Are Native Windows Apps making a comeback?
I've spent long time lately building a truly native Windows app instead of an Electron wrapper. The performance difference is huge (0.8s startup vs 5s+), but development was harder. Windows users: Do you actually care if an app is "Native" vs "Web-based"? Or is functionality all that matters? Connect with me: 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/InvoicesReader 💼 LinkedIn:...
Why I'm betting on "One-Time Payments" in a Subscription world 💸
"You'll never become a unicorn with one-time payments." 🦄 Maybe not. But I might just stay sane. I'm putting the finishing touches on Invoices Reader, and I decided to sell Lifetime Licenses instead of a monthly subscription. Why? 1. Alignment: My users (accountants) hate recurring costs. 2. Cash Flow: As a bootstrapper, getting $49 upfront > getting $5/month. 3. Ownership: It fits the "Desktop...
Is it ethical for SaaS accounting tools to train AI on user data? 🛡️
I've been building a fintech tool for the MENA region, and I made a controversial choice: I built a desktop app. Everyone told me to build a SaaS. "It's easier to scale," they said. "You can charge subscriptions," they said. But I couldn't get past one thing: Financial Data Privacy. As a developer, I know that once data hits a cloud server, "privacy" becomes a policy, not a guarantee. With...