Appthetics: an AI mobile app design tool with $2,292 in verified sales, vibe-coded with Cursor
Design mobile app screens just by chatting with AI, with no design skills needed.
$2,292 all-timetotal, about $121 MRR from 11 subscriptions; TrustMRR, Polar and Dodo Payments-verified, Oct 21, 2026
Figure as posted on X on . Last checked by Shipped & Paid on . What these dates mean
- Verification
- Verified Revenue read from a payment provider via a public third-party profile (e.g. TrustMRR) that matches the claim. See verification.
- App type
- SaaS & tools
- Currency
- US dollars (USD)
- Built with
- Cursor
- Got customers via
- X, Building in public
- Prior audience
- About 17.6K followers on X (an Oct 2026 count, not a pre-launch figure) (source)
- Source
- @AdityaShips (Aditya, founder) on X, Aug 4, 2026
“it took me 1 year to make my first $2k from my vibe coded startups”
Editor's note: Aditya is a solo founder in India who calls his products vibe-coded startups and posted that "Cursor is cooking up the next big feature for Appthetics". TrustMRR lists Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Convex, Polar and Dodo Payments. His X bio names Appthetics and TrustMRR links the listing to the same account. The quote is from his X post of Aug 4, 2026.
How they got customers
Building in public on X, where he has a large following and posts design demos and feature previews.
Steps to try
Target non-designers: describe the app in chat and get screens back.
From the sourceBuild with Cursor and preview new features on X before they ship.
From the sourceOffer a lifetime plan ($79) next to monthly plans to convert people who dislike subscriptions.
From the sourceBe patient: he says his first $2K across vibe-coded products took a year.
From the source
"From the source" steps summarize the linked post.
Source
We summarize and link. Figures are reproduced as stated and are unaudited unless marked Verified. Founder? Request a correction or removal.
Quick answers
How much does Appthetics make?
Appthetics reports $2,292 all-time (total, about $121 MRR from 11 subscriptions; TrustMRR, Polar and Dodo Payments-verified, Oct 21, 2026). Source: @AdityaShips (Aditya, founder), Aug 4, 2026. Proof level: Verified. Revenue read from a payment provider via a public third-party profile (e.g. TrustMRR) that matches the claim.
What was Appthetics built with?
The source says it was built with Cursor.
How did Appthetics get customers?
Main growth channels: X and Building in public. Building in public on X, where he has a large following and posts design demos and feature previews.