What It's About
There's money to be made in making apps—but how much?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1780
Quick check: how many apps are on your phone? How many do you use? Probably a lot more of the former, right? But over the years, most people end up paying for a good number of apps, whether as a one-time purchase, a recurring subscription purchase, or the evil genius of in-app payments. Today’s caller wants to know how this breaks out for the people making the apps. How much money do they get? What’s the average app designer income? What are the outliers? Good news: I actually know the answers to these questions. I’ll give them to you and our caller right after the break."Everyone has an iPhone, right? Or at least, everyone has a smartphone of one kind or another, and there have to be millions of apps available for sale. Many of them are made by independent developers who own the intellectual property and are responsible for making updates and handling customer service. I know that Apple takes a cut, but how much on average do these app designers make? Have you featured anyone who earns a full-time income from a single app?"Listen to today's episode to learn more...
SEE ALSO:
- Q&A: Where do I begin if I want to make an app?: This listener wants to make an app, but needs some help knowing where to start.
- Q&A: Where and how do I promote my new app?: Today’s caller is wondering about where to promote a wellness app she’s made. How is promoting an app different from anything else … or is it?
- Q&A: Is there a template to make an app or other software?: Today’s listener is looking for a template to make a website that has some specific functionality—in her case, a combination of Craigslist and Airbnb.
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