What stops most people from turning their app ideas into real, usable apps? Let's discuss.
Over the past year, while building AppWhiz (a no-code platform to help anyone build production-ready mobile apps without coding), we kept encountering the same patterns while speaking with founders, creators, and small business owners.
👉 Tons of people have app ideas — for loyalty programs, community apps, digital catalogs, personal projects...
👉 Very few go from idea → working app → App Store / Play Store ready.
Why?
Some reasons we've heard (and felt ourselves!):
"I don't know how to code."
"Hiring developers is too expensive."
"No-code tools are either too limited or don't make production-level apps."
"Compliance, privacy, and store guidelines sound overwhelming."
We’re curious:
✅ If you've ever wanted to make an app (or tried), what was the BIGGEST blocker?
✅ If you've launched apps before, what’s the hardest part — idea, build, launch, or maintenance?
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Product Hunt
For me I find the main thing stopping me from building and shipping more is time. Working full time and being a dad does not leave a lot of extra time (or mental capacity) for building. Not sure any product can fix that though haha
@jakecrump Totally with you on that — same boat here.
Balancing work, family, and trying to carve out creative time is really hard.
from my side , i've once formed a group of enthusiasts , as young developpers to start building an app , while learning through challenges they come accross . it was such as an intern for them and well did benefit from the experience .
I did not commit to the project , as it required kinda high expenses for the different tech services such as cloud , API's ... so i had to quit .
nowdays i think it might be easier thanks to AI generators for mobile APPs . all what is needed for a start is an MVP then you will adjust and make it better through feedback and testers .
minimalist phone: creating folders
I can list many reasons.
Lack of time
Fear of succeeding/or the opposite – messing it up
Bureaucracy – law, taxation, accountancy
Not having funding or savings (resources), some solutions are cost-demanding
Not having the right skills
The laziness 😅
Not having a background and support (low self-esteem can hurt your start as well)