Theme 1 – Privacy and data ownership
Many commenters stressed that they would not use a service that sends their task data to a third party, and they wanted guarantees that their information isn’t used for training or sold.
- “This is super cool. But there's a very high likelihood that your past self would not have used this tool. For the simple reason that you wouldn't want company information going out to a third party.” – cjimesh
- “I get the concern… I do care about privacy, and I do care about owning my data, which is why it is at least as easy to take out (if not easier), then it is to put in.” – dmayle
- “Nah, I'm not paying to give away my data. But I do really want a good tasks app that is self hostable, end to end encrypted…” – privacyishuman
- “I built rules around user data (no access at all unless a user explicitly grants, and then only temporarily, and only for solving their problem)… It's in the terms… no training off of your tasks, and no sales of your data, period.” – dmayle
Theme 2 – DIY / vibe‑coding personal tools
A strong current of opinion favored building one’s own task‑management solution (often with AI assistance) rather than relying on a commercial product.
- “I just vibe coded my own and it ended being perfect for me… you can spend time learning someone else’s system, but … you can probably but together something you already know how to use just as quickly.” – petesergeant
- “It's one of my favorite 'teach someone AI development' tasks. Almost everyone has some feature they wish existed in a task management app… building your own is so helpful!” – smeej
- “I did the same thing. For years I've managed tasks… in orgmode… I vibed a desktop and mobile app that checked all my boxes.” – teepo
- “I have a theory that not only is it great that its possible to create your own tool, but its actually the best possible way… the analogy that comes to mind is tailored clothes.” – dgently7
- “I built my own system with AI to manage my todos… you have some ideas and themes in here that are really thoughtful and I could see working into my flow.” – quicklywilliam
Theme 3 – Pricing, subscription skepticism, and value perception
Several users questioned the $9.99/month price tag, comparing it to free or cheaper alternatives (including self‑hosted/OSS options) and critiquing the subscription model’s cognitive overhead.
- “App monetization is wild these days. $9.99/month for a todo app with email that was generated with AI. Meanwhile, an AI subscription starts at $20/month and you can vibe code your own version to suit your preferences and free forever.” – harshalizee
- “I love that you made this… Like others, I'm skeptical about the business model… Everyone and their aunt is trying to sell me monthly subscriptions for a few bucks. These add up, both in terms of $ and cognitive overhead…” – quicklywilliam
- “You are nuts if you think anybody in the audience you're targeting will spend $10 per month on a TODO app that you can literally prompt ChatGPT to build for you and handle on your behalf for $20 per month lol.” – nater5000
- “I converted my post‑it based task tracker to an iOS app. It has no subscription, no data leaves your phone, and it costs 2 USD.” – RGS1811
- “I knew going into it that offering it as a subscription changes who will use it, and how many people will use it.” – dmayle
These three themes—privacy/data ownership, the appeal of DIY/vibe‑coded personal tools, and concerns over subscription pricing and perceived value—dominated the discussion.