Adam revisits that time he accidentally bought a copycat app and learns a valuable lesson in the process

Apps by Adam Lyttle is the personal journey of an independent app builder

Follow the journey:

Website: adamlyttleapps.com
Twitter: x.com/adamlyttleapps
Instagram: instagram.com/adamlyttleapps
TikTok: tiktok.com/@adamlyttleapps
Substack: adamlyttleapps.substack.com

Notable parts:

0:00 — Intro
2:07 – How I acquired the app
3:44 — Identifying the app I want to buy
5:14 — Due diligence process
8:14 — Taking ownership of the app
8:44 — Discovering issues with the app
10:00 – Rebuilding the app
11:11 — Assessing the business model
12:10 — Discovered it was a copycat app
13:29 — App Store Optimisation (ASO)
15:38 — Deciding on the business model
16:44 — Personal reflection
17:21 — Revisiting the app after 6 months
18:22 — Secrets to coming up with app ideas
21:40 — Plans for the future
25:08 — Current download stats