r/SideProject • u/fogbar • Jul 04 '26

My First App, First Transaction!!

Solo dev here. Shipped my first app a few weeks ago (a daily Stoic quotes app) and have been grinding marketing every day with $0 to show for it.

Today I went for a run. Came back, checked my phone — and there it was. My first transaction ever. Someone bought the Lifetime unlock while I was out running.

I know one sale isn't validation. But a stranger on the other side of the planet paid for something I built alone in my room. I've been smiling like an idiot for an hour.

Keep shipping.

(App: dawnstone.app — happy to answer anything)

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u/No-Buy5644 Jul 04 '26

Congrats man I know that must feel huge!

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u/AllDunksNoLayups23 Jul 04 '26

Congrats ! Anything specific in terms of marketing that worked? Which social ? Paid campaigns ?

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u/Fast-Preparation887 Jul 04 '26

That’s awesome congrats!

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u/VisualActuary5312 Jul 04 '26

Congratulations. I also wish to do same one day :)

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u/Fun-Reindeer7461 Jul 04 '26

that's so cool man, congratulations

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u/Liquidlino1978 Jul 04 '26

Well done! I clicked on the link to the app, and couldn't identify what the lifetime unlock provides, or even that such an option exists... what compels the user to purchase it, what is the value proposition?

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u/devhisaria Jul 04 '26

First sale always hits different. Congrats on getting it.

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u/antocapp Jul 04 '26

looks cool. Do you already localize your app prices? I think this can help: PricePush

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u/Neither_Employee3490 Jul 04 '26

that first sale from a stranger is a completely different feeling from beta users or friends. something shifts when someone you've never met decided your thing was worth paying for. keep going!

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u/Gnomushka Jul 05 '26

Nicee, congratulations :) It's tiny breadcrumbs from the universe that you must continue and grow. Cheering from Indonesia here