Hit $5k MRR in 3 months with a recurring subscription model app

Hey everyone,

I'm a developer who's spent most of my career building eCommerce stores. Toward the end of 2025, I wanted to try something different, so I started working on a mobile apps with a monthly subscription model as a side project.

I had a feeling these kinds of simple, focused apps could do well in 2026, and honestly, I'm still a bit shocked at how it turned out.

Launched about three months ago. Did some basic ASO (app store optimization) and wrote a handful of blog posts to get the word out. Within the first week, I started seeing sales come in. It's been growing steadily since then and just crossed $5k in monthly recurring revenue at the end of January.

The app itself isn't complicated, it just solves one specific problem really well. I think that's the key. People are willing to pay for tools that make their lives easier, even if they're small solutions.

If you're thinking about building an app or starting something similar, now's honestly a great time. The barrier to entry is lower than ever, and there's real demand for useful tools.

Happy to share the process or roadmap what's worked for me