16 year old iOS developer makes Look
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id814866062
Story: I always find cool things on the internet, from a cool new app to a funny vine, and want to share it with my friends. Okay simple, just text the link to them right? But its not that simple. This method of sharing things is so unorthodox because when the user clicks the link, it open safari, you have to go back to iMessage to continue the discussion, group messaging notifications get annoying, etc.
So that's when I came up with Look. I wanted to make sharing cool things... cool. And after 2 long months of development (and 1 month of waiting for Apple to approve it), I've finally done it.
So what exactly is Look? Well, you add/invite friends, then you can share 'looks' with them. These 'looks' can be links or images and they have a post title. Recipients can then group message about the "cool thing" and favorite it to hold on to it.
I really believe this app makes a break through in social networking, at least for someone like me (teen nerd/tech obsessed.) And that's why I believe in Look, because I know it's something I use, it's something my friends use.
I applied for Y Combinator, so my fingers are crossed, I really hope they see what I see in Look.
What do you think?
You may already be doing this, but I'd recommend trying to use it with your friends and taking their feedback into account. Do they want a separate app just for link sharing? Are they reluctant to install another application on their phone just for sending links? Are they using the app when you're not around?
I'm around your age and part of a community of young developers on Facebook. Shoot me an email (in my profile) and I'll add you to the group.
And yeah I'd love to join, I'll send you an email.
but again great job on creating the app and good luck!
Look simplifies the process of sharing links, pictures, and apps and focuses on sharing cool things, not starting discussions.
Your app has a great design- really simple and easy to pick up. But when people find links they want to share with their friends, they can send a text message, share it on Facebook, or even on Twitter. I don't think people are as interested in having an app just to share links, but I think you have a solid foundation to do something cool. Rather than targeting it for friends to share links together, try and make it into a idea sharing bulletin board sort of thing. I see you have groups as a feature already. If this was an app where I could add a bunch of people to join a group and then we could all post links, notes, pictures, messages, etc. in the group feed, that would be great! However, this is just my feedback. You saw the vision for the app, so it's your choice to try and take it where you want to go.
Thank you Alex, really appreciate the feedback.