Hey Product Hunt! π
Excited to be back with Straighty! We first launched here as a web app, and your feedback helped us realize we needed to build something more robust.
After months of development, we finally got approved for the Mac App Store. Honestly, we weren't expecting much, but within 48 hours we briefly hit #2 in Health & Fitness in Poland (small market, but still pretty wild for zero promotion! π€―).
The idea is simple: turn your Mac's camera into a posture coach. No wearables, no external devices - just AI-powered monitoring that actually works.
We built this because we were tired of slouching through endless video calls and forgetting to sit up straight. If you spend hours at a computer, you probably know the feeling.
Try the demo at https://straighty.app/ first - we want you to see if it actually works for your setup before downloading.
Would love your honest feedback! What features would make this more useful for your daily workflow?
Thanks for checking it out! π
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Am I the only one who straighten his back right after seeing this launch π On a serious, really nice idea. Congrats on the launch @lach_p
@lakshya_singhΒ Haha, you're definitely not alone β we've heard that a lot today! π
Thanks so much for the kind words and support! We're excited to help more people become aware of their posture and feel better at their desks. Let us know what you think if you give it a try! πͺπ§ββοΈ
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Awesome product. More and more people work on a computer and adopt a bad posture. I wish you success ! Tom
@fargarΒ Thank you so much, Tom! π You're absolutely right β bad posture has become way too common with so many of us glued to our screens. We're hoping Straighty can be a small step toward a healthier (and more upright!) work routine. Really appreciate your support! πͺπ
Thatβs so cool, I think those company selling physical products should all learn from ur team! Software matters more! To get our attention on back and neck health!
@joey_zhu1Β Thank you so much! π That means a lot. We totally agree β software can do so much without adding clutter or waste. Our goal was to create something accessible, sustainable, and easy to use, and we're thrilled to see it resonating. Here's to better posture and healthier workdays! π»π§ββοΈπͺ
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Huge congrats on the App Store launch! Straighty is such a clever idea β no wearables, just your Mac cam keeping your posture (and productivity) in check. Love the Pomodoro integration too.
@nicholas_anderson0Β Thanks so much, Nicholas! π We really appreciate the support. It means a lot to hear that the no-wearables approach and Pomodoro integration resonate β we wanted to make something as seamless and natural as possible. Canβt wait to hear what you think after trying it out! π»β±οΈπͺ
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Looks nice! Can I use the app offline or is an internet connection required for detection?
@york_mariaΒ Thank you :) Yes, you can use app completely offline - the Internet connection is not required as it leverages the AppleML that already comes with your computer ;)
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Looks nice! Can I run the app offline or is an internet connection required?
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Am I the only one who straighten his back right after seeing this launch π
On a serious, really nice idea. Congrats on the launch @lach_p
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@lakshya_singhΒ Thank you :)
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@lakshya_singhΒ Haha, you're definitely not alone β we've heard that a lot today! π
Thanks so much for the kind words and support! We're excited to help more people become aware of their posture and feel better at their desks. Let us know what you think if you give it a try! πͺπ§ββοΈ
Awesome product. More and more people work on a computer and adopt a bad posture. I wish you success !
Tom
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@fargarΒ Thanks, we really appreciate it :)
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@fargarΒ Thank you so much, Tom! π You're absolutely right β bad posture has become way too common with so many of us glued to our screens. We're hoping Straighty can be a small step toward a healthier (and more upright!) work routine. Really appreciate your support! πͺπ
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@joey_zhu1Β Thank you so much <3 It's really heart-warming to see such a comment :) We do our best to put a lot of passion in our software.
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@joey_zhu1Β Thank you so much! π That means a lot. We totally agree β software can do so much without adding clutter or waste. Our goal was to create something accessible, sustainable, and easy to use, and we're thrilled to see it resonating. Here's to better posture and healthier workdays! π»π§ββοΈπͺ
Huge congrats on the App Store launch! Straighty is such a clever idea β no wearables, just your Mac cam keeping your posture (and productivity) in check. Love the Pomodoro integration too.
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@nicholas_anderson0Β Thank you :)
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@nicholas_anderson0Β Thanks so much, Nicholas! π We really appreciate the support. It means a lot to hear that the no-wearables approach and Pomodoro integration resonate β we wanted to make something as seamless and natural as possible. Canβt wait to hear what you think after trying it out! π»β±οΈπͺ
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@york_mariaΒ Thank you :) Yes, you can use app completely offline - the Internet connection is not required as it leverages the AppleML that already comes with your computer ;)
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@york_mariaΒ I guess it's just a duplicate, so like above - you can use it offline ;)
Congrats on the launch π Seems really practical and the mascot is super cute, just upvoted
Curious: do you plan to expand Straighty to Windows in the future, or are you focusing solely on the Mac ecosystem for now?
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@ha_anh_nguyenΒ Thank you, currently we are not planning to release it for Windows, as Apple ecosystem is much more stable.
@lach_pΒ It's lucky that I'm using Mac then! Trying it out now
This looks like a super helpful tool for improving posture while working at a deskβcongrats on the App Store launch!
Congrats on launching Straighty! Hitting #2 in Health & Fitness is amazing - love the wearable-free posture tracking!
Quick suggestions to make it even better:
Add Windows/Chrome support for wider reach
Create mini-break exercise suggestions
Sync data with Apple Health/Google Fit
Keep up the great work! π»β¨