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tapefacetoday at 3:15 PM2 repliesview on HN

Simple utility apps like this are definitely going to be under threat by AI-driven app creation. Unsatisfied with the free options out there, I've been using Claude to build my own workout tracker app with nearly the exact same Live Activity functionality in addition to the other features most apps lock up behind IAP subscriptions. Within a week I had the iOS and macOS apps up and running with CloudKit sync, analytics, custom routines, etc. I'd never made an app before, didn't know Swift/SwiftUI, and barely had to use Xcode.


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hightrixtoday at 4:18 PM

Workout trackers are especially at risk. Every single one I’ve tried is terrible. They are either really poorly thought out, bad UX, or charge 40/mo and still suck.

I built a simple workout tracker/planner in an afternoon using an AI tool that is exactly what I want and free.

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tao_oattoday at 4:08 PM

I think this app is a great example of AI-driven app creation!