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Looks like you might have been inspired by Klokki, which is what I've been using for a while. Seems like a decent UI direction, but quite a lot of UI for someth

Looks like you might have been inspired by Klokki, which is what I've been using for a while. Seems like a decent UI direction, but quite a lot of UI for something designed for people who forget to use their time tracking app. The roadmap indicates you've got plans for a bunch of features that are hard to reconcile with the idea of something getting out of my way. I do feel like that pricing scheme is also too aggressive, especially for a pre-order which I don't think I've ever gone for in software. Likewise your subtle comparison to "other apps" in terms of performance seems a bit silly, either have a clear comparison with real numbers or leave it out, imo. My feeling is that $30 is on the very high end of what I'd pay as a freelancer, unless I was doing quite a lot of work and this offered me substantial value, and you don't have the trust up-front that other Mac stalwarts like OmniGroup or Panic have, who are also asking in the hundreds for their much more sophisticated and niche offerings. Perhaps with a small upgrade/subscription fee, or a little less than $30 for a complete app, but with optional in-app purchases or subscriptions for integrations with third-party task management platforms, since an individual is going to need either 1, none, or a mix of integrations depending on how many clients in what industries they work with. A great app with an additional but substantial Asana integration (from your roadmap) would be a huge boon to people working with it, and only a hypothetical plus that I don't want to pay for if I'm not using it. Right now I'm working with no external time tracking systems, and don't expect to be, so I'd feel a little annoyed paying for an unfocused core product. I do like the site, and you present the app in a way I like to see. I'd encourage you to iterate on the direction a bit, and depending on how many pre-orders you've landed (maybe I'm off on the price) adjust accordingly. I pre-ordered the Matias Sculpted keyboard for marginally more than you're asking, and it hasn't shipped yet, but I'm willing to take the chance on it because they already produce keyboards, it's so critical to my workflow that I'd be screwed without it, and it's a reasonable cost compared to other enthusiast keyboards. Incredible value is worth good money, but there are some ambiguous constraints to how much I'm willing to bet on a piece of software in particular categories, despite also wanting a fair exchange for the developer and myself.

diffxx 2y ago
My gut reaction is that independent of the quality of this product, $30 is easily spent on lunch for 1 in many places. I would like to see more developers willing to pay for tools that they benefit from using. Since we generally don't culturally, it is very difficult to make it as an independent developer which has many unfortunate consequences.
- brailsafe 2y ago
  I agree, but I don't think it's equally comparable, and food is too damn expensive to trust most of the time anyway; I feel robbed when I spend $30 on a bad meal. Although $30 for a meal is the same general benchmark I use, $30 isn't as easy to come by these days, and uses physical resources and a logistics chain to get the raw material and do anything with it. The value is concrete, and time us put into each individual product at time of purchase. You don't buy a burger and wonder if you'll get calories from it. With a productivity app, it's worth more if it's worth more, but it's not inherently worth anything as a more abstract intangible good. ~$30-50 is just the value I can imagine deriving from this specific category of app, but everyone's mileage is different. This app would not enable me to do design or development, it's an optimization on a specific corner of my workflow, which is valuable but not immensely valuable, and it's hard to bet on without the previous one being incredible. I love narrow-focus thoughtfully designed software, and pay periodically around that price for Dash, TripMode, Affinity, and various games. Would I pay double or quadruple? Probably not, because I'm fine working around the issue and using the rest of the money for food or other tools that supplement my flow.
rocksalad 2y ago
Thank you for the detailed feedback! I appreciate your insights and comparisons. Taim is indeed inspired by the need for an intuitive and efficient time tracking solution, and while it may share some similarities with apps like Klokki (I heard about it for the first time). I'm aiming to bring a unique blend of features and usability. My goal is to balance robust functionality with a user-friendly interface that doesn’t get in the way. Regarding pricing, I hear you. I want to make Taim accessible and valuable, and your feedback is crucial as I refine the approach. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments and suggestions. I'm committed to iterating and improving.

diffxx 2y ago

My gut reaction is that independent of the quality of this product, $30 is easily spent on lunch for 1 in many places. I would like to see more developers willing to pay for tools that they benefit from using. Since we generally don't culturally, it is very difficult to make it as an independent developer which has many unfortunate consequences.

brailsafe 2y ago
I agree, but I don't think it's equally comparable, and food is too damn expensive to trust most of the time anyway; I feel robbed when I spend $30 on a bad meal. Although $30 for a meal is the same general benchmark I use, $30 isn't as easy to come by these days, and uses physical resources and a logistics chain to get the raw material and do anything with it. The value is concrete, and time us put into each individual product at time of purchase. You don't buy a burger and wonder if you'll get calories from it. With a productivity app, it's worth more if it's worth more, but it's not inherently worth anything as a more abstract intangible good. ~$30-50 is just the value I can imagine deriving from this specific category of app, but everyone's mileage is different. This app would not enable me to do design or development, it's an optimization on a specific corner of my workflow, which is valuable but not immensely valuable, and it's hard to bet on without the previous one being incredible. I love narrow-focus thoughtfully designed software, and pay periodically around that price for Dash, TripMode, Affinity, and various games. Would I pay double or quadruple? Probably not, because I'm fine working around the issue and using the rest of the money for food or other tools that supplement my flow.

rocksalad 2y ago

Thank you for the detailed feedback! I appreciate your insights and comparisons. Taim is indeed inspired by the need for an intuitive and efficient time tracking solution, and while it may share some similarities with apps like Klokki (I heard about it for the first time). I'm aiming to bring a unique blend of features and usability. My goal is to balance robust functionality with a user-friendly interface that doesn’t get in the way. Regarding pricing, I hear you. I want to make Taim accessible and valuable, and your feedback is crucial as I refine the approach. Thanks again for your thoughtful comments and suggestions. I'm committed to iterating and improving.