... paying monthly subscriptions for bloated system cleaners that try to do twenty things at once. I wanted a lightweight, ultra-fast, native macOS app focused strictly on developer storage cleanup. So I built DevCleaner . The Plot Twist: The Malware Copycat Shortly after releasing early versions and getting initial traction, I noticed something strange in my analytics and search queries. A scam site had completely scraped my landing page HTML/CSS, hosted it on a lookalike domain, and replaced my download link ...

... limited testers. They gave us the first feedbacks for us to make the app better. After we didn't succeeded with a try on LinkedIn, where the feedback was nearly zero, we are on our way to find good alternatives. Hopefully Producthunt will help us and I'am pleased to help you, if you like. Maybe we will make the world of apps a little bit better. Is my first day on this page and we are very excited what ... ... about momentum. Great points you raised! Comment from Abusaid islam said(@abusaid_islam_said): @busmark_w_nika  Haha, absolutely! Coffee is definitely a must-have for launch day And to answer your question yes, 100%. Doing a quick "competitor

... safety? Personally, I think there s room for compromise sandboxed AI-generated apps, clear audit trails, or limited runtime changes could allow innovation while keeping the platform secure. Comment from Calvin Lim(@calvin_lim_1): There's so many copycat apps I think it was just a matter of time before Apple cracked down a bit. Interested to see how this plays out long term. I think this crackdown ensures apps meet some level of quality and not turn into ... ... Comment from Rohan Chaubey(@rohanrecommends): @calvin_lim_1  I love that analogy. Very well said, Calvin. I second you! :) Comment from Rohan Chaubey(@rohanrecommends): @emmanuel_afolabi  I like how you framed it as speed of creation vs

... with this belief: You don t have to invent a brand new path. you can walk into a winner one and tweak it yours. It will be unique. Comment from AJ(@build_with_aj): @jeremy_lasne   the virgin copycatvs the chad taking inspiration That's all it is. learn from others, contextualize to your domain. No shame in taking existing knowledge Comment from AJ(@build_with_aj): It's all about familiarity. It sells. People ... ... association, when we copy and adapt we are doing the most natural thing. Comment from Jeremy Lasne(@jeremy_lasne): @build_with_aj  it's the idea ! When I was sharing my newsletter people where like "you incentive

... todo list. Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-9470184): Comment Deleted Comment from Martin Machava(@martin_machava): @joseph_parker3  exactly and founder does that when he really cares about his product. Also gives him advantage in front of copycat products. I've seen one, guy first signed in to my product and after like 3 weeks he shipped his copy of it. I tried it and it looks bad and I was not able to sign ...

... from Gabe Perez(@gabe): @jakecrump  oooo, great question. Most common elements that don't immediately click Little to no onboarding..or way too complicated Trying to do/explain too much at once Not great landing page (or launch!) Uses copycat language of a competitor

... Will you change your online career to offline? What will it be? Last but not least: Does it make sense to start a business when, with AI, your product can be replicated and you may end up with a copycat solution, or a big giant will surpass you with its resources? Comment from Siarhei(@siarhei_ai): @Haha, fair point AI is getting scary good at many tasks! But I think humans still win on empathy, intuition, and complex relationships (like ... ... like, could this support a modest life, bring peace, and still feel meaningful? Maybe the skill comes with the lifestyle shift. Still exploring. Comment from Siarhei(@siarhei_ai): @busmark_w_nika Totally agree. The winners won t be AI vs

... better playbook than raising VC? I see it from both sides: Getting to production, ramen profitability, etc. seems easier than ever. Yay bootstrapping. Because it's so easy, getting blown out of the water by a VC-funded competitor also seems easier than ever. Damned if you do, damned if you don't? Curious how others are thinking about it. Comment from Chris Messina(@chrismessina): @steveb  almost seems like AI could unlock an enormous middle class of hyper-customized ... ... Chris! Comment from Matt McDonagh(@matt__mcdonagh): I think VCs are going to use indie vibe coded successes as radar screens to "enter markets" for different tools / systems / solutions. The VCs typically have much, MUCH better distribution... so a copycat

... anyway so I would share my approach. It may help you. I picked 3 of the most common scenarios I face frequently. Hate comments, swear words, impolite convo I usually report these because some swear words can result in "copycat" behaviour (sometimes even for no reason) + which damages the brand. Bot comments Do not answer or report them as AI / fake accounts Concerns expressed over data in comments Although some businesses collect data, it is necessary to refer ...

... Treat your Twitter profile like a product 3. Create a content matrix 4. Mix professional and personal 5. Don't spam with your product 6. Focus on your experience, not on the theory 7. Don't be a copycat 8. Connect with people 9. Be kind 10. Experiment a lot What would ...