I started building ReflectRise to fix my own journaling consistency problem (now preparing for Play Store)
Hey Indie Hackers 👋
I’m a Computer Science student and over the past ~2 months I’ve been building a product called ReflectRise.
It started as a personal problem. I struggled to stay consistent with journaling and goal tracking. Most tools felt either too complex or didn’t encourage daily reflection in a simple, sustainable way. So I decided to build something I’d actually use.
Current state of ReflectRise:
Fully completed web app
Daily journaling
Goal tracking
Streaks to encourage consistency
Clean, focused UI designed for reflection
Actively used and iterated on
The web version is now complete, and I’m currently testing the Android app, with the goal of releasing it on the Google Play Store before the end of this year.
What I’ve learned so far:
Solving your own problem keeps motivation high
Shipping a complete version beats endlessly iterating in private
Consistency in building matters more than speed
What I’m focusing on now:
Polishing the mobile experience
Final testing for Play Store release
Gradually introducing insights and premium features over time
I’m not chasing aggressive growth right now. The focus is on building something useful, learning from real usage, and improving it steadily.
I’d love to hear from others here:
Have you built a product primarily for yourself?
How did you approach launching beyond web into mobile?
Any lessons from preparing for app store releases?
If anyone wants to check it out, it’s here:
👉 https://reflectrise.co.uk
Happy to share progress as things move forward 🚀
