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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
2.5x
Profit Multiple
N/A
Business Age

Why We Picked This

This listing presents an unusual profile: $3.3K monthly revenue with claimed 100%+ profit margins (revenue ≈ profit) creates a structural red flag that requires immediate clarification. At face value, a 2.5x multiple on stated profit would be attractive, but the implausible margin claim—that operating costs are effectively zero except Apple's take—demands verification of actual cost structure, customer acquisition spend, and whether 'profit' has been calculated correctly. The app appears mature and organically grown, which is positive, but the financial data as presented cannot support confidence above the threshold for a serious acquisition recommendation without independent confirmation.

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Strengths

  • Organically grown with no reported paid customer acquisition spend suggests strong product-market fit
  • iPhone app with differentiated Lock Screen learning feature indicates thoughtful product design
  • Verified listing on TrustMRR with 100% data quality score signals seller cooperation with transparency
  • 2.5x profit multiple is well below typical app acquisition multiples, which would be attractive if margins are confirmed
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Details to confirm

  • Profit margin of 100%+ (revenue essentially equals profit) is structurally implausible for any app business—Apple takes 15-30% commission, and all apps incur hosting, support, or operational costs; request detailed P&L breakdown showing actual monthly costs, Apple payout percentages, and any customer acquisition or support labor
  • Confirm the definition of 'profit' used in the listing: whether it accounts for all ongoing operational costs including Apple commissions, server/backend infrastructure, customer support, and any founder time allocation
  • Request historical revenue and customer data (sign-up dates, active subscriber count, churn rate, customer acquisition cost if any) to verify the maturity claim and assess business durability
  • Clarify whether this is standalone revenue or part of a broader app portfolio, and request verification of the claimed 'no costs' assertion through bank statements or App Store payout records

Additional details to confirm

Evidence 70/100
Business age unavailableUnusually high reported profit margin

Buy vs Build: BUILD

32
AI-native cash cost
$8.0K$18.0K
Estimated time
12 weeks
Asking price
$100.0K

The software acquisition case is extremely weak. A straightforward iOS language-learning app with Lock Screen widget functionality can be built in 12 weeks ($8–18K in AI coding tools, design templates, and managed backend) by a solo founder using SwiftUI, Firebase, and third-party spaced-repetition or language libraries. The real business asset being purchased—organic user acquisition, retention, and a paying subscriber base—cannot be evaluated from the current listing because no customer data, churn metrics, acquisition-channel durability, or growth history is provided. The claimed zero-cost model is not credible and prevents assessment of business sustainability. Buying an app with unverified margins and undisclosed customer metrics carries substantial integration and valuation risk; rebuilding from scratch with a known, controllable cost structure and fresh customer acquisition is the lower-risk path unless the seller provides detailed P&L, customer counts, and churn data that substantiate both the profit claim and the customer loyalty underlying the asking price.

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

$40K
Annual Revenue
$40K
Annual Profit
$3.3K
Monthly Revenue
30 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

48
Below Average
Evidence confidence70/100
2.5x
Good Multiple
Asking$100.0K
MRR$3.3K/mo
Profit$3.3K/mo
Profit Multiple2.5x
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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.