DinVVan

building productivity mac app until make 1,000,000 users
screen record - - 7 users

[DinVVan @dinvvan]

Hi, everyone! My name is Din.

I just want to build some productivity apps and record that journey.

I'm a normal developer building alone — no team, no funding, no clue if this will work.

The first app I decide to build is Retinly — a Mac app for screen recordings with stunning automatic zooms.

It will helps me:
✅ Ship cleaner product demos for my future apps
✅ Show off new feature updates without ugly cursor trails
✅ Record tutorials that people actually want to watch

Users right now: 0. (yes, zero haha)

Goal: 1,000,000 users this year.

I'll post the real numbers, the real mistakes, and the real chaos of building a product from scratch.

Follow if you're curious how this ends. 🙂

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@koteduc Nice progress!

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@pcshipp Congrats on 9k! Now, how are you turning this growth into deeper conversations with the people who matter most?

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@CapWords This is pure magic. Imagine pairing it with a game where kids collect objects then build stories from the words. Endless creative learning.

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@md_kasif_uddin Ubuntu and Mint are both solid for beginners.

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@13doots This looks great. Maybe add a customizable favorites row for power users?

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@_frederickjames The shared journey is a huge part. How do you stay consistent when motivation dips?

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@ozzyxs1a Clever, but a clean 404 with a single link might serve user better, I think

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@jurree Love that energy!

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@CrispyUX What was the biggest challenge in this shoot? Always interested in the behind-the-scenes hurdles.

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@marcelkargul What design constraint led to this execution? I'd love to hear about the trade-offs.

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@CarlosBBuild I see the value, but find the battery life keeps me from full reliance. Still, the health sensors are impressive—do you use those regularly?

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@md_kasif_uddin I see your point, but for power users, the customization of competitors still offers better value. Context matters.

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@SebCornelius Look back your album on a phone is something touch 🥹

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@azhassan_ do you use claude design or already have design experiment?

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@JC_builds The app with board for display is trending and you did it pretty good 🫡

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@aether_uiux @ku_ds17868 try an android flagship, it’s good as well

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@raghavpink I don’t know what this is for, but it looks fun.

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@nitishkmrk Thanks mate, try it tonigh

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@danielkcode What's converting best for you these days?

AI-generated demos, founder videos, or traditional UGC?