![]() ![]() That might be true, but a piece of software dedicated to performing a specific task well without any roadblocks like ads, subscriptions, notifications, etc, is surprisingly rare to find these days, and being an indie developer gives us the freedom to launch products such as these.Ĭan I do the same thing that MaskerAid does with Photoshop or some other advanced image editing tool? Yes. The idea for the core feature in MaskerAid might be simple, but many developers who come up with such an idea will simply dismiss it, thinking there’s already other software out there that can achieve the same results. I don't know if MaskerAid is going to be a hit or not, but it's a really good demonstration of the types of apps that I like to see coming from indie developers, and the types of apps that people who aspire to become indie developers - or to have a commercial side-project - should try to do first. Many people come to me for advice on how to create a successful indie app. MaskerAid is designed to be a very particular kind of app: do one thing, do it well, and do it quickly. I don’t normally write about apps here on my personal blog, but I decided to mention MaskerAid because I think it’s a perfect example of what indie software is about. ![]() There is a one-time $3 in-app purchase to unlock the rest of the emoji. MaskerAid is free to try but you may only add □ to images. Plus, thanks to the magic of ✨ machine learning ✨, MaskerAid will automatically place emoji over any faces it detects. In short, MaskerAid allows you to quickly and easily add emoji to images. Rather than trying to explain the app to you, here's Casey himself: My friend, podcaster and fellow indie developer Casey Liss has just released his latest app, MaskerAid. ![]()
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