Apps built with Codex that make money

2 cases

App type: Video & contentNew this week

Vugola

about $11,200 MRRper month, stated as monthly recurring revenue over the last four weeks, as claimed

An AI video editing agent that turns long videos into short clips for clippers, creators and agencies, built by a 19-year-old with no coding experience.

Self-reportedSource: YouTube, Vadim Strizheus (founder), Starter Story · Oct 11, 2026

How they got customers: Vugola

App type: Marketing & socialNew this week

ContextBolt

$653 a monthper month, September 2026, as claimed

A hosted MCP server that puts live SEO data (keywords, rankings, backlinks) inside AI agents, built by a solo founder in Scotland.

Self-reportedSource: 99helpers, David Hamilton (founder), 99helpers Maker Series · Sep 22, 2026

How they got customers: ContextBolt