<p>My product is a native iOS app that turns text prompts into original, full-length songs with AI. Users can write their own lyrics or let AI generate them, create instrumentals, and choose from 150+ genres, 30+ moods and 5 AI music models. I built it in late 2025, launched on the App Store in January 2026 and saw the first revenue in February 2026. Monetization is weekly ($3.99) and monthly ($9.99) subscriptions plus one-time credit packs ($1.49 / $2.49) via RevenueCat. No ads.</p><p><b>Key highlights:</b></p><ul> <li>Annual revenue: ~$4,100 run-rate (last 3 months avg $344/month); $2,451 lifetime revenue since Feb 2026</li> <li>Annual profit: ~$2,700 run-rate (~$250/month net proceeds minus ~$26/month running costs)</li> <li>MRR: ~$273 with 30 active subscriptions (Oct 18, 2026 snapshot)</li> <li>Business margin: ~90% (running costs ~$26/month: ~$21 AI usage + $5 VPS)</li> <li>CAC: $1.01 per install during a short Apple Search Ads test; currently $0, 100% organic</li> <li>Users: 3,639 new customers Feb–Sep 2026; 337 new and 401 active users in the last 28 days</li> <li>Top markets: Türkiye, Ukraine, Czechia, United States, Poland</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>Solo founder. I run a portfolio of 30+ apps, so this app needs very little time: answering occasional reviews/support e-mails and keeping it compatible with new iOS versions. No employees or contractors.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><p>iOS app: native Swift / SwiftUI (~140 source files), SwiftData local storage, AVFoundation for audio/video playback, iOS 17.5+. Backend: NestJS 10 (TypeScript, Node.js), Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL 13, JWT auth and an admin dashboard, running in Docker on a $5/month Linux VPS. AI: Suno API for music generation, OpenAI, Google Gemini, fal.ai and Replicate for supporting features. Other: RevenueCat (subscriptions + consumable credits), Firebase Analytics, OneSignal push notifications.</p><p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Growth is almost entirely organic App Store search (ASO). The only paid acquisition was a short Apple Search Ads test in May–June 2026: $214 spend, 212 installs, $1.01 CPI, 16.2% tap-through rate, ~2.5x return on ad spend in net proceeds. All campaigns have been paused since the end of June 2026, and net proceeds in Jul–Sep stayed at 95% of the May–June level with zero ad spend. Paid installs were only ~6% of all new customers. A new owner can scale with ASA and ASO localization.</p><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><ul> <li>Revenue Feb–Sep 2026: $2,277.77 from 671 transactions (94% subscriptions, 6% credit packs)</li> <li>Net proceeds Feb–Sep 2026: $1,636.61 (after Apple commission and taxes)</li> <li>Monthly net proceeds: Feb $93 · Mar $114 · Apr $152 · May $226 · Jun $300 · Jul $269 · Aug $248 · Sep $234</li> <li>Revenue grew every month from February to June (peak $428 in June); currently ~$280–340/month</li> <li>MRR ~$273–305, 30–35 active subscriptions</li> <li>Running costs: ~$26/month total (~90% margin)</li> </ul> <p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>At the asking price of $8,200 and ~$224/month net profit (~$250 net proceeds minus ~$26 costs), the payback period is about 3 years on current organic numbers with zero marketing (~3x annual profit). Buyers can shorten it by restarting Apple Search Ads (proven ~2.5x return), improving ASO and localization, A/B testing the paywall and adding yearly plans.</p><p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul> <li>iOS app on the App Store, transferred via Apple's official App Transfer (keeps reviews, ratings and active subscriptions)</li> <li>Full source code: SwiftUI iOS app + NestJS backend with admin dashboard</li> <li>RevenueCat project and product configuration (subscriptions + credit packs)</li> <li>Database with 3,600+ customers and 30+ active paying subscribers</li> <li>App icon, design assets, store metadata and screenshots (multi-language)</li> <li>Domain / support e-mail tied to the app</li> <li>30 days of technical handover support</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks</b></p><p>The app depends on third-party AI APIs (mainly Suno); price changes or outages could affect margins or availability. Mitigation: the backend is modular, so the music provider can be swapped, and costs are currently only ~10% of proceeds. The app is iOS-only and revenue is still small, so it is sensitive to App Store ranking changes; restarting low-cost Apple Search Ads and continuing ASO work reduces this risk. Apple Search Ads attribution was not enabled in the SDK, so ad revenue is measured at app level.</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>My product is a profitable, low-maintenance AI music app in a growing category with ~90% margins, ~$273 MRR and 100% organic revenue after only 9 months. It has a large top of funnel (400+ active users per month), a clean modern stack and a proven paid channel that is currently switched off. It is a great opportunity for a buyer who can invest a few hours a week in ASO and ads to grow it further. All numbers are from RevenueCat and can be verified live via screen-share.</p><p>✅ $2,451 TTM revenue</p><p>✅ 30 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: Freemium</p><p>✅ Built with Node.js, SwiftUI, OpenAI</p>