Heyday
Productivity
journaling app
SHOW HN2013
139points
116comments
#151of 1,739 in 2013
Top 9%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
38 positive, 25 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 8 critical, out of 75 comments about the project. Thread score +0.44.
Design: 13 for, 3 againstIdea: 8 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Onboarding and permission flow praised
From 3 comments
I got the biggest smile on my face when I saw pictures I had already taken get pulled into your app right after launching for the first time. It was so easy to add a note to…
blakesmith on HN60 seconds in and it looks fantastic. Awesome launch / onboarding process. You explained each permission just before asking for it. So well done. Suggestion -- can you use the M7…
robterrell on HNI am floored by you weaving feature explanations with permission grants. That is art.
dmazin on HN
Beautiful design
From 3 comments
Wow, really beautifully done. Simple, elegant, useful, and fun.
bradnickel on HNExcellent work, super polished app!
mrdub on HNDigging this. Great organization, photo layouts, filters: great presentation overall.
askedrelic on HN
Private, keeps data on device
From 2 comments
I love that I didn't have to do anything and I already had a journal from my old photos. Very compelling. Overall on-boarding fantastic. I also really appreciate that its a…
methehack on HNThis app looks great. The comments seem to be very encouraging and blader seems to have his/her head in the right place. I really like the whole "keeping your own data" part. I'm…
awwducks on HN
Objections
Forced account creation or Facebook login at start
From 2 comments
I was really happy to see an app I actually want to use. Then I downloaded it, went through the introduction and hit a wall when I had to make an account or log in with facebook.…
Jormundir on HNJust saw this reply. Maybe bring me to a screen with two buttons that say "create an account to sync" or "sync using icloud"?
aufreak3 on HN
Automatic cloud sync of sensitive photos
From 2 comments
I love it, its simple, automatic and it does exactly what I want. The initial tutorial is awesome - great idea! But... I was quite disappointed when I read here, that you're…
tomashertus on HNAwesome app! But I am going to echo same concern as tomahertus and so many others on this page: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6858853 """ I was quite disappointed when I…
shiven on HN
No passcode protection yet
From 2 comments
This app is awesome. Question for developers: How can I delete stuff that you automatically journal? For example, I take pictures of white boards in meetings. I don't want them…
melvinram on HNYou can swipe right on the title of any moment to delete it. =) Passcode is coming, it's a pretty frequently requested feature.
blader on HN
Requests
Android version
From 3 comments
I've used it and the first time I immediately saw benefit. Key awesome features include: intuitive design, really easy to share, and it's definitely something that could compete…
ALee on HNLooks great! I wish I could use it on my phone, which is an android (galaxy note ii.)
jwatte on HNIt's a beautiful app, and I like just about everything about it. Generally, when I look at apps like this, I immediately think of ways I could be doing it better (often, I'm…
bmelton on HN
Passcode protection
From 2 comments
This app is awesome. Question for developers: How can I delete stuff that you automatically journal? For example, I take pictures of white boards in meetings. I don't want them…
melvinram on HNYou can swipe right on the title of any moment to delete it. =) Passcode is coming, it's a pretty frequently requested feature.
blader on HN
Ability to delete or curate entries
From 2 comments
This app is awesome. Question for developers: How can I delete stuff that you automatically journal? For example, I take pictures of white boards in meetings. I don't want them…
melvinram on HNYou can swipe right on the title of any moment to delete it. =) Passcode is coming, it's a pretty frequently requested feature.
blader on HN
Questions
Is there a backup or data download function?
From 1 comment
Is there a backup or data download function?
liuhenry on HN
How does it compare to Day One and Memoir?
From 1 comment
Curious to know how you and other people on HN think about how this stacks up to existing journaling apps, like Day One and Memoir. Do you see it replacing Day One or…
shadesandcolour on HN
Alternatives named
Day One
From 2 comments
Congrats! I'm on a plane now so haven't been able to download but it looks like it addresses the major complaint I have about journaling apps (i.e. Day One, which I use and, for…
nlh on HNCurious to know how you and other people on HN think about how this stacks up to existing journaling apps, like Day One and Memoir. Do you see it replacing Day One or…
shadesandcolour on HN
Memoir
From 2 comments
Here's an interesting example of where time to market really matters. I've had Memoir since upgrading to iOS7, and I'm pretty happy with it. So it feels like you're late to the…
languagehacker on HNCurious to know how you and other people on HN think about how this stacks up to existing journaling apps, like Day One and Memoir. Do you see it replacing Day One or…
shadesandcolour on HN
OhLife
From 1 comment
One thing that I've always liked about OhLife is that they send me an email everyday to keep track of my journal entries, anyway of integrating that in? I keep a zero inbox so…
HaloZero on HN