<p>Plant identifier app lets users take a photo of a plant and instantly get its identification, care tips and details using an AI vision model. Native SwiftUI iOS app launched in December 2024, monetized with weekly and monthly subscriptions (3-day trial) via RevenueCat. No ads.</p><p><b>Key highlights:</b></p><ul> <li>Annual revenue: $871 gross / $692 net proceeds (last 12 months)</li> <li>Lifetime gross revenue: $2,748 (2025: $2,161)</li> <li>MRR: $40 with 3 active subscriptions (Oct 2026 snapshot)</li> <li>Running costs: ~$5/month (OpenAI cost only $0.15 in 6 months + $5 VPS)</li> <li>US is the main market (~67% of proceeds)</li> <li>Evergreen niche; same codebase pattern as Rock Identifier (bundle purchase possible).</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>Solo founder running a portfolio of 30+ apps. The app needs almost no time. No employees.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul> <li>Mobile: native Swift / SwiftUI, SwiftData, PhotosUI + AVFoundation camera, iOS 17.5+, localized in English, German and Turkish.&nbsp;</li> <li>Backend: NestJS (TypeScript), Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL, Docker on a Linux VPS.&nbsp;</li> <li>AI: OpenAI vision model (GPT-4o-mini).&nbsp;</li> <li>Other: RevenueCat + RevenueCatUI paywall.</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Growth came from organic App Store search; no paid marketing. In 2025 the app made ~$180/month. New-user acquisition is currently near zero, so current revenue comes from existing subscribers.</p><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><ul> <li>Gross revenue (12 mo): $870.82 from 231 transactions</li> <li>Net proceeds (12 mo): $692.17</li> <li>Average of last 3 months: $48 gross per month</li> <li>Pricing: weekly $1.99 / $3.99, monthly $4.99 / $9.99 (3-day trial)</li> </ul> <p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>At $700 the price is about 1x last-12-month net proceeds. Restarting ASO or Apple Search Ads and adding an annual plan can bring the app back to its 2025 level (~$180/month), which would pay back the price in a few months.</p><p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul> <li>iOS app via Apple App Transfer (reviews and active subscriptions)</li> <li>Full source code: SwiftUI iOS app + NestJS backend</li> <li>RevenueCat project and paywall configuration</li> <li>App icon, design assets, store metadata and screenshots</li> <li>30 days of technical handover support</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks</b></p><p>New-user acquisition is near zero, so revenue from the 3 existing subscribers will decline without ASO or paid traffic. The value is mainly the codebase, store listing and a proven niche. Identification depends on OpenAI (cost is negligible).</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>A clean, ready-to-grow SwiftUI plant identification app in an evergreen niche with almost zero running costs, priced at ~1x annual net proceeds. Ideal for a buyer who can drive ASO or paid search, or who wants to bundle it with Rock Identifier. Numbers are from RevenueCat and can be verified live.</p><p>✅ $871 TTM revenue</p><p>✅ 3 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: Freemium</p><p>✅ Built with Node.js, SwiftUI, OpenAI</p>