Sell one-button Mac apps built with AI coding: $280 at $4.99 each
Small, one-job apps that fix your own annoyance are fast to build with AI and easy to explain in one post.
Figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified · source
From @Adept_Storm805 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How u/Adept_Storm805 made $280 total sales (self-reported), according to Reddit (r/passive_income) (self-reported).
- What: u/Adept_Storm805 started building small Mac utilities "since the boom of AI coding": Ghost Text (copy text from anything on screen), TogglePresent (hide desktop clutter before a screen share), NaturalMouse and others, each $4.99 once, native Swift, no account.
- Result: He says he made $280 with no ads, every sale coming from Reddit posts, and shared a screenshot of his numbers (self-reported, not verified).
| Who | u/Adept_Storm805 |
|---|---|
| Tool | Not named in the source |
| Money | $280 total sales (self-reported) |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Reddit (r/passive_income) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveu/Adept_Storm805 started building small Mac utilities "since the boom of AI coding": Ghost Text (copy text from anything on screen), TogglePresent (hide desktop clutter before a screen share), NaturalMouse and others, each $4.99 once, native Swift, no account.
- 2Step 2Build one small app for one job
- 3Step 3Launch with an honest post
- 4ResultHe says he made $280 with no ads, every sale coming from Reddit posts, and shared a screenshot of his numbers (self-reported, not verified).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Small numbers, and posting your own products on Reddit must follow each subreddit's self-promotion rules.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) I want to build a small paid app that fixes one annoyance: [problem]. Write the feature list for version 1 (one job only), a 5-step build plan with an AI coding tool, and a short honest launch post.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
Source: @Adept_Storm805 on Reddit (r/passive_income) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the poster on Reddit (r/passive_income, checked Oct 21, 2026), not verified. Updated .
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