Anvil
Web and SaaS
form builder
SHOW HN2019
40points
6comments
#877of 2,195 in 2019
Top 40%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.
Idea: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple, clean experience compared to PDFs
From 2 comments
I hate PDFs with a passion since it's usually linked to Adobe, which now require a subscription unless you have an old version of Reader. I love the simplicity of Anvil. Rooting…
monicaemiller on HNThis is the slickest, least sexy thing I've seen in a while.
bretthellman on HN
Objections
Design is plain, not visually striking
From 1 comment
This is the slickest, least sexy thing I've seen in a while.
bretthellman on HN
Requests
Convert specific commonly used forms, such as contracts
From 2 comments
I would love to use this to let my clients fill out my contract forms. Right now I make a little form for them to fill out then I hand bomb the form. I Fill in additional company…
thedangler on HNHey! Anvil founder here. Anvil’s goal is to help the world move beyond PDF’s and paper forms. We are building a simple online tool to help anyone convert their existing paperwork…
mrbogle on HN
Alternatives named
Adobe Acrobat PDF forms
From 1 comment
I hate PDFs with a passion since it's usually linked to Adobe, which now require a subscription unless you have an old version of Reader. I love the simplicity of Anvil. Rooting…
monicaemiller on HN