BrainFeed started as part of my Honors thesis at college as 'ExpoDive ', where you could simply scroll through random ideas - nothing else.
Ever since, Aasrith and I have been continuously iterating based on implicit and explicit user feedback. Here is how the product evolved into what it is today:
From Random to Intentional: Users wanted to scroll through content they actually cared about, so we introduced Learning Goals, which has now become a core product feature.
Deep Exploration: Those goals can now branch out into a Goal Tree, allowing you to naturally map out and explore complex topics.
Rich Visuals: We moved away from a text-only approach and added Images to make the feed highly engaging.
Bring Your Own Content: You can now share external media like YouTube videos, articles, and PDFs directly into BrainFeed to consume them during your spare time.
Frictionless Onboarding: We completely changed the first-time experience so new users never miss out on powerful core features.
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Hi Product Hunt! Arnav here, building BrainFeed with my co-founder Aasrith.
I try pretty hard not to lose time to feeds, but they usually win anyway. When I have a few free minutes, I inevitably end up on YouTube Shorts, and it feels terrible when those minutes turn into hours. Meanwhile, the things I actually want to learn just sit in a "saved" folder, never to be opened.
Quitting these apps sounds simple, but it doesn't kill the time and urge to scroll. Aasrith left Instagram and just ended up on TikTok. We realized scrolling isn’t the problem; what you scroll is. So, we built something worth scrolling instead.
You tell BrainFeed what you want to learn, or drop in an article or video you’ve been avoiding, and it converts them into short cards you can finish while standing in a queue. You can also see what other users are learning and join their goals. Instead of scrolling and forgetting, it uses spaced repetition to help you actually retain the insights.
We are officially live on the App Store! The best way to try it right now: create/join 3 goals, paste in one link you’ve been meaning to read but haven't got to, and see what it turns into.
We’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and whether BrainFeed earns a spot on your home screen.
@alohiya95 Huge congrats on launching🙌qq what’s the maximum number of links or goals a user can track at one time on the free tier?
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@alohiya95 @vikramp7470 Thank you :) You can have up to 15 active goals, and share up to 15 links.