A first-time builder who says he never wrote a line of code made an AI manifestation app doing close to $30K a month
Reza bet that AI could create personalized affirmations at scale and low cost; the app has done over $140K in net subscription revenue this year.
Subject: Wakes (Reza)iOS subscription app with personalized AI content
Case Overview & Background
Reza had never built a product and says he has never written a line of code himself. He built an iOS app for people aged 18 to 35 who follow manifestation content on TikTok. Users download it for a spiritual journey around something they want to manifest, such as a relationship or confidence, and get content made for them instead of generic affirmations.
How AI Is Used
Step-by-Step Process
He targeted people already deep into manifestation content on TikTok.
The app generates content for each user instead of generic affirmations.
He shipped the app without writing code himself.
Customer Acquisition & Distribution
Limitations, Risks & Failure Modes
What may not apply to you, and what could go wrong:
- The figures are self-reported and were not independently checked
- Spiritual and wellness apps depend on trends that can shift
- Generated content quality must stay high to keep subscribers
Key Takeaways
- AI makes personalized content cheap enough to build a consumer app around
- Picking an audience already active on TikTok makes distribution easier
Sources
Starter Story: The First App I Built Hit $30K/Month
Note: Video interview with transcript. States the close to 30K a month and over 140K this year figures and the AI personalization.
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