Non-Developers Build Personal 'Micro Apps' Using AI Tools, Bypassing Subscription Software
Summary
Everyday people are using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to create personalized 'micro apps' for dining recommendations, health tracking, and habit monitoring within days, potentially disrupting the subscription software model as individuals build custom solutions instead of paying monthly fees for existing products.
Key Points
- Non-developers are using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to build personal 'micro apps' for specific needs, with individuals creating dining recommendation apps, vice trackers, and health loggers in days rather than purchasing existing solutions
- These temporary, context-specific applications are designed for personal use or small groups and often get shut down when no longer needed, representing a shift toward hyper-personalized software creation
- Venture capitalists compare this trend to the explosion of social media content creation and online stores, predicting people will build their own apps instead of paying monthly subscription fees for existing products