Indie App Devs #23
Weekly tips for indie app developers.
Hello! 👋
Today, I’ve decided to do something different.
In the past few weeks, we got a few hundred new subscribers, and they might have missed a few really good issues of Indie App Devs.
So today, I will share all previous issues in categories, so it will be easier for you to choose and filter.
Also, to all the new subscribers, thank you for reading. I want to let you know that I have 3 more newsletters:
iOS Dev Tools: A weekly newsletter with the latest tools for developers
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Lastly, next week we are coming back with our regular schedule. 💪
More Shipping, Less Waiting on Your Build
If you're shipping solo, every build minute counts. Xcode 26's new compilation cache cut Bitrise's open-source test builds by 19-55%.
One private-beta customer even saved 50-100 developer hours a week! Check out the webinar to find out exactly how.
Design 📱🧑🎨
Screenshot hacks developers can use to make people stop scrolling the App Store and look at your app. Crafting high-converting screenshots is the key to climbing the App Store ladder.
How to create powerful icon designs that convert better? How to plan your icon strategy? All the answers are here!
Tips and AI prompts for creating realistic images to use in your marketing materials and App Store screenshots.
Daniils is sharing tips on how to design paywalls to boost app sales. This is part #1.
Daniils shares tips on broader topics related to paywalls and app monetization in general, based on what he has learned while testing different solutions in his own apps. This is part #2.
Oleh is sharing a few personal tips on how he designs apps users love.
Building 📱👷
When you’re building a new app, the temptation to make it “perfect” before launch is strong. What your app’s MVP needs to have?
📍Issue by Damjan Dabo
The nuances of “building in public”, highlight its benefits, potential drawbacks, and when it might be the right strategy for your next mobile venture.
How tackling a simple problem led to a public launch after it was shared publicly.
Grant discusses AEO and how it can be a real advantage for independent developers if earned early.
Danijela is sharing her tips on how to decide which features are worth adding to your app and which ones to leave out.
How to make sure building a sustainable product does not become a matter of luck.
Growing 📱📈
Get your indie App noticed and featured by journalists. Getting media coverage can be a game-changer for your mobile app, but pitching to journalists isn’t easy.
📍Issue by Grant Oganyan
How to do keyword research. But this time for real. You want to be the answer for the right phrases. And you need to research to do so.
ASO expert is sharing his knowledge on how to price your app correctly, from strategies and features to pricing tactics.
Other topics 📱👨💻
Tips on how to start iOS development from scratch if you’re just starting out or wondering where to begin.
Indie developers you should follow. All of them share great tips for indie developers.
What it takes to be an independent developer? From taking responsibility for your decisions to managing different aspects of development - prototyping, design, marketing, and, not to mention, the actual coding.
AI Won’t Replace You. Ignoring It Might. Damjan talks about why 2026 is a turning point for software developers and shares his thoughts.
The owner of Indie App Devs, Justas Markus (Me), is sharing how to make money with newsletters. He generates around €50,000 in profit per year from all 4 newsletters.
Anton shares his top tools for enhancing AI development, along with deep dives into the tools, their features, and his thoughts.
Antoine van der Lee shares his tips on how to adopt AI as an indie developer.