A solo-made mood app passed 1,000 downloads and made sales
OptimistPal is an that blocks selected apps until a person turns a negative thought into a more positive one. It was built to solve the maker’s own struggle with negative , then released on the Apple in case it helped others too.
In a short time, it passed 1,000 and started getting paid users. The app also includes an optimism quotes widget, , a venting area, journaling, and a mood tracker.
Users are giving positive feedback on the idea and sending feature requests for future versions. The maker sees it as a small result compared with larger apps, but the mix of users, payments, and feedback is motivating and useful for improving the product.
Key points
- OptimistPal was made from the maker’s own problem with negative .
- The app blocks selected apps until the user reframes a negative thought.
- It passed 1,000 in a short period and started making sales.
- It includes a widget, , venting, journaling, and mood .
- User feedback and feature requests are guiding the next versions.