pinx

The Problem

Pinterest's official app is… fine. But if you've got thousands of pins, browsing them feels like archaeology. Endless scrolling, no proper organisation, no way to rediscover the things you saved three years ago.

I use Pinterest a lot for design inspiration. I wanted something simpler—just my pins, organised properly, without the noise.

What We Built

Pinx is a minimal app for exploring your Pinterest boards. Clean interface, fast navigation, focus on what matters: your saved content.

It's also a side project, which means I built what I wanted rather than what a product manager decided. No algorithmic timeline. No suggested pins. No "people also saved." Just your stuff, presented properly.

React Native made it possible to build something this polished as a one-person project. Write once, ship to both iOS and Android, iterate quickly. The app demonstrates something we tell clients all the time: cross-platform development doesn't mean compromising on quality.

The Technical Bits

Pinterest's API handles authentication and data. React Native handles the interface. The whole thing is designed to feel native—smooth animations, proper gestures, the kind of polish that makes you forget you're using a web technology.

The architecture is deliberately simple. State management, API calls, image caching—nothing fancy, just solid fundamentals done well.

Why It Matters

It's a showcase, honestly. When clients ask "can you build a mobile app?"—we point them here. Download it, use it, see what's possible with a small team and sensible technology choices.

Also it's genuinely useful, and I still use it to browse my own boards. That's the test of any side project.