Shipped & Paid

Apps that got customers via App Store search (ASO)

1 AI-built app that credits App Store search (ASO) for its customers: what the founder did, the revenue they report and a link to the original post.

1 case · proof: 1 Self-reported · How we label numbers

At a glance: revenue as claimed by each founder
AppRevenue (as claimed)Proof
Vaultaire$41,425 in gross App Store sales in August 2026 per monthSelf-reported

App type: Productivity & lifestyleNew this weekCurrency: USD

Vaultaire

$41,425 in gross App Store sales in August 2026per month, up from $26,384 in July, as claimed

A privacy-first iPhone and iPad app for hiding photos, videos and files: everything is encrypted on the device, there are no accounts, and different unlock patterns open separate vaults.

Self-reportedSource: Indie Hackers, Rasty Turek (founder), Indie Hackers interview by Channing Allen ·
How they got customers: Vaultaire

Quick answers

Which AI-built apps got customers through App Store search (ASO)?

Shipped & Paid lists 1 case: Vaultaire ($41,425 in gross App Store sales in August 2026, self-reported).

What tools did they build with?

Tools these founders name: Claude Code (1 case) and OpenAI Codex (1 case).

Are these revenue numbers verified?

1 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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