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Anonymous startup

Mobile AppsListed on TrustMRR· Jul 26
$12.0K
Asking Price
$426/mo
Monthly Revenue
$383/mo
Monthly Profit
2.6x
Profit Multiple
12 months
Business Age

Why We Picked This

This mobile app generates $426/mo revenue with exceptional 90% profit margins and a 2.6x annual profit multiple—both strong indicators. Verified financials and 12-month operating history provide confidence in the baseline traction. However, the description emphasizes viral potential and scaling readiness without disclosing paying customer count, retention, churn, or organic acquisition durability. A buyer should confirm whether the current $426/mo reflects genuine product-market fit or early viral enthusiasm that may not persist.

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Strengths

  • Exceptional 90% profit margin indicates lean, efficient operations
  • Asking price of $12K at 2.6x annual profit is attractive relative to market multiples for digital products
  • Verified financials on TrustMRR platform provide direct confidence in reported revenue and profit
  • 12-month operating history demonstrates sustained traction beyond launch phase
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Details to confirm

  • Verify paying customer count, monthly churn rate, and revenue retention to confirm the sustainability of the $426/mo baseline
  • Request a breakdown of acquisition channels—specifically, what portion of the 25% download-to-trial rate converts to paying users and at what monthly retention
  • Clarify whether the 12-month viral trend has shown seasonal variation, and provide weekly/monthly revenue history to assess stability
  • Confirm whether the 'ready to scale' statement is based on capacity constraints or market opportunity; provide operating metrics (e.g., server load, support burden) to contextualize growth assumptions

Buy vs Build: BUY

58
AI-native cash cost
$2.5K$8.0K
Estimated time
6 weeks
Asking price
$12.0K

The software asset—a mobile app with a viral format—can be recreated at MVP scope for $2.5K–$8K using AI-assisted development, templates, and third-party push/analytics SDKs over 6 weeks. The core appeal is not the technology but the current user base, acquisition channels, and viral mechanics. However, the listing does not disclose customer count, retention, or the source of viral growth—critical assets that would justify a buy decision. Without evidence that paying users are sticky (e.g., >70% monthly retention) or that acquisition is organic and durable, the unproven customer durability and undefined acquisition flywheel outweigh the attractive unit economics. A builder can launch a comparable product, test the same format, and earn the same margins without the uncertainty of inherited users whose loyalty to this particular implementation is not documented. Build is the lower-risk path when traction evidence is incomplete.

Cash estimate includes the AI tools, APIs and infrastructure needed for a solo founder to recreate the software. Build time is informational and lightly weighted. The verdict is driven mainly by customers, users, verified earnings, retention, distribution, brand, data and operating history.

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Financial Snapshot

$5K
Annual Revenue
$5K
Annual Profit
$0.4K
Monthly Revenue
31 mo
Est. Payback
Profit Margin90%
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Business Overview

25% download-to-trial rate, and a format that has been going viral for a year now. Low competition. Ready to scale.

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Quick Facts

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Type
Mobile Apps
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Age
12 months
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Source
TrustMRR
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Listed
Jul 26, 2026

Deal Score

72
Worth a Look
Evidence confidence82/100
2.6x
Good Multiple
Asking$12.0K
MRR$426/mo
Profit$383/mo
Profit Multiple2.6x
Age12 months
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Preliminary screening based on marketplace and public data. Verify all financial, legal, technical, customer, and operational claims independently before making an acquisition decision. This is not financial or legal advice.