Discover the tools startups actually use

ChatGPT

An AI assistant used for helping with coding questions and debugging.

Figma

A collaborative design tool used for creating app designs and user interfaces.

Supabase

Free

An open-source Firebase alternative that provides a database backend for applications.

Starter Story

A platform and resource hub featuring interviews with founders about how they built and scaled their businesses.

Firebase

Google's backend platform for app development including database, authentication, and hosting services.

OpenAI

OpenAI Premium $20 per month

AI platform providing language models and APIs for powering AI features in the app.

App Annie

$180 a month

A platform for app store optimization (ASO) and app market intelligence.

PostHog

Free plan available

A product analytics platform that offers analytics, session replay, experiments, surveys, and AB testing capabilities that can be installed with one line of code.

CapCut

A video editing tool used for creating and editing short-form video content.

Xcode

Free

Apple's integrated development environment for building iOS and macOS applications.

Superwall

Takes 1% of earnings

A tool that helps with A/B testing paywalls and monetization strategies for apps.

Locked In

$40/year or $7/week (with 3-day free trial for yearly option); discounted $20/year option available

A gamified health and fitness app that helps users stay on task while gamifying the experience with leaderboards, badges, levels, and characters.

Claude Code

An AI coding assistant that helps with development from idea to app deployment.

Google Play

Google's official app store for Android applications where Journalable is distributed and advertised.

RevenueCat

A platform for managing app subscriptions and handling subscription billing.

Google Analytics 4

Google's analytics platform for tracking user behavior and app performance metrics.

BigQuery

Google's data warehouse solution for analyzing large datasets.

Google Cloud Platform

Google's cloud infrastructure platform for hosting and running applications.

Google Ads

Google's advertising platform used to run paid campaigns across Search, Display, YouTube, and Google Play.

Claude

Claude Code and Claude Co-work $100 a month

An AI assistant tool used for coding and development tasks.

GitHub Copilot

$39 a month

AI-powered code completion and generation tool integrated with GitHub.

$30 a month

An AI-powered email support tool for handling customer inquiries.

n8n

$24 a month

A workflow automation platform for connecting apps and automating business processes.

Webflow

$18 a month

A no-code platform for building and hosting websites and landing pages.

Product Hunt

A community platform for discovering and launching new products and apps.

Meta Ads

Facebook and Instagram's advertising platform for running paid ad campaigns.

$30 a year subscription with a 7-day free trial

A consumer mobile app that helps people scroll less on their phones by giving them hobbies to do.

Code Rabbit

$30 a month

An AI tool for code review and development assistance.

Twitter

A social media platform used for sharing tweets and building a personal brand.

React Native

A framework for building native mobile applications using JavaScript.

Expo

A platform and set of tools for building React Native applications.

A boilerplate for starting web projects, created by Mark Lou.

Trello

A project management and task organization tool used for tracking work.

Twitter API

$200 a month

An API for integrating Twitter functionality into applications.

TikTok

A social media platform used for sharing and discovering short-form video content.

Next.js

A React framework used for building web applications.

A note-taking application built into Apple devices for writing and organizing notes.

Instagram

A social media platform used for sharing photos, videos, and content with followers.

Journalable

Premium subscription app with monthly and annual subscription packages

An AI-powered calorie counter and nutrition assistant app that tracks calories, macros, weight loss, and provides nutritional insights.

Floga

Lifetime deals priced at $109, $199, and $349; recurring subscription model with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options

• Mobile app designed for yoga teachers and practitioners to manage their practice and teaching • Enables yoga instructors to organize classes, sessions, and student management • Provides tools for practitioners to track their yoga practice and progress • Available on Android through Google Play Store

PostBridge

Starting plan at $9 a month with multiple pricing tiers

• Web application for scheduling and publishing social media posts across multiple platforms from a centralized dashboard • Streamlines the process of creating and sharing social media content, saving time and effort • Offers multiple pricing tiers starting at $9/month to accommodate different user needs • Enables users to manage their social media presence more efficiently from a single location

Sensor Tower

• Platform that provides digital intelligence and app market data analysis • Offers app download data, performance metrics, and competitive analysis tools • Enables tracking of ad performance and revenue insights across mobile apps • Helps brands optimize their mobile channel growth and digital strategy • Supports competitive benchmarking to identify trends and market opportunities

Flutter

• Cross-platform app development framework that enables building mobile, web, desktop, and embedded applications from a single codebase • Provides pixel-perfect control for creating customized, adaptive designs that work seamlessly across different screens • Delivers fast performance and rapid development cycles for increased productivity • Offers flexible architecture with seamless integration with Google services • Deploys to multiple devices and platforms without code duplication

Gemini

$50 a month

• Google's AI assistant powered by generative AI technology • Helps with writing, planning, brainstorming, and creative tasks • Provides detailed implementation plans and technical guidance • Accessible via web interface at gemini.google.com • Supports complex project planning and problem-solving workflows

Fastlane

Free

• Automates iOS and Android app development, testing, and release workflows • Handles critical tasks including automatic code signing, screenshot capture, and build number incrementation • Distributes beta builds and publishes apps with minimal manual intervention • Integrates with continuous integration systems for streamlined deployment pipelines • Extensible platform allowing custom automation and tool integration

Cursor

$20 a month

• AI-powered code editor designed to accelerate software development with integrated AI assistance • Features Agent Composer 2, which autonomously handles coding tasks while developers focus on decision-making • Includes Mission Control Interface for managing multiple windows as scaled previews with quick navigation • Built for teams developing production software, emphasizing productivity and parallel task execution • Integrates AI tools at every step of the development workflow

App Store Optimization (ASO) Tool

• Helps identify profitable app keywords and market opportunities • Shows keyword popularity and difficulty metrics • Displays competitor revenue estimates • Enables keyword research and selection for app launches

Free plan available

• App store analytics for iOS and Android • Tracks app performance and user metrics • Monitors keyword rankings and visibility • Provides competitor analysis data

20% off with code '28apps'

• Bootcamp for learning to build and ship apps with AI • Teaches frameworks for rapid app development • Provides hands-on guidance from idea to launch • Offers community and mentorship for app builders

App Store Connect

• Apple's central platform for managing iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS app submissions and distribution • Handles app uploads, review submission, version management, and release scheduling • Provides analytics, sales reports, customer reviews, and performance metrics • Manages app metadata, screenshots, pricing, and in-app purchase configuration • Facilitates TestFlight beta testing and production app deployment to the App Store

Mixpanel

Free plan available

• Product analytics platform that tracks user behavior across mobile, web, and other platforms • Helps teams measure conversions, improve retention, and answer product questions • AI-first analytics designed to provide insights faster • Enterprise-ready solution built for simplicity without added complexity • Integrates with development workflows to enable data-driven decision making

The Hustle

Free

• Free daily newsletter delivering business and tech news in a 5-minute format to over 2 million subscribers • Features bite-size stories with original reporting and offbeat coverage of business trends and internet culture • Offers a Sunday newsletter with deeper investigative journalism alongside daily updates • Provides video content showcasing stories from their reporting • Covers diverse topics including startups, innovation, and unconventional business stories