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1. 1IW
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2. 2IM
   I made a directory of Mac apps and tools and made $126 after 24 hours▲6

   One week ago, I launched a new directory, which is a curated list of useful and cool Mac apps and tools that are not available on the app store. Initially, I wasn't sure if it was a good idea, but I managed to create it in just one day. I started promoting it on Twitter and some communities, and although I got some views, I didn't make any sales. Then the next day, I wrote a post on a subreddit related to Mac apps about the directory I launched. People loved it so much, and I got 39k views on that post, leading to around 2.5k visitors on my site. Thanks to this exposure, I made my first 4…

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3. 3JH
   Just hit $15k/m running unlimited design service by myself▲64

   2020 · designjoy.co

4. 4IM
   I made a point of sale system with self-service for mobile devices▲94

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5. 5OY
   One year devoted to open source and I've almost made $2 – horrraaaaay▲68

   2017 · opencollective.com

6. 6SA
   Spendy – a simple money tracker (iOS app)▲59

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7. 7HI
   How I created and promoted my first OS X app for $304▲5

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8. 8MF
   My first swift app to track daily expenses▲6

   2015 · itunes.apple.com

9. 9HM
   Hashtagtee.me – A weekend attempt at passive income▲47

   2013 · hashtagtee.me

10. 10IR
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    2017 · indiehackers.com

11. 11IB
    I built 6 (+1) apps in one day▲6

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12. 12MF
    My first iOS app to track Net Worth. How do you track your net worth?▲11

    2019 · apps.apple.com

13. 13MF
    My first for-profit app - Beautiful, custom Instagram portfolios▲8

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14. 14IB
    I built an Instagram-style productivity app with gamification▲6

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15. 15IV
    I've made awesome.blackfriday to showcase great deals for software apps▲7

    2022 · awesome.blackfriday

16. 16IB
    I built a microlearning app to learn personal finance▲8

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17. 17KA
    Keep, an iOS app that helps you love how you spend every dollar▲11

    2014 · trykeep.com

18. 18IM
    I made a macOS app to save your apps for later▲6

    2022 · getlater.app

19. 19IB
    I built another calculator for iPhone/iPad that's free and ad-free▲9

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20. 20NB
    Never-Bored - My first iOS App▲15

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21. 21MC
    My competitive Fundraising App for Android Burn Your Money▲11

    2011 · burnedmoney.com

22. 22IG
    I got bombarded with ads by note sharing sites, so I created this in 1d▲12

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23. 23IB
    I built a directory of $1M+ in free credits for startups▲5

    Discover cloud credits, AI credits, and developer tools from the world's leading technology companies for free

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24. 24IB
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