$2,000,000 revenue
in 12 months
Provided mobile intravenous therapy services for individuals.
Mobile IV therapy is a very profitable niche that requires time and persistence.
Success stories (24)
with a checkable number: 43Founders publish their own breakdowns: what they earned or lost, over what period, and what actually worked. We extract four things from such posts — the number, the period, the channel and the takeaway — and keep the link so every number can be re-read at the source. Failure is just as useful here: if three teams shut down for the same reason, that is knowledge normally bought with years.
$30,000/mo
in 1 year
This app helps users research and plan their product.
Creator sponsorships are cheaper but take more time than paid ads.
$5,900/mo
in 3 months
Askie is a voice-enabled, safe AI chat and image app for kids aged 4-15.
Organic ASO and Apple Search Ads proved to be effective growth channels, while Meta Ads were ineffective.
$5,600 revenue
in 6 months
eSIMPal is an eSIM service that lets travelers buy eSIMs for their trips.
Use personal experiences and photos to build trust, and actively engage with users to find and fix issues.
$5,000/mo
in several months
It provided a collection of interview questions for users preparing for job interviews.
Even if you're burned out and abandon a project, organic traffic can continue to generate income, which might motivate a relaunch.
$5,000/mo
in 2 months
A web app competing with one of the largest applications in the industry.
Meta and TikTok ads didn't work; UGC videos require many creators and consistent posting for success.
3,556 users
in 9 months
A platform where app developers can upload their apps, and others can leave feedback in exchange for credits.
Slow but steady growth, based on user feedback, allows for a more valuable product, and developing SEO provides independence from constant posting.
$3,361/mo
in 6 months
Askie AI is a voice-enabled AI chat and image generation app designed specifically for children aged 4-15.
The app creator achieved significant MRR and high App Store rankings despite a lack of effective paid acquisition channels and high user churn in the first month.
3,202 users
in 8 months
A platform where small app developers can upload their apps, and others can leave feedback in exchange for credits.
Slow but steady growth, based on user feedback, allows you to create a more valuable product.
2,402 users
in six months
IndieAppCircle is a platform where small app developers can upload their apps, and others can leave feedback in exchange for credits.
Slow but steady growth, based on user feedback, allows you to create a truly valuable product.
$1,000 revenue
in 2 years
This product gives developers a starter kit/template to build and launch mobile apps.
Social media posts and SEO improvements helped reach the first thousand dollars in revenue.
1,000 users
in 1.5 months
Who Goes is an iOS party app that combines popular games like Headbands, Charades, and Truth or Dare with a modern interface.
Despite skepticism and high competition, persistent product work and organic social media promotion led to reaching the first significant milestone of 1000 users.
1,000 users
in 1.5 months
The app combines popular party games like Headbands, Charades, and Truth or Dare with a modern interface.
Even in a crowded market, you can succeed by offering a fresh perspective and actively engaging with the community.
800 users
in a week
Helped other founders overcome user acquisition challenges for their products.
Free posts on Reddit, YouTube, and Instagram proved more effective than paid advertising, especially once the message was refined and suitable platforms were found.
226 users
Videoreplicate.com was an AI-powered tool that helped content creators analyze viral videos and plan their own.
You need to validate product demand and willingness to pay before building, and also analyze traffic acquisition channels.
$150 revenue
in a few months
This app helped ambitious professionals turn their ideas into a business.
Helping others and building trust led to unexpected monetization.
104 users
in since November
Apps for people with ADHD, helping them with daily life.
Actively engaging with your target audience's communities and building your own community leads to long-term growth, unlike the short-term effects of paid advertising.
100 users
A habit-tracking app that gives users a 'true' sense of progress.
Even a small success like 100 users can be a significant achievement for a first app, especially if it started as a side project for learning.
1 user
in a few days
Launched a lifestyle app on Google Play.
Starting from scratch is very hard; without a distribution plan, there will be no organic growth.
no numbers in the post
in 2 days
Called It is an iOS app where groups of friends make predictions on anything using virtual currency.
Paid user acquisition for a new app is nearly impossible when conversion is 0% and the app page lacks reviews and social proof.
no numbers in the post
in one month
Shunbox helps Gmail users make their email experience less annoying.
Lack of consistent promotion, premature spending, development without feedback, and an unprepared Product Hunt launch led to no customers.
no numbers in the post
in 2 weeks
This app helps women track chronic illnesses.
Validating a real problem and building a solution for it led to initial growth.
no numbers in the post
in 3 months
Elementle is a daily puzzle game, similar to Wordle, but with numbers and guessing historical events.
The developer failed to attract users despite creating the product, due to a lack of marketing skills and strategy.
no numbers in the post
in 2 weeks
A personal finance app that automatically tracks expenses and helps you plan your budget for future months.
Building the product is the easy part; distribution is the real game.
Where the stories come from: founder communities on Reddit (r/startups, r/SaaS, r/SideProject, r/EntrepreneurRideAlong, r/Entrepreneur, r/indiehackers, r/productfails and others) through the official API, plus crowdfunding campaigns. Numbers are taken from the post text — what the author wrote themselves. We do not decode charts or screenshots, so this section only holds numbers you can re-read at the link; unverified ones are marked separately and never feed into idea scores.