Uxdesign iconUxdesignJul 29, 2026 ~1 min source read

Battling AI fatigue as a designer and developer: a practical guide

I found many apps for expense reports, for budgeting and money management in general, but something felt strange. As a UI Designer and a Front-end Developer, I can spot patterns in the designs, and these apps weren't human-made.

Battling AI fatigue as a designer and developer: a practical guide
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I found many apps for expense reports, for budgeting and money management in general, but something felt strange.

As a UI Designer and a Front-end Developer, I can spot patterns in the designs, and these apps weren't human-made.

Most of the apps I found were, vibe-coded apps, and I didn't really want to use any of them, so I decided to make my own expenses app.

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I found many apps for expense reports, for budgeting and money management in general, but something felt strange. As a UI Designer and a Front-end Developer, I can spot patterns in the designs, and these apps weren't human-made. Most of the apps I found were, vibe-coded apps, and I didn't really want to use any of them, so I decided to make my own expenses app.

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