Shpd: A Free Public Roadmap Alternative to Canny
Shpd is a free feature-voting platform built specifically for mobile app studios. Unlike web-only alternatives, it embeds voting directly inside your app with native iOS and Android SDKs, so users vote without leaving your product.
Why Shpd Instead of Canny
Canny works well if your users spend time on a web portal. But most mobile apps lose engagement the moment users leave the app. Shpd solves this by embedding the voting experience natively on iOS and Android. Your users vote inside your app, see results in real time, and get notified the instant their requested feature ships. The free tier is genuine: early-stage studios with a handful of apps and voters pay nothing.
Native Voting, Not Web-Based
The core difference between Shpd and web-only roadmap tools is friction. A web link breaks the user experience. Shpd's native SDK integrates so smoothly that voting feels like part of your app, not an escape hatch. iOS and Android both get first-class citizen treatment. Your user base stays engaged, votes more frequently, and sees the roadmap in context.
Cross-App Voter Identity
If you run two, five, or twenty apps, Shpd tracks one voter across all of them. A user votes for a feature in your weather app; that same identity appears in your fitness app. You see aggregate demand across your entire portfolio without duplicate accounts or voter confusion. This is especially powerful for studios building complementary products.
Public Roadmap Dashboard
Every Shpd roadmap is publicly visible by default. Your users can browse what's planned, what's in progress, and what shipped. Transparency builds trust. The dashboard works on web and mobile. You control which features are public; sensitive items stay internal. Vote counts appear in real time, so your community sees what resonates most.
Ship Notifications That Matter
The moment a feature goes live, every user who voted for it gets a notification. They see their request became reality. This closes the feedback loop in a way that matters to product engagement. Voters feel heard; your studio demonstrates responsiveness. It's the smallest detail that builds the strongest communities.
Free Plan, Paid Plans That Scale
The free tier includes one app, a public roadmap, and native SDK access. As you grow, paid plans scale by app count and voter volume. No surprise overages. No vendor lock-in. You own the voting data and can export it anytime. Pricing is transparent and founder-friendly.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shpd free?
Yes. The free tier includes one app, native SDK access, a public roadmap, and unlimited voting. Paid plans start when you add more apps or hit higher voter counts.
Can users vote in my app, not on a web page?
Yes, that's the whole point. Shpd's native iOS and Android SDKs embed voting directly in your product so users never leave the app.
Does it notify users when features ship?
Yes. Voters get a notification the moment you mark a feature as shipped, closing the feedback loop and rewarding engagement.
Can I run multiple apps on Shpd?
Yes. If you have five apps, all voters use the same account across all five. You see unified demand and can make smarter prioritisation calls.
Is the roadmap public by default?
Yes, but you control visibility. Mark features as public or internal; only you see internal items. Transparency builds user trust.
Do you offer vote weighting or priority tiers?
Yes. You can weight votes by user tier (premium users, power users, etc.) so high-value customers have louder voices in roadmap prioritisation.