đź’ˇ SaaS Idea: Changelog Micro

A tiny embedded changelog + announcements widget for indie SaaS with scheduled releases, in-app banners, and email digests; dead-simple, privacy-first, no heavy feedback boards.

Platform: web

Why it's a good idea?

1. Problem & Audience

Indie SaaS founders want a lightweight way to communicate product updates inside their app (popover/badge), send an email digest and maybe publish a hosted page – without the bloat of full-blown feedback boards or pricey “product-ops suites”.

Pain points cited in communities:

  • Existing tools (AnnounceKit, Beamer, LaunchNotes, Headway, etc.) start at $25-$79/mo and bundle roadmaps & feedback boards many teams don’t need.
  • Privacy-minded EU teams dislike 3rd-party trackers & cookie banners those widgets inject.
  • DIY solutions (Markdown file, blog post) don’t push in-app or email notifications, so releases are missed.

2. Evidence of Demand in the Wild

Reddit / HN threads (screenshots/links below) repeatedly ask for “simple, cheap changelog tools”.

  • r/CustomerSuccess – “Need an easy, well-priced tool for building out changelogs…” (Feb 2025)
  • r/SaaS – “Why are changelogs so neglected? Costs hundreds a month.” (Jan 2025, >80 comments)
  • r/SaaS – “What do you use for changelog management?” – multiple indie tools mentioned, up-voted.
  • r/IndieHackers – posts from builders launching micro-changelog SaaS got >40 comments/interest.

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