Ask HN: Built an AI fitness app in a month, but have no users. What should I do?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44875692

by canberkh • 12 months ago

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I’m a full-time software engineer and solo founder. I built an AI-powered fitness app in one month. I have 0 users so far and I’m looking for actionable advice on how to get the first ones.

https://thejakt.com/

koladev32• 12 months ago

i did a quick Google search for your app and only found your landing page. that’s not enough for a fitness app because people need to see it in action before they’ll try it.

if I were you, I’d: - build a strong social presence, especially on Facebook and Instagram. That’s where fitness audiences hang out. organic reach is slow, so you might explore AI-assisted ads targeting fitness interests to control costs. - show what the app can do. as a fitness app user, I’d want to see: - how easy it is to track workouts - whether you give personalized advice for food/calorie tracking

in short: how does your app make my life easier?

also, get your first users offline. if you go to the gym, start there—demo it to people, watch how they use it, listen to complaints, and note what they like. you’ll get valuable feedback faster than from online strangers.

canberkh• 12 months ago

thanks for answer, what about app store screenshots and view? any feedback?

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jakt-ai-workout-planner/id6746...

sfmz• 12 months ago

Marketing seems way off. Its a personal trainer, not an Ai-Powered-fitness-coach (people are sick of hearing the letters A-I). Your value-prop is to replace $70/session personal trainers and give people ideas of workouts they wouldn't ordinarly think of (get them out of the same routine / rut). I'm reminded of FitDeck from SharkTank -- this guy made bodyweight exercise cards you shuffle to change up your workout each time.

Ask HN: Built an AI fitness app in a month, but have no users. What should I do?

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