I'm an indie hacker. I've found that one of the best ways to come up with project ideas is to find apps that are popular, but aren't loved by their users. I typically spend hours searching the depths of the App Store and Google Play Store top charts, looking for apps with a high number of reviews, but a sub-3.9 rating (and ideally ones that haven't been updated by their developers in >6 months). I look for opportunities to add AI, refresh the UI, fix user complaints, etc., and build a better version of the app. I know there's a market need, and I know exactly what my users want.I realized I was spending too much time on the idea discovery process, and would love a way to do it passively over the course of a few months (even while I'm building other projects). Several friends also expressed the same need, and this post by Greg Isenberg (https://x.com/gregisenberg/status/1868673184213467576) validated the method.
So, I automated the process and created BuildList - a weekly email newsletter with insights on neglected but popular apps that are ready for disruption.
Let me know what you think!