Napkin

Startup idea app for entrepreneurs

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Startup idea app for entrepreneurs

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Are you associated with Nick Brook or did you blatantly rip off the logo of his app with the same name?

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10yr ago

Hey Meta

@redpandacan wow...while the product is totally different, it's the same name and the logo/icon looks nearly identical 😕 Info: http://napkin.io/

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10yr ago

@curiousigor he needs a napkin to clean up this mess he made

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10yr ago

Napkin

Maker

@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.

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10yr ago

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Maker

@curiousigor @redpandacan Thank you for pointing out the logo similarities. I have updated the logo.

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10yr ago

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Maker

@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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10yr ago

@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)

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10yr ago

Looxie

@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.

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10yr ago

Napkin

Maker

@stephenalan Thanks! Glad you like it! I have already reached out to the recipe app napkin to inform them.

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10yr ago

Napkin

Maker

@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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10yr ago

@dlprice0610 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!

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10yr ago

Napkin

Maker

@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!

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10yr ago

Moderators have to do a better Job. We should not be giving exposure to a product that is a complete rip-off of someone else's hard work.

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10yr ago

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Maker

@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.

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10yr ago

Napkin

Maker

@khaliphj The icon has been updated. Thanks for informing me of the similarities to the recipe app.

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10yr ago

HackerMetrics

@bentossell @khaliphj Is there a flag / report button on products? Can't see one.

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10yr ago

MealPrepPro

@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.

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10yr ago

@bentossell fair enough.

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10yr ago

Superwall

@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 ✌

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10yr ago

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Maker

@jakemor Appreciate the kind words Jake!

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10yr ago

BlueLight on Apple Watch

@jakemor @dlprice0610 agreed.

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10yr ago

There's tons of companies with same names in this tech era.. tons! So what? Obviously the logo is not stolen but they had the same idea. Jeez' people. Great product!

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10yr ago

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Maker

@lasserafn Thanks Lasse! Glad you like it!

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10yr ago

Cascadeur

Awesome @dlprice0610 I've been looking for something like this for awhile. Any thoughts on a web version that syncs with the app version? I often want to write down some initial thoughts on my phone, but then do a more detailed writeup on a keyboard. I've been looking for a replacement to Elevatr for over a year. Also hi, hope all is well!

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10yr ago

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Maker

@adamslieb Hi Adam, hope all is well! If the iOS app is a success, I will then extend to Android and web. Think 'Evernote for Entrepreneurs'. Also, congrats on your own success!

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10yr ago

Cascadeur

@dlprice0610 Awesome. +1 for web. I'll definitely start using it and hopefully really invest in it. LMK if I can be of any help. You can DM me on twitter

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10yr ago

#DefeatByTweet

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.

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10yr ago

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Maker

@xanderschultz Thanks for the support Alexander. I hope you like it! Any suggestions to make it better please do let me know. Thanks!

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10yr ago

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