@redpandacan Thank you for the comment. I am not familiar with this product but you are right, it is extremely similar. I will be adjusting my icon. Thanks.
@kingliv_@curiousigor Thank you for informing me of the logo/icon similarities with the recipe product. I have updated the logo/icon accordingly.
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@dlprice0610 this is great - now u have a big opportunity to fail forward. Major companies rebound from eggs on their faces all the time. Try reaching out to the napkin.io founder(s) to have them post something for you as an accepted apology since you all aren't direct competitors. Lots of ways to win here - and for whatever it's worth, I like your product and humble response to this pickle you're in! Lol! You got this bro! U know what, I like it (and this debacle) so much, I'm purchasing the app. Don't let me down! (No pressure)
@stephenalan@dlprice0610 I couldn't agree more. To me, it's obvious that this was a blunder that was caused because of poor research, not malice. Dave is also being very nice and apologetic about it. I can only imagine how it must have felt for the product to be listed on PH and him finding a stream of accusatory messages when he came to check the messages out.
@antonis_tsagari@stephenalan Thank you for your support Antonis. I am doing everything I can to remedy the situation. I have reached out to the recipe app napkin team and updated the icon on PH. App store will be updated in a few days when a new build is submitted. Thanks.
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Any plans for an Android release?
p.s. Don't let the logo mishap shake you up. It's clearly an oversight; not malice. We all make mistakes. Who spends countless hours on an app only to steal a logo? That's like running 26 miles of a marathon and taking a car the last 385 yards across the crowded finish line. @stephenalan has some great advice. Find a way to turn it into a positive!
@cpaprogrammer@stephenalan Hi Chris, thanks for the support! I'm starting off with an iOS version and if popular enough, I will create an app for Android. But no immediate plans. Thanks!
@dlprice0610 Given you posted this into a forum of people who live and breath their ideas and products, posting yours that contains a very blatant rip off of someone else's hard work is truly poor and in my opinion goes against what this community promotes and is for. I suggest you very quickly change your logo and name, and publicly apologise for this.
@dylankbuckley Thank you for your post. I was not aware the recipe product with the a similar logo, let alone a similar name. It is a huge oversight to say the least. I will be updating my icon immediately. Thank you.
@khaliphj Thanks for your comment. There was a lot of hard work put into creating a simple and easy to use note taking app for entrepreneurs. I will be adjusting the icon immediately.
@khaliphj To be honest, Apple should be doing more to check for these things. It's concerning that they don't do more checks into piracy & conflicts...and it's probably due to the reduced review times. It's Apple that can stop this at the review stage and if the app hadn't made it to the store and Dave had been given the information as to why, he could have done something about it. He wouldn't then have made it here until the issue had been resolved.
Jeez guys, in the era of flat design there are going to be similar / same logos. Only so many ways to arrange circles, squares and triangles. Take it easy. He didn't copy their product.
Look forward to trying it.
@dlprice0610 hope you haven't let this logo nonsense get to you. The way you handled the situation and responded to those sooooooo deeply and incredibly offended is exemplary. Downloaded, reviewed and will be sending feedback shortly ✌
I believe the first instance of pointing out logo similarities was enough to fix the issue. Now it makes much more sense to steer the conversation to more productive discussion and an actual product review.
1. Very simple to use - There are note taking applications out there, but this app helps you quickly categorize your notes.
2. Opening screen - I would add something inspiring on the first screen instead of "Empty list..." Something like Add an Idea or Make a Difference.
3. Add Idea pop-up - I entered an Idea name.. and accidentally clicked outside of the window, my title disappeared. I would keep the window open until I click an X icon or an arrow.
Overall, very simple and intuitive app. Great job and good luck!
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