an AI supported to do list that helps you plan your day and decreases ...
...stress...it would find out when you are most productive and then allocate the hardest tasks around that time. It would do so by analyzing tasks from various sources, so app integration with things like iCalendar or notion would be strong. It would be an iOS and MacOS app only.
The market has seen several mediocre solutions that nobody loves. Unless you can offer something fundamentally different, you’ll likely struggle to stand out or make money.
Should You Build It?
Don't build it.
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Your idea for an AI-supported to-do list that optimizes task scheduling based on productivity patterns falls into a crowded space. We've identified 8 similar products, indicating a high level of competition. The market for productivity tools is often described as a 'Swamp' because many solutions exist, yet few achieve widespread adoption or strong user loyalty. Average engagement is low with similar products, with only 3 comments on average. Given this landscape, you'll face an uphill battle to differentiate your product and capture significant market share. The existing solutions don't have a strong net use or net buy signal, indicating that users aren't necessarily seeing the existing solutions as something they would explicitly use and/or buy.
Recommendations
- Begin by thoroughly investigating why existing AI-powered to-do list solutions haven't achieved mainstream success. Analyze their shortcomings in terms of user experience, task prioritization accuracy, and integration capabilities. A deep understanding of these failures is crucial before investing further in your own product.
- If you decide to proceed, identify a very specific user group with unmet needs within the broader productivity market. For example, you might focus on project managers, students, or creative professionals who require specialized task management features. Tailoring your AI to their unique workflows could provide a competitive edge. Several competing products have received criticisms about the AI prioritizing tasks properly, keep this in mind when you are tailoring for a specific user group.
- Instead of building a standalone app, explore the possibility of creating AI-powered tools or plugins that integrate with existing productivity platforms like Notion, iCalendar, or Todoist. This approach allows you to leverage established user bases and avoid the challenge of building a user base from scratch. Additionally, make sure the UI aligns well with the existing platforms you choose to integrate with, as that has been a criticism for similar products.
- Evaluate adjacent problems related to productivity that might be more promising. For instance, could you focus on AI-powered time tracking, meeting summarization, or focus enhancement tools? These areas may have less competition and offer a clearer path to differentiation.
- Prioritize comprehensive user research. Conduct in-depth interviews and surveys with your target audience to understand their pain points, workflows, and expectations for an AI-powered to-do list. This will help you validate your assumptions and ensure your product meets their needs. Since engagement is low with similar products, it's important to do your best to cater towards user needs.
- Start with a narrow feature set and a well-defined use case. Avoid the temptation to build a comprehensive solution with all the bells and whistles. Focus on solving one or two core problems exceptionally well. This will allow you to gather early user feedback and iterate quickly.
Questions
- Given the existing competition, what specific and measurable advantages will your AI offer over existing solutions in terms of task prioritization, time allocation, and stress reduction?
- How will you acquire users in a crowded market, and what is your customer acquisition cost (CAC) strategy? Have you considered focusing on freemium models or partnerships to reach your target audience?
- How will you ensure the privacy and security of user data, especially when integrating with multiple third-party apps? Are you prepared to address potential concerns about AI bias in task prioritization?
Your are here
Your idea for an AI-supported to-do list that optimizes task scheduling based on productivity patterns falls into a crowded space. We've identified 8 similar products, indicating a high level of competition. The market for productivity tools is often described as a 'Swamp' because many solutions exist, yet few achieve widespread adoption or strong user loyalty. Average engagement is low with similar products, with only 3 comments on average. Given this landscape, you'll face an uphill battle to differentiate your product and capture significant market share. The existing solutions don't have a strong net use or net buy signal, indicating that users aren't necessarily seeing the existing solutions as something they would explicitly use and/or buy.
Recommendations
- Begin by thoroughly investigating why existing AI-powered to-do list solutions haven't achieved mainstream success. Analyze their shortcomings in terms of user experience, task prioritization accuracy, and integration capabilities. A deep understanding of these failures is crucial before investing further in your own product.
- If you decide to proceed, identify a very specific user group with unmet needs within the broader productivity market. For example, you might focus on project managers, students, or creative professionals who require specialized task management features. Tailoring your AI to their unique workflows could provide a competitive edge. Several competing products have received criticisms about the AI prioritizing tasks properly, keep this in mind when you are tailoring for a specific user group.
- Instead of building a standalone app, explore the possibility of creating AI-powered tools or plugins that integrate with existing productivity platforms like Notion, iCalendar, or Todoist. This approach allows you to leverage established user bases and avoid the challenge of building a user base from scratch. Additionally, make sure the UI aligns well with the existing platforms you choose to integrate with, as that has been a criticism for similar products.
- Evaluate adjacent problems related to productivity that might be more promising. For instance, could you focus on AI-powered time tracking, meeting summarization, or focus enhancement tools? These areas may have less competition and offer a clearer path to differentiation.
- Prioritize comprehensive user research. Conduct in-depth interviews and surveys with your target audience to understand their pain points, workflows, and expectations for an AI-powered to-do list. This will help you validate your assumptions and ensure your product meets their needs. Since engagement is low with similar products, it's important to do your best to cater towards user needs.
- Start with a narrow feature set and a well-defined use case. Avoid the temptation to build a comprehensive solution with all the bells and whistles. Focus on solving one or two core problems exceptionally well. This will allow you to gather early user feedback and iterate quickly.
Questions
- Given the existing competition, what specific and measurable advantages will your AI offer over existing solutions in terms of task prioritization, time allocation, and stress reduction?
- How will you acquire users in a crowded market, and what is your customer acquisition cost (CAC) strategy? Have you considered focusing on freemium models or partnerships to reach your target audience?
- How will you ensure the privacy and security of user data, especially when integrating with multiple third-party apps? Are you prepared to address potential concerns about AI bias in task prioritization?
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Confidence: High
- Number of similar products: 8
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Engagement: Low
- Average number of comments: 3
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Net use signal: 32.4%
- Positive use signal: 32.4%
- Negative use signal: 0.0%
- Net buy signal: 0.0%
- Positive buy signal: 0.0%
- Negative buy signal: 0.0%
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This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.
The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments.
The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.
The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category.
The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.
The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.
Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.
