UNMET / REAL NEEDS, CLEAR SOURCES

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UNMET organizes needs found in real conversations and keeps every one connected to its source.

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Reddit
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Showing 9 of 2082 resultsCommunity-sourced from Reddit
Personal productivity92 signal
Need to solve my bookmarks

I've been using GoodLinks for over a year now and it's literally the only app where I've managed to build a workflow that actually works for me. But here's the thing – it stopped syncing between my Mac and iPhone a while back and it's driving me crazy. I've hit up the devs and support multiple times with zero response. At this point I'm just gonna look for something to replace it. I've been thinking about using a not

Demand summary

Find a reliable bookmark management app that syncs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, supports share sheet capture, tagging, and a review workflow.

u/ChangopowerReddit source
Jul 25, 2026Product replacementView demand brief
Personal productivity91 signal
Hotspot Guide: Wi-Fi rescue for travelers

Problem: I have made over 14 apps over the last 6 years. I got my first-ever MacBook Air after graduating college and have held a developer account ever since. Whenever I have a new app idea, I always look to see if the problem I am trying to solve is both solved, and solved in a way that I like. Sometimes one is true, sometimes both are true, and I buy the app and never have to build the app in the first place! I co

Demand summary

User requests alternative purchase option for Hotspot Guide not requiring App Store due to work laptop restrictions

u/CAzkKoqarJFg6SzHReddit source
Jun 12, 2026Platform availabilityView demand brief
Personal productivity91 signal
Looking for a Mac Markdown editor similar to Typora, but fully Mac native.

I really like Typora, but would prefer something completely Mac native and not an Electron app. Needs to support Typora's live preview as you type. Willing to buy, not willing to rent, so no subscriptions. Has to be a standalone edtor, so things like Bear and Obsidian are out.

Demand summary

Find a Mac-native standalone Markdown editor with live preview similar to Typora, no subscription.

u/plazman30Reddit source
Jun 16, 2026Product replacementView demand brief
Personal productivity91 signal
6 sticky note apps later and I'm starting to think the perfect one is a myth - HELP

Looking for the perfect desktop sticky note app (I've tried everything) This is going to be hilariously long, given how simple of a tool this is (or should be), but I promise you if you knew the workflow and everything that I use these for, it would make a lot more sense. I need a macOS sticky note app that floats on my desktop above everything, looks good, and lets me format my notes the easy way. Every app I've tri

Demand summary

OP seeks a macOS sticky note app that floats on top, has a modern UI, unlimited notes, visible toolbar, rich text formatting (headers, bold, italic, bullet points, checklists, highlighting), font picker, customization, and cloud sync.

u/Cultural-Earth-5198Reddit source
Jun 7, 2026New productView demand brief
Personal productivity90 signal
Bartender Enters a New Era with Top Shelf

For the past few weeks, I've been beta testing a new release of Bartender; an app with an interesting, and at times slightly controversial, history. Despite that, it's a utility I've relied on for years. I recently did a deep dive into the problems macOS changes have created for menu bar managers and what those changes mean going forward. Even with a few lingering issues in the category, I still came away viewing Bar

Demand summary

Fix core functionality bugs in Bartender including icon updates, triggers, purple dot, cursor disappearance, hover, and overall reliability.

u/amerpieReddit source
May 12, 2026Bug fixView demand brief
Personal productivity89 signal
Fast tab switcher for ADHD macOS users

Hi r/macapps, I’m the indie developer of fasttab.theindie.app, a source-available macOS app for finding and jumping back to browser tabs, bookmarks, history items, and recent Finder folders from one shortcut. Problem: I built FastTab because I have ADHD and kept losing focus while switching between too many open tabs. The issue was not that I needed another general launcher. I usually knew the tab or link I wanted, b

Demand summary

Fix floating above full screen windows feature not working after license purchase.

u/Stv_LReddit source
Jun 11, 2026Bug fixView demand brief
Personal productivity89 signal
Finder replacement - details in post.

I work in Finder all day, every day. I have to review and save 100 documents a day. The ONLY thing I miss from Windows is the finder. Is there a finder replacement that allows: Windows like Finder operation OR Collapsible folders on the sidebar. Mostly, I want to leave the folders expanded on the left sidebar and be able to click for access. Having to click 9 folders deep to save a file is getting old. I appreciate a

Demand summary

OP wants a Finder replacement that integrates with cloud storage software (Share File).

u/CprhdReddit source
Jun 23, 2026IntegrationView demand brief
Personal productivity89 signal
Looking for a replacement for Presbutan for MacOS

Presbutan hasnt been updated in ages and seeing as in MacOS Golden Gate the app no longer runs since its runs through rosetta and that is going away, can anyone recommend a replacement for it? I like being able to use return and/or enter to open icons in the Finder, and also use the delete or forward delete keys to delete items. If anyone has suggestions, Id appreciate it.

Demand summary

Find a replacement for Presbutan that allows using Return/Enter to open icons in Finder and Delete keys to delete items, and works on macOS Golden Gate.

u/coolaaron88Reddit source
Jun 25, 2026Product replacementView demand brief
Finance88 signal
Native Mac Finance App Alternatives

I currently use Chronicle to track my bills, subscriptions, income, and spending, and I genuinely love it. The design feels native on macOS, the UI is clean, and it’s been great for planning my finances. That said, I’m curious what else is out there in this space. Not because I want to replace Chronicle, but because I like seeing how other apps approach financial tracking. Sometimes exploring alternatives surfaces co

Demand summary

User wants a native desktop finance app similar to MS Money with mobile companion

u/itsdanielsultanReddit source
May 3, 2026Product replacementView demand brief

CONTEXT BEFORE CODE

From loose complaint to useful brief

UNMET keeps every need connected to the conversation that revealed it. Judge the evidence before deciding what, if anything, should be built.

01

Notice the signal

Search direct requests, recurring friction, and questions from real conversations.

Browse needs
02

Read the context

Open a demand brief and read the original post alongside every collected comment.

Keep the nuance
03

Choose what matters

Compare discussion depth and source evidence before committing your time to a solution.

Build with evidence

6 QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

What this first UNMET index contains, how it was cleaned, and what the numbers mean.

01Where do these needs come from?

This first dataset is a snapshot of public posts and comments from r/MacApps. Every brief links back to its original Reddit source.

02Are posts translated?

No. Interface text is fully available in English and Simplified Chinese, while community content stays in its original language to preserve meaning.

03How are comments attached to a post?

The cleaner uses Reddit post IDs to group every collected comment under its post. Known reply relationships are preserved; missing thread metadata remains marked unknown.

04Why do some metrics say “not provided”?

The scraper exported richer metrics for only part of the dataset. UNMET keeps absent values as unknown instead of presenting them as zero.

05Does the comment count equal Reddit’s total?

Not always. The dataset often contains only a sample of a larger thread. Detail pages show collected and reported counts separately whenever both exist.

06Can I use the data through an API?

Yes. The API exposes searchable, filterable, paginated demands, category statistics, and source evidence for each demand.