Lots of Software

I believe in paying for software. I use lots of it to build & support my habit tracker app “Did You Do it Today?“, and pay for a fair chunk of it. I’m happy to do so, though, as the stuff I pay for really helps me, and it feels good to support the folks & companies building & maintaining it.

Software I pay for:

• WordPress → Domain name & web hosting, blogging
• Bubble → Full stack, no-code development platform (this software is incredible & is the only reason a non-coder like me can build an app like DYDit)
• Stripe → Payments processing
• ClickSend → Daily Check-in emailer
• SendGrid → Daily Check-in SMS sender
• Titan → Customer support emailer
• Google Workspace → Spreadsheets, forms, & other emailing
• SnagIt → Screen captures & visual designs

Software that’s free:

• Trello → Idea & task management
• Notejoy → Writing
• Figma → Visual designs
• Copilot → AI image generation
• Meta AI → AI image generation
• Bubble plugins → Various visual elements (eg. pie chart)
• LinkedIn → Marketing
• Facebook → Marketing
• Instagram → Marketing
• Twitter → Marketing
• Threads → Marketing

Holy shit, that’s a lotta software! We use way more in our daily lives than you’d think, and it’s especially amazing how much you use when you’re trying to build a digital business.

I’m pretty content with my paid vs. free balance, especially since I could be, in some cases, using a hacked-together free solution for something I pay for. Also, with the way AI is advancing, I’ll be likely be using & paying for even more in the near future.

So, like I said, it feels good to pay for software that really helps you. How about feeling good with me by building your Habit over @ https://didyoudoittoday.com?