0xDesigner's impatient, non-technical dad replaced QuickBooks with Codex, but great apps still have fans

my dad replaced quickbooks with codex a few weeks ago.

he's not the type to vibe code. he's not tech savvy and he's very impatient. if something doesn't work right away, he's done.

trust me when i say if he can make his own software, anyone can.

so yeah, saas is dead.

but at the same time…

i’m shocked by how many of my most ai pilled friends have switched from tracking with claude to using my food tracker. they are also people who've vibe coded dozens of their own apps for daily use.

why aren't they making their own??

i keep coming back to the old metaphor that apps are like restaurants.

there are millions of them, and it's cheaper and (sometimes) faster to cook at home.

but sometimes you're too lazy to cook.

and sometimes it really is cheaper and better to eat out.

and every once in a while you'll pay a little more for the experience: the ambiance, the craft, or just to see what the hype is about.

saas is dead. but i think there's still an appetite for great apps.