How long do these app build guides take to follow?

Each guide ships an MVP scope you can build in 4-6 weeks of focused indie work. Step-by-step: pick a niche, design the core flow, build with React Native or Swift/Kotlin, monetize with subscriptions or IAP, ship to TestFlight/Play Console.

Are these guides free?

Yes - 100% free, no signup, no paywall. Every guide includes real revenue data from our app index, pricing benchmarks, MVP feature scope and acquisition channels.

Which guide should I start with?

Pick the niche where you have the strongest unfair advantage - existing audience, expertise or genuine personal pain point. The 10 guides cover dating, AI, fitness, language learning, photo editor, budget, recipe, habit tracker, meditation and crypto wallet.

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📚 Founder Build Guides

10 step-by-step guides for building monetizable mobile apps in popular niches. Each one is backed by real apps in our index, real subscription pricing, and an MVP scope you can ship in 4-6 weeks.

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How to build a AI App

109 apps in this niche · $112.71M/mo combined

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How to build a Dating App

226 apps in this niche · $626.78M/mo combined

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How to build a Meditation App