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@deifosv@polar_sh@goon_nguyen I found the same issue when implementing Polar for my SaaS. The only way I can get it to work is to copy the code, paste it while my mouse is hovering over the 'Apply' button, and then click it during the 0.5-second blink. Fuck this shit xD
@ZaidSunasra Thanks for the suggestion, Zaid. Charging a subscription is definitely tempting, but my core desire for building Lockify is to get rid of them for personal use and for small teams. It's also a major competitive point for me.
Why build another password manager when there are so many good ones out there?
Simple: I hate subscriptions. And as far as I know, there are no PMs that offer a one-time purchase for small teams. For small businesses or self-funded startups, maintaining those recurring subscriptions can be a nightmare and a burden.
So, what if I can offer a password manager with nearly the same core security features (SRP, safe sharing, autofill, TOTP) for a really reasonable one-time purchase price—like only $50 for a team of 10 forever, instead of ~ $960 / year if using 1Password?
That's the niche Lockify is coming for.
For a more detailed comparison, please visit: https://t.co/FEGva2NnVr
If you see Lockify could be your solution, please sign up for the waitlist!
@ZaidSunasra To create a workspace for your team, you must first be a Lockify Pro user, which is a one-time purchase of $29.
Then, for every workspace you want to create, the cost is a one-time fee of $20 for 4 slots, with an additional $5 for each slot after that.
@goon_nguyen What if instead of a keyboard, we combined an LLM with presets of popular commands?
You could select an 'intention' like 'list files' or 'run test,' add some context, and the LLM would generate a few cmd options.
Not sure about the UX.
My 2 products:
- A "mature" app: 3 months in, 136 landing page visitors.
- A simple landing page without an actual product: 3 days old, 548 visitors, 4 waitlist sign-ups.
You can build a great product, but if the market isn't there, it doesn't matter.
As a developer, have you ever looked at a tool you use daily and thought, 'I could just rebuild this myself'?
I'm definitely having that syndrome right now with my password manager... 😅
Day 3 of landing page-only marketing:
- 548 visitors
- 2 waitlist sign-ups
Honestly, I doubted this approach. But seeing 2 real emails proves: if your idea truly fits, people will wait for your solution.
FYI: I'm building a one-time purchase password manager for small teams.
@jonathan_builds Definitely aiming for the best UX I can. I use password managers a ton myself, so I hope my taste on this one is good haha!
Btw, I'm also thinking of integrating 2FA like Authy directly into Lockify for extra convenience.
Revenue isn't predictable with one-time payments. To maintain the app, I'll try converting users to open new workspaces for their small teams/businesses. One new workspace costs $10 for 4 slots, and $5 for an additional slot. After all, I'm focusing on attracting that small biz niche.
Thanks so much for checking out Lockify and for your kind words.
Lockify is designed as a zero-knowledge system with client-side end-to-end encryption. Your data is encrypted with a key derived from your master password using SRP and Argon2id before it leaves your device. The server never stores or sees your actual password or plaintext data; it only handles encrypted blobs.
For syncing across clients (browser, web, desktop, mobile), the server acts as a secure relay for these encrypted blobs. When sharing, the item's key is re-encrypted with the recipient's RSA public key, ensuring only they can decrypt it.
I'll consider supporting self-hosting if users want to use their own cloud.