Software demand, at the level of the job to be done
Demand for software isn't a category like "finance" — it's thousands of concrete jobs: split a bill, track a budget across banks, convert a PDF. Speculora measures demand at that task level, then asks the question that matters: is it well served?
Demand alone is a half-answer
Knowing a pain is loud tells you nothing about whether it's worth building for. Plenty of high-demand tasks are already owned by great apps. Demand becomes an opportunity only when paired with weak or badly-executed supply.
What we track per task
- How strong the demand signal is for the task.
- How many apps compete for it and how entrenched they are.
- How satisfied users are, from mined complaints.
- Whether a solo developer can realistically reach those users.
Frequently asked questions
How do you measure demand for software?
Speculora measures demand at the task level — the specific job a person wants done — and pairs it with the supply and quality of apps that serve it, so demand only counts when it isn't already well met.
Why isn't high demand enough to pick an idea?
Because high-demand tasks are often already owned by strong apps. Opportunity is demand combined with weak, expensive, or badly-rated competition.