2026 tech stack for shipping iOS apps solo π§βπ»
βοΈ expo so one codebase ships iOS and android
π³ revenuecat so i never touch storekit and can update the paywall anytime, and do A/B testing
ποΈ convex/supabase for the backend
π posthog to see where people rage quit
π sentry for the crashes
π΅οΈ meta to spy on ads and tiktok to actually run them
(π MMP like Adjust, Appsflyer to track attribution when running ads/ASO)
that's all u need
your discounted paywall doesn't really matter.
9 in 10 subscriptions sell at full price πΈ
only 6.9% of 2025 transactions used a discountt
if your conversion is struggling look at your value prop and paywall design first.
source: @adapty state of subscriptions 2026
everyone focuses on annual-first pricing π°
but weekly + trial wins on 12-month ltv
-> $55 vs $50
-> weekly starts at the bottom on day 0 and compounds to the top by month 12
include weekly!
source: @adapty state of subscriptions 2026
easiest app revenue lever almost no one uses! pulled from thousands of app data π
translating your paywall: +62.3% ltv π
changing your price: +45.5%
localization > repricing
translate the paywall before you agonize over $0.99
source @adapty state of subscriptions 2026