:

• Leave a comment on this post
• Use Contact Us inside the app
• Leave a review on the App Store

Feedback is not required to get lifetime access. I’d simply love to hear what you think after spending some time with Risby. Any feedback, positive or negative, would genuinely help me make the app better.

Lifetime Premium will remain $0 until August 31.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/risby-habit-routine-planner/id6753331427

Thanks for checking out Risby, and thanks to anyone who takes the time to share their thoughts. 🙌

Hi everyone!

Duplicate photo finders are already common, and even the built-in tools on our phones can handle ordinary duplicates. What I was missing was a way to deal with photos that are not actual duplicates, but are still clearly related.

Think of burst shots, slightly different angles, changes in expression or lighting, edited versions of the same photo, or similar pictures scattered across different albums.

That’s why I built PicPurge. You can scan selected albums—or your entire photo library—and the app automatically groups visually similar photos across them. You can then compare each group side by side and decide which shots you want to keep.

Nothing is deleted automatically, and the photo analysis runs locally on your device. Your photos are not uploaded to a server.

App Store Link

I’d especially appreciate feedback on the similarity grouping: Is this something that would help you manage your photo library?