pov: you have an app idea

pov: you have an app idea @tobi.the.og this is it. the million dollar idea. well. if you can get your marketing right. step one though - build it. here's everything you need. 1. the language React Native because who's trying to make the same app twice? Swift for apps where you need special apple permissions and controls or super cool graphics Java...? idk what's popular with the android kids these days ngl @tobi.the.og 2. the backend local storage ............................ free no accounts, no servers. data saves straight to their phone. remember when phones had 16gb? wild times. but this still works. Firebase .................................... free tier older, trusted, reliable. the kubernetes of mobile. not the easiest if you're just starting out. Supabase / Convex ............................ free to start hosted, easier to set up. just check their pricing pages before you scale. firebase supabase convex @tobi.the.og 3. the deployment EAS .................................... free tier probably the best option for deploying to android and iOS at the same time. OTA updates too - push fixes without waiting on app store review. TestFlight .................................... free apple's beta testing tool. send your app to real people before it's live. you either get good feedback in 2 weeks or your project dies here. both outcomes are useful. App Store ................................... $99/yr the developer tax. I mean fee. Play Store ................................... $25 once google is nicer. just the once. @tobi.the.og 4. the money RevenueCat ............................ free up to $2.5K MRR openAI uses it. that's the review. 1% on revenue after $2500 MRR. Superwall ................................... free tier more control over your paywalls. lets you experiment with what actually converts. Apple ................................... 30%/15% cut yes, really. on every in-app purchase and subscription. under $1M/yr you qualify for the small business program - drops to 15%. don't leave that on the table. Google ................................... 20%/15% cut they also added a program to get you the 15% rate revenucat superwall @tobi.the.og 5. the AI Cursor / Claude Code / Codex ............ pick your poison some models I've been using: • GPT 5.6 Sol (light) • Fable (use sparingly) • GLM 5.2 • Kimi K3 • Grok 4.5 codex claude code cursor @tobi.the.og 6. the signals PostHog ....................................... free analytics, session recordings and more. helps you find bugs you'd never catch testing yourself. App Store Connect ........................... free downloads, impressions, store conversion, retention. like web analytics, but for apps Google Play Console ........................... free same thing but Android Sentry ...................................... free your app is going to break. like GUARANTEED. Sentry is there when it does. sentry the app store connectors posthog @tobi.the.og 7. the distribution instagram + tiktok ............................ free demo your app. the algorithm doesn't care you have 0 followers. yet. sovian.app ................................... $50/mo verified pool of creators making organic content for your app. plus a viral format library you can copy in 1 click. canva ....................................... free for when your slideshows need a little extra craft. I would know - I'm using it right now. tiktok instagram canva sovian @tobi.the.og 8. the truth I know like 99% of people will like, share and maybe even save this post But they won't do anything with it But you're different - at least, I hope you are Good luck @tobi.the.og you probably won't see this page again. follow @tobi.the.og