I bought a copycat app
Adam revisits that time he accidentally bought a copycat app and learns a valuable lesson in the process Apps by Adam Lyttle is the personal journey of an independent app builder Follow the journey: Website: adamlyttleapps.com Twitter: x.com/adamlyttleapps Instagram: instagram.com/adamlyttleapps TikTok: tiktok.com/@adamlyttleapps Substack: adamlyttleapps.substack.com Notable parts: 0:00 — Intro 2:07 – How I acquired the app 3:44 — Identifying the app I want to buy 5:14 — Due diligence process 8:14 — Taking ownership of the app 8:44 — Discovering issues with the app 10:00 – Rebuilding the app 11:11 — Assessing the business model 12:10 — Discovered it was a copycat app 13:29 — App Store Optimisation (ASO) 15:38 — Deciding on the business model 16:44 — Personal reflection 17:21 — Revisiting the app after 6 months 18:22 — Secrets to coming up with app ideas 21:40 — Plans for the future 25:08 — Current download stats