I understand the need for this and like what youre doing. Ive tried to look before for a good app for this ans always been disappointed. I like the way you've deferred the map direction call so moving a pin around doesnt feel sluggish like other apps Ive used.
Suggestion if youre open to it: emoji or text badges for each stop (e.g., or )
I also think itd be helpful to have route leg times shown directly on the map as popout tooltips. Knowing stop 2 to 3 is five hours is critical, and how we plan.
Suggestion for your pay model: I think it would be lovely to be able to use this with no option to save. Or, maybe a single fee for an administrator that allows up to x users for one month with only one routr? I only do these kinds of trips yearly, so a monthly fee for three collaborators just wouldn't work. Would we all sign up then disable our accounts? Its hard to imagine that model working for me (RV road tripper with 3-4 people) I think Id be willing to pay the $5/pp that allowed me and x friends to all jump in. Having each person set up their own paid account feels like a harder sell.
This kit is how I discovered zometool ten years ago and still find it fascinating. Its amazing! Check out vZome and its associated discord. FOSS virtualzome builder and symmetry study tool.
For a look at someone solving a harder version of this problem with stretchy fabric deformation, check out pandafold.app
Admittedly an unconventional audience but its a curious problem space. Pepakura as mentioned here does this very well. The author of this software looks to be familiar with it
I've struggled with this too. I want to only use my phone but the quiet focus that a view finder gives me allows better attention to detail, the edges of the photo, and subtle alignments of parallax objects. I find it much harder on a phone or with live view on a proper camera. It's like -- for a moment, I am the camera and I'm about to make a record of a moment. I don't get nearly that feeling with a phone despite years of trying to convince myself its the same
I think your method is perfect. Having to make notes and re-enter my settings is just the right amount of frustrating, that each time I'm tempted to buy it. I think most people who are less stubborn (cheap) than I would pay the second time they need the tool.
Having the free no-saving model as a public service is hopefully a win-win for you. The public has access to a financial planning tool, and if they need to take their finances more seriously they can start the paid model.
I also like the prompt you've added which says something like /hey, you lost your settings because you're using the free mode, but we can recover them to save you time/. Good detail.
Amazing – congratulations. I've been using the demo version of your product every six months or so since I first saw your post here. I Really appreciate that you've kept it available, and hope you will continue to do so even as the cash continues to pour in. If I was anywhere close to retirement, I'd be a subscriber instantly, but I just like financial planning as a hobby. I recommend it to family and friends. You've created a great, intuitive product and absolutely deserve your success.
Suggestion if youre open to it: emoji or text badges for each stop (e.g., or )
I also think itd be helpful to have route leg times shown directly on the map as popout tooltips. Knowing stop 2 to 3 is five hours is critical, and how we plan.
Suggestion for your pay model: I think it would be lovely to be able to use this with no option to save. Or, maybe a single fee for an administrator that allows up to x users for one month with only one routr? I only do these kinds of trips yearly, so a monthly fee for three collaborators just wouldn't work. Would we all sign up then disable our accounts? Its hard to imagine that model working for me (RV road tripper with 3-4 people) I think Id be willing to pay the $5/pp that allowed me and x friends to all jump in. Having each person set up their own paid account feels like a harder sell.