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Other · Consumers5.8

Home Assistant backups are hard to store, verify, and restore

For home Assistant users managing their own installations

31 people · 16 threads
Other · Consumers4.5

Windows audio users lack precise monitoring and device control

For windows headphone, speaker, and gaming-audio users

5 people · 5 threads
Other · Consumers4.5

Users struggle to find trustworthy apps without ads or upsells

For privacy-conscious, ad-averse app seekers

9 people · 8 threads
Would pay
Other · Consumers4.4

PC gamers manually troubleshoot games across operating systems

For linux, Steam Deck, and retro PC gamers

+39 people · 40 threads
Other · Consumers4.3

Readers struggle to verify the claims behind news coverage

For news-conscious readers and independent researchers

15 people · 15 threads
Would pay
Other · Consumers4.1

3D printer owners lose track of filament and print progress

For hobbyist 3D printer owners

8 people · 6 threads
Other · Consumers4.1

Privacy-conscious users can't trust or tailor their browsers

For privacy-conscious desktop-browser users

+50 people · 44 threads
Would pay
Other · Consumers3.9

Readers can't afford separate subscriptions to many news outlets

For readers seeking access to multiple news publications

7 people · 7 threads
Would pay
Other · Consumers3.7

Personal media is awkward to cast from phones and cloud storage

For android users with personal media in cloud storage or on-device

8 people · 5 threads
Other · Consumers3.4

Stargazers want more useful ways to explore the sky

For amateur stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts

4 people · 4 threads
Would pay
Other · Consumers3.4

Torrent users risk saturating networks and filling download drives

For household and homelab torrent operators

9 people · 4 threads
Other · Consumers3.3

Browser users lose selected cookies when clearing data

For privacy-conscious browser users

21 people · 14 threads
Other · Consumers3.2

Plex owners handle library and server workflows manually

For plex server owners and media-tracking users

4 people · 4 threads
Other · Consumers3.1

Outdoor route planners miss local knowledge and trail conditions

For cyclists, bikepackers, and hikers planning outdoor routes

9 people · 8 threads
Other · Consumers3.1

People waste time turning dimensions into usable plans

For renters, homeowners, and DIY builders and furniture designers

4 people · 3 threads
Other · Consumers3.0

Web users lack control over page weight and loading behavior

For bandwidth-conscious web users

5 people · 5 threads
Other · Consumers2.9

Steam Deck owners struggle to set up non-Steam software

For steam Deck owners setting up non-Steam software

4 people · 3 threads
Other · Consumers2.7

Players lose time setting up and maintaining compatible game mods

For PC gamers and game server administrators who use mods

10 people · 10 threads
Other · Consumers2.7

Mac users struggle to keep aging software usable

For mac software users and enthusiasts

4 people · 4 threads
Other · Consumers2.7

People struggle to choose trustworthy backup and cloud storage

For home users, self-hosters, and privacy-conscious file keepers

7 people · 7 threads
Other · Consumers2.7

Roleplayers and gamers struggle to find compatible, reliable groups

For tabletop and online roleplayers seeking regular groups

10 people · 10 threads
Other · Consumers2.6

Players struggle to find suitable apps for learning and playing board games

For beginner and returning players of mahjong and other classic board games

6 people · 6 threads
Other · Consumers2.6

Fanfiction readers struggle to find and keep track of stories

For fanfiction readers and authors

8 people · 8 threads
Other · Consumers2.5

Android users struggle to find launchers that fit their needs

For android users evaluating alternative launchers

4 people · 4 threads