Shipped & Paid

Productivity & lifestyle

Apps for focus, habits, mindset and everyday life.

2 cases · proof: 2 Self-reported · How we label numbers

At a glance: revenue as claimed by each founder
AppRevenue (as claimed)Proof
Cat on Chairover 18K in the last 30 days per monthSelf-reported
Stella300K MRR within two monthsSelf-reported

App type: Productivity & lifestyleNew this week

Cat on Chair

over 18K in the last 30 daysper month, currency not stated; the video title says $18K/month, as claimed

A focus timer where a hand-drawn cat sits on your chair while you work and leaves a gift when you finish, built by a former product designer and his girlfriend.

Self-reportedSource: Starter Story, Ryan (founder), Starter Story ·
How they got customers: Cat on Chair

App type: Productivity & lifestyleNew this week

Stella

300K MRR within two monthsper month, currency not stated; she adds it is 'about 350, 360' now, as claimed

An AI manifestation app that turns your goals into custom visualizations and daily affirmations, built by a creator with a large following.

Self-reportedSource: Starter Story, Sarah Pearl (founder), Starter Story ·
How they got customers: Stella

Quick answers

Which AI-built Productivity & lifestyle apps make money?

Shipped & Paid lists 2 cases: Cat on Chair (over 18K in the last 30 days, self-reported) and Stella (300K MRR within two months, self-reported).

Which AI tools were they built with?

Tools these founders name: ChatGPT (1 case), Claude (1 case), Claude Code (1 case) and Google AI Studio (1 case).

How did they get customers?

Most-cited growth channels: Instagram (1 case), ManyChat (1 case), Own audience (TikTok, Instagram) (1 case) and RedNote (1 case).

Are these revenue numbers verified?

2 Self-reported. Verified means the revenue shows on a third-party profile that reads it from the payment provider. Screenshot and Self-reported figures are the founder's own claims and have not been audited.

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