SavvyMum

A calm, practical money app for busy mums—turning everyday savings tips and investing basics into simple, confidence-building actions, with guided plans and a premium path to financial independence

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💡 What Inspired Me

When I watched and read Rebecca Louise's brief, I was immediately drawn to the problem: busy mums want financial independence but feel overwhelmed by complex advice and intimidated by investing. This resonated because:

  • Real Impact: Financial literacy transforms lives, especially for busy parents
  • Accessibility Gap: Most apps are too complex or too simplistic—there's a clear need for a bridge
  • Community-Driven: Building for Rebecca's specific community means creating something truly tailored
  • Empowerment: Helping mums achieve financial confidence improves their entire family's future

As someone who's built multiple apps with React, Capacitor, and RevenueCat, I saw an opportunity to leverage my experience to solve a real problem for a real community.

🛠️ How I Built It

Leveraging Existing Experience

With experience building cross-platform apps using React + Capacitor and implementing RevenueCat subscriptions, I focused on:

  1. Rapid MVP Development: Used proven patterns from previous apps to build quickly
  2. Clean Architecture: Applied lessons learned from past projects for maintainable code
  3. RevenueCat Integration: Leveraged existing knowledge to implement subscriptions efficiently
  4. Mobile-First Design: Created intuitive UI with Framer Motion animations for smooth UX

Build Process

Phase 1: Core features (Home, Tips, Swaps, Batch Cooking) with premium gating
Phase 2: RevenueCat integration with monthly/annual subscriptions
Phase 3: Polish (animations, responsive design, saved items functionality)
Phase 4: Platform-specific optimizations (iOS safe areas, Android package config)

🚧 Key Challenges

While leveraging my existing experience, I still encountered platform-specific challenges:

  • Xcode 26.1 Compatibility: Fixed build issues with updated CocoaPods configuration and RevenueCat compatibility patches
  • Platform-Specific Styling: Resolved iOS safe area insets and Android package name consistency
  • Content Scrolling: Fine-tuned padding to ensure content sits properly above bottom navigation across all devices
  • RevenueCat Configuration: Ensured proper setup across dashboard, App Store Connect, and code

These challenges reinforced the importance of thorough testing on both platforms and careful attention to platform-specific details.

🎯 This is a Demo MVP

Important Note: This submission is a working demo/MVP that demonstrates the core concept and functionality. If selected, I plan major improvements including:

Planned Enhancements

  1. AI-Powered Workflows:

    • Personalized money-saving recommendations based on spending patterns
    • AI-generated meal plans from available ingredients
    • Smart shopping list optimization
    • Investment advice tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance

  2. Backend Integration:

    • Move from mock data to full Supabase backend
    • Real-time content updates
    • User authentication and cross-device sync

  3. Advanced Features:

    • Push notifications for daily tips
    • Community features (share tips, recipes, swaps)
    • Savings goal tracking with visualizations
    • Portfolio management tools
    • Home renovation calculator

  4. Content Expansion:

    • 100+ money-saving tips
    • 100+ shopping swaps
    • 50+ batch cooking meal plans
    • Complete investment education course

  5. User Experience:

    • Analytics and personalization
    • Social sharing capabilities
    • Community challenges and rewards
    • Integration with budgeting apps

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Rebecca Louise - For the inspiring brief and clear vision
  • RevenueCat - For excellent tools and documentation

**This demo showcases the potential of SavvyMum. With selection, I'm excited to build it into a comprehensive financial confidence platform

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