What indie founders actually did
96 growth playbooks extracted from real founder interviews. No bios, no narrative — just the moves that worked, in order.
Journable
AI calorie counter and nutrition tracker app, primarily on Android
Puff Count
Mobile app that helps users track and quit vaping habits
Monai
AI-powered voice-input expense tracking app for mobile (iOS)
Prop GPT
Sports betting analytics app using ML to surface high-confidence picks daily
Pushscroll
App that requires you to do push-ups before unlocking social media apps
Save Wise
Earns credit card points and airline miles automatically for online purchases
Prayer Lock
Christian app that blocks your phone until you pray using AI-generated prayers
Cut Coach
Mobile app helping combat sport athletes cut weight for competition
Follow Buddy
App that safely shows who unfollowed you on Instagram using export data
Payout
Mobile app helping users find and claim class action lawsuit settlements
Wrestle AI
AI-powered wrestling coach app that analyzes match videos and gives improvement drills
DuckMath
Unblocked browser games website monetized via Google AdSense ads
Glow Up
AI-powered app that lets women virtually try on makeup looks
Habit Kit
Simple, visually appealing habit tracker app for iOS and Android
Tech Lockdown
Helps adults block websites and apps for intentional internet use
Locked
Gamified habit/focus tracker app with XP, leaderboards, and characters
Yadaphone
Cheap international calls via browser using VoIP, pay-as-you-go model