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Real customer complaints. Curated from Reddit, Stackoverflow, and App Store. Updated weekly⚡ Trending Complaints

No more guessing. ThePainSpotter shows you what users are frustrated about — so you can build smarter, faster.

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“Saw a complaint, built an MVP in 2 days.”
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Finding great SaaS ideas shouldn't take hours of scrolling.

Most products fail from solving the wrong problem.

ThePainSpotter delivers a feed of real complaints — each paired with a tailored SaaS idea.
Filter by industry, topic, and urgency to spot what to build next.

Here’s What’s Inside ThePainSpotter

We collect user complaints from public platforms and extract SaaS ideas.
These are 3 examples from our growing database.

productivity

"Is it just me, or are we all quietly wasting our liv..."

Every time I unlock my phone, I tell myself it’ll just be a “quick scroll.” Maybe check one notification, see one...

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💡 SaaS Idea:
A productivity tool that monitors phone usage, sets reminders for breaks, and provides insights into app usage patterns to encourage more meaningful digital interactions.
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stackoverflow

"How to perform time-windowed aggregation on ..."

<p>I'm using <strong>GridDB CE 5.0</strong> with the Java client to store high-frequency time-series data from...

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💡 SaaS Idea:
A specialized analytics SaaS platform that provides optimized time-windowed aggregation functions for IoT data, supporting complex queries across multiple devices without the need for extensive database schema modifications or manual data handling.
StackoverflowView Source
QuickBooks

"Honest Review After 20+ Years of Using QuickB..."

I've been using QuickBooks since around 2002, across multiple versions of Desktop and QuickBooks Online. I've...

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💡 SaaS Idea:
Summary: QuickBooks users experience inefficiencies with slow processing, overly manual tasks, and poor mobile functionality, leading to frustration and reduced productivity.
SaaS Idea: Develop a streamlined accounting software that prioritizes speed and efficiency, with full mobile compatibility and AI integration to automate routine tasks and ensure seamless operation across all devices.
AppstoreView Source

Features

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Built-In SaaS Ideas

Each complaint comes with an idea, already drafted. From problem to product — instantly. No brainstorming, just build.

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AI-Powered Curation

Real complaints, filtered for pain. No fluff. No spam. Just high-signal insights from Reddit, Stack Overflow, and App Store.

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Source-Backed Quotes

Every post links to its original source. Fact-check, follow up, or explore the full context.

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Weekly Drops

Fresh complaints every week. Stay ahead of trends, shifts, and untapped frustrations.

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Why ThePainSpotter beats the scroll

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Saw a complaint, built an MVP in two days. This cuts straight to the good stuff.
Lena K., Indie Hacker
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I used to scroll Reddit for hours. Now I just log in and find problems worth solving.
Josh T., SaaS Builder
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It's like having a startup idea generator that actually listens to real users.
Priya M., UX Researcher
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I found a validated SaaS idea in under 5 minutes.
Alex R., Beta User
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