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24 alternatives to How I created and promoted my first OS X app for $304
A behind-the-scenes look at how I created and promoted my first OS X app, without writing a single line of code.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How I created and promoted my first OS X app for $304 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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