AI Coding Tools End Small SaaS Subscriptions
interlap · reddit · 2026-07-15
The author suggests that as AI coding tools drastically lower development costs, people's choices are shifting regarding SaaS tools that solve specific, minor problems (typically costing $5-20/month).
If existing products don't perfectly match personal needs, it's better to spend an evening using AI to build a custom tool tailored to oneself rather than adapting one's workflow to someone else's product. Using their own experience of writing a skill to automate app demo recordings, the author sparks a discussion on whether people are still paying for small SaaS tools.
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