The latest articles on DEV Community by Hamza (@hamzacodespk). https://dev.to/hamzacodespk https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4214403%2F7e5d4ae0-ac78-4a0b-aeb2-510b2d77578a.png https://dev.to/hamzacodespk en Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:19:03 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/notecomplete-offline-notes-pay-once-5agh https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/notecomplete-offline-notes-pay-once-5agh <p>Notes should not need a subscription. NoteComplete is an offline notes app for $4.99 once — no ads, no account, notes on your device. This post covers why I chose pay-once and how the app is designed around it. The app: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notecomplete.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notecomplete.app</a></p> <h2> Why notes apps want subscriptions </h2> <h2> Pay-once notes: the trade-off </h2> <h2> Offline-first notes design </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:03:01 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/rentbook-a-rent-ledger-for-landlords-and-property-managers-go4 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/rentbook-a-rent-ledger-for-landlords-and-property-managers-go4 <p>Rent day should be a check, not a paperwork hunt. RentBook is a simple rent ledger for small landlords: who paid, what is due, what is outstanding. This post covers the design, and the free app is here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rentbook.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rentbook.app</a></p> <h2> Why rent tracking breaks in spreadsheets </h2> <h2> One ledger: tenants, properties, payments </h2> <h2> Designing for rent day </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:48:14 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/pawlog-a-pet-care-log-for-pet-owners-2flk https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/pawlog-a-pet-care-log-for-pet-owners-2flk <p>Pet care notes usually live in five places — until the vet asks a question you cannot answer. PawLog keeps one log per pet. This post covers the design, and the free app is here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawlogapp.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pawlogapp.app</a></p> <h2> Why pet care ends up in scattered notes </h2> <h2> One log per pet: the data model </h2> <h2> Designing for use at the vet, not at a desk </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:42:06 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/habitstone-a-simple-habit-tracker-5h5c https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/habitstone-a-simple-habit-tracker-5h5c <p>Habit apps usually die in week two, when checking in feels like work. HabitStone was designed so a daily check-in takes seconds and progress is visible at a glance. This post covers that design, and the free app is here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habitstone.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.habitstone.app</a></p> <h2> Why habit apps fail: too much friction </h2> <h2> Designing a 5-second daily check-in </h2> <h2> Progress you can see </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:24:11 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/fixfile-an-equipment-service-log-499-once-5fhi https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/fixfile-an-equipment-service-log-499-once-5fhi <p>Equipment history usually lives in receipts, notebooks, and memory — until the day you need it. FixFile is a simple service log that keeps every job in one place. This post covers the design, and the app is here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fixfile.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fixfile.app</a></p> <h2> Why maintenance history gets lost </h2> <h2> One log per equipment: the data model </h2> <h2> Designing for the workshop, not the office </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:28:37 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/budgetcomplete-the-pay-once-budget-planner-4b98 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/budgetcomplete-the-pay-once-budget-planner-4b98 <p>Every finance app seems to want a monthly fee now. BudgetComplete takes the other path: $9.99 once, offline, no ads. This post explains why I chose pay-once and how the app is designed around it. The app: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budgetcomplete.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budgetcomplete.app</a></p> <h2> Subscription fatigue in finance apps </h2> <h2> Building a pay-once model that still pays for development </h2> <h2> Offline-first budgeting design </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:13:34 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/budget-planner-a-free-simple-money-planner-18mm https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/budget-planner-a-free-simple-money-planner-18mm <p>Budgeting fails when recording a purchase feels like work. Budget Planner was designed around one idea: an expense entry should take seconds, and the budget view should answer one question — where did my money go? This post covers that design, and the free app itself is here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budgetcomplete.app.free" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.budgetcomplete.app.free</a></p> <h2> Why most budget apps get abandoned </h2> <h2> Designing for a 30-second expense entry </h2> <h2> Budgets people actually keep </h2> Hamza Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:29:32 +0000 https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/tap-maze-master-559-offline-arrow-puzzles-5b3c https://dev.to/hamzacodespk/tap-maze-master-559-offline-arrow-puzzles-5b3c <p>Most puzzle games assume you are always online. Tap Maze Master was built for the opposite case: a full arrow-maze game with 559 levels that plays entirely offline. This post covers how the levels stay fair, how hints and daily challenges fit in, and what I learned building a puzzle that respects the player's time. Play it here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapmazemaster.tap_maze_master" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapmazemaster.tap_maze_master</a></p> <h2> Why an offline puzzle still matters </h2> <h2> Designing 559 levels that stay fair </h2> <h2> Hints, undos, and daily challenges without paywalls </h2> <h2> Colorblind palette choices </h2> gamedev