Voicy: a dictation app at 11K MRR for older users, built with ChatGPT, Cursor and Codex
A voice-to-text app for the computer and phone, aimed at older people and people who can't type comfortably, run as a side project.
11K MRRper month, 16 to 20K a month including lifetime deals; currency not stated, as claimed
- Verification
- Screenshot Founder shared a dashboard screenshot (Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store). Not independently verified.
- App type
- SaaS & tools
- Currency
- Currency not stated
- Built with
- ChatGPT, Cursor, OpenAI Codex
- Got customers via
- SEO, Chrome Web Store, Reddit, YouTube
- Source
- Kourosh (founder), Starter Story on Starter Story, Oct 14, 2026
“This is my revenue dashboard We're at 11K MRR but on a monthly basis we make anywhere from like 16 to 20K”
Editor's note: The founder runs it alongside a full-time product manager job.
How they got customers
The Chrome Web Store brought the first users with almost no work, and daily Reddit posts got it to a few hundred. Most growth comes from SEO: about 200 blog posts, 30 landing pages and a site in four or five languages. A YouTube series, 'AI for Seniors', is now growing too.
Steps to try
Serve a customer others ignore; he targets older users instead of tech-savvy early adopters.
From the sourceLaunch the smallest version as a Chrome extension to get free store traffic.
From the sourceInvest in SEO at volume (many posts, landing pages and languages).
From the source'do the thing and do it five times more than you think you should'.
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Quick answers
How much does Voicy make?
Voicy reports 11K MRR (per month, 16 to 20K a month including lifetime deals; currency not stated, as claimed). Source: Kourosh (founder), Starter Story, Oct 14, 2026. Proof level: Screenshot. Founder shared a dashboard screenshot (Stripe, RevenueCat, App Store). Not independently verified.
What was Voicy built with?
The source says it was built with ChatGPT, Cursor and OpenAI Codex.
How did Voicy get customers?
Main growth channels: SEO, Chrome Web Store, Reddit and YouTube. The Chrome Web Store brought the first users with almost no work, and daily Reddit posts got it to a few hundred. Most growth comes from SEO: about 200 blog posts, 30 landing pages and a site in four or five languages. A YouTube series, 'AI for Seniors', is now growing too.