I built an AI-powered knowledge base for Reddit power users - 10 months, 790 users, $562 revenue, still figuring it out
Ten months ago I built and launched Readdit Later - a Chrome extension that turns your Reddit saved posts into a searchable, AI-powered personal knowledge base.
This is my first product. I'm sharing the real numbers, the real problems, and what I'm still figuring out.
The problem I'm solving
Reddit's saved posts feature was never built for people who use Reddit seriously. No search, no labels, no organization. Just one flat, unsearchable list that grows forever.
People save machine learning threads, salary negotiation guides, startup advice, technical deep dives - and never see them again. The good stuff sinks.
Readdit Later fixes that. Sync your saves, search them instantly, get AI labels and summaries, chat with an AI agent that finds and acts on your saves, and export to Notion, CSV, or Markdown. Built local-first with full privacy.
What happened — the real timeline
August 2025 - Launched, got first 50 users from Reddit communities, Launched on Product Hunt, jumped from 50 to 200 users overnight
October–November 2025 - Kept promoting on Reddit, crossed 1200 users
December 7, 2025 - Added paywall. Got first paying customer the same day.
Today - 790 users, 60 paid customers, $562 total revenue, 11 lifetime deal users
What's working
Zero negative product reviews in 10 months
15–20% free to paid conversion rate when traffic comes in
Helpful comment strategy in Reddit threads is quietly bringing new users
SEO slowly building in the background
Power users - researchers, learners, developers - use it regularly and deeply
What's hard - being honest
Retention is broken. 42 of 60 paid users have cancelled. My theory is people solve their immediate problem - finding old saves or doing a one-time export - and don't find enough reason to stay subscribed. I haven't fully cracked making the product a daily habit yet.
Acquisition has plateaued. Reddit promotional posts stopped working. I have no existing audience on any platform. I'm figuring out distribution completely from scratch.
Word of mouth is low. People praise the product but don't seem to share it. I'm not sure if that's a product problem or a positioning problem.
What I'm trying next
Repositioning from "Reddit saves organizer" to "personal knowledge base for Reddit power users" - targeting researchers, PKM users, and learners who already pay for tools like Readwise and Obsidian
Fixing the paywall - stop blocking at 100 saves, block AI features instead to reduce churn from casual users
Product Hunt V2 relaunch with the updated positioning
Reaching out to small productivity YouTubers for honest reviews
Why I'm sharing this
Not to show off - $562 in 10 months is not a success story yet. I'm sharing because I'm building in public and genuinely need perspective from people who've been here.
Specifically I'd love to hear from anyone who has:
Solved retention for a utility Chrome extension
Found distribution channels that worked without an existing audience
Successfully repositioned a product mid-growth
Check it out at readditlater.in — feedback welcome.
