I'm Ben, and Iโm really excited to shareย Sparklesย with you today.
I built Sparkles out of a personal need โ I constantly had โahaโ moments during therapy sessions, workshops, podcasts, or just late-night journaling... but Iโd forget them.
I wanted a way toย actually remember and live by my insights, not just write them down and move on.
Sparkles helps you capture your own wisdom and gently reminds you of it through random nudges, such as home and lock screen widgets and push notifications, so your insights can actually support you in daily life.
Youโre building a living library of whatย youย know to be true. You can tag and organize insights, or optionally share them with the Sparkles community for inspiration.
Just like affirmations,ย science shows that repeated exposure to meaningful, self-authored messages can rewire neural pathways, shift thought patterns, and strengthen self-belief.ย So this isnโt just feel-good โ itโs brain-hacking in the best way.
And just to be clear โย your data is 100% private by default. Everything you write is for your eyes only unless you choose to share.
Sparkles is here to help bridge the gap between inner work and real life.
Iโd love to hear what you think, and answer questions or just to say hi!
@novakbenย Congrats on your launch! I've purchased and have lost data on "quote" apps in the past and this insights app seems to be a perfect solution for me + more!
I downloaded this immediately and went in skeptical but everything I was hoping for (Source attribution, tags, easy share capability), you've already built!
Also REALLY excited about the notifications/widgets feature and the community aspect. Normally, I like to keep my stuff private but taking a peek at the community and the things that are already shared in there, it inspires me to give & take (e.g. share from my collection in return for discovering powerful insights from others).
If there are any planned features in the making, I'd love to add 1) the ability to add custom photo backgrounds (more personality!) and 2) can we have the ability to "share with the community" after the fact? It looks like I can only choose that when I first add the quote and there isn't a way to do it later.
@ph_leeanntrang thank you for the amazing feedback ๐๐ these features are definitely coming up soon! And Iโd love to hear more if you have them :)
@novakbenย absolutely! I'll spend some time adding more quotes over the weekend and let you know if I have more feedback. If you ever need someone to test out new features and give you feedback, I'm happy to!
@busmark_w_nikaย Hey Nika! Thanks ๐๐ Actually, I get so many happy screenshots from people saying the insights arrived in the best moment possible. And I can say also for myself that it helped me a lot, not just in mood but also in recognizing my "shadows" and making life more fun in a way,
@busmark_w_nikaย Great question Nika๐คฃ Want to see those user stories!!! (Oooops sorry people's curiosity is trying to make every product a social app๐คฃ)
@elyawpย Thanks Elya ๐ Love the question :) I guess the one feature that truly sets Sparkles apart from other โnotes,โ โjournaling,โ or โaffirmationโ apps is this: It reminds you of your own insights โ in your words โ right when you need them. Most apps help you capture insights. Sparkles helps you live by them. It closes the gap between what you already know and how you actually show up in life. And unlike typical affirmations or motivational quotes, these are your own truths โ so they hit different. This isn't just storage โ itโs active integration.
Been using Sparkles and itโs honestly such a cool idea. This app makes it super easy to hold on to โahaโ moments and actually use them in real life.
The nudges are low-key but meaningful, and I also love that everythingโs private unless you want to share.
This is one of those apps that quietly makes your day better.
Congrats Ben! This is such a needed tool for anyone on a personal growth journey. I love the living library concept. Will Sparkles be free for everyone?
@novakben How does the app avoid 'over-reminding' or under-delivering? Can users tweak the cadence or context of nudges, or does the randomness intentionally mimic how wisdom surfaces organically in life?
Cool idea! I recently found a moleskine notebook from 10+ years ago where i wrote down quotes etc i had found interesting back then. It was great to see that they felt relevant to me even today ... I think this app captures that experience really well. It's also one of those apps that I think will get better with age - these sparkles are not just reliving insights, but also the moments/inspiration that led you to note them down in the first place. Good luck with the launch!
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Hey Product Hunt! ๐
I'm Ben, and Iโm really excited to shareย Sparklesย with you today.
I built Sparkles out of a personal need โ I constantly had โahaโ moments during therapy sessions, workshops, podcasts, or just late-night journaling... but Iโd forget them.
I wanted a way toย actually remember and live by my insights, not just write them down and move on.
Sparkles helps you capture your own wisdom and gently reminds you of it through random nudges, such as home and lock screen widgets and push notifications, so your insights can actually support you in daily life.
Youโre building a living library of whatย youย know to be true. You can tag and organize insights, or optionally share them with the Sparkles community for inspiration.
Just like affirmations,ย science shows that repeated exposure to meaningful, self-authored messages can rewire neural pathways, shift thought patterns, and strengthen self-belief.ย So this isnโt just feel-good โ itโs brain-hacking in the best way.
And just to be clear โย your data is 100% private by default. Everything you write is for your eyes only unless you choose to share.
Sparkles is here to help bridge the gap between inner work and real life.
Iโd love to hear what you think, and answer questions or just to say hi!
Grateful for your support,
โ Ben
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@novakbenย Congrats on your launch! I've purchased and have lost data on "quote" apps in the past and this insights app seems to be a perfect solution for me + more!
I downloaded this immediately and went in skeptical but everything I was hoping for (Source attribution, tags, easy share capability), you've already built!
Also REALLY excited about the notifications/widgets feature and the community aspect. Normally, I like to keep my stuff private but taking a peek at the community and the things that are already shared in there, it inspires me to give & take (e.g. share from my collection in return for discovering powerful insights from others).
If there are any planned features in the making, I'd love to add 1) the ability to add custom photo backgrounds (more personality!) and 2) can we have the ability to "share with the community" after the fact? It looks like I can only choose that when I first add the quote and there isn't a way to do it later.
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@novakbenย absolutely! I'll spend some time adding more quotes over the weekend and let you know if I have more feedback. If you ever need someone to test out new features and give you feedback, I'm happy to!
Sparkles
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@novakbenย Such an interesting product. And all the use cases are so....deep hahaha! Congrats Ben!!!
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Good for reflecting on the day (and life) ;)
I can see many people asking for this in minimalist phone app โ they sometimes need any motivation.
Do you have any "success stories" reported by your current users? E.g. improved mood, more goals achieved etc.?
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@busmark_w_nikaย Hey Nika! Thanks ๐๐ Actually, I get so many happy screenshots from people saying the insights arrived in the best moment possible. And I can say also for myself that it helped me a lot, not just in mood but also in recognizing my "shadows" and making life more fun in a way,
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@busmark_w_nikaย Great question Nika๐คฃ Want to see those user stories!!! (Oooops sorry people's curiosity is trying to make every product a social app๐คฃ)
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@sophiaatdolaย you know, social proof :D
Selina
Super cool! @novakben congrats !! So what is the one feature that sets this apart from all other similar apps?
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@elyawpย Thanks Elya ๐ Love the question :)
I guess the one feature that truly sets Sparkles apart from other โnotes,โ โjournaling,โ or โaffirmationโ apps is this:
It reminds you of your own insights โ in your words โ right when you need them.
Most apps help you capture insights.
Sparkles helps you live by them. It closes the gap between what you already know and how you actually show up in life.
And unlike typical affirmations or motivational quotes, these are your own truths โ so they hit different. This isn't just storage โ itโs active integration.
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Been using Sparkles and itโs honestly such a cool idea. This app makes it super easy to hold on to โahaโ moments and actually use them in real life.
The nudges are low-key but meaningful, and I also love that everythingโs private unless you want to share.
This is one of those apps that quietly makes your day better.
Sparkles
@yaron_biderman1 Thanks! ๐๐๐ค
Congrats Ben! This is such a needed tool for anyone on a personal growth journey. I love the living library concept. Will Sparkles be free for everyone?
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@pranay12ย Thank you ๐๐ And yes definitely free.
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@novakben How does the app avoid 'over-reminding' or under-delivering? Can users tweak the cadence or context of nudges, or does the randomness intentionally mimic how wisdom surfaces organically in life?
Jo
Cool idea! I recently found a moleskine notebook from 10+ years ago where i wrote down quotes etc i had found interesting back then. It was great to see that they felt relevant to me even today ... I think this app captures that experience really well. It's also one of those apps that I think will get better with age - these sparkles are not just reliving insights, but also the moments/inspiration that led you to note them down in the first place. Good luck with the launch!
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@ragsontherocksย Thanks Rags ๐๐๐ I'd love to hear one of those insights from your moleskin :)
Jo
@novakbenย 'create something today even if it sucks' - anon.
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@ragsontherocksย hahah perfect ๐