I Built SnapList to Make Product Research Less Messy
When I’m researching something I want to buy, I usually end up with the same problem: Too many tabs. Too many screenshots. Too many links. And eventually, I forget why I preferred one product over another. So I built S
When I’m researching something I want to buy, I usually end up with the same problem:
Too many tabs.
Too many screenshots.
Too many links.
And eventually, I forget why I preferred one product over another.
So I built SnapList.
SnapList is an iOS app designed to turn scattered product research into a more structured buying decision.
Instead of simply bookmarking products, the idea is to help you:
- Save products you're considering
- Keep potential purchases organized
- Evaluate different options
- Compare what actually matters
- Narrow everything down before buying
Why I built it
Most shopping tools are great at helping you discover products.
Wishlists are great at helping you save products.
But I wanted something focused on the part in between:
“I have several options. Which one should I actually buy?”
That became the core idea behind SnapList.
Building SnapList
I built the app as a solo developer using a React Native / Expo stack.
Some of the main infrastructure includes:
- Expo for the mobile development workflow
- Firebase / Firestore for backend functionality
- Cloud Functions for server-side logic
- RevenueCat for purchases and entitlement management
One of my goals was to keep the architecture manageable for a solo developer while still having a foundation I can expand as the product grows.
What happens next?
SnapList is still at an early stage.
Rather than assuming I know exactly what users need, I want to see how people actually use it and improve the product around real behavior and feedback.
I'm especially interested in learning which parts of the product-research process are still frustrating:
Is it collecting options?
Comparing them?
Understanding reviews?
Remembering why you liked a product?
Or finally making the decision?
If you try SnapList, I'd genuinely appreciate your feedback — including criticism.
SnapList is now available on the App Store.
Thanks for checking out something I’ve been building. 🚀
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