Beta testing is becoming a core strategy for indie Mac/iOS apps, and Storify, PixyCAD, Tactile, and Lumen show the power of crowd-sourced feedback from day one. Storify is a parenting app that helps parents run short, guided chats with their kids, and it’s live in a public TestFlight beta to gather real-world input on pricing and features [1]. The author is explicitly chasing feedback on willingness to pay and what’s missing, not just bugs.
Storify – TestFlight beta The early version is available to testers via TestFlight, with feedback framed around shaping the future of the product [1]. The beta goal is to refine UX and value before a wider push, while keeping the focus on meaningful parent-child conversations.
PixyCAD – Mac beta with Liquid Glass PixyCAD now fully supports Liquid Glass on macOS 26 Tahoe, and the Mac beta is live with a short preview video for context [2]. The team is hungry for UI and performance feedback as they plan an iPad version too, keeping pricing discussions as they gather input from the community [2].
Tactile – Beta interest Tactile signals beta interest, describing a stacks-based notes app that stores data locally and can sync via cloud when wanted [3]. Beta seekers are invited to drop feedback on structure, workflow, and how it might fit their brain’s organization style [3].
Lumen – macOS beta and AI focus Lumen is in macOS beta and openly asks for community feedback. It blends a Markdown-first note/task space with AI-assisted processing, plus a local vault and optional inbox processing, all designed for focused work [4].
Closing thought: these indie bets illustrate a collaborative development model where early beta feedback helps shape pricing, UX, and feature sets before broader launches.
References
TestFlight - Looking for Beta users for my app Storify
Storify iOS parenting app invites TestFlight beta testers; seeks pricing feedback; aims to guide parent-child chats and capture kids’ voice.
View source[Beta] PixyCAD — a new Mac CAD app (now with Liquid Glass)
PixyCAD beta for Mac with Liquid Glass, pricing pending; user asks for tutorials and move shapes; compared to Shapr3D.
View sourceTactile - notes, todos, and more
Indie notes-todo app Tactile with stacks, local data, offline use, cloud sync plan; beta interest, feedback welcomed.
View sourceLumen – A focused place for your notes, tasks, and ideas — thoughtfully amplified with AI.
Mac beta app Lumen with AI for notes/tasks; compares to Obsidian; local-first; iOS not planned; seeking feedback and beta issues.
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