Berrie good timer

A timer app for creatives with too many projects

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Inspiration

While working as a freelance designer after giving birth to my son, I struggled to keep track of my work hours. With a lot of hopes and ambitions to pursue my own creative projects, I also struggle to make sure I'm spending time on the projects I want to finish and keep track of my progress. Berrie was born out of a want to simply start and stop a timer every time I did a task, and seeing all of my hard work build up overtime toward my creative goals.

What it does

Berrie good timer allows you to start a timer, track the tasks you do and the projects they belong to, log work sessions, and turn your notes into to-do lists with ease. It also gives you a summary of what you've done today/this week/this month so you can stare at your phone and feel like you did something productive and didn't just scroll on your phone for 72 hours (but also no judgement if you do that, this is a safe space).

How I built it

I designed Berrie in Figma. I wanted it to be chunky and cute. The design is my attempt at imagining what jewellery would look like in app form. I like colours and shapes and doodles and I think that the boringification of UI design is a federal crime. Berrie is bold and playful and doesn't take itself too seriously. It's not saving lives but it has saved me a lot of time.

I built Berrie using Claude Code and Expo Go. This is my first app that I've made from start to finish and the power of agentic coding has kind of changed my life. I have been designing apps for 12 years - most of which never made it out of the ideation phase. I've really enjoyed the entire process and look forward to improving Berrie and creating more playful and colourful apps that have very specific purposes.

Challenges I ran into

Integrating RevenueCat and navigating the Apple app store was a challenge for me. There were a few tricky times when wanted to give up, but I really felt empowered by the entire experience and was determined to submit my app to Shipaton.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I'm proud of the way Berrie looks and feels. I feel a lot of joy when I use the Berrie app on my laptop and my phone and can't wait to share it with more users.

I was also really proud to win a trophy at a Shipaton demo in Seoul, South Korea, at an event organised by Dev Korea and RevenueCat. I really wasn't expecting to win anything but it gave me a lot of motivation to complete my app and get it ready for the Shipaton submission. Without that experience and getting to talk to so many other passionate developers and designers, I don't think I would have had the courage to submit my app for Shipaton 2026!

What I learned

One of the biggest lessons I've learned from this process is that I shouldn't be scared to share my ideas and projects with people. I felt quite embarrassed by my app because it's not exactly a revolution. But I genuinely think this is the kind of app that would have made my post-partum freelancing experience 200% better and I wish I had more data to see just how much time I've poured into my illustration, design, and writing projects over the last decade. I'm excited to keep creating and sharing my work, even when I think it's silly or not ready to share with anyone.

What's next for Berrie good timer

I'm excited to keep polishing Berrie and improving the app's functionality. I also want to create new tools for keep track of budgets, periods and even postpartum health. This app may not change the world, but the fact that I built it and it resonated with real users has given me a huge boost of confidence to continue putting my ideas into the world. I think this is just the beginning of Berrie.

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