Currently
Consumer and social
audio social network
SHOW HN2017
211points
171comments
#149of 2,242 in 2017
Top 7%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
14 positive, 30 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 49 critical, out of 98 comments about the project. Thread score -0.29.
Idea: 9 for, 23 againstDocs: 0 for, 19 againstDesign: 3 for, 5 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Landing page and comics are well done
From 2 comments
This is one of the best app landing pages I've seen in a long time. Though I have to admit I haven't even watched the video at the top, the rest of the page gets straight to the…
jonheller on HNThis seems like a much saner social network. Also, the comics at the end of the page are great, the drawings, the narrative, everything.
fiatjaf on HN
Feels personal and connecting; Ocean listening is compelling
From 1 comment
This is awesome. Although the Android app has some rough edges it gives off a very personal and connecting vibe. I think the shades of blue and green you chose feel too cold for…
superice on HN
Closest idea to an earlier widget product
From 1 comment
Built something very similar for the web using widgets back in 2006-7, along the time twitter was taking off. iPhones were just coming on the scene and there was no app ecosystem…
doke01 on HN
Objections
Sex trafficking backstory is confusing or feels like marketing
From 4 comments
Couple things: 1. The sexual abuse story is unrelated to your app and feels like you're trying to guilt the customer into using it. The best way to support victims would be to…
richard___ on HNMan, while I admire your story, this is not how you advertise your app. "I'm building this because I want to fight sex trafficking"?? It just confuses potential users what the…
cocktailpeanuts on HNThis is something I would definitely be interested in, but like some others I am instinctively put off by the back story. There is no doubt it is an important story, but its role…
scandox on HNWhat? You built an app so you could ‘rescue’ people from prostitution because your friend was sexually abused at home? I don’t see the connection. If you want to help prostitutes…
perilunar on HN
No way to skim audio, so wasted time
From 1 comment
Couple things: 1. The sexual abuse story is unrelated to your app and feels like you're trying to guilt the customer into using it. The best way to support victims would be to…
richard___ on HN
Promo video quality is weak
From 1 comment
Not to be a jerk, but as a video guy, this promo video needs some work. 1. The Premiere Pro "Morph Cut" doesn't really work that well and can easily be spotted. See :38 for an…
switchstance on HN
Address book uploaded without clear consent
From 1 comment
Next to the comments made by other users, it seems like the app just uploaded my address book without explicitly asking me. This was a really scary situation and resulted in an…
ameesdotme on HN
Waves deleted after a week
From 1 comment
I’ve wanted to build something like this for a while, down to the 1-minute length restriction and follow/reply interaction. (And to go with it, a small low-power smartphone…
evincarofautumn on HN
Requests
Web-based version
From 2 comments
Is there a web-based version too? Or is it Android and iOS app only?
Nexxxeh on HNWow. That's a genuinely neat idea. Not sure about the delivery because I don't have an IOS device anymore.
youdontknowtho on HN
Automatic removal of blank waves
From 2 comments
This is awesome. Although the Android app has some rough edges it gives off a very personal and connecting vibe. I think the shades of blue and green you chose feel too cold for…
superice on HNThanks so much for the feedback. I'm asking the developers about automatically removing blank waves. That seems like a big win. Otherwise we might have to have it as an option…
dl_terp on HN
Permanent saving of waves
From 1 comment
Yes, right now you can save a wave and it'll stay for I think 6 months, but I'm talking to my devs to see if we can get it to save to the users phone for the long term (not…
dl_terp on HN
Questions
How the app makes money
From 1 comment
How do you make money/finance this app?
juiced on HN
Language support beyond English
From 2 comments
This is awesome. Although the Android app has some rough edges it gives off a very personal and connecting vibe. I think the shades of blue and green you chose feel too cold for…
superice on HNThanks so much for the feedback. I'm asking the developers about automatically removing blank waves. That seems like a big win. Otherwise we might have to have it as an option…
dl_terp on HN
Alternatives named
Anchor
From 2 comments
Anchor?
miles_matthias on HNCan I just say, when I found Anchor on ProductHunt I nearly died. Their theme and even some verbiage was the same. But in reality they're going after more of the podcast audience…
dl_terp on HN
Voxer
From 1 comment
Very cool! Reminds me of Voxer
skoocda on HN
ense.nyc
From 1 comment
Quite similar to http://ense.nyc/ from Venmo founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail ...
superquest on HN
Snapchat and Instagram Stories
From 1 comment
problem.. most people aren't good story tellers.. people are ok decent of at least taking pictures of something to create a story without words.. hence snapchat and instagram…
rootedbox on HN