u/hardikKanajariya

We started building a free app for Dalwadi Samaj because a lot of family and community information is still spread across chats, calls, and different groups. The aim was to create one place where people can stay connected with roots, follow updates, and use community-focused features more easily.

Sharing this here for genuine feedback, not as a sales post. Curious whether people feel community-specific digital platforms like this are actually useful when families are spread across different places.

For a long time, a lot of our community information has stayed scattered across WhatsApp chats, calls, relatives, and local groups. That works up to a point, but once families are spread across different villages, cities, and even countries, it becomes hard to keep everyone connected properly.

So we started building Dalwadi Samaj, a free community app meant specifically for our samaj. The idea is simple: make it easier for people to stay connected with their roots, find family information, follow community updates, and use community-related features in one place.

For a long time, a lot of our community information has stayed scattered across WhatsApp chats, calls, relatives, and local groups. That works up to a point, but once families are spread across different villages, cities, and even countries, it becomes hard to keep everyone connected properly.

So we started building Dalwadi Samaj, a free community app meant specifically for our samaj. The idea is simple: make it easier for people to stay connected with their roots, find family information, follow community updates, and use community-related features in one place.

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A lot of kirana shops still manage things with notebooks, rough registers, and WhatsApp calculations. I kept seeing the same problem again and again: most software options either want a monthly subscription, need stable internet, or are too bloated for a small shop.

So I started building something simpler for that use case.

It’s a billing and inventory app made with kirana stores in mind. The idea is very straightforward: it should work offline, feel fast on a normal Android phone, and handle the basics properly like billing, stock, customer udhar, and simple reports.

I also wanted it to feel a bit more local, so I added support for English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Right now I’m less interested in “promotion” and more interested in honest feedback from people here.

I want to understand:

• Do small shop owners actually want a simple one-time purchase model instead of another monthly subscription?
• Is udhar tracking more important than inventory for most stores?
• Would local language support genuinely matter in day-to-day use?
• What would make a kirana owner trust a new app with their daily billing?

I’m sharing this because I know many people here either run a shop, have family in retail, or have seen how these businesses actually work on the ground.

If people think this is useful, I’ll keep improving it based on real feedback.

Hi everyone,

I’m building KiranaMitra, an offline-first POS and inventory app made for Indian kirana stores. It is designed to work without internet, stores data locally on-device, and supports billing, inventory, customer credit/udhar tracking, reports, and multilingual UI in English, Hindi, and Gujarati.

I built it because many small stores, especially outside big cities, do not want another monthly SaaS bill and cannot depend on always-on internet. The source code is open for learning and contribution, and I am trying to understand whether the better path is community-led improvement, low-cost APK distribution, or custom deployments for stores that need specific features.

What I’d really like feedback on from this community:

• Would kirana owners prefer free self-hosted/open source style tools or a one-time paid APK?
• Which feature matters most in real use: billing speed, udhar ledger, inventory, backup, or printer support?
• If you were launching this in India, how would you build trust with first 100 store owners?
• For monetization, would you focus on support/customization rather than the core app itself?

Project links:

• Demo/docs: https://hardikkanajariya-in.github.io/kiranamitra/
• GitHub: https://github.com/hardikkanajariya-in/kiranamitra

I’m posting mainly for feedback from founders and operators who understand Indian SMB behavior. I do not want to spam communities, so I’m trying to learn the right positioning first.

Hey r/reactnative!

I built KiranaMitra — an offline-first Point of Sale & inventory management app

specifically designed for Indian kirana (grocery) stores.

Tech Stack:

- React Native 0.83 (New Architecture)

- TypeScript 5.8

- WatermelonDB (SQLite, fully offline)

- Zustand + MMKV for state & persistence

- React Native Paper (Material Design 3)

- i18next (English / Hindi / Gujarati)

- Google Drive API for optional backup

- Bluetooth ESC/POS thermal printer support

Interesting engineering decisions I made:

- WatermelonDB was chosen over Realm/AsyncStorage for its lazy loading and

SQLite performance at scale on low-end Android devices

- Feature module pattern with strict layering (screens → components → store →

repositories → schemas)

- All user-facing strings have 3-language keys (EN/HI/GU) from day one

Features:

- POS billing with split payment (Cash + UPI + Credit/Udhar)

- Inventory stock tracking

- Customer credit ledger

- PDF receipts + Bluetooth thermal printer

- Google Drive sync/backup

- Reports (sales, credit)

Source code is free and open. Pre-built signed APK is ₹999 one-time (no subscription).

GitHub: https://github.com/hardikkanajariya-in/kiranamitra

Live docs: https://hardikkanajariya-in.github.io/kiranamitra/

Would love feedback on architecture, WatermelonDB usage, or anything else!

I’m trying to decide which VS Code extension is better for agentic coding in day-to-day development.

My stack is mostly full-stack web development, so practical experience matters more than marketing.

I’m trying to decide which VS Code extension is better for agentic coding in day-to-day development.

I care about:

• Multi-file changes
• Reliability of edits
• Speed
• Working with existing codebases
• Autonomy vs needing constant approval
• Value for money

For people who have used both in VS Code:

• Which one do you prefer and why?
• Which is better for real production work?
• Does Codex actually feel more agentic, or is Copilot still better overall inside VS Code?
• Any issues with slow edits, bad diffs, or unstable responses?

My stack is mostly full-stack web development, so practical experience matters more than marketing.

Kem chho everyone,

I'm from a village in Devbhumi Dwarka district and looking for a simple, grounded business idea to invest ₹40,000–₹50,000. This is not for survival — just don't want the money sitting idle.

What I'm looking for:

Something that works in a small/growing village setting

Physical business, not online

₹4k–₹5k/month return is perfectly fine

Low maintenance preferred since I have other work too

Ideas on my radar: Kirana, dairy support (milk collection point), agri equipment rental, or a small recharge kiosk.

Anyone from rural Saurashtra or Kutch region doing something similar? Would love local insights — kya kaam kare chhe ane kya nahi 🙏

Hey everyone,

I'm from a small but growing village in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat. I have around ₹40,000–₹50,000 saved up that I'd like to put into some kind of small business or investment — not looking to let it sit idle in a savings account doing nothing.

A few things to keep in mind before suggesting:

I'm NOT looking for anything online — no freelancing, YouTube, dropshipping, content creation, stock market, mutual funds, crypto, etc.

I want something physical/local — ideally suited to a village or small-town setting

I'm not depending on this for survival — I have a primary income source already

Even if this earns me ₹4,000–₹5,000/month, I'm completely happy with that

Returns don't have to be massive — I just don't want my money sitting idle

Some ideas I've thought about but not sure which is practical:

Small kirana/general store

Poultry or dairy (very small scale)

Agri-related tool rental

Mobile recharge + bill payment kiosk

but these are already many stores exist and has too much competition here so not considering that, need something unique...

Has anyone from a rural Gujarat or similar setup tried anything with a similar budget? Would love to hear real experiences — what worked, what didn't, and what kind of setup cost/monthly income was realistic.

Thanks in advance 🙏