Show HN: A kids' math app without dark patterns(playlumi.app)
playlumi.app
Show HN: A kids' math app without dark patterns
https://playlumi.app/
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I think there's a balance to be struck in addictiveness vs never touching it again when it comes platforms that nurture the user. I can tell you're definitely aware of that with Lumi, I really like the UI and philosophy
Turns out most kids' educational apps are... shady. Notifications, streak mechanics, ads for games definitely not meant for children, coin systems and flashy rewards designed to maximize engagement rather than learning.
So I decided to vibe code something for her.
The result is Lumi. It's a simple math app with: - No ads, no accounts, no tracking - No notifications - No coins, streaks, or variable reward nonsense - Daily limits (because kids should go play outside) - Works offline, stores everything locally - Supports English, Portuguese, German, French (more to come)
My daughter has been using it for a while now and actually enjoys it. The problems adapt to her level, and when she hits the daily limit, it just tells her to go do something else.
It's completely free and open source. I built it for her, but figured other parents might find it useful too.
https://playlumi.app/ https://github.com/matheusml/lumi
Happy to answer questions about the tech stack (SvelteKit, TypeScript), decisions, or anything else