User Feedback Board for Indie Hackers
Shpd is a feature-voting platform built for indie app studios and small dev teams. Instead of asking users to visit a separate website, voting happens natively inside your iOS or Android app, making feedback collection fast and friction-free.
Why Indie App Studios Choose Shpd
Most feedback boards live on the web. Shpd works differently. By embedding a native iOS and Android SDK, your users vote on features without leaving your app. This reduces friction, increases participation, and keeps feedback where it matters most. Studios with 2 to 30 apps benefit most because Shpd's cross-app voter identity means one user can vote across all your products while you manage everything from a single dashboard. You get a public roadmap, automatic notifications when features ship, and the ability to weight votes by user tier or subscription level.
How It Works for Your Studio
Install the Shpd SDK in your app. Your users see a voting interface built into your native experience, not a clunky web embed. Each vote is tied to a voter identity that persists across your app portfolio. On the admin side, you manage all feedback from a web dashboard, prioritise requests, and link them to your actual development work. When a feature ships, voters who requested it get notified automatically. This closes the loop between user request and product delivery, building trust and engagement.
Public Roadmap That Actually Builds Community
A public roadmap shows users their feedback is heard. Shpd lets you publish a roadmap view so your community can see what's coming and what's already shipped. This transparency reduces support tickets and builds momentum around new releases. Indie hackers especially benefit because a visible roadmap signals active development and responsiveness to user needs, which matters when competing for attention in crowded categories.
Built for Growing App Portfolios
If you're scaling from one app to five or ten, managing feedback across each product becomes a headache. Shpd's cross-app voter identity solves this. One user can vote across your entire portfolio, and you manage everything centrally. Free tier plans support early-stage studios. Paid plans scale with your app count and voter base, so you only pay for what you use.
Pricing That Matches Your Growth
Shpd offers a free tier to get started. Paid plans grow with your studio's needs, scaling by app count and voter participation. Unlike some feedback tools that lock pricing to seat count, Shpd focuses on the actual feedback volume you're handling. Early-stage indie hackers start free; as your user base grows, pricing adjusts with your success.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shpd a web-only feedback board?
No. Shpd's main differentiator is the native iOS and Android SDK, so voting happens inside your app rather than on a separate website. This keeps users engaged and increases feedback participation.
Can I use Shpd if I only have one app?
Yes, Shpd works for studios of any size. The free tier is designed for early-stage indie hackers. Cross-app voter identity becomes more valuable as your portfolio grows, but single-app studios still benefit from native voting and automatic ship notifications.
Does Shpd replace tools like Canny?
Shpd is built for the same use case, but with a different approach. If you're using Canny and want to move voting directly into your app instead of directing users to a web page, Shpd is worth evaluating.
How do I notify users when a feature ships?
Shpd automatically notifies voters when a feature they requested is shipped. You link the feature in your development workflow to the vote in Shpd, and notifications go out automatically.
Can I weight votes by user type?
Yes. Shpd lets you assign vote weights based on tier or subscription level, so paid users or power users have more influence on your roadmap priorities.
Do I need to use an SDK?
The SDK is core to Shpd's experience because it keeps voting native and in-app. You also get a web dashboard for management. Some feedback can also be collected via the web interface, but the mobile SDK is the primary way users participate.