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by latexr 618 days ago
The developer in question makes a living selling Safari extensions, and the Vision Pro app they’re referring to is a version of what’s probably their most well-known. So we’re talking about an established developer with an established user base selling a version of an established app.

Your advice makes sense in general but doesn’t apply to this specific case.

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It still applies to this specific case. He's released a version of his existing app hoping others might use, instead of solving a problem he identified would be best tackled with a Vision Pro than with a desktop app.

All I'm saying is "don't build an app for the masses if the market is small. build something that solves a real need that you have personally identified"

> He's released a version of his existing app hoping others might use

I released a version of my existing app because customers requested it. I had no independent interest in the platform.

> instead of solving a problem he identified would be best tackled with a Vision Pro than with a desktop app.

I can't think of any problems that would be best tackled with a Vision Pro than with a desktop app.