How much are indie devs really spending on subscriptions?
A grounded note on how SaaS, cloud, and tool sprawl quietly raises monthly costs for indie devs, freelancers, and small teams.
Why recurring costs feel bigger than the invoice.
Short, practical notes on SaaS spend, privacy, and building tools people trust.
This is where we share founder notes, product principles, and the occasional deep dive into the recurring cost problem indie devs and small teams actually feel.
Subscription fatigue is the real problem
Why the pain is not just cost, but attention, uncertainty, and the constant feeling that something is about to renew again.
The invoice is not the only thing people are tired of.
How to track SaaS costs without bank access
A practical look at manual-first, privacy-first SaaS tracking for freelancers, agencies, and small teams.
A privacy-first workflow does not have to be clumsy.
Why privacy-first tracking wins trust
Why local-first tracking, optional cloud sync, and exportable records make people more willing to actually use a subscription tracker.
Trust is part of the product, not an add-on.
Why we do not connect to your bank
Why Recurr stays local-first by default, avoids bank linking, and still gives you enough structure to stay on top of renewals.
A privacy-first product choice, not a missing feature.
Read the founder note, then use the product the same way the story describes it.
If you only read one post, make it the one about how indie devs actually end up spending money on recurring tools.