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I built a simple book tracker because I kept buying books I owned

I built a simple book tracker because I kept buying books I owned

by cmvdeut·Mar 8, 2026·2 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozySolve My Problem

Elegant single-problem solver for second-hand book hunters, but narrow audience.

Strengths
  • •Frictionless ISBN scanning removes the core pain point (re-buying owned books)
  • •Zero-account, zero-cloud design respects user privacy and appeals to skeptics
  • •Authentic origin story (self-taught senior solving own problem) builds trust and relatability
Weaknesses
  • •Android-only limits addressable market; no iOS equivalent exists in this segment
  • •One-time €2.99 is sustainable but doesn't scale beyond niche audience
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Book collectors and library enthusiasts, especially older adults

Similar To

Goodreads (feature subset) · Libby · BookBuddy

Post Description

I'm Maureen, a senior and self-taught developer. I love browsing second-hand book markets but kept coming home with books I already owned.

I couldn't find a simple enough app to track my library — everything required an account, had ads, or pushed a subscription. So I built one myself.

SeniorEase Library (Android): scan an ISBN, book is added instantly. No account, no ads, one-time €2.99. First 10 books free.

Would love any feedback!

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