I built an app to track my dissertation progress
Hey everyone,
I'm currently working on my PhD thesis/dissertation and like most of you, I was drowning in spreadsheets, sticky notes, and random reminders trying to keep track of everything.
I couldn't find an app that actually matched how thesis writing works — chapters, research sources, submission checklists, deadlines — all in one place. So I decided to build one myself.
It's called Thesis Planner. I started building it for my PhD, but as I went along I realized the structure works just as well for Master's and undergraduate dissertations too. Whether you're writing a 300-page doctoral thesis or a 60-page Master's dissertation, the core challenges are the same — staying organized, tracking progress, and not missing anything before submission.
Here's what it does:
- Dashboard with a deadline countdown and progress rings for research & writing
- Chapter tracker — move each chapter through Plan → Draft → Completed
- Research library — save, tag, and organize all your sources
- Final submission checklist — structure, formatting, references, submission steps
- Writing tracker — track progress section by section within each chapter
First week is completely free if you want to give it a try.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/thesis-planner/id6763615059
If you try it and something's missing or could work better, let me know — I'm actively improving it based on real feedback from people actually in the process.
Good luck to everyone out there grinding 🎓