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AppAlchemy ↗

Developer tools

Turn an app description into a mobile prototype through chat.

> $10,000MRR · Unspecified $More than 10K MRR disclosed in the July 9, 2026 interview; exact financial cutoff unspecified

Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

Credit-based monthly subscriptions

Dirstarter ↗

Developer tools

A Next.js source-code starter kit for building directory websites.

≈ $5,000Monthly revenue · Unspecified $Monthly amount reported in the February 5, 2026 founder interview; exact measurement cutoff unstated

Researched profile Founder disclosure

One-time software license purchases

Polotno ↗

Developer tools

An embeddable visual editor SDK and rendering tools for software products.

≈ $60,000MRR · Unspecified $Current MRR stated in the interview published September 29, 2026; measurement date unspecified

Researched profile Founder disclosure in interview

SDK subscription + enterprise licensing

ScreenshotOne ↗

Developer tools

A screenshot API that handles browser rendering and capture options.

$200,000ARR · Unspecified $Historical ARR milestone reported April 2025

Researched profile Founder disclosure

API subscription + usage

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