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Need brutal feedback: Building a journaling app for way too long

Hey IH fam! 👋

I've been heads-down building a personal growth/journaling app called 2Blooming for... let's just say embarrassingly long (think years, not months). Classic developer perfectionism trap..

The core idea: A daily journaling app that actually helps you build habits and track personal growth - not just another blank text field. It combines daily reflection with habit tracking and mood monitoring in what I hope is a more thoughtful way.

What I have so far:

  • Daily journal with guided prompts
  • Wellness tracking (customizable habits/practices)
  • Mood check-ins
  • Task management integrated with intentions
  • Clean, minimal UI (I hope?)

Here's where I need your help:

I've got screenshots and a demo video ready. Before I launch, I desperately need outside perspective:

Screenshot 2Blooming

  1. Would you actually use something like this?
  2. What's the ONE feature that would make you pay for it?
  3. What seems unnecessary/overengineered?
  4. How much would you realistically pay? (Currently thinking $4.99/mo)

I know the journaling space is crowded, but I believe there's room for something more intentional and less AI-heavy than what's out there.

Happy to share the demo video with anyone willing to give honest feedback. Also considering making it open source if there's interest.
Video Demo Here

Be brutal - after this much time building, I need truth more than encouragement.

posted to Icon for group Ideas and Validation
Ideas and Validation
on June 19, 2025
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    1. there is success in a copy, soo many retail stores, restaurants. 2.yes your in the trap. 3. your focusing on your passion and have a section in there to solve a real world problem. you and I have a close to same idea, my pricing model is based on a section i saw in yours. I don't have an MVP, just and idea with wireframes hand drawn. but refocus the journal and solve, or begin to solve real world issues.
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