Show HN: Made a website that turns sites to mobile apps(sitetopocket.com) But the problem is I don't know how to niche down. Had some ideas for small businesses such as restaurants and spa owners (as customers can book/reserve quicker via the app) Any advice is super appreciated |
I think you should make a mobile app that turns mobile apps into web sites.
On my iPad for instance, when I want to visit Hacker News I open Safari and type "n", it gets autofilled, and I hit enter and I got there. Want to use my RSS reader? I type "1", it autofills, easy.
I have no trouble looking at a Desktop icon and interpreting it but for whatever reason all mobile app icons look the same to me. Although I have only two pages of mobile apps on my iPad (thank goddess!) I have several that have an icon based on an "N" and several that have an icon based on "H" and my Remote Desktop Protocol viewer is the same shade of orange as HN. Hard.
Mobile apps are frequently spyware, they frequently spam me with unwanted notifications, hide important functionaly behind hamburger menus. Just ask yourself, when you go to some site like Reddit and they put up a popup telling you to download the app because it is "better" -- do you really believe it will be better?
My question is about who would want to convert an app to a website for example for their business.
There are plenty of businesses out there who would benefit having their website as an app on their customers phone for easier access and they do not need to build a native (expensive) app.
If I could turn the mobile app into a desktop app or a web site then they could use the smart speakers with the computers and they'd think more of my "smart home" purchases.
I think some businesses think they want a mobile app but if they make their customers mad and sad they would be better off without it.