Ask HN: Will new UI coming with iOS 26 be exclusively available with SwiftUI?
Of course, we will know for sure in a week. Right now, I'm very curious about what others think.
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Re:Show HN: Usage – a beautiful device monitor for Mac and iPhone
on Thursday April 24, 2025 @01:31PM (#43785283)
I am aware of istat of course, but could you share what they changed in the new version that turned you away? Much appreciated!
Show HN: Usage – a beautiful device monitor for Mac and iPhone
For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use.Also available for iPhone and iPad.Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Thursday April 24, 2025 @01:18AM (#43779465)
You've got a very good point here!
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @03:00PM (#43775526)
Good - let's hope it won't be in far future :D
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:52PM (#43775434)
Yep, it got me thinking maybe I can open parts of the codebase that have less business value and see how it develops.
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:42PM (#43775331)
Oh wow! I hope you like it! :)
One idea I just remembered is to open-source an iOS/iPadOS app first, and see how it develops from there.
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:36PM (#43775280)
Hehe, thanks for the LinkedIn recommendation :)
It is true that many companies might not open-source everything, and still say they are open-source.
Right now I am just actively investigating the topic of going open-source, and maybe opening iOS/iPadOS app would be a good start.
Re:Ask HN: How to deal with people getting tired of my type of SaaS?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:31PM (#43775226)
Oh wow, harsh reality. Try focusing on other marketing channels than Reddit?
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:29PM (#43775192)
My app is Usage - a system device monitor, a much nicer alternative to Apple's Activity Monitor.
Re:Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:21PM (#43775079)
Yeah, that is a good point. My fear is about those few who can fork and make it available for free for everyone.
Re:Proposal: Cookie Consent Should Be Browser-Native, Not Website-Native
on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:19PM (#43775061)
I 100% agree with your point, and hope we will see that one day.
Ask HN: Can an open-source and paid Mac app be a sustainable business?
I have an existing Mac app, with around 10k daily active users, but struggle to scale it further.To me, it looks like an era of open-source, because more and more companies open their codebases. I started to think if that could be a chance to attract a new audience, but I am afraid to lose it all to forks and pirate copies.My main competitor is not open-source and is a paid app. Plus, there is...