Show HN: RecBox.io

[noso]

I wanted to get two things from building an App

1) I wanted to learn how to build and deploy an app with react-native and google cloud.

2) Also, I recently purchased an item in a department store and gave my personal email address and I received my receipt as expected. But I also received a load of emails about promotions over the coming weeks which cluttered my inbox.

My App can be found here:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/recbox-io/id1378437194

and

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recbox

[y2bd]

Are my receipts shared with advertisers? The app actually looks pretty useful, but I'm a little worried about that.

[Retroity]

Yeah, that's what I want to know too. I'd rather not my purchase data be shared with advertisers.

[noso]

The ads do not look at what you have purchased at all. I used Google Admob to help cover cost but these are generic ads and not based on what you have sent to your recbox email address.

[noso]

No, it does not share your info

[bdcravens]

I'd suggest either a more descriptive name ("rec" being ambiguous) or a better icon with more than just the name.

[noso]

OK Thanks for your feedback. I will look to see if I can come up with a better logo.

[DeltaCoast]

I'm a product designer and have just started messing around with react native, this looks like a cool and useful project. If you need design help / would like to collab - feel free to reach out.

[noso]

That would be great, drop me an email.

[mbchandar]

but thats what Gmail promotion tab is for... isnt it?

[noso]

Hi - you are assuming everyone uses gmail . The other benefit is I am not always happy giving out my personal email address with a load of people in earshot.

[zhobbs]

nice work!

[mr_spothawk]

this seems really useful