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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 12 MIN

This Simple Note-Taking App Makes $20K / Month (and How You Can Build Your Own)

from App Marketing by App Masters · host Steve Young

Most app founders overcomplicate things. This Notepad app? It makes $20,000/month with a design straight out of 2013. 😳In this video, Steve P. Young breaks down why simple apps still win — and how distribution, not design, is the ultimate growth engine.Steve will also show you how he vibe-coded his note-taking app. 💡 You’ll discover:✅ How this 10-year-old Notes app ranks #2 for “notes” organically✅ The $15/year pricing model that quietly drives consistent revenue✅ Why distribution > features (and how to fix your ASO)✅ The AI tool that lets you build your own Notepad-style app in minutesWhether you’re an indie developer or startup founder, this breakdown will help you rethink how to build — and actually profit from — your next app.🚀 Build your own app easily with AI: https://app.emergent.sh/?via=hitanshu📈 Need help with distribution? https://appmasters.comYou can also watch this video here: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RclmkJ3atFsGet training, coaching, and community: https://appmasters.com/academy/*********************************************SPONSORSGot tons of freemium users who won’t upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at https://encorekit.com/*********************************************Still designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************

Most app founders overcomplicate things. This Notepad app? It makes $20,000/month with a design straight out of 2013. 😳In this video, Steve P. Young breaks down why simple apps still win — and how distribution, not design, is the ultimate growth engine.Steve will also show you how he vibe-coded his note-taking app. 💡 You’ll discover:✅ How this 10-year-old Notes app ranks #2 for “notes” organically✅ The $15/year pricing model that quietly drives consistent revenue✅ Why distribution > features (and how to fix your ASO)✅ The AI tool that lets you build your own Notepad-style app in minutesWhether you’re an indie developer or startup founder, this breakdown will help you rethink how to build — and actually profit from — your next app.🚀 Build your own app easily with AI: https://app.emergent.sh/?via=hitanshu📈 Need help with distribution? https://appmasters.comYou can also watch this video here: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RclmkJ3atFsGet training, coaching, and community: https://appmasters.com/academy/*********************************************SPONSORSGot tons of freemium users who won’t upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at https://encorekit.com/*********************************************Still designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************

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