I spent 15 years bouncing between finance apps and finally built the one I wanted
I've been working towards improving finances and building wealth for about 15 years. Loan calculators, net worth tracking, budgeting my money, etc. I've always used multiple apps to figure things out. So I decided to build an app for myself that has everything in one place — budgeting, debt payoff, compound interest, net worth tracking, retirement, the works. No bank connection, no account, you just type your numbers in.
I originally wasn't planning on sharing it with anyone but I realized that this could be useful to others as well. And considering i make content on social media helping people get started building wealth, it felt like a smart thing to do.
So I put it out. Less than 100 downloads so far, mostly friends and family I texted directly asking for support. Not a big number, I know.
That's the honest state of it.
Two things I'd love feedback on:
\- The app itself — if you download it, what's confusing, what's missing, what would make you actually keep using it.
\- How the hell do people get their first real traction on something like this? I don't have an ad budget to speak of yet and I'm not sure if I should be spending my time on TikTok, Reddit, ASA, or something else entirely.
Not trying to blow up overnight, just want it to actually be useful to people beyond my group chat. Appreciate any honest take, good or bad.
‼️App name: PocketIQ Wealth
For iOS and Android
u/iistrell · Finance