Vibrant Frog Collab – AI writing assistant for pen-and-paper writers (looking for feedback)
I built an iOS app to solve my own problem: I write by hand every morning at 7am, but the workflow to transform those pages into something shareable was painful—photograph, transcribe, edit, pair with images, format. Each step a context switch.
Vibrant Frog Collab brings AI into the creative workflow with a specific philosophy: AI enhances, doesn't replace. The app has guardrails that can't be overridden—it won't generate content from scratch, only help develop what you've already written.
What it does now:
Scan handwritten pages → instant transcription
AI collaborative editing with memory across conversations
Quote image creation (text overlaid on photos)
BYOK: Claude, GPT-4 (API keys) or Gemini (Google OAuth)
$9.99 one-time / free tier available
What I'm considering adding:
I'm thinking about a "create book" feature—letting writers compile projects into a formatted manuscript. Options could include:
- Export to Google Docs (formatted manuscript)
- Export to Google Slides (pitch deck or visual presentation of your work)
- An AI-assisted flow that helps with sequencing, themes, and structure
I'd love feedback on:
- Does the "AI as collaborator, not author" philosophy resonate?
- Would a book compilation feature matter to you?
- Which export format would be most useful—doc, slides, both?
- What's missing that would make this useful for your writing practice?
🐸 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vibrant-frog-collab/id6756248063
📖 How it works: https://frogteam.ai/VibrantFrog/how-it-works.html
Thanks for any thoughts—genuinely trying to make this better before a proper launch.
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