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Anonymous startup

Mobile AppsListed on TrustMRR· Aug 15
$100.0K
Asking Price
$3.3K/mo
Monthly Revenue
$3.3K/mo
Monthly Profit
2.6x
Profit Multiple
N/A
Business Age

Why We Picked This

This verified Japanese education app generates $3,250/mo revenue with exceptional 99.99% profit margins and a highly attractive 2.56x annual profit multiple. The organic growth model, subscription-based recurring revenue, and minimal operating costs (only Apple commission) create a durable, low-friction business. Key details to confirm include customer acquisition channels, churn/retention metrics, and the technical scope of the Lock Screen learning feature to complete the diligence picture.

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Strengths

  • Verified financials on TrustMRR with 100% data quality score and 99.99% profit margin—nearly pure cash generation after platform fees
  • Attractive 2.56x annual profit multiple well below typical app or SaaS multiples, indicating reasonable valuation
  • Organic, subscription-based recurring revenue model with minimal operating complexity and no variable scaling costs
  • Mature, polished product with differentiated Lock Screen learning UX reduces customer acquisition and retention risk
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Details to confirm

  • Confirm monthly active users, customer count, and cohort retention rates to validate subscription stability and churn assumptions
  • Request historical monthly revenue and profit data (last 12-24 months) to assess growth trajectory and identify seasonal patterns
  • Clarify customer acquisition channels and organic growth drivers—App Store placement, word-of-mouth, or marketing spend—to evaluate acquisition durability post-acquisition
  • Verify any technical dependencies on iOS APIs or App Store policies that could affect future updates or compliance costs

Additional details to confirm

Evidence 70/100
Business age unavailableUnusually high reported profit margin

Buy vs Build: BUY

78
AI-native cash cost
$8.0K$16.0K
Estimated time
12 weeks
Asking price
$100.0K

Building an equivalent Lock Screen learning app with AI coding assistance would cost $8K–$16K in direct expenses (AI subscription, design templates, cloud hosting) and 12+ weeks of solo-founder effort to reach MVP parity. However, the primary acquisition value here is not the software—it is the verified, organically-grown subscriber base generating $3,250/mo at 99.99% margin with demonstrated market fit in a specific educational niche. Recreating that customer base, App Store presence, and organic growth engine would take substantially longer and face uncertain demand validation. The business traction (recurring revenue, minimal churn implied by stable financials, and differentiated product) outweighs the modest software replacement cost, making purchase the lower-risk path to access proven cash flow immediately.

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

$39K
Annual Revenue
$39K
Annual Profit
$3.3K
Monthly Revenue
31 mo
Est. Payback
Profit Margin100%
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Business Overview

A profitable organically grown subscription-based iPhone Japanese learning app with no costs except Apple Proceeds and a differentiated Lock Screen learning experience. The product is mature, polished

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Quick Facts

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Type
Mobile Apps
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Source
TrustMRR
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Listed
Aug 15, 2026

Deal Score

82
Strong Deal
Evidence confidence70/100
2.6x
Good Multiple
Asking$100.0K
MRR$3.3K/mo
Profit$3.3K/mo
Profit Multiple2.6x
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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.