I'm posting this because I need honest feedback from other developers, not encouragement.
What I Built
Two native macOS menu bar utilities:
TokenBar ($4.99 one-time)
Tracks your AI tool usage across 20+ providers in real time. If you use Claude, GPT, Cursor, Copilot, or any combination — it shows remaining capacity, reset timers, and pace data right in your menu bar.
I built it because I was juggling 5+ AI subscriptions and had zero visibility into my actual usage. I kept hitting rate limits at the worst times and had no idea which tools I was underusing.
Monk Mode ($15 one-time)
Blocks distracting websites and apps from the menu bar. You can set up different block lists for different contexts (deep work, meetings, evenings).
I built it because every existing solution was either too expensive (subscription-based), too complex, or too easy to bypass.
The Problem
Zero paying users. Not "low sales" — literally zero.
Both apps work. I use them every day. The landing pages exist. I've written about them. But nobody has bought either one.
What I Think I'm Doing Wrong
- No free trial — maybe $4.99 is still too much to ask without trying it first?
- No social proof — hard to get testimonials when nobody's bought it
- Marketing approach — I've been writing content but maybe it's not reaching the right people
- Too niche? — macOS-only menu bar apps might just be too small a market
- Landing pages might not convert — I'm a developer, not a designer
What I Want From You
Please roast:
- The landing pages (tokenbar.site and mac.monk-mode.lifestyle)
- The pricing
- The concept — is this even something developers would pay for?
- My distribution strategy
I can take it. I'd rather hear harsh truths than keep doing the wrong thing.
If you've successfully launched a paid Mac utility, I'd especially love to hear what worked for you.
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