Gratefulness.io
Productivity
gratitude journal
SHOW HN2016
How HN took it
4 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 7 critical, out of 21 comments about the project. Thread score -0.22.
Idea: 2 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple and well-motivated idea
From 3 comments
This is soooooo bloody cool! Just the fact that you cared to do this. I am so grateful for this tool! Every day I reflect on how much I have and how happy I am and how grateful I…
2pointsomone on HNThere's also an about page: http://www.gratefulness.io/about
Jarwain on HNwow i like the simplicity. I just wondered how you will monetize this site? Are you going to add adverts? For example, I am grateful for Walkers' Crisps and add link to Walkers…
pep3 on HN
Nice font and clean design
From 1 comment
Nice font
nubela on HN
Objections
SMS is expensive or unavailable for many international users
From 4 comments
I like the novelty of this idea, but I don't think the founders are aware of the fact that an SMS/text is so prohibitively expensive for so many people around the world.
phantom_oracle on HNWhat about Europeans? It doesn't seem like the sign-up form supports European phone numbers (least not Latvian). Do You have any plans supporting email notifications instead of…
iM8t on HNThis is a really cool idea. I'd love to see it as a simple app (or maybe Messenger bot?) rather than SMS so that it can be used internationally.
asher_ on HNThis would be great as a Messenger bot for those that don't have unlimited texting plans.
makeee on HN
Site lacked HTTPS and was not secure
From 2 comments
Love the concept! Guys, is this secure? I didn't see https?
uptownfunk on HNplease https by default
aioprisan on HN
Landing page animation is confusing and slow to explain the product
From 1 comment
I'm not sure if it's a mobile site issue, but on iPad, I just get a constant typing animation of what someone is thankful for. I have no idea what this does. Maybe this animation…
CameronBanga on HN
Data leak concerns make users reluctant to sign up
From 1 comment
Interesting, and good to read that the information is kept private. However, the recent leakings of databases in the news make me reluctant to use this.
amelius on HN
Requests
Support a Messenger bot or app instead of SMS
From 3 comments
This is a really cool idea. I'd love to see it as a simple app (or maybe Messenger bot?) rather than SMS so that it can be used internationally.
asher_ on HNThis would be great as a Messenger bot for those that don't have unlimited texting plans.
makeee on HNI will make that for you if you want
tmsam on HN
Support email notifications and international phone numbers
From 1 comment
What about Europeans? It doesn't seem like the sign-up form supports European phone numbers (least not Latvian). Do You have any plans supporting email notifications instead of…
iM8t on HN
Enable HTTPS by default
From 2 comments
Love the concept! Guys, is this secure? I didn't see https?
uptownfunk on HNplease https by default
aioprisan on HN
Questions
How will the site be monetized, e.g. with ads?
From 1 comment
wow i like the simplicity. I just wondered how you will monetize this site? Are you going to add adverts? For example, I am grateful for Walkers' Crisps and add link to Walkers…
pep3 on HN
Is the site secure?
From 1 comment
Love the concept! Guys, is this secure? I didn't see https?
uptownfunk on HN